Writing

Robert Emmett Tansey

Born 1897-06-28

Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Department: Writing

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Robert Emmett Tansey

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Western von gestern	Screenplay	TV Series	1978
Western von gestern	Story	TV Series	1978
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush	Director	Movie	1954
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush	Writer	Movie	1954
Cattle Queen	Story	Movie	1951
Cattle Queen	Director	Movie	1951
Badman's Gold	Screenplay	Movie	1951
Badman's Gold	Director	Movie	1951
Badman's Gold	Story	Movie	1951
Federal Man	Director	Movie	1950
The Fighting Stallion	Director	Movie	1950
The Fighting Stallion	Associate Producer	Movie	1950
Forbidden Jungle	Director	Movie	1950
Riders of the Dusk	Screenplay	Movie	1949
Kimbar of the Jungle	Director	Movie	1949
Shaggy	Director	Movie	1948
The Enchanted Valley	Director	Movie	1948
Wild West	Director	Movie	1946
Wild West	Producer	Movie	1946
Stars Over Texas	Director	Movie	1946
Stars Over Texas	Producer	Movie	1946
Driftin' River	Story	Movie	1946
Driftin' River	Producer	Movie	1946
Driftin' River	Director	Movie	1946
Tumbleweed Trail	Director	Movie	1946
Tumbleweed Trail	Producer	Movie	1946
Colorado Serenade	Director	Movie	1946
The Caravan Trail	Producer	Movie	1946
The Caravan Trail	Story	Movie	1946
The Caravan Trail	Director	Movie	1946
Romance of the West	Producer	Movie	1946
Romance of the West	Director	Movie	1946
God's Country	Director	Movie	1946
God's Country	Screenplay	Movie	1946
Song of Old Wyoming	Director	Movie	1945
Wildfire	Director	Movie	1945
Harmony Trail	Director	Movie	1944
Harmony Trail	Story	Movie	1944
Harmony Trail	Associate Producer	Movie	1944
Sonora Stagecoach	Director	Movie	1944
Sonora Stagecoach	Writer	Movie	1944
Outlaw Trail	Director	Movie	1944
Arizona Whirlwind	Director	Movie	1944
Arizona Whirlwind	Story	Movie	1944
Arizona Whirlwind	Producer	Movie	1944
Westward Bound	Director	Movie	1944
Westward Bound	Producer	Movie	1944
Westward Bound	Story	Movie	1944
Death Valley Rangers	Director	Movie	1943
Death Valley Rangers	Story	Movie	1943
Death Valley Rangers	Producer	Movie	1943
Blazing Guns	Producer	Movie	1943
Blazing Guns	Director	Movie	1943
Blazing Guns	Original Story	Movie	1943
The Law Rides Again	Producer	Movie	1943
Wild Horse Stampede	Producer	Movie	1943
Haunted Ranch	Director	Movie	1943
Two Fisted Justice	Director	Movie	1943
Trail Riders	Writer	Movie	1942
Trail Riders	Director	Movie	1942
Texas to Bataan	Director	Movie	1942
Arizona Round-Up	Screenplay	Movie	1942
Arizona Round-Up	Director	Movie	1942
Arizona Round-Up	Producer	Movie	1942
Where Trails End	Director	Movie	1942
Where Trails End	Story	Movie	1942
Western Mail	Director	Movie	1942
Western Mail	Story	Movie	1942
Lone Star Law Men	Director	Movie	1941
Lone Star Law Men	Story	Movie	1941
Riding the Sunset Trail	Director	Movie	1941
Riding the Sunset Trail	Story	Movie	1941
Riding the Sunset Trail	Screenplay	Movie	1941
The Driftin' Kid	Director	Movie	1941
The Driftin' Kid	Writer	Movie	1941
Dynamite Canyon	Director	Movie	1941
Dynamite Canyon	Screenplay	Movie	1941
Dynamite Canyon	Story	Movie	1941
Wanderers of the West	Screenplay	Movie	1941
Silver Stallion	Screenplay	Movie	1941
The Pioneers	Writer	Movie	1941
Rollin' Home to Texas	Screenplay	Movie	1940
Pride of the Bowery	Production Manager	Movie	1940
Take Me Back to Oklahoma	Screenplay	Movie	1940
The Cowboy from Sundown	Screenplay	Movie	1940
The Cowboy from Sundown	Production Supervisor	Movie	1940
Arizona Frontier	Screenplay	Movie	1940
Rainbow Over the Range	Screenplay	Movie	1940
