Birth Day: 1899-08-16
Place of birth: Weed, New Mexico, USA
At various times in his life a rancher, deputy sheriff and rodeo performer, this huge, towering (6' 5") beast of a man was born George Glenn Strange in Weed, New Mexico, on August 16, 1899, but grew up a real-life cowboy in Cross Cut, Texas. Of Irish and Cherokee Indian descent, he taught himself (by ear) the fiddle and guitar at a young age and started performing at local functions as a teen. In the late 1920s, Glenn and his cousin, Taylor McPeters, better known later as the western character actor Cactus Mack, joined a radio singing group known as the "Arizona Wranglers" that toured throughout the country.
Credits
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As Self
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As The Monster (archive footage)
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As Self (archive footage)
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As The Monster (archive footage)
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As The Monster (archive footage)
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As Monster in 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'
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As (archive footage)
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As Robot / Ming soldier / Gocko (archive footage) (uncredited)
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As Frankenstein Monster
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As James Gang Member
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As Gun Hill Bouncer
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As Todd
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As Matt
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As Sheriff
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As Townsman
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As Sheriff in Silver Rapids (uncredited)
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As Milliken, Stage Driver (uncredited)
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As Big George
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As Bit Role (uncredited)
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As Beleanth
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As Indian Chief (uncredited)
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As Tom Roper
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As Mik-Kel
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As Marshal (uncredited)
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As Sergeant Compton
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As Prospector (uncredited)
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As Stand Watie
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As Butch Cavendish
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As Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)
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As Ben Hanley
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As Marshal Jim
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As Tex Hodgkins
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As Capt. Ben Avery
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As Devil Dan Winfield
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As Big Joe
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As Atlas the Monster
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As Butch Cavendish
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As Curt Calvin
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As Ace Hanlon
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As Renegade
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As Naylor (uncredited)
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As Foreman Davis (uncredited)
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As The Frankenstein Monster
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As Singing Cowboy (clip from "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", 1939) (uncredited)
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As Lefty
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As Cop (Uncredited)
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As Sheriff Peters
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As Cowboy (uncredited)
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As Bart Drummond
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As The Frankenstein Monster
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As Paul Kenton
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As Biff Benham
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As Duke Ellis, Gang Leader
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As Frankenstein Monster
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As Barker
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As Miner
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As Ike Simmons
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As Marshal Taylor
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As Big Muscle
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As Giant
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As Frank 'Ace' Hanlon
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As Henchman Garvey
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As Henchman Matt
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As Rance Austin
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As Dirk Randall
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As Frank Martin
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As Sonora
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As Henchman Tip
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As The Marshall
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As Corbin (as Glen Strange)
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As Boss Coulter
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As Jack Hammond
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As 2nd Gate Guard
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As Southerner in Montage (uncredited)
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As Jake (uncredited)
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As Lem - Jack's Gang Member
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As Walker
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As Tom Slade
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As Andy
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As Sheriff Trump
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As Joe Duncan
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As Sheriff Big Bill Collins
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As Henchman Sloan
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As Banker Jeff Corey
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As Deputy Louie Meade
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As Cal (uncredited)
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As Roger Denby
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As The Maverick
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As Henchman Bill
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As Lead Henchman Stokes
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As Hank Reynolds
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As Farmer Holding Horse (uncredited)
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As Boss Stanton
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As Petro
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As Luke Miller
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As Deputy (uncredited)
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As Harlen Kent
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As Frank Curtis
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As Marshal Scott (as Glen Strange)
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As Jeff Payson (as Glen Strange)
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As Little Bear
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As Bart Gill / Ike Breeden
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As Gray
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As Bob Russell
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As Townsman
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As Vic Landreau
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As Roy Jessup
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As Henchman Ed Stark
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As Henchman Krinkle
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As Idaho
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As Tex, a Benton Rider
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As Matt Brawley
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As Sheriff Dave
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As Stokes
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As Stagecoach driver
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As Bill Hoagland
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As Jim Rawlins
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As Frank Wiley
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As Mike
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As Fletcher - Henchman
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As Bret Stockton
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As Bill Smalley - Henchman
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As Sheriff
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As Tough Yankee #1
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As Vic Insley
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As Manny
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As Sheriff Hays (as Glen Strange)
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As Angry Riverboat Gambler
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As Cole Younger
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As Rance Potter
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As Jeff Masters
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As Bat Morrison
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As Bob Causer
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As Bouncer
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As Slim Schultz
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As Boggs
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As George Kirby
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As Raider Thorne
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As Henderson
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As Sheriff
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As Ross Haddon
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As Sheriff Dawson
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As Sheriff
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As Blackie
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As Sheriff Ed
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As Tex - Henchman
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As Sheriff
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As Kendal Henchman
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As Henchman Cramer
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As Henchman
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As Deputy Joe O'Connell
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As Messenger
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As Henchman Bull
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As The 'Champ' (uncredited)
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As Foreman Jed
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As Saunders
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As Burke
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As Henchman Pete
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As Bandy Malarkey
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As Pewee
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As Tex Roberts
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As Harry, Fiddle Player and Band Leader
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As Barzeck
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As Peewee
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As Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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As Henchman Bud
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As Henchman Jake
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As Prankster Butch
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As Wedding Groom / Rustler
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As Gocko/Robot/Soldier
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As Henchman Tim / Trooper (uncredited)
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As Master of Ceremonies
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As Monte
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As Arizona Wranglers Band Member 'Peewee' Strange (uncredited)
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As Carter
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As Singer / Fiddler / Townsman
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As Stew-Bum
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As Burn's Henchman
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As Norton
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As Singer
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As Loco Frank
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As Studio Western Cowboy
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As Jim
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As Hawk Henchman (uncredited)
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As Trooper
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As Cowboy Who Refuses to Ride