John 'Dusty' King

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Characters played by John 'Dusty' King

Phil Westcott — The Hardys Ride High (1939)

An adopted heir who challenges Judge Hardy’s inheritance claim and exploits a suspected genealogical weakness.

Dusty King — Fugitive Valley (1941)

Loyal sidekick and skilled horseman with comic flair

John 'Dusty' King — Trailing Double Trouble (1940)

Loyal sidekick and skilled horseman with comic flair

'Dusty' King — The Range Busters (1940)

Loyal sidekick and skilled horseman with comic flair

Larry Cameron — Half a Sinner (1940)

A man whose broken-down car Anne picks up. He actually owns the vehicle and helps Anne navigate her predicament. He assists in evading the police and gangsters, ties up a suspicious gas station attendant, and neutralizes Red. He is revealed to be an honest man, not a criminal, and marries Anne.

Dusty King — The Kid's Last Ride (1941)

Core Range Buster partner, expert tracker and fighter.

Dusty King — Arizona Stage Coach (1942)

Range Buster cowboy known for sharpshooting and bravery.

Randolph — Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)

Servant or associate in the Honolulu case.

Paul Randall — Inside Story (1939)

Wealthy young man targeted by June White, later murdered by the nightclub owner.

Bill Evans — Three Smart Girls (1936)

Family associate or business contact, present in 1936 scenes.

Henry Johnson — Breaking the Ice (1938)

Henry is Reuben Johnson's companion and has shown affection for Martha Martin. William Decker writes to him asking for money to pay Martha and Tommy's train fare, proposing that Henry marry Martha and send them home. Tommy destroys the letter before it is mailed, but Henry is ultimately part of the arrangement under which Martha and Tommy return to their farm and work alongside the Johnsons.

Dusty King posing as Hank Travers — Haunted Ranch (1943)

Range Buster infiltrating as Hank Travers to uncover a gold smuggling ring.

Career Overview

John 'Dusty' King has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Range Busters Collection with 13 titles. Signature works include The Road Back, Squadron of Doom, Haunted Ranch. 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
47
Birth Date
1909-07-11
Birth Place
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1700707), public domain (CC0).