Horace B. Carpenter

Horace B. Carpenter

Deceased · Born: Jan 31, 1875 · Died: May 21, 1945

Personal Details

BornJan 31, 1875 Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Spouse
  • Beatrice Allen

    ( May 6, 1911 to May 21, 1945 )
  • Ella N. Hilger

    ( Sep 6, 1897 to Dec 1, 2025 )

Biography

Horace B. Carpenter, a renowned thespian and visionary director, entered this world on January 31, 1875, in the charming town of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, USA. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with notable roles in films such as Maniac (1934),The Arizona Kid (1929),and Fangs of Fate (1925).

Beyond his impressive body of work, Carpenter's personal life was marked by two significant marriages. Firstly, he was wedded to the lovely Beatrice Allen, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love. Later, he would go on to marry the enchanting Ella N. Hilger, with whom he would build a life filled with joy and companionship.

Tragically, Horace B. Carpenter's life was cut short on May 21, 1945, in the vibrant city of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Despite his untimely passing, his legacy lives on, a testament to his enduring impact on the world of cinema and the hearts of those who knew him.

Career

2000
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs as (archive footage)
1945
Lonesome Trail
Lonesome Trail as Rancher (uncredited)
Hitchhike to Happiness
Hitchhike to Happiness as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones as Old Barfly (uncredited)
Brenda Starr, Reporter
Brenda Starr, Reporter as Mine Guard [Chs. 7-8]
1944
Return of the Ape Man
Return of the Ape Man as Theater Watchman (uncredited)
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Hidden Valley Outlaws as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon as Townsman (uncredited)
Assignment in Brittany
Assignment in Brittany as Yves (uncredited)
Man from Music Mountain
Man from Music Mountain as Audience Member (uncredited)
Whispering Footsteps
Whispering Footsteps as Loan Customer
The Texas Kid
The Texas Kid as Rancher
The Ghost Rider
The Ghost Rider as Talkative Old-Timer
1942
Rolling Down the Great Divide
Rolling Down the Great Divide as Barfly (uncredited)
Overland Mail
Overland Mail as Post Defender
Undercover Man
Undercover Man as Party Guest
Arizona Roundup
Arizona Roundup as Holmes - Rancher
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady as Man in Saloon
Wrangler's Roost
Wrangler's Roost as Church Member
Bad Man of Deadwood
Bad Man of Deadwood as Medicine Show Spectator
All That Money Can Buy
All That Money Can Buy as Jabez Stone's Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
Deadwood Dick
Deadwood Dick as Older Townsman
The Shadow
The Shadow as Hijacked Car Driver
Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry as Townsman (uncredited)
Haunted House
Haunted House as Judge Meade
Dark Command
Dark Command as Townsman
Three Faces West
Three Faces West as White-Haired Farmer in Oregon
Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent as Man (uncredited)
1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again as Lynch-Mob Townsman
Mutiny in the Big House
Mutiny in the Big House as White-Haired Pedestrian
Sunset Trail
Sunset Trail as Townsman
Silver on the Sage
Silver on the Sage as Card Player
Saga of Death Valley
Saga of Death Valley as Man at Party
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail as Pioneer at Wagon Train Camp
Frontier Pony Express
Frontier Pony Express as St. Jo Townsman
Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising as One of Jim's Black Boys
Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James as Townsman (uncredited)
Dodge City
Dodge City as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind as Atlanta Citizen (uncredited)
1938
Paroled - To Die
Paroled - To Die as Bartender
State Police
State Police as Motorist
The Feud Maker
The Feud Maker as Townsman / Settler
Phantom Ranger
Phantom Ranger as Townsman
Rollin' Plains
Rollin' Plains as Hank Tomlin
1937
Doomed at Sundown
Doomed at Sundown as Lew Sprague
Trailing Trouble
Trailing Trouble as Elderly Ranch Hand
The Law Commands
The Law Commands as Jason the lead farmer
Paradise Express
Paradise Express as Townsman on Street (uncredited)
Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin
Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin as Minister (uncredited)
Gunsmoke Ranch
Gunsmoke Ranch as Joe Larkin
Mountain Justice
Mountain Justice as Man at Jeff's Trial
Shadows of the Orient
Shadows of the Orient as Property Clerk
1936
Lucky Terror
Lucky Terror as Prosecutor
Black Gold
Black Gold as Tom (uncredited)
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor as Townsman (uncredited)
The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs as Juror (uncredited)
The Fugitive Sheriff
The Fugitive Sheriff as Parade Leader (uncredited)
Red River Valley
Red River Valley as Construction Worker (uncredited)
The President's Mystery
The President's Mystery as Townsman (uncredited)
Dodsworth
Dodsworth as Motor Company Employee (Uncredited)
Ghost-Town Gold
Ghost-Town Gold as Townsman (uncredited)
The Lawless Nineties
The Lawless Nineties as Dynamite Thrower
West of Nevada
West of Nevada as Cafe Diner
Border Caballero
Border Caballero as Spectator
Desert Phantom
Desert Phantom as Townsman
1935
Between Men
Between Men as Doctor
Smokey Smith
Smokey Smith as Dad Smith
Timber War
Timber War as Logger (uncredited)
Sunset Range
Sunset Range as Postmaster Joe Jackson
1934
Maniac
Maniac as Dr. Meirschultz
Range Riders
Range Riders as Dad Sutton
Smoking Guns
Smoking Guns as Host at Dance
Blue Steel
Blue Steel as Townsman
Cleopatra
Cleopatra as Roman (uncredited)
1933
1932
Out of Singapore
Out of Singapore as Capt. Smith
Riders of the Desert
Riders of the Desert as Ranger Capt. Jim Reynolds (as H.B. Carpenter)
Young Blood
Young Blood as Townsman Ezra
1931
Partners of the Trail
Partners of the Trail as Skeets Briggs
1925
Jus' Travlin'
Jus' Travlin' as Director, Story