Jay Wilsey

Biography

Career Overview

Jay Wilsey has 61 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 Dynamite Denny, Hoodoo Ranch, The Bonanza Buckaroo. 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

61

Birth Date

1896-02-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

St. Francisville, Missouri, USA

Known For

• 

  Dynamite Denny
• Hoodoo Ranch
• The Bonanza Buckaroo
• Pals of the Prairie
• 

  Rawhide Romance
• 

  Riding Speed

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Lone Rider (3 titles)
• Lone Rider (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lafe McKee (3 collaborations)
• Clyde McClary (2 collaborations)
• Joile Benet (2 collaborations)
• Ernest Scott (2 collaborations)
• Blanche Mehaffey (1 collaborations)
• William V. Mong (1 collaborations)
• Matthew Betz (1 collaborations)
• George Chesebro (1 collaborations)
• Buddy Roosevelt (1 collaborations)
• Frank Austin (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (55 credits)

  • The Bonanza Buckaroo

    Bill Merritt

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Lawless Plainsmen

    Cowhand Slim

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Lone Rider in Ghost Town

    Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio

    Henchman Bart

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Lone Rider Rides On

    Bart

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Rough Riders' Round-up

    Barfly

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Rangers Step In

    Captain Thomas

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Law of the Ranger

    Lt. Wells

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Rio Grande Ranger

    Texas Ranger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Avenging Waters

    Fence Foreman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Red River Valley

    Construction Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Texas Terror

    Blackie Martin

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Powdersmoke Range

    Tex Malcolm (as Buffalo Bill Jr.)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Rainbow Valley

    Butch Galt

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 'Neath the Arizona Skies

    Jim Moore

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Lawless Frontier

    2nd Zanti Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Vengence is Mine

    Second Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Pals of the Prairie

    Bob Bentley

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Rawhide Romance

    Buck Cartwright

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Adventures of Texas Jack

    Bill Mayberry

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Wheels of Destiny

    Bill Collins

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Riding Speed

    Steve (as Buffalo Bill Jr.)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lighting Bill

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Strange People

    Traveller

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Deadwood Pass

    Deputy

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Fighting Cowboy

    Bill Carson

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Thrill Hunter

    Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Dynamite Denny

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Texan

    Bill Rust

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • A Holy Terror

    Cowboy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Pueblo Terror

    Bill Sommers

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Trails of the Golden West

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Westward Bound

    Bob Lansing

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • South of Sonora

    Bill Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Bar-L Ranch

    Bob Tyler

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Way Out West

    Hank

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Cheyenne Kid

    Buck Allen / The Cheyenne Kid

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Beyond the Rio Grande

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • A Final Reckoning

    Captain Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Valley Of Hunted Men

    Tom Mallory

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Ballyhoo Buster

    Bob Warner

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Roarin' Broncs

    Bill Morris

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Obligin' Buckaroo

    Bill Murray

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Ridin' Rowdy

    Bill Gibson

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Bad Man's Bluff

    Zane Castleton

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Interferin' Gent

    Bill Stannard

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Hoodoo Ranch

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Roaring Rider

    Buffalo Bill Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Desert Demon

    Bill Davis

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • On the Go

    Bill Drake

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Thundering Romance

    Lightning Bill

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Bringin' Home the Bacon

    Bill Winton

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Hard-Hittin' Hamilton

    Bill Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Fast and Fearless

    Lightning Bill Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1924

• crew (5 credits)

  • The Phantom Rider

    stunts

    crew
    1936
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    stunts

    crew
    1935
  • Texas Terror

    stunts

    crew
    1935
  • The Miracle Rider

    stunts

    crew
    1935
  • Hidden Gold

    stunt double

    crew
    1932

• directing (1 credits)

  • Riding Speed

    director

    directing
    1934