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Date of Birth:

7 February 1908, Oakland, California, USA more

Date of Death:

23 April 1983, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA more

Mini Biography:

Buster Crabbe graduated from the University of Southern California. In 1931... more

Trivia:

Is the only actor who has played Tarzan, Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon... more

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Awards:

2 wins more

NewsDesk:
(5 articles)

Frank Miller Moves from Central City to 25th Century
(From Comicmix. 19 December 2008, 11:37 AM, PST)
Frank Miller to Write and Direct ‘Buck Rogers’
(From Ugo MovieBlog. 19 December 2008, 10:55 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Larry "Buster" Crabbe | Larry 'Buster' Crabbe | Larry Crabbe

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Comeback Trail (1982)	Duke Montana	1982	-	4.5 (13)

2.	"B.J. and the Bear" (1979)	Jack O'Brien (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	5.9 (188)
	1 TV episode: "B.J. and the Bear: S.T.U.N.T. (#3.12)" Jack O'Brien
3.	Alien Dead (1980)	Sheriff Kowalski	1980	-	1.9 (439)
	AKAs: It Fell from the Sky Swamp of the Blood Leeches The Alien Dead (UK: video title)
4.	"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979)	Brigadier Gordon (2 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	6.9 (868)
	2 TV episodes: "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls: Part 1 (#1.3)" Brigadier Gordon "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls: Part 2 (#1.4)" Brigadier Gordon
5.	Swim Team (1979)	Rock Sands	1979	-	3.6 (28)

6.	Arizona Raiders (1965)	Capt. Tom Andrews	1965	-	5.7 (130)

7.	The Bounty Killer (1965)	Mike Clayman	1965	-	6.0 (78)

8.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	C.P.O. Muldoon / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1956-1960)	1960	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "The Red Skelton Show: Freddie in Las Vegas (#9.15)" Guest "The Red Skelton Show: Desert Island" Chief Petty Officer Muldoon "The Red Skelton Show: Navy Men (#2.31)" C.P.O. Muldoon
9.	Gunfighters of Abilene (1960)	Kip	1960	-	4.6 (13)

10.	"The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen" (1958)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: Ellery Queen 1 TV episode: "The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen: This Murder Comes to You Live (#1.32)"
11.	Badman's Country (1958)	Wyatt Earp	1958	-	6.4 (32)

12.	"Adventures of the Sea Hawk" (1958)	Kiley (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Adventures of the Sea Hawk: (#1.18)" Kiley
13.	"Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion" (1955)	Capt. Michael Gallant / Captain Michael Gallant (41 episodes, 1955-1957)	1957	-	7.3 (25)
	AKAs: Foreign Legionnaire 41 TV episodes: "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion: Ring of Steel (#2.18)" Capt. Michael Gallant "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion: Dr. Legionnaire (#2.21)" Capt. Michael Gallant "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion: One Accident Too Many (#2.20)" Capt. Michael Gallant "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion: Guns for Sale (#2.12)" Capt. Michael Gallant "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion: Cuffy's Good Deed (#2.11)" Capt. Michael Gallant 36 episodes not shown.
14.	The Lawless Eighties (1957)	Linc Prescott	1957	-	5.5 (20)

15.	Gun Brothers (1956)	Chad Santee	1956	-	5.6 (38)

16.	"Star Tonight" (1955)	The sheriff (2 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	6.9 (6)
	2 TV episodes: "Star Tonight: Night, Be Quiet (#2.10)" "Star Tonight: The Murderer (#1.7)" The sheriff
17.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Television Theatre: Million Dollar Rookie (#8.35)"
18.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1953)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	-
	AKAs: Ponds Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Television Theatre: The Cornered Man (#2.18)"
19.	"The Gulf Playhouse" (1952)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Gulf Playhouse: Prophet in His Land"
20.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Philco Television Playhouse: A Cowboy for Chris (#4.16)"
21.	King of the Congo (1952)	Thunda/Roger Drum	1952	-	6.1 (11)
	AKAs: The Mighty Thunda Thunda
22.	Pirates of the High Seas (1950)	Jeff Drake	1950	-	6.3 (11)

23.	Captive Girl (1950)	Barton	1950	-	6.3 (176)
	AKAs: Jungle Jim and the Captive Girl
24.	Caged Fury (1948)	Smiley	1948	-	5.6 (9)

25.	The Sea Hound (1947)	Captain Silver	1947	-	8.0 (28)

26.	Last of the Redmen (1947)	Magua	1947	-	5.6 (15)
	AKAs: Last of the Redskins (UK)
27.	Outlaws of the Plains (1946)	Billy Carson	1946	-	6.4 (26)

28.	Swamp Fire (1946)	Mike Kalavich	1946	-	6.7 (93)

29.	Overland Riders (1946)	Billy Carson	1946	-	5.8 (32)

30.	Prairie Badmen (1946)	Billy Carson	1946	-	6.6 (23)

31.	Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946)	Billy Carson	1946	-	5.9 (29)

32.	Terrors on Horseback (1946)	Billy Carson	1946	-	-

33.	Gentlemen with Guns (1946)	Billy Carson	1946	-	5.5 (32)

34.	Prairie Rustlers (1945)	Billy Carson / His cousin Jim	1945	-	5.5 (29)

35.	Fighting Bill Carson (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	-

36.	Border Badmen (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	5.3 (33)

37.	Rustlers' Hideout (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	6.7 (11)

38.	Stagecoach Outlaws (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	5.8 (30)

39.	Gangster's Den (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	5.6 (33)

40.	Shadows of Death (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	6.2 (17)

41.	His Brother's Ghost (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	6.4 (31)

42.	Lightning Raiders (1945)	Billy Carson	1945	-	6.5 (27)

43.	Oath of Vengeance (1944)	Billy Carson	1944	-	6.0 (41)

44.	Wild Horse Phantom (1944)	Billy Carson	1944	-	5.9 (27)

45.	Fuzzy Settles Down (1944)	Billy Carson	1944	-	6.1 (26)

46.	The Drifter (1944)	Billy Carson / Drifter Davis	1944	-	5.9 (6)

47.	The Contender (1944)	Gary Farrel	1944	-	6.4 (11)
	AKAs: Challenger (USA: TV title)
48.	Valley of Vengeance (1944)	Billy Carson	1944	-	5.6 (9)
	AKAs: Vengeance (UK)
49.	Thundering Gun Slingers (1944)	Billy Carson	1944	-	-

50.	Frontier Outlaws (1944)	Billy Carson	1944	-	6.1 (26)

51.	Nabonga (1944)	Ray Gorman	1944	-	4.1 (110)
	AKAs: Nabonga [Gorilla] (USA: poster title) The Jungle Woman (UK)
52.	Devil Riders (1943)	Billy Carson	1943	-	6.9 (22)

53.	Blazing Frontier (1943)	Billy the Kid	1943	-	6.8 (7)
	AKAs: Blazing Range (USA: recut version)
54.	The Renegade (1943)	Billy the Kid	1943	-	-
	AKAs: Code of the Plains (USA: reissue title (short version))
55.	Cattle Stampede (1943)	Billy the Kid	1943	-	7.4 (18)

56.	Western Cyclone (1943)	Billy the Kid	1943	-	5.5 (16)
	AKAs: Frontier Fighters (USA: reissue title (cut version))
57.	Fugitive of the Plains (1943)	Billy the Kid	1943	-	5.3 (14)
	AKAs: Billy the Kid in Fugitive of the Plains Raiders of Red Rock (USA: reissue title)
58.	The Kid Rides Again (1943)	Billy the Kid	1943	-	6.4 (26)

59.	Queen of Broadway (1942)	Ricky Sloane	1942	-	-

60.	The Mysterious Rider (1942)	Billy the Kid / Bill Andrews	1942	-	6.4 (13)
	AKAs: Panhandle Trail (USA: reissue title)
61.	Wildcat (1942)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Mike Rawlins	1942	-	6.0 (21)

62.	Sheriff of Sage Valley (1942)	Billy the Kid / Kansas Ed Bonney	1942	-	6.2 (24)

63.	Law and Order (1942)	Billy the Kid / Lt. Ted Morrison	1942	-	6.6 (6)
	AKAs: Double Alibi (UK)
64.	Jungle Siren (1942)	Captain Gary Hart	1942	-	3.5 (17)

65.	Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns (1942)	Billy the Kid	1942	-	-
	AKAs: Smoking Guns (UK)
66.	Billy the Kid Trapped (1942)	Billy the Kid	1942	-	6.0 (42)

67.	Billy the Kid's Round-up (1941)	Billy the Kid	1941	-	-

68.	Billy the Kid Wanted (1941)	Billy the Kid	1941	-	6.6 (7)

69.	Jungle Man (1941)	Dr. Robert Hammond, aka Junga	1941	-	3.4 (32)

70.	Sailor's Lady (1940)	(as Larry Crabbe) Rodney	1940	-	6.4 (9)

71.	Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Flash Gordon	1940	-	6.8 (518)
	AKAs: Flash Gordon: Space Soldiers Conquer the Universe (USA: TV title) Space Soldiers Conquer the Universe (USA: TV title)
72.	Call a Messenger (1939)	(as Larry Crabbe) Chuck Walsh	1939	-	6.1 (6)

73.	Colorado Sunset (1939)	(as Larry "Buster" Crabbe) Dave Haines	1939	-	6.4 (36)

74.	Million Dollar Legs (1939)	(as Larry Crabbe) Coach Jordan	1939	-	6.9 (37)

75.	Unmarried (1939)	(as Larry Crabbe) Buzz Kinney	1939	-	-

76.	Buck Rogers (1939)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Buck Rogers	1939	-	7.6 (329)
	AKAs: Buck Rogers Conquers the Universe (USA: video title) Buck Rogers: Destination Saturn (USA: recut version)
77.	Illegal Traffic (1938)	(as Larry Crabbe) Steve	1938	-	-

78.	Red Barry (1938)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Red Barry	1938	-	7.0 (11)

79.	Hunted Men (1938)	James Flowers	1938	-	-
	AKAs: Crime Gives Orders
80.	Tip-Off Girls (1938)	(as Larry Crabbe) John A. 'Red' Deegan	1938	-	-

81.	Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)	Flash Gordon	1938	-	7.7 (385)
	AKAs: Space Soldiers' Trip to Mars (USA: TV title)
82.	Daughter of Shanghai (1937)	(as Larry Crabbe) Andrew Sleete	1937	-	6.6 (85)
	AKAs: Daughter of the Orient (UK)
83.	Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)	Don	1937	-	8.3 (6)

84.	Sophie Lang Goes West (1937)	(as Larry Crabbe) Steve Clayson	1937	-	-

85.	Forlorn River (1937)	(as Larry Crabbe) Nevada	1937	-	-
	AKAs: River of Destiny (USA: reissue title)
86.	King of Gamblers (1937)	Eddie	1937	-	7.0 (6)
	AKAs: Czar of the Slot Machines
87.	Murder Goes to College (1937)	Strike Belno	1937	-	-

88.	Arizona Mahoney (1936)	Kirby Talbot	1936	-	5.2 (14)
	AKAs: Arizona Thunderbolt Bad Men of Arizona
89.	Rose Bowl (1936)	(as Larry Crabbe) Ossie Merrill	1936	-	6.6 (5)
	AKAs: O'Riley's Luck (UK)
90.	Lady Be Careful (1936)	Jake	1936	-	-

91.	The Arizona Raiders (1936)	(as Larry Crabbe) 'Laramie' Nelson	1936	-	6.0 (11)
	AKAs: Bad Men of Arizona (USA: reissue title)
92.	Flash Gordon (1936/I)	Flash Gordon	1936	-	7.7 (757)
	AKAs: Flash Gordon: Space Soldiers (USA: video title) Space Soldiers (USA: TV title)
93.	Desert Gold (1936)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Chief Moya	1936	-	5.7 (20)
	AKAs: Desert Storm (USA: reissue title)
94.	Drift Fence (1936)	(as Larry "Buster" Crabbe) 'Slinger' Dunn	1936	-	5.8 (18)
	AKAs: Texas Desperadoes (USA: reissue title)
95.	Nevada (1935)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Jim Lacey aka 'Nevada'	1935	-	-

96.	Wanderer of the Wasteland (1935)	Big Ben	1935	-	-

97.	Hold 'Em Yale (1935)	Hector Wilmot	1935	-	-
	AKAs: Uniform Lovers (UK)
98.	The Oil Raider (1934)	Dave Warren	1934	-	5.6 (7)

99.	She Had to Choose (1934)	Bill Cutler	1934	-	-

100.	We're Rich Again (1934)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Erasmus Rockwell 'Erp' Pennington	1934	-	7.1 (86)

101.	You're Telling Me! (1934)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Bob Murchison	1934	-	7.8 (324)

102.	Badge of Honor (1934)	Bob Gordon	1934	-	6.5 (5)

103.	Search for Beauty (1934)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Don Jackson	1934	-	6.8 (118)

104.	The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933)	Bob North	1933	-	6.9 (16)
	AKAs: Girl of My Dreams (UK)
105.	To the Last Man (1933)	Bill Hayden	1933	-	6.5 (105)
	AKAs: Law of Vengeance (USA: reissue title)
106.	Man of the Forest (1933)	Yegg	1933	-	6.0 (34)
	AKAs: Challenge of the Frontier (USA: reissue title)
107.	Tarzan the Fearless (1933)	Tarzan	1933	-	4.9 (251)

108.	King of the Jungle (1933)	Kaspa the Lion Man	1933	-	6.4 (20)

109.	The Thundering Herd (1933)	Bill - Stage driver	1933	-	6.3 (39)
	AKAs: Buffalo Stampede (USA: reissue title)
110.	Island of Lost Souls (1932)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed) Beast	1932	-	7.9 (1,185)

111.	That's My Boy (1932)	(uncredited) Football Player	1932	-	5.8 (33)

112.	The Most Dangerous Game (1932)	(uncredited) Sailor who falls off boat	1932	-	7.5 (2,810)

113.	Maker of Men (1931)	(uncredited) Football Player	1931	-	5.7 (33)
	AKAs: Yellow
114.	Movie Town (1931)	(uncredited) Swimmer	1931	-	-
	AKAs: Hollywood Happenings (USA: alternative title)
115.	Good News (1930)	(uncredited) Student	1930	-	8.0 (241)

Stunts View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Most Dangerous Game (1932)	(stunt double: Joel McCrea) (uncredited)	1932	-	7.5 (2,810)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Project: Valkyrie (2002)	(special thanks)	2002	-	4.6 (44)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1978	-	-
	AKAs: The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)
2.	"Mantrap" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Mantrap: (1971-08-30)" Himself
3.	"Beat the Clock" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	6.5 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Beat the Clock: (1971-08-16)" Himself
4.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself - Audience Bow (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#21.10)" Himself - Audience Bow
5.	"The Steve Allen Show" (1956)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	9.3 (68)
	AKAs: The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Steve Allen Show: (#2.8)" Himself - Guest
6.	"The Jack Carter Show" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Jack Carter Show: (#2.32)" Himself
7.	Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)	(uncredited) Himself	1935	-	6.1 (31)

8.	Hollywood Hobbies (1935)	Himself	1935	-	-

9.	Hollywood on Parade No. B-7 (1934)	Himself	1934	-	-

10.	Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (1933)	Himself	1933	-	-

11.	Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933)	(uncredited) Himself	1933	-	5.7 (10)

12.	Hollywood on Parade (1932)	Himself	1932	-	5.2 (30)


1.	Haunts of the Black Masseur (2004) (TV)	Himself

2.	Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan (1996) (V)

3.	Bad Girls in the Movies (1986)

4.	"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century"
	1 TV episode: A Blast for Buck (1980) (uncredited) Brigadier Gordon
5.	Buck Rogers (1977)	Col. Buck Rogers

6.	It's Showtime (1976)	(uncredited) Himself

7.	Destination Saturn (1966) (TV)	Buck Rogers

8.	Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) (TV)	Flash Gordon

9.	Deadly Ray from Mars (1966) (TV)	Flash Gordon

10.	Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966) (TV)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Flash Gordon

11.	Purple Death from Outer Space (1966) (TV)	Flash Gordon

12.	Tarzan the Fearless (1964) (TV)	Tarzan

13.	"The Gabby Hayes Show"
	5 TV episodes: His Brother's Ghost (1956) Billy Carson Overland Riders (1956) Billy Carson Stagecoach Outlaws (1956) Billy Carson Terrors on Horseback (1956) Billy Carson Wild Horse Phantom (1956) Billy Carson
14.	Planet Outlaws (1953)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Col. Buck Rogers

15.	Isle of Forgotten Sins (1943)	(uncredited) Scene from 'Jungle Siren'

16.	Mars Attacks the World (1938)	(as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe) Flash Gordon

17.	Flash Gordon (1936/II)	Flash Gordon

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Appeared on the daytime program "Tempo" hosted by Regis Philbin on September 21, 1970. Also appearing were Kay Starr and Dr. Paul Popenoe. more

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Adventure | Western | Action | Drama more

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B Movie | Low Budget Film | B Western | Henchman more

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