Cactus Mack

Cactus Mack

Deceased · Born: Aug 8, 1899 · Died: Apr 17, 1962

Personal Details

BornAug 8, 1899 Weed, New Mexico, USA
Parents
  • John McPeters
  • Leona Byrd
Relatives
  • Glenn Strange (Cousin)
  • Rex Allen (Cousin)

Biography

Taylor Curtis McPeters, a cousin of renowned cowboy actors Rex Allen and Glenn Strange, was born as the oldest son to John and Leona Byrd McPeters in Weed, Otero County, New Mexico, USA on August 8, 1899. He was the second of eleven children, and his birth was a significant milestone in the McPeters family. Interestingly, Glenn Strange's mother was Leona's sister, making the two cousins connected through family ties.

Career

Noose for a Gunman
Noose for a Gunman as Townsman (uncredited)
Lone Texan
Lone Texan as Townsman (uncredited)
The Hanging Tree
The Hanging Tree as Townsman (uncredited)
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo as Barfly (uncredited)
1957
Duel at Apache Wells
Duel at Apache Wells as Townsman (uncredited)
Drango
Drango as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
A Man Alone
A Man Alone as Townsman (uncredited)
1954
Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water as Crewman (uncredited)
The Far Country
The Far Country as Miner (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
Riding Shotgun as Townsman (uncredited)
1953
Law and Order
Law and Order as Townsman (uncredited)
Thunder Over the Plains
Thunder Over the Plains as Husband at Raided Ranch (uncredited)
Conquest of Cochise
Conquest of Cochise as Apache Brave (uncredited)
1952
The Old West
The Old West as Townsman (uncredited)
The Duel at Silver Creek
The Duel at Silver Creek as Posse Member (uncredited)
1951
R'coon Dawg
R'coon Dawg as Narrator
1949
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Challenge of the Range
Challenge of the Range as Henchman (uncredited)
1948
Station West
Station West as Barfly (uncredited)
Silver River
Silver River as Mine Owner (uncredited)
1947
Valley of Fear
Valley of Fear as Foreman Spence
Gun Talk
Gun Talk as Sheriff Ben
Trailing Danger
Trailing Danger as Sam - Stage Driver
Six-Gun Serenade
Six-Gun Serenade as Deputy (uncredited)
1946
Trigger Fingers
Trigger Fingers as Knuckles - Henchman
Star in the Night
Star in the Night as Right Cowboy (uncredited)
Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones as Tall Barfly (uncredited)
1944
Thundering Gun Slingers
Thundering Gun Slingers as Henchman (uncredited)
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Hidden Valley Outlaws as Rancher (uncredited)
1943
Wolves of the Range
Wolves of the Range as Bank Customer
Blazing Frontier
Blazing Frontier as Deputy Tom
1942
1941
The Singing Hill
The Singing Hill as Cactus Mack
Texas
Texas as Lashan Henchman
West of Cimarron
West of Cimarron as Trooper Guarding Jail
1940
Bullet Code
Bullet Code as Quitting Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Wagon Train
Wagon Train as Freighter
Stagecoach War
Stagecoach War as Townsman
Dark Command
Dark Command as Townsman
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again as Lynch-Mob Townsman
In Old Montana
In Old Montana as Prisoner
The Night Riders
The Night Riders as Henchman Rent Collector
The Marshal of Mesa City
The Marshal of Mesa City as Deputy Slim (uncredited)
New Frontier
New Frontier as Fake Indian
Frontier Pony Express
Frontier Pony Express as Dance Announcer
Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James as Worthington's New Recruit Deputy (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again as Musician (uncredited)
1938
1936
Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand as Lieutenant Weir
Avenging Waters
Avenging Waters as Henchman Joe
Red River Valley
Red River Valley as Construction Worker (uncredited)
For the Service
For the Service as Soldier (uncredited)
1935
Cyclone of the Saddle
Cyclone of the Saddle as Guitar Player