4.8
Movie
Directing
Robert N. Bradbury
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Walla Walla, Washington, USA
- Credits
- 138 titles
Biography
Robert N. Bradbury (March 23, 1886 – November 24, 1949) was an American film director and screenwriter who directed 125 movies between 1918 and 1941. He is most famous for directing early western films starring John Wayne in the 1930s, including Riders of Destiny (1933; an early singing cowboy movie), The Lucky Texan (1934), West of the Divide (1934), Blue Steel (1934), The Man From Utah (1934), The Star Packer (1934), The Trail Beyond (1934; co-starring Noah Beery, Sr. and Noah Beery, Jr.), The Lawless Frontier (1934), Texas Terror (1935), Rainbow Valley (1935), The Dawn Rider (1935), Westward Ho (1935), and Lawless Range (1935). These were inexpensively shot "Poverty Row" movies; many were also written by Bradbury and almost all of them featured character actor George "Gabby" Hayes. Bradbury also shot numerous similar films during this period starring his son Bob Steele or Johnny Mack Brown. Bradbury occasionally billed himself as "Robert North Bradbury", "R.N. Bradbury", or "Robert Bradbury".
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Signature work
Known For
4.8
Movie
4.5
Movie
The Star Packer
4.8
Movie
Texas Terror
4.7
Movie
The Dawn Rider
4.8
Movie
The Lawless Frontier
5.0
Movie
The Lucky Texan
5.3
Movie
Riders of Destiny
4.8
Movie
The Man from Utah
4.9
Movie
The Trail Beyond
5.2
Movie
West of the Divide
4.9
Movie
Rainbow Valley
5.4
Movie
Westward Ho
4.3
Movie
Lawless Range
5.0
Movie
The Courageous Avenger
5.6
Movie
Forbidden Trails
4.5
Movie
Alias John Law
5.1
Movie
Trouble in Texas
4.4
Movie
Sing Cowboy Sing
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | North of Nome Film | Bruce McLaren |
| 1918 | The Woman in the Web Film | Baron Kovsky |
| 1918 | Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangers Film | Sam Gregg |
| 1918 | The Wild Strain Film | Col. Bull |
| 1917 | A Bathtub Bandit Film | Jimmy the Monkey Wrench / Bath Tub Bandit |
| 1917 | The Man from Tia Juana Film | Williams from Tia Juana |
| 1916 | The Poisoned Dart Film | Ripley |
| 1916 | The Gun Runners Film | Arenzo |
| 1916 | The Turquoise Mine Conspiracy Film | Jim Bliss |
| 1916 | The Fighting Heiress Film | Jim Bliss |
| 1916 | The Girl from Frisco Film | multiple roles |
| 1916 | A Gutter Magdalene Film | Sheriff Barrett |
| 1916 | The Target Film | Jack Taylor (as Ronald Bradbury) |
| 1916 | To Have and to Hold Film | Jeremy Sparrow |
| 1916 | Tennessee's Pardner Film | Bill Kent |
| 1915 | Colorado Film | Col. Kincaid (as Ronald Bradbury) |
Crew credits 123
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Western von gestern TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1950 | West of the Brazos Film | Screenplay |
| 1941 | Forbidden Trails Film | Director |
| 1939 | The Phantom Stage Film | Story |
| 1937 | Romance of the Rockies Film | Director, Producer |
| 1937 | Danger Valley Film | Director, Producer |
| 1937 | Where Trails Divide Film | Director, Producer |
| 1937 | Stars Over Arizona Film | Producer, Director |
| 1937 | God's Country and the Man Film | Producer, Director |
| 1937 | Riders of the Dawn Film | Producer, Director |
| 1937 | Riders of the Rockies Film | Director |
| 1937 | Sing Cowboy Sing Film | Director |
| 1937 | The Trusted Outlaw Film | Director |
| 1937 | Hittin' the Trail Film | Director |
| 1937 | Trouble in Texas Film | Director |
| 1936 | Headin' for the Rio Grande Film | Director |
| 1936 | The Gun Ranger Film | Director |
| 1936 | Cavalry Film | Story, Director |
| 1936 | Brand of the Outlaws Film | Director |
| 1936 | The Law Rides Film | Director |
| 1936 | Last of the Warrens Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1936 | The Kid Ranger Film | Director, Writer |
| 1936 | Valley of the Lawless Film | Director |
| 1935 | Trail of Terror Film | Adaptation, Story, Director |
| 1935 | The Courageous Avenger Film | Director |
| 1935 | Alias John Law Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1935 | Lawless Range Film | Director |
| 1935 | The Rider of the Law Film | Director |
| 1935 | Between Men Film | Director, Story |
| 1935 | Texas Terror Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1935 | No Man's Range Film | Director |
| 1935 | Westward Ho Film | Director |
| 1935 | Sundown Saunders Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1935 | The Dawn Rider Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1935 | Avenging Angel Film | Director |
| 1935 | Tombstone Terror Film | Director |
| 1935 | Smokey Smith Film | Story, Screenplay, Director |
| 1935 | Rainbow Valley Film | Director |
| 1935 | Big Calibre Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1935 | Kid Courageous Film | Story, Director, Screenplay |
| 1934 | Western Justice Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1934 | The Lawless Frontier Film | Screenplay, Director, Story |
| 1934 | Vengence is Mine Film | Director, Writer |
| 1934 | The Trail Beyond Film | Director |
| 1934 | Klondike Gold Film | Director |
| 1934 | Happy Landing Film | Director |
| 1934 | The Star Packer Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1934 | The Shadow Gang Film | Director |
| 1934 | Next Of Kin Film | Director |
| 1934 | Bandits of the Badlands Film | Director |
| 1934 | The Man from Utah Film | Director |
| 1934 | Rodeo Rocketeers Film | Director |
| 1934 | Blue Steel Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1934 | West of the Divide Film | Director, Writer |
| 1934 | The Lucky Texan Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1934 | Claim Jumpers Film | Writer, Director |
| 1933 | Riders of Destiny Film | Director, Writer |
| 1933 | Ranger's Code Film | Director |
| 1933 | Galloping Romeo Film | Story, Director |
| 1933 | The Gallant Fool Film | Director, Screenplay |