Joe Yrigoyen

Joe Yrigoyen

Acting
1910-08-28
Ventura, California, U.S.

Biography

Joe Yrigoyen (28 August 1910 - 10 January 1998) was an actor, known for The Cowboys (1972), The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) and Mike Hammer (1958).

Known For & Full Filmography24 Titles

#1Ben-Hur

Movie - 1959, 2h 15m as The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)

7.9 / 10
HistoryDramaAdventure

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

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#2Blazing Saddles

Movie - 1974, 2h 15m as Townsman (uncredited)

7.2 / 10
WesternComedy

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

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#3The Wild Bunch

Movie - 1969, 2h 15m as Simkins (uncredited)

7.6 / 10
Western

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

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#4The Sons of Katie Elder

Movie - 1965, 2h 15m as Buck Mason (uncredited)

7.0 / 10
Western

The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their hometown of Clearwater, Texas for her funeral and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, a corrupt businessman who wants to exploit the area around the town.

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#5The Cowboys

Movie - 1972, 2h 15m as Rustler

7.1 / 10
WesternAdventureDrama

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.

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#6Seven Ways from Sundown

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

5.9 / 10
Western

A Texas Ranger must capture an outlaw and take him-in, while tangling with savage Apaches and greedy bounty-hunters on the way back to jail.

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#7Woman They Almost Lynched

Movie - 1953, 2h 15m as Prisoner Guard (uncredited)

6.6 / 10
Western

Led by its female mayor, a neutral town on the Arkansas-Missouri border during the Civil War attempts to stay peaceful. A newcomer looking for her brother is pulled into the town’s violence.

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#8Adventures of Red Ryder

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m as Ambusher

6.7 / 10
ActionWestern

Calvin Drake employs a group of low-lifes to drive away land owners along the path of a new railroad; Red Ryder opposes this strategy.

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#9Dick Tracy's G-Men

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m as Barge Crewman

5.3 / 10
ActionCrimeMystery

A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.

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#10Drums of Fu Manchu

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m as Dacoit

6.3 / 10
FantasyHorrorSci-Fi

The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.

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#11Man from Cheyenne

Movie - 1942, 2h 15m as Henchman

8.0 / 10
Western

Roy is a government man assigned to a case of cattle rustling in the part of the country where he grew up, unaware that the leader of the gang is a woman, in fact an old flame.

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#12The Lone Ranger Rides Again

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m as Posseman

7.3 / 10
Western

Homesteaders are moving into the valley settled many years ago by rancher Craig Dolan. He wants to keep them out by legal means but his nephew Bart brings in outlaws to drive them out. The Lone Ranger is on hand to help the homesteaders battle Bart's men as he overcomes traps, ambushes, burning buildings and other obstacles in his attempt to bring peace to the valley.

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#13Zorro's Fighting Legion

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m as Pistolero

5.4 / 10
WesternAction

The mysterious Don Del Oro ("Lord of Gold"), an idol of the Yaqui Indians, plans to take over the gold and become Emperor. Francisco was put in charge of a legion to combat the Yaqui tribe and protect the land, but when attacked Zorro came to his rescue. Francisco's partner recognized Zorro as the hidalgo Don Diego Vega, then ask him to take over the fighting legion as his alter-ego Zorro.

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#14Desert Sands

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m as Arab (uncredited)

5.0 / 10
Adventure

The French Foreign Legion battles rebellious Arabs in North Africa.

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#15Daredevils of the Red Circle

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m as Power Thug

4.8 / 10
ActionCrime

Escaped Prisoner 39013 impersonates the rich and influential Horace Granville, allowing him to create a variety of disasters. Fortunately, he is thwarted repeatedly by three daring circus daredevils.

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#16The Phantom Rider

Movie - 1946, 2h 15m as Blackie

6.5 / 10
ActionWesternCrime

A new town doctor arrives at the same time as local Indians needprotection from troublemaking looters.

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#17Gun Duel in Durango

Movie - 1957, 2h 15m as Stacey

5.6 / 10
Western

A former outlaw must prove himself innocent after he's accused of bank robbery. Western.

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#18Melody Ranch

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m as Henchman

6.2 / 10
Western

His Arizona hometown of Torpedo invites Gene back to be the honorary sheriff of the Frontier Days Celebration.

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#19The Range Busters

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m as Henchman Joe

5.8 / 10
Western

A phantom-like gunman is murdering the hands at the Circle T Ranch and the Range Busters are recruited by its owner to stop the "phantom". Only, the ranch owner is killed before they can arrive. First film in the Range Buster series.

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#20Cowboys from Texas

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m as Stage Driver

6.0 / 10
Western

Cowboys from Texas is a 1939 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman.Texas has opened up land for homesteaders. Clay Allison wants their land and has his men led by Plummer try to start a range war between them and the ranchers. With each side suspecting the other of their problems, the Mesquiteers realize someone else is responsible. Stony suspects Plummer and fakes leaving the Mesquiteers to join Plummer's gang hoping to find out who it is.

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#21Paratroop Command

Movie - 1959, 2h 15m as German Driver (uncredited)

5.9 / 10
DramaWar

Charlie becomes a paratrooper, but, while serving in North Africa, he mistakenly kills one of his fellow U.S. soldiers, who is masquerading as a Nazi in order to wipe out a nest of the enemy. Shunned by his fellow soldiers, including his childhood friend Ace, Charlie is forced to prove himself when it is left up to him to transport a generator across an open road in full view of Nazi attackers.

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#22Nevada City

Movie - 1941, 2h 15m as Henchman

7.0 / 10
Western

The conflict between a railroader and a stage line owner is being aggravated by bad guys who are sabotaging both sides. Roy and Gabby mediate the conflict and expose the bad guys.

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#23Two-Fisted Sheriff

Movie - 1937, 2h 15m as Pete

3.8 / 10
ActionAdventureWestern

This is a remake of Columbia's 1932 "Cornered" that starred Tim McCoy. Bob Pearson saves the life of his friend, Sheriff Dick Houston, who has captured two stagecoach bandits and is about to be shot from ambush by a third. Bob is found a few days later near the murdered body of cattleman Herrick with a gun in his hand.

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#24Man from Music Mountain

Movie - 1938, 2h 15m as Henchman Pete

6.0 / 10
ComedyMusicWestern

Scanlon is pulling off a land swindle by selling lots in a ghost town claiming the power company is bringing in a line. As a bonus he throws in shares in a worthless gold mine. Gene is on to Scanlon and tries to get him to buy back the deeds by salting the mine with gold. But when a new vein is really discovered Gene has to stop the sales but is trapped in the mine by Scanlon's men.

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