Harry Woods

Harry Woods was born on May 5, 1889 in Cleveland, Ohio, as Harry Lewis Woods. He was an actor, known for Monkey Business (1931), Road to Rio (1947) and Days of Jesse James (1939). He was married to Helen P. He died on December 28, 1968 in Los Angeles, California. One of Hollywood's all-time meanest villains - Although his imposing size, perpetual scowl, snarling voice and all-around evil demeanor made him one of the meanest of screen villains, before he became an actor Woods made a living selling ladies' hats.

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Haunted Gold (1932)

John Mason returns to the Sally Ann mine to claim his half share. Janet Cater also returns although her father lost his half share to Joe Ryan. Ryan and his gang are also there to get the gold. A mysterious Phantom is also present. Mason's plan to expose Ryan as an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack V. Wright
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Duke  •  Sheila Terry  •  Harry Woods

John Mason returns to the Sally Ann mine to claim his half share. Janet Cater also returns although her father lost his half share to Joe Ryan. Ryan and his gang are also there to get the gold. A mysterious Phantom is also present. Mason's plan to expose Ryan as an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mack V. Wright
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Duke  •  Sheila Terry  •  Harry Woods

School for Girls (1934)

After being convicted of stealing some jewels, Annette Eldrige is sent to a reformatory administered by a sadistic and corrupt female warder. However, one of the board of trustees takes an interest in the new arrival and begins to investigate the management of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Nigh
CAST:  Sidney Fox  •  Lois Wilson  •  Paul Kelly  •  Lucille La Verne

After being convicted of stealing some jewels, Annette Eldrige is sent to a reformatory administered by a sadistic and corrupt female warder. However, one of the board of trustees takes an interest in the new arrival and begins to investigate the management of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Nigh
CAST:  Sidney Fox  •  Lois Wilson  •  Paul Kelly  •  Lucille La Verne

Rustlers of Red Dog (1935)

A movie serial in 12 chapters: After gold is discovered in the town of Nugget, the titular band of thieves and cutthroats inundates the frontier settlement. A group of three compatriots -- upstanding ex-sheriff Jack Woods, his harmonica-playing friend Laramie and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Johnny Mack Brown  •  Joyce Compton  •  Harry Woods  •  Raymond Hatton

A movie serial in 12 chapters: After gold is discovered in the town of Nugget, the titular band of thieves and cutthroats inundates the frontier settlement. A group of three compatriots -- upstanding ex-sheriff Jack Woods, his harmonica-playing friend Laramie and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Johnny Mack Brown  •  Joyce Compton  •  Harry Woods  •  Raymond Hatton

When a Man's a Man (1935)

A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  George O’Brien  •  Dorothy Wilson  •  Paul Kelly  •  Harry Woods

A landslide has diverted water from the Baldwin ranch to Cambert's. With their cattle dying, Cambert refuses to let them have any water. Easterner Larry Knight takes a job with the Baldwins and he has a plan to divert the water back to the Baldwin ranch. But Phil, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward F. Cline
CAST:  George O’Brien  •  Dorothy Wilson  •  Paul Kelly  •  Harry Woods

The Call of the Savage (1935)

Two competing teams of scientists search the African jungles for a secret formula.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Noah Beery Jr.  •  Dorothy Short  •  Harry Woods  •  Bryant Washburn

Two competing teams of scientists search the African jungles for a secret formula.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Noah Beery Jr.  •  Dorothy Short  •  Harry Woods  •  Bryant Washburn

Lawless Riders (1935)

Edith overhears Bart's plan to rob the bank so she informs Ken. But she is also overheard and when Ken goes to investigate, Bart's Henchman Prod frames him for the robbery. Thrown in jail, Ken's pal Pedro arrives with a plan to get him out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Ken Maynard  •  Geneva Mitchell  •  Harry Woods  •  Frank Yaconelli

Edith overhears Bart's plan to rob the bank so she informs Ken. But she is also overheard and when Ken goes to investigate, Bart's Henchman Prod frames him for the robbery. Thrown in jail, Ken's pal Pedro arrives with a plan to get him out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Ken Maynard  •  Geneva Mitchell  •  Harry Woods  •  Frank Yaconelli

Heir to Trouble (1935)

Ken Armstrong (Ken Maynard) finds himself a mine owner and a daddy simultaneously when a friend dies and wills him his mine and his baby. The outlaws eying the mine try to frame the hero for the death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Ken Maynard  •  Joan Perry  •  Harry Woods  •  Pat O'Malley

Ken Armstrong (Ken Maynard) finds himself a mine owner and a daddy simultaneously when a friend dies and wills him his mine and his baby. The outlaws eying the mine try to frame the hero for the death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Ken Maynard  •  Joan Perry  •  Harry Woods  •  Pat O'Malley

Heroes of the Range (1936)

A cowboy G-man joins an outlaw gang out to rob a gold shipment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Ken Maynard  •  June Gale  •  Harry Woods  •  Harry Ernest

A cowboy G-man joins an outlaw gang out to rob a gold shipment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Ken Maynard  •  June Gale  •  Harry Woods  •  Harry Ernest

The Phantom Rider (1936)

The Phantom Rider helps Mary Grayson thwart a plot to steal her land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Taylor
CAST:  Buck Jones  •  Marla Shelton  •  Diana Gibson  •  Harry Woods

The Phantom Rider helps Mary Grayson thwart a plot to steal her land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Taylor
CAST:  Buck Jones  •  Marla Shelton  •  Diana Gibson  •  Harry Woods

The Unknown Ranger (1936)

Bob Allen in his starring debut gets a job on Wright's ranch where he hopes to find the rustlers no one else has been able to locate. Everyone is looking for men when the actual rustler is a horse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Robert Allen  •  Martha Tibbetts  •  Harry Woods  •  Hal Taliaferro

Bob Allen in his starring debut gets a job on Wright's ranch where he hopes to find the rustlers no one else has been able to locate. Everyone is looking for men when the actual rustler is a horse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Robert Allen  •  Martha Tibbetts  •  Harry Woods  •  Hal Taliaferro

Conflict (1936)

Pat's ability as a logging/mining camp fighter sets him up to box prizefighter Corrigan. Unknown to his supporters, he's actually in collusion with Corrigan to throw the fight - until he runs into reporter Maude.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Howard
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Jean Rogers  •  Ward Bond  •  Tommy Bupp

Pat's ability as a logging/mining camp fighter sets him up to box prizefighter Corrigan. Unknown to his supporters, he's actually in collusion with Corrigan to throw the fight - until he runs into reporter Maude.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Howard
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Jean Rogers  •  Ward Bond  •  Tommy Bupp

Reckless Ranger (1937)

When Jim Allen is lynched, his identical twin brother Bob, a Texas Ranger, takes his place in an attempt to flush out the man responsible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Robert Allen  •  Louise Small  •  Mary MacLaren  •  Harry Woods

When Jim Allen is lynched, his identical twin brother Bob, a Texas Ranger, takes his place in an attempt to flush out the man responsible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  Robert Allen  •  Louise Small  •  Mary MacLaren  •  Harry Woods

Courage of the West (1937)

Rangers go after bandits holding up Wells Fargo offices.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  Bob Baker  •  J. Farrell MacDonald  •  Lois January  •  Fuzzy Knight

Rangers go after bandits holding up Wells Fargo offices.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  Bob Baker  •  J. Farrell MacDonald  •  Lois January  •  Fuzzy Knight

The Spy Ring (1938)

Two American-army officers are working on a new type of machine-gun for anti-aircraft warfare, when one of them is murdered. The other vows to get the spies that are after the invention and avenge his friend's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  William Hall  •  Jane Wyman  •  Esther Ralston  •  Robert Warwick

Two American-army officers are working on a new type of machine-gun for anti-aircraft warfare, when one of them is murdered. The other vows to get the spies that are after the invention and avenge his friend's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  William Hall  •  Jane Wyman  •  Esther Ralston  •  Robert Warwick

Hawaiian Buckaroo (1938)

Cowboys live amidst Hawaiian scenery and song.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Taylor
CAST:  Smith Ballew  •  Evalyn Knapp  •  Harry Woods  •  Pat J. O'Brien

Cowboys live amidst Hawaiian scenery and song.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Taylor
CAST:  Smith Ballew  •  Evalyn Knapp  •  Harry Woods  •  Pat J. O'Brien

Rolling Caravans (1938)

The strip is being opened to settlers and as everyone heads for the starting line, Thad and his outlaw gang are ready. Learning Rankin has a treasure map, Thad steals it. When Breezy attempts to recover the map he is captured by Thad. With Breezy tied up, Thad ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Levering
CAST:  Jack Luden  •  Eleanor Stewart  •  Harry Woods  •  Lafe McKee

The strip is being opened to settlers and as everyone heads for the starting line, Thad and his outlaw gang are ready. Learning Rankin has a treasure map, Thad steals it. When Breezy attempts to recover the map he is captured by Thad. With Breezy tied up, Thad ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Levering
CAST:  Jack Luden  •  Eleanor Stewart  •  Harry Woods  •  Lafe McKee

Stagecoach Days (1938)

Western featuring a thrilling stagecoach race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Levering
CAST:  Jack Luden  •  Eleanor Stewart  •  Harry Woods  •  Hal Taliaferro

Western featuring a thrilling stagecoach race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Levering
CAST:  Jack Luden  •  Eleanor Stewart  •  Harry Woods  •  Hal Taliaferro

Crime Takes a Holiday (1938)

A district attorney uses psychology to expose a criminal gang by publicizing the prosecution of an innocent man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis D. Collins
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Marcia Ralston  •  Russell Hopton  •  Douglass Dumbrille

A district attorney uses psychology to expose a criminal gang by publicizing the prosecution of an innocent man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis D. Collins
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Marcia Ralston  •  Russell Hopton  •  Douglass Dumbrille

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938)

In this drama, a New York physician takes a much-needed vacation down South. Unfortunately, he encounters a nurse working in the backwoods and ends up helping her to combat an epidemic that rages through the mountain communities. The doctor she works for prefers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis D. Collins
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Beverly Roberts  •  Noah Beery Jr.  •  John Qualen

In this drama, a New York physician takes a much-needed vacation down South. Unfortunately, he encounters a nurse working in the backwoods and ends up helping her to combat an epidemic that rages through the mountain communities. The doctor she works for prefers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis D. Collins
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Beverly Roberts  •  Noah Beery Jr.  •  John Qualen

The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

Tyrannical King Louis XIV learns that he has an identical twin brother, Philippe, who was raised from birth by his late father's trusted friend D'Artagnan and his faithful musketeers, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. After Philippe falls for the king's betrothed, Spanish ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Whale
CAST:  Louis Hayward  •  Joan Bennett  •  Warren William  •  Joseph Schildkraut

Tyrannical King Louis XIV learns that he has an identical twin brother, Philippe, who was raised from birth by his late father's trusted friend D'Artagnan and his faithful musketeers, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. After Philippe falls for the king's betrothed, Spanish ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Whale
CAST:  Louis Hayward  •  Joan Bennett  •  Warren William  •  Joseph Schildkraut
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