Rainbow Over the Range	Production Supervisor	Movie	1940
Rainbow Over the Range	Assistant Director	Movie	1940
The Golden Trail	Screenplay	Movie	1940
Pals of the Silver Sage	Screenplay	Movie	1940
Rhythm of the Rio Grande	Screenplay	Movie	1940
Rhythm of the Rio Grande	Production Supervisor	Movie	1940
Texas Renegades	Story	Movie	1940
Westbound Stage	Story	Movie	1939
Overland Mail	Screenplay	Movie	1939
Overland Mail	Story	Movie	1939
Across the Plains	Writer	Movie	1939
The Man from Texas	Writer	Movie	1939
Trigger Smith	Screenplay	Movie	1939
Trigger Smith	Producer	Movie	1939
Lure of the Wasteland	Screenplay	Movie	1939
Drifting Westward	Original Story	Movie	1939
Drifting Westward	Production Supervisor	Movie	1939
Wild Horse Canyon	Story	Movie	1938
Wild Horse Canyon	Screenplay	Movie	1938
Gun Packer	Writer	Movie	1938
Gun Packer	Supervising Producer	Movie	1938
Where the Buffalo Roam	Story	Movie	1938
Where the Buffalo Roam	Screenplay	Movie	1938
The Mexicali Kid	Screenplay	Movie	1938
Man's Country	Story	Movie	1938
Man's Country	Screenplay	Movie	1938
Gunsmoke Trail	Story	Movie	1938
The Painted Trail	Screenplay	Movie	1938
The Painted Trail	Producer	Movie	1938
Romance of the Rockies	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Danger Valley	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Danger Valley	Story	Movie	1937
Where Trails Divide	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Stars Over Arizona	Screenplay	Movie	1937
God's Country and the Man	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Riders of the Dawn	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Riders of the Rockies	Writer	Movie	1937
Sing Cowboy Sing	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Hittin' the Trail	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Trouble in Texas	Screenplay	Movie	1937
Headin' for the Rio Grande	Screenplay	Movie	1936
Song of the Gringo	Screenplay	Movie	1936
Men of the Plains	Assistant Director	Movie	1936
Men of the Plains	Screenplay	Movie	1936
Men of the Plains	Story	Movie	1936
Pinto Rustlers	Story	Movie	1936
Pinto Rustlers	Screenplay	Movie	1936
Roamin' Wild	Story	Movie	1936
The Oregon Trail	Screenplay	Movie	1936
The Law of 45's	Screenplay	Movie	1935
Alias John Law	Assistant Director	Movie	1935
The New Frontier	Story	Movie	1935
The New Frontier	Screenplay	Movie	1935
Courage of the North	Director	Movie	1935
Courage of the North	Supervising Producer	Movie	1935
Westward Ho	Screenplay	Movie	1935
Paradise Canyon	Screenplay	Movie	1935
Timber Terrors	Director	Movie	1935
West of the Law	Director	Movie	1934
West of the Law	Story	Movie	1934
West of the Law	Dialogue	Movie	1934
The Way of the West	Dialogue	Movie	1934
The Way of the West	Director	Movie	1934
The Lone Rider	Director	Movie	1934
The Lone Rider	Story	Movie	1934
Pals of the West	Director	Movie	1934
Carrying the Mail	Director	Movie	1934
Carrying the Mail	Writer	Movie	1934
Sundown Trail	Director	Movie	1934
Sundown Trail	Story	Movie	1934
Arizona Cyclone	Director	Movie	1934
Pals of the Prairie	Director	Movie	1934
Pals of the Prairie	Screenplay	Movie	1934
Badge of Honor	Story	Movie	1934
Badge of Honor	Assistant Director	Movie	1934
Call of the Coyote: A Legend of the Golden West	Screenplay	Movie	1934
Riders of the Rio	Director	Movie	1931
Riders of the Rio	Writer	Movie	1931
Riders of the Rio	Producer	Movie	1931
Romance of the West	Writer	Movie	1930
Romance of the West	Director	Movie	1930
Riding to Fame	Spec (as Bert Tansey)	Movie	1927
Daily Dozens	Director	Movie	1926
The Girl with the Jazz Heart	Jimmie	Movie	1921
The Witch Woman	Paul Martinet (as Robert Tansey)	Movie	1918