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Robert Emmett Tansey

Writing

Born June 28, 1897 · Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Died June 17, 1951

Also known as Frank Koops · Al Aly · Charles Anders

Biography

Robert Emmett Tansey was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter, primarily known for his work in the Western genre during the 1930s and 1940s. He directed and wrote numerous films, including Badman's Gold (1951) and Timber Terrors (1935). Tansey's contributions to B-Westerns were significant, often working with limited budgets to produce engaging stories that resonated with audiences of the time. His ability to manage multiple roles in film production showcased his dedication and versatility in the industry.

Filmography50+ titles

Danger Valley

1937Screenplay, Story

Wild West

1946Director, Producer

Romance of the West

1946Director, Producer

Tumbleweed Trail

1946Director, Producer

Dynamite Canyon

1941Director, Screenplay, Story

The Cowboy from Sundown

1940Production Supervisor, Screenplay

Where Trails Divide

1937Screenplay

Colorado Serenade

1946Director

Haunted Ranch

1943Director

Trail Riders

1942Director, Writer

Silver Stallion

1941Screenplay

Man's Country

1938Screenplay, Story

Headin' for the Rio Grande

1936Screenplay

Pinto Rustlers

1936Screenplay, Story

Courage of the North

1935Director, Supervising Producer

Death Valley Rangers

1943Director, Producer, Story

God's Country and the Man

1937Screenplay

Men of the Plains

1936Assistant Director, Screenplay, Story

Blazing Guns

1943Director, Original Story, Producer

The Fighting Stallion

1950Associate Producer, Director

Driftin' River

1946Director, Producer, Story

Stars Over Texas

1946Director, Producer

Outlaw Trail

1944Director

The Driftin' Kid

1941Director, Writer

Wanderers of the West

1941Screenplay

The Painted Trail

1938Producer, Screenplay

Gun Packer

1938Supervising Producer, Writer

The Way of the West

1934Dialogue, Director

The Law Rides Again

1943Producer

Roamin' Wild

1936Story

Westward Bound

1944Director, Producer, Story

Take Me Back to Oklahoma

1940Screenplay

Arizona Whirlwind

1944Director, Producer, Story

Western Mail

1942Director, Story

Call of the Coyote: A Legend of the Golden West

1934Screenplay

Pride of the Bowery

1940Production Manager

Forbidden Jungle

1950Director

Sonora Stagecoach

1944Director, Writer

Gunsmoke Trail

1938Story

Hittin' the Trail

1937Screenplay

Song of the Gringo

1936Screenplay

Song of Old Wyoming

1945Director

Texas to Bataan

1942Director

Arizona Round-Up

1942Director, Producer, Screenplay

Where the Buffalo Roam

1938Screenplay, Story

Westward Ho

1935Screenplay

Harmony Trail

1944Associate Producer, Director, Story

The Law of 45's

1935Screenplay

Badge of Honor

1934Assistant Director, Story

Trouble in Texas

1937Screenplay