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Dick Botiller

January 01, 1970

Richard Edward Botiller (October 26, 1896 – March 24, 1953) was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. While most of his roles were un-credited, many of them nameless as well, he was given more substantial roles occasionally.

Dick Botiller
Screen capture of Botiller
Born
Richard Edward Botiller

(1896-10-26)October 26, 1896
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 1953(1953-03-24) (aged 56)
Ridgecrest, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1933–52

Life and career edit

Botiller was born on October 26, 1896, in Bakersfield, California. He entered the film industry in 1933, debuting with an unnamed, un-credited role in the western, Silent Men.[1] During the 1930s and 1940s Botiller appeared in over 150 films, film shorts, and film serials. He frequently played a henchman, and sometimes an Indian. Some of his more notable roles include: as Little Feather in Range Warfare (1934);[2] as Felipe Farley in the 1935 western Cheyenne Tornado;[3] as Bald Eagle in 1936's West of Nevada;[4] as Hernandez in Torrid Zone (1940);[5] as Nardo in the 1940 crime drama Dark Streets of Cairo;[6] and as Indian Pete in The Yellow Rose of Texas;[7]

Other notable films in which Botiller appeared include: the classic war drama, The Charge of the Light Brigade, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, in which he played a native;[8] as an Indian in Cecil B. DeMille's historical drama, Union Pacific, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea;[9] as a tourist in the 1939 drama, Only Angels Have Wings, starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur, which is considered to be one of Howard Hawks' finest films;[10][11] as a warrior in the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby comedy classic, Road to Morocco (1942);[12] in the classic World War I drama, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman, in which he played a sergeant;[13] as a native officer in the classic World War II romance, Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman;[14] as an aide in the 1944 version of Kismet, starring Ronald Colman;[15] and in as an unnamed character in one of his final roles in Humphrey Bogart's 1951 drama, Sirocco.[16] Botiller's final appearance was as a cattleman (un-credited) in the 1952 western Smoky Canyon, one of Charles Starrett's Durango Kid films.[17] In addition to his feature work, Botiller also appeared in numerous film serials, including: in several different roles in 1934's The Return of Chandu, starring Béla Lugosi; as Cottonwood in The Miracle Rider (1935), starring Tom Mix; as a phantom raider in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1938), starring Bill Elliott; as Yellow Snake in The Oregon Trail (1939), starring Johnny Mack Brown; as Krause in the 1942 serial Captain Midnight, starring Dave O'Brien.[18]

Botiller died on March 24, 1953, in Ridgecrest, California.

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Silent Men (1933)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Range Warfare: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Cheyenne Tornado: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "West of Nevada: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Torrid Zone: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Dark Streets of Cairo: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "The Yellow Rose of Texas: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Charge of the Light Brigade: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Union Pacific: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Only Angels Have Wings: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  11. ^ McCarthy, Todd (1997). Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood. New York: Grove Press. p. 276. ISBN 0-8021-1598-5.
  12. ^ "Road to Morocco: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  13. ^ "For Whom the Bell Tolls: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  14. ^ "Casablanca: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  15. ^ "Kismet: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  16. ^ "Sirocco: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  17. ^ "Smoky Canyon (1952): Full Cast & Crew". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  18. ^ "Dick Botiller (1896–1953)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 31, 2015.

External links edit

  • Dick Botiller at IMDb

January 01, 1970
dick, botiller, richard, edward, botiller, october, 1896, march, 1953, american, character, actor, 1930s, 1940s, while, most, roles, were, credited, many, them, nameless, well, given, more, substantial, roles, occasionally, screen, capture, botillerbornrichard. Richard Edward Botiller October 26 1896 March 24 1953 was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s While most of his roles were un credited many of them nameless as well he was given more substantial roles occasionally Dick BotillerScreen capture of BotillerBornRichard Edward Botiller 1896 10 26 October 26 1896Bakersfield California U S DiedMarch 24 1953 1953 03 24 aged 56 Ridgecrest California U S OccupationActorYears active1933 52 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editBotiller was born on October 26 1896 in Bakersfield California He entered the film industry in 1933 debuting with an unnamed un credited role in the western Silent Men 1 During the 1930s and 1940s Botiller appeared in over 150 films film shorts and film serials He frequently played a henchman and sometimes an Indian Some of his more notable roles include as Little Feather in Range Warfare 1934 2 as Felipe Farley in the 1935 western Cheyenne Tornado 3 as Bald Eagle in 1936 s West of Nevada 4 as Hernandez in Torrid Zone 1940 5 as Nardo in the 1940 crime drama Dark Streets of Cairo 6 and as Indian Pete in The Yellow Rose of Texas 7 Other notable films in which Botiller appeared include the classic war drama The Charge of the Light Brigade starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in which he played a native 8 as an Indian in Cecil B DeMille s historical drama Union Pacific starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea 9 as a tourist in the 1939 drama Only Angels Have Wings starring Cary Grant and Jean Arthur which is considered to be one of Howard Hawks finest films 10 11 as a warrior in the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby comedy classic Road to Morocco 1942 12 in the classic World War I drama For Whom the Bell Tolls 1943 starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman in which he played a sergeant 13 as a native officer in the classic World War II romance Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman 14 as an aide in the 1944 version of Kismet starring Ronald Colman 15 and in as an unnamed character in one of his final roles in Humphrey Bogart s 1951 drama Sirocco 16 Botiller s final appearance was as a cattleman un credited in the 1952 western Smoky Canyon one of Charles Starrett s Durango Kid films 17 In addition to his feature work Botiller also appeared in numerous film serials including in several different roles in 1934 s The Return of Chandu starring Bela Lugosi as Cottonwood in The Miracle Rider 1935 starring Tom Mix as a phantom raider in The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1938 starring Bill Elliott as Yellow Snake in The Oregon Trail 1939 starring Johnny Mack Brown as Krause in the 1942 serial Captain Midnight starring Dave O Brien 18 Botiller died on March 24 1953 in Ridgecrest California Selected filmography editThe Man Trailer 1934 Wild Mustang 1935 Lightning Triggers 1935 Outlaw Rule 1935 Gun Play 1935 Million Dollar Haul 1935 The Cheyenne Tornado 1935 Arizona Bad Man 1935 The Traitor 1936 Gun Smoke 1936 South of Arizona 1938 Pioneer Trail 1938 The Pinto Kid 1941 Dizzy Detectives 1943 The Return of the Durango Kid 1945 Smoky Canyon 1952 References edit Silent Men 1933 Internet Movie Database Retrieved July 31 2015 Range Warfare Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Cheyenne Tornado Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 West of Nevada Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Torrid Zone Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Dark Streets of Cairo Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 The Yellow Rose of Texas Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 The Charge of the Light Brigade Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Union Pacific Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Only Angels Have Wings Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 McCarthy Todd 1997 Howard Hawks The Grey Fox of Hollywood New York Grove Press p 276 ISBN 0 8021 1598 5 Road to Morocco Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 For Whom the Bell Tolls Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Casablanca Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Kismet Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Sirocco Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved July 30 2015 Smoky Canyon 1952 Full Cast amp Crew Internet Movie Database Retrieved July 31 2015 Dick Botiller 1896 1953 Internet Movie Database Retrieved July 31 2015 External links editDick Botiller at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dick Botiller amp oldid 1211109326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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