Fred Burns

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Characters played by Fred Burns

Captain Dickinson — Martyrs of the Alamo (1915)

Husband of Mrs. Dickinson who shoots a Mexican officer after his wife reports the officer's verbal assault and advances.

Shotgun Rider — Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940)

Rider in Rocky Mountain Rangers.

Fiddle Player — New Frontier (1939)

Musician performing at town gatherings.

Trail Patrol Member — Sunset Trail (1939)

A patrol member monitoring travel routes and frontier movement.

Stage Driver — Under Texas Skies (1940)

Transportation worker moving passengers or goods across frontier.

Townsman — Riders of the Rio Grande (1943)

Local civilian or bystander representing the community affected by the plot.

Cattleman Jackson — Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)

Local cattle rancher affected by the railroad gang's plans.

Simon Purdy — Wild to Go (1926)

Simon Purdy is the man who holds the mortgage on Tom's boss's ranch. His foreman, Jake, intercepts Tom and later kidnaps Tom and Marjorie in an effort to discover where the check was left. Frankie ultimately delivers the check to Purdy just in time, addressing the debt that drives the conflict.

Sheriff Jim — The Sunrise Trail (1931)

The sheriff is working with Tex, who goes undercover to expose the cattle-rustling gang. After the operation, Tex gives the sheriff his information. The plot identifies the sheriff's role in the investigation but does not describe his actions during the final shoot-out.

Career Overview

Fred Burns has 136 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include How States Are Made, The Saving Grace, The Spirit of the Range. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
136
Birth Date
1878-04-22
Birth Place
Fort Keogh, Montana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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