Max Terhune

Born

February 12, 1891

Died

June 5, 1973 (82 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Franklin, Indiana, USA

Max Terhune (12 February 1891 Franklin, Indiana, – 5 June 1973 Cottonwood, Arizona), was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956.

Terhune performed in 21 episodes of The Three Mesquiteers (co-starring with Robert Livingston and Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Republic series); The Range Busters (24 entries with Ray Corrigan and John King at Monogram Pictures); several supporting roles with Gene Autry (at Republic), and the Johnny Mack Brown westerns at Monogram. Terhune played the comic sidekick (usually named either Lullaby Joslin or just Alibi)--with a major distinction. He always traveled the range with his dummy Elmer sharing his saddle.

Terhune was not only a splendid ventriloquist, but a fine magician. Card tricks were his forte, and he often performed such in his movies. His former vaudeville act included juggling and doing impressions, talents also incorporated into his sidekick roles.

He joined the National Barn Dance radio program, along with Gene Autry, in 1933. It was Autry who introduced him to Republic Pictures. His last film role was in the major Hollywood film Giant, in which he played the dramatic role of the physician Dr. Walker.

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I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

Ventriloquist · (1 episode)

7.9

1951

Rawhide

Rawhide

Miner (uncredited)

6.7

1951

Square Dance Jubilee

Square Dance Jubilee

Sheriff

4.0

1949

Western Renegades

Western Renegades

Sheriff Alibi

5.0

1949

Range Justice

Range Justice

Alibi

0.0

1949

West of El Dorado

West of El Dorado

Alibi

0.0

1949

Trails End

Trails End

Alibi

0.0

1949

Law of the West

Law of the West

Alibi Jenkins

0.0

1949

Hidden Danger

Hidden Danger

Alibi

0.0

1948

Gunning for Justice

Gunning for Justice

Alibi Parsons

0.0

1948

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow

Alibi

0.0

1948

Along the Oregon Trail

Along the Oregon Trail

Max Terhune

0.0

1947

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

Swing, Cowboy, Swing

'Alibi' Terhune

0.0

1946

Harmony Trail

Harmony Trail

Marshal Max

4.8

1944

Sheriff of Sundown

Sheriff of Sundown

Third Grade Simms

0.0

1944

Cowboy Canteen

Cowboy Canteen

Professor Merlin

0.0

1944

Bullets and Saddles

Bullets and Saddles

Alibi Terhune

5.0

1943

Black Market Rustlers

Black Market Rustlers

'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

0.0

1943

Cowboy Commandos

Cowboy Commandos

Alibi Terhune

0.0

1943

Land of Hunted Men

Land of Hunted Men

'Alibi' Terhune

0.0

1943

Haunted Ranch

Haunted Ranch

'Alibi' Terhune

6.0

1943

Two Fisted Justice

Two Fisted Justice

'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

0.0

1943

Trail Riders

Trail Riders

Max 'Alibi' Terhune

6.0

1942

Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

Alibi Terhune

5.0

1942

Arizona Stage Coach

Arizona Stage Coach

Alibi Terhune

4.5

1942

Texas Trouble Shooters

Texas Trouble Shooters

'Alibi' Terhune

6.5

1942

Boot Hill Bandits

Boot Hill Bandits

'Alibi' Terhune

5.6

1942

Rock River Renegades

Rock River Renegades

Alibi Terhune

6.0

1942

Thunder River Feud

Thunder River Feud

Alibi Terhune

5.0

1942

Underground Rustlers

Underground Rustlers

Alibi

5.0

1941

Tonto Basin Outlaws

Tonto Basin Outlaws

Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

0.0

1941

Saddle Mountain Roundup

Saddle Mountain Roundup

Alibi Terhune

6.0

1941

Fugitive Valley

Fugitive Valley

Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

5.7

1941

Wrangler's Roost

Wrangler's Roost

Alibi Terhune

6.0

1941

Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona

Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona

'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

0.0

1941

The Kid's Last Ride

The Kid's Last Ride

Alibi Terhune

3.7

1941

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

The Trail of the Silver Spurs

Alibi Terhune

4.5

1941

West of Pinto Basin

West of Pinto Basin

Alibi

4.0

1940

Trailing Double Trouble

Trailing Double Trouble

Max 'Alibi' Terhune

6.0

1940

The Range Busters

The Range Busters

'Alibi' Terhune

5.2

1940

Man of Conquest

Man of Conquest

Deaf Smith

5.4

1939

Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers

Lullaby Joslin

4.9

1939

The Night Riders

The Night Riders

Lullaby Joslin

5.5

1939

Red River Range

Red River Range

Lullaby Joslin

5.0

1938

Santa Fe Stampede

Santa Fe Stampede

Lullaby Joslin

5.5

1938

Overland Stage Raiders

Overland Stage Raiders

Lullaby Joslin

5.0

1938

Pals of the Saddle

Pals of the Saddle

Lullaby Joslin

5.2

1938

Heroes of the Hills

Heroes of the Hills

Lullaby Joslin

6.0

1938

Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills

Lullaby Joslin

0.0

1938

Ladies in Distress

Ladies in Distress

Dave Evans

0.0

1938

Outlaws of Sonora

Outlaws of Sonora

Lullaby Joslin

5.0

1938

Call The Mesquiteers

Call The Mesquiteers

'Lullaby' Joslin

4.0

1938

The Purple Vigilantes

The Purple Vigilantes

Lullaby Joslin

3.0

1938

Mama Runs Wild

Mama Runs Wild

Applegate

0.0

1937

Wild Horse Rodeo

Wild Horse Rodeo

Lullaby Joslin

0.0

1937

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Self

6.0

1937

The Trigger Trio

The Trigger Trio

Lullaby Joslin

6.0

1937

Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

4.0

1937

Heart of the Rockies

Heart of the Rockies

Lullaby Joslin

6.0

1937

Range Defenders

Range Defenders

Lullaby Joslin

2.5

1937

Come on, Cowboys

Come on, Cowboys

Lullaby Joslin

5.5

1937

Gunsmoke Ranch

Gunsmoke Ranch

Lullaby Joslin

3.6

1937

The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade

Rusty Callahan

5.0

1937

Hit the Saddle

Hit the Saddle

Lullaby Joslin

5.3

1937

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

Lullaby Joslin

5.2

1937

Roarin' Lead

Roarin' Lead

Lullaby Joslin

5.0

1936

Ride, Ranger, Ride

Ride, Ranger, Ride

Rufe Jones

4.7

1936

The Big Show

The Big Show

Ventriloquist

4.2

1936

Ghost-Town Gold

Ghost-Town Gold

Lullaby Joslin

4.5

1936