Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Deceased · Born: Oct 6, 1890 · Died: Nov 10, 1947

Personal Details

BornOct 6, 1890 Veracruz, Mexico
Spouse
  • Helen Dewey

    ( Dec 8, 2025 to Nov 10, 1947 )
  • ?

Relatives
  • Charles Trowbridge (Sibling)

Biography

John Rockwell was a notable film character actor, being the sibling of renowned actor Charles Trowbridge. Throughout his illustrious career, Rockwell had the distinction of being a part of Columbia Studios, where he primarily focused on acting in westerns, a genre that brought him immense recognition.

In addition to his work at Columbia Studios, Rockwell also spent a significant amount of time collaborating with Republic Pictures Studios, a partnership that spanned many years and contributed to his impressive body of work.

Tragically, John Rockwell's life was cut short when he passed away at the Glendale Sanitarium Hospital due to complications resulting from hyperstatic shock and enforced bed rest. This unfortunate turn of events was, in essence, a manifestation of a nervous breakdown, a devastating experience that left a lasting impact on those who knew him.

Interestingly, Rockwell resided in the city of Glendale, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, California, where he spent the majority of his life.

Career

1974
1946
Drifting Along
Drifting Along as Sheriff Devers
Frontier Gunlaw
Frontier Gunlaw as Hank Watson
Sun Valley Cyclone
Sun Valley Cyclone as Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
Under Arizona Skies
Under Arizona Skies as Sheriff John Rigby
1945
Frontier Feud
Frontier Feud as Sheriff Clancy
Stranger from Santa Fe
Stranger from Santa Fe as Stagecoach Driver
Flame of the West
Flame of the West as Rancher Bill Knott
Crime, Inc.
Crime, Inc. as Prison Guard (uncredited)
1944
Mystery Man
Mystery Man as Ted Blane
Trigger Trail
Trigger Trail as Joe Kincaid
West of the Rio Grande
West of the Rio Grande as Sheriff Tom Boyd
Gunsmoke Mesa
Gunsmoke Mesa as Sheriff Horner
Lumberjack
Lumberjack as Sheriff Miles
Raiders of Ghost City
Raiders of Ghost City as Bart - Raider
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost as Deputy (uncredited)
1943
Daredevils of the West
Daredevils of the West as Sheriff Watson
Black Hills Express
Black Hills Express as Town Sheriff
Dead Man's Gulch
Dead Man's Gulch as Bat Matson
West of Texas
West of Texas as Gabe Jones
The Renegade
The Renegade as Sheriff
Wagon Tracks West
Wagon Tracks West as Sheriff Summers
The Underdog
The Underdog as Fireman (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula as Deputy Jack (uncredited)
Fighting Frontier
Fighting Frontier as Ira Jessup
1942
Tumbleweed Trail
Tumbleweed Trail as Mort Slade, Saloon Owner
Below the Border
Below the Border as Sheriff J.B. Lawler
Bandit Ranger
Bandit Ranger as Joe - Stage Driver
Undercover Man
Undercover Man as Captain John Hawkins
The Cyclone Kid
The Cyclone Kid as John Sullivan
Overland Mail
Overland Mail as Slade - Hired Gunman [Chs. 8-9]
Man from Cheyenne
Man from Cheyenne as Cattlemen's Association Man, standing
American Empire
American Empire as Ranchhand
1941
Stick to Your Guns
Stick to Your Guns as Henchman Carp
Border Vigilantes
Border Vigilantes as Hank Weaver
Law of the Range
Law of the Range as Sheriff Henderson
The Pinto Kid
The Pinto Kid as Marshal
Riders of Death Valley
Riders of Death Valley as Henchman Trigger
Sheriff of Tombstone
Sheriff of Tombstone as Stage Driver with Silver Shipment
Secret of the Wastelands
Secret of the Wastelands as Sheriff Mulhall
Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay as Townsman (uncredited)
Wide Open Town
Wide Open Town as Rancher Feigning Drunkenness
1940
Santa Fe Marshal
Santa Fe Marshal as John Gardner
Stagecoach War
Stagecoach War as Matt Gunther
Bullets for Rustlers
Bullets for Rustlers as Sheriff Webb
Pony Post
Pony Post as Mack Richards (as Jack Rocknell)
The Durango Kid
The Durango Kid as Jud Evans (uncredited)
Adventures of Red Ryder
Adventures of Red Ryder as Townsman in Saloon
Colorado
Colorado as Man Reporting Indian Raid
Young Bill Hickok
Young Bill Hickok as Stage Driver Announcing War's End
Hidden Gold
Hidden Gold as Stage Driver
Dark Command
Dark Command as Assassin of Angus McCloud
1939
Rough Riders' Round-up
Rough Riders' Round-up as Captain Grover Harrison
Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James as Thompson McDaniels
Silver on the Sage
Silver on the Sage as City Marshal
Sunset Trail
Sunset Trail as Stage Driver Bill (uncredited)
Renegade Trail
Renegade Trail as Slim Baker
State Police
State Police as Henchman
Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild as Townsman (uncredited)
Prairie Moon
Prairie Moon as Sheriff
1937
Riders of the Rockies
Riders of the Rockies as Arizona Rangers Captain Reyes
Bar-Z Bad Men
Bar-Z Bad Men as Ed Parks
Texas Trail
Texas Trail as Shorty
1936
Rogue of the Range
Rogue of the Range as Henchman Stone
Brand of the Outlaws
Brand of the Outlaws as Deputy Ben Holt
Roarin' Guns
Roarin' Guns as Dave Barry
The Lion's Den
The Lion's Den as Texas Ranger
The Law Rides
The Law Rides as Sheriff Anderson
Lucky Terror
Lucky Terror as Bat Moulton
Guns and Guitars
Guns and Guitars as Sheriff Miller
1935
Lawless Riders
Lawless Riders as Sheriff Dodson
Bulldog Courage
Bulldog Courage as Sheriff Pendleton
Alias John Law
Alias John Law as Marshal Lamar Blyth
Outlawed Guns
Outlawed Guns as Harvey Daniels
Sundown Saunders
Sundown Saunders as Preston, Bess' Father
The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider as Texas Ranger Rogers
Valley of Wanted Men
Valley of Wanted Men as U. S. Marshal
1934
Honor of the Range
Honor of the Range as Henchman Rocky
Smoking Guns
Smoking Guns as Ranger Captain Adams
The Tonto Kid
The Tonto Kid as Deputy Sheriff Hack Baker
The Brand of Hate
The Brand of Hate as Sheriff Bailey
The Lawless Frontier
The Lawless Frontier as Sheriff Luke Williams
The Man from Hell
The Man from Hell as Marshal Lon Kelly
Law of the Wild
Law of the Wild as Sheriff [Chs. 1, 7-8, 11-12]
1933
The Trail Drive
The Trail Drive as The Marshal
Fargo Express
Fargo Express as Deputy Slim Stratton
Gun Justice
Gun Justice as Hank Rivers
Strawberry Roan
Strawberry Roan as Henchman Beef
1932
Outlaw Justice
Outlaw Justice as Sheriff Jake
1931
Range Law
Range Law as Sheriff
The Arizona Terror
The Arizona Terror as Deputy Matt
1927