Jay Wilsey

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Characters played by Jay Wilsey

Bill Stannard — The Interferin' Gent (1926)

Bill is the man who witnesses the murder arranged by Joe Luke while traveling to Ann Douglas's home. Ann mistakes him for her long-lost brother Ben, and Bill chooses not to reveal his true identity. He helps Ann oppose Joe, is wounded, and is accused of being an impostor before the real Ben clears him.

2nd Zanti Henchman — The Lawless Frontier (1934)

The 2nd Zanti Henchman is identified as a member of the outlaw gang serving its leader. The plot establishes that the gang plans to abduct Ruby, later faces pursuit from John Tobin, and is eventually rounded up, but it does not assign this particular henchman an individual action or separate relationship.

Jim Moore — 'Neath the Arizona Skies (1934)

Jim Moore is Clara's brother and a participant in the robbery of $6,000. While escaping, he finds Chris exhausted, exchanges clothing with him to misdirect suspicion, and hides the money. He later guides Vic to the hiding place, but Vic shoots him and takes the cash. Before collapsing, Jim warns Chris and Matt that Nina is in danger.

Bill Davis — The Desert Demon (1925)

Also known as Buffalo Bill, Jr., Bill is the story's central hero. He saves a young Indian woman from Jim Slade's attack and later survives being stranded in the desert when Nita Randall rescues him. After Dad Randall dies believing he killed an enemy, Bill takes the blame; Nita is eventually convinced of his innocence after he confronts and beats Slade, and the two marry.

Butch Galt — Rainbow Valley (1935)

Butch Galt is a gang member released from jail after Rogers steals and replaces the townspeople's road petition. He was John Martin's cellmate and meets Martin at the gang hideout, where Martin pretends to join the scheme. During the final shoot-out, Butch sets off the stolen dynamite, killing Rogers and the gang members, before Martin arrests him.

Henchman Bart — The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio (1941)

A henchman working for Deputy Hatfield or the bandit gang.

Cowboy — The Lone Rider in Ghost Town (1941)

Generic frontier worker.

Career Overview

Jay Wilsey has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1924. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lone Rider with 3 titles. Signature works include The Interferin' Gent, Riding Speed, The Whirlwind Rider. 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
62
Birth Date
1896-02-06
Birth Place
St. Francisville, Missouri, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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