
Max Terhune
Known for Acting · 69 credits
- Born
- 1891-02-12
- Died
- 1973-06-05
- Place of birth
- Franklin, Indiana, USA
Biography
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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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (68)

Rawhide
1951
as Miner (uncredited)

Roarin' Lead
1936
as Lullaby Joslin

Haunted Ranch
1943
as 'Alibi' Terhune

Cowboy Canteen
1944
as Professor Merlin

Boots and Saddles
1937
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Western Renegades
1949
as Sheriff Alibi

Bullets and Saddles
1943
as Alibi Terhune

The Trigger Trio
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

Santa Fe Stampede
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

The Night Riders
1939
as Lullaby Joslin

Overland Stage Raiders
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

Red River Range
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

Fugitive Valley
1941
as Alibi Terhune posing as The Professor (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Hit the Saddle
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

The Range Busters
1940
as 'Alibi' Terhune

Tumbledown Ranch In Arizona
1941
as 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Ride, Ranger, Ride
1936
as Rufe Jones

Trails End
1949
as Alibi

Wild Horse Rodeo
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

Ghost Town Gold
1936
as Lullaby Joslin

Tonto Basin Outlaws
1941
as Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

Range Justice
1949
as Alibi

Man of Conquest
1939
as Deaf Smith

The Purple Vigilantes
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

The Hit Parade
1937
as Rusty Callahan

West of Pinto Basin
1940
as Alibi

Harmony Trail
1944
as Marshal Max

Sheriff of Sundown
1944
as Third Grade Simms

Law of the West
1949
as Alibi Jenkins

Hidden Danger
1948
as Alibi

Thunder River Feud
1942
as Alibi Terhune

Texas Trouble Shooters
1942
as 'Alibi' Terhune

The Riders of the Whistling Skull
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

Trailing Double Trouble
1940
as Max 'Alibi' Terhune

The Trail of the Silver Spurs
1941
as Alibi Terhune

Come on, Cowboys
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

West of El Dorado
1949
as Alibi

Square Dance Jubilee
1949
as Sheriff

Trail Riders
1942
as Max 'Alibi' Terhune

Range Defenders
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

Three Texas Steers
1939
as Lullaby Joslin

Riders of the Black Hills
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

Ladies in Distress
1938
as Dave Evans

Wrangler's Roost
1941
as Alibi Terhune

Heroes of the Hills
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

Rock River Renegades
1942
as Alibi Terhune

Pals of the Saddle
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

Gunning for Justice
1948
as Alibi Parsons

Along the Oregon Trail
1947
as Max Terhune

The Big Show
1936
as Ventriloquist

Gunsmoke Ranch
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

Black Market Rustlers
1943
as 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)

The Kid's Last Ride
1941
as Alibi Terhune

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
1937
as Self

Land of Hunted Men
1943
as 'Alibi' Terhune

Arizona Stage Coach
1942
as Alibi Terhune

Texas to Bataan
1942
as Alibi Terhune

Call The Mesquiteers
1938
as 'Lullaby' Joslin

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
1948
as Alibi

Underground Rustlers
1941
as Alibi

Saddle Mountain Roundup
1941
as Alibi Terhune

Cowboy Commandos
1943
as Alibi Terhune

Mama Runs Wild
1937
as Applegate

Boot Hill Bandits
1942
as 'Alibi' Terhune

Swing, Cowboy, Swing
1946
as 'Alibi' Terhune

Outlaws of Sonora
1938
as Lullaby Joslin

Heart of the Rockies
1937
as Lullaby Joslin

Two Fisted Justice
1943
as 'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
About Max Terhune
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 side… With 69 credits spanning from 1936 to 1951, Max Terhune has appeared in 68 films and 1 TV show.
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- Rawhide (1951) — as Miner (uncredited)
- Roarin' Lead (1936) — as Lullaby Joslin
- Haunted Ranch (1943) — as 'Alibi' Terhune
- Cowboy Canteen (1944) — as Professor Merlin
- Boots and Saddles (1937) — as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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