Max Terhune
Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956.
Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle.
Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles.
He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker.
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Acting
TV
I Love Lucy
as Ventriloquist
1951
Movie
Rawhide
as Miner (uncredited)
1951
Movie
Overland Stage Raiders
as Lullaby Joslin
1938
Movie
Santa Fe Stampede
as Lullaby Joslin
1938
Movie
Three Texas Steers
as Lullaby Joslin
1939
Movie
Red River Range
as Lullaby Joslin
1938
Movie
Pals of the Saddle
as Lullaby Joslin
1938
Movie
The Night Riders
as Lullaby Joslin
1939
Movie
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
as Self
1937
Movie
The Big Show
as Ventriloquist
1936
Movie
Man of Conquest
as Deaf Smith
1939
Movie
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
as Lullaby Joslin
1937
Movie
Gunsmoke Ranch
as Lullaby Joslin
1937
Movie
Hit the Saddle
as Lullaby Joslin
1937
Movie
Harmony Trail
as Marshal Max
1944
Movie
Boot Hill Bandits
as 'Alibi' Terhune
1942
Movie
Arizona Stage Coach
as Alibi Terhune
1942
Movie
The Range Busters
as 'Alibi' Terhune
1940
Movie
The Kid's Last Ride
as Alibi Terhune
1941
Movie
Bullets and Saddles
as Alibi Terhune
1943
Movie
Fugitive Valley
as Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
1941
Movie
Ride, Ranger, Ride
as Rufe Jones
1936
Movie
Saddle Mountain Roundup
as Alibi Terhune
1941
Movie
Thunder River Feud
as Alibi Terhune
1942