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Oliver Drake

Born 1903-05-28
Boise, Idaho, USA
Department: Writing

Biography

Oliver Drake was an American screenwriter and director, primarily known for his contributions to the Western genre. Over his career, he wrote and directed numerous low-budget Westerns, including Today I Hang (1942). Drake's work was instrumental in shaping the B-Western film landscape during the 1930s and 1940s.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Oliver Drake

Cheyenne
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Cheyenne

1955
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The Mummy's Curse
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The Mummy's Curse

1944
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Western von gestern
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Western von gestern

1978
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Weird Woman
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Weird Woman

1944
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West of the Divide
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West of the Divide

1934
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Sharad of Atlantis
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Sharad of Atlantis

1936
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The Littlest Hobo
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The Littlest Hobo

1963
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Dragoon Wells Massacre
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Dragoon Wells Massacre

1957
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Hard Guy
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Hard Guy

1941
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City of Missing Girls
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City of Missing Girls

1941
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (202 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Western von gesternWestern von gesternScreenplayTV Series1978
Angelica, the Young VixenAngelica, the Young VixenDirectorMovie1970
Angelica, the Young VixenAngelica, the Young VixenProducerMovie1970
Angelica, the Young VixenAngelica, the Young VixenWriterMovie1970
Ride a Wild StudRide a Wild StudDirectorMovie1969
The Mummy and the Curse of the JackalsThe Mummy and the Curse of the JackalsDirectorMovie1969
The Las Vegas StranglerThe Las Vegas StranglerWriterMovie1968
The Las Vegas StranglerThe Las Vegas StranglerProducerMovie1968
They Ran for Their LivesThey Ran for Their LivesDirectorMovie1968
The Littlest HoboThe Littlest HoboWriterTV Series1963
A Lust to KillA Lust to KillDirectorMovie1958
The Parson and the OutlawThe Parson and the OutlawDirectorMovie1957
The Parson and the OutlawThe Parson and the OutlawWriterMovie1957
Dragoon Wells MassacreDragoon Wells MassacreOriginal StoryMovie1957
CheyenneCheyenneTeleplayTV Series1955
Outlaw TreasureOutlaw TreasureDirectorMovie1955
The Kid from Gower GulchThe Kid from Gower GulchDirectorMovie1950
Battling MarshalBattling MarshalDirectorMovie1950
Lawless CodeLawless CodeDirectorMovie1949
Roaring WestwardRoaring WestwardDirectorMovie1949
Trail of the YukonTrail of the YukonScreenplayMovie1949
Brand of FearBrand of FearDirectorMovie1949
Across The Rio GrandeAcross The Rio GrandeDirectorMovie1949
Sky DragonSky DragonScreenplayMovie1949
Sky DragonSky DragonStoryMovie1949
The Feathered SerpentThe Feathered SerpentAdaptationMovie1948
The Feathered SerpentThe Feathered SerpentStoryMovie1948
The Feathered SerpentThe Feathered SerpentScreenplayMovie1948
Sunset Carson Rides AgainSunset Carson Rides AgainDirectorMovie1948
Sunset Carson Rides AgainSunset Carson Rides AgainAssociate ProducerMovie1948
DeadlineDeadlineDirectorMovie1948
DeadlineDeadlineStoryMovie1948
DeadlineDeadlineAssociate ProducerMovie1948
Fighting MustangFighting MustangDirectorMovie1948
Rainbow Over the RockiesRainbow Over the RockiesStoryMovie1947
Rainbow Over the RockiesRainbow Over the RockiesDirectorMovie1947
GingerGingerScreenplayMovie1947
GingerGingerDirectorMovie1947
Song of the SierrasSong of the SierrasDirectorMovie1946
Song of the SierrasSong of the SierrasProducerMovie1946
Song of the SierrasSong of the SierrasStoryMovie1946
Trail to MexicoTrail to MexicoDirectorMovie1946
Trail to MexicoTrail to MexicoScreenplayMovie1946
West of the AlamoWest of the AlamoDirectorMovie1946
Thunder TownThunder TownScreenplayMovie1946
Moon Over MontanaMoon Over MontanaDirectorMovie1946
Moon Over MontanaMoon Over MontanaProducerMovie1946
Moon Over MontanaMoon Over MontanaWriterMovie1946
Lonesome TrailLonesome TrailDirectorMovie1945
Lonesome TrailLonesome TrailProducerMovie1945
Lonesome TrailLonesome TrailStoryMovie1945
Riders of the DawnRiders of the DawnDirectorMovie1945
Saddle SerenadeSaddle SerenadeDirectorMovie1945
Springtime in TexasSpringtime in TexasDirectorMovie1945
Beyond the PecosBeyond the PecosAssociate ProducerMovie1945
Gun SmokeGun SmokeScreenplayMovie1945
The Mummy's CurseThe Mummy's CurseAssociate ProducerMovie1944
The Mummy's CurseThe Mummy's CurseSongsMovie1944
Riders of the Santa FeRiders of the Santa FeProducerMovie1944
Oklahoma RaidersOklahoma RaidersAssociate ProducerMovie1944
Weird WomanWeird WomanAssociate ProducerMovie1944
Marshal of GunsmokeMarshal of GunsmokeAssociate ProducerMovie1944
Pride of the PlainsPride of the PlainsStoryMovie1944
Arizona TrailArizona TrailAssociate ProducerMovie1943
Trail of TerrorTrail of TerrorDirectorMovie1943
Trail of TerrorTrail of TerrorScreenplayMovie1943
Fighting ValleyFighting ValleyStoryMovie1943
Fighting ValleyFighting ValleyDirectorMovie1943
Fighting ValleyFighting ValleyScreenplayMovie1943
The Lone Star TrailThe Lone Star TrailScreenplayMovie1943
Border BuckaroosBorder BuckaroosWriterMovie1943
Border BuckaroosBorder BuckaroosDirectorMovie1943
West of TexasWest of TexasScreenplayMovie1943
West of TexasWest of TexasStoryMovie1943
West of TexasWest of TexasDirectorMovie1943
Raiders of San JoaquinRaiders of San JoaquinAssociate ProducerMovie1943
The Old Chisholm TrailThe Old Chisholm TrailAssociate ProducerMovie1942
Little Joe, the WranglerLittle Joe, the WranglerAssociate ProducerMovie1942
Deep in the Heart of TexasDeep in the