Earl Dwire

Earl Dwire

Deceased · Born: Oct 3, 1883 · Died: Jan 16, 1940

Personal Details

BornOct 3, 1883 Rock Port, Arkansas, USA
Spouse
  • Elizabeth Alice Maddeaux

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 16, 1940 )
  • Ruth Lechler, nee Castle

    ( Nov 10, 1910 to Dec 1, 2025 )

Biography

Earl Dwire, a talented individual, entered this world on October 3, 1883, in the charming town of Rock Port, Arkansas, USA. Throughout his life, he distinguished himself as a skilled actor, leaving an indelible mark on the film industry with his captivating performances in notable movies such as Randy Rides Alone (1934),Radio Patrol (1937),and On Trial (1939).

Earl's personal life was marked by two significant marriages, first to the lovely Elizabeth Alice Maddeaux, and later to the beautiful Ruth Lechler, nee Castle. Despite the challenges that life may have presented, Earl's relationships were a testament to his strong emotional bond with those around him.

Sadly, Earl's life was cut short, and he departed this world on January 16, 1940, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

1994
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as Pete Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)
1949
Arctic Fury
Arctic Fury as Trading Post Owner
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider as Caretaker Messenger in Adirondacks
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday as Pete Davis (uncredited)
1939
The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid as Dr. Jason Radford
On Trial
On Trial as Judge
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid as Relay Station Man (uncredited)
Southward Ho!
Southward Ho! as Wounded Storekeeper
1938
The Old Barn Dance
The Old Barn Dance as Clem Handley
The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider as Sheriff Burley
Assassin of Youth
Assassin of Youth as Henry 'Pop' Brady
Under Western Stars
Under Western Stars as Mayor Biggs
Six-Shootin' Sheriff
Six-Shootin' Sheriff as Wild Bill Holman
Six-Gun Trail
Six-Gun Trail as Henchman, stock footage
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Surgeon (uncredited)
1937
Doomed at Sundown
Doomed at Sundown as Butch Brawley
The Gambling Terror
The Gambling Terror as Homer Bradley
Riders of the Rockies
Riders of the Rockies as Jeff Jeffries
Danger Valley
Danger Valley as Hardrock
Hittin' the Trail
Hittin' the Trail as James Clark
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley as First Judge (uncredited)
The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself as Joe, the Train Dispatcher
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol as Jeremiah Crockett
Fly Away Baby
Fly Away Baby as Globe Chop House Waiter (uncredited)
Paradise Express
Paradise Express as Townsman in Café (uncredited)
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island as Judge Robert Tremaine (uncredited)
Varsity Show
Varsity Show as Professor
Atlantic Flight
Atlantic Flight as Dr. Harvey
1936
The Kid Ranger
The Kid Ranger as Steve Brent
Headin' for the Rio Grande
Headin' for the Rio Grande as Rand (Travis henchman)
Cavalcade of the West
Cavalcade of the West as George Christman
Ghost Town
Ghost Town as Jim / Max McCall
Caryl of the Mountains
Caryl of the Mountains as Captain Bradshaw
The Gun Ranger
The Gun Ranger as Bud Cooper
Stormy Trails
Stormy Trails as Steve Barick
Law and Lead
Law and Lead as Dad Hawley
Step on It
Step on It as Frank Banning
Desert Justice
Desert Justice as Hansen - Police Commissioner
Ridin' On
Ridin' On as Buck O'Nell
Red River Valley
Red River Valley as Rancher (uncredited)
Gun Grit
Gun Grit as Uncle Joe Hess
Wildcat Saunders
Wildcat Saunders as Steve - Henchman
Tundra
Tundra as Trading Post Keeper
1935
Saddle Aces
Saddle Aces as Sloan aka El Canejo
Born to Battle
Born to Battle as George Powell
Smokey Smith
Smokey Smith as Sheriff
Wagon Trail
Wagon Trail as Deputy Joe Larkin
Alias John Law
Alias John Law as The Kootney Kid
The Rider of the Law
The Rider of the Law as Razor Tolliver
Social Error
Social Error as Mr. Merton
Westward Ho
Westward Ho as Townsman (uncredited)
Confidential
Confidential as Secretary
1934
The Trail Beyond
The Trail Beyond as Henchman Benoit
The Man from Utah
The Man from Utah as Rodeo Announcer
Blue Steel
Blue Steel as Henchman
The Lucky Texan
The Lucky Texan as Sheriff Miller
The Star Packer
The Star Packer as Henchman Mason
'Neath the Arizona Skies
'Neath the Arizona Skies as Tom - Nina's Father (uncredited)
The Lawless Frontier
The Lawless Frontier as Pandro Zanti / Don Yorba
1933
Riders of Destiny
Riders of Destiny as Slip Morgan
Rainbow Ranch
Rainbow Ranch as Earl (uncredited)
1932
Son of Oklahoma
Son of Oklahoma as Ray Brent
The Man from Hell's Edges
The Man from Hell's Edges as Henchman Morgan
Law of the West
Law of the West as Henchman Butch
Mason of the Mounted
Mason of the Mounted as Henchman Dwire
Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley as Prosecuting Attorney
Young Blood
Young Blood as Clearwater Station Agent
Klondike
Klondike as Jury Foreman
Texas Buddies
Texas Buddies as Hank, the Liveryman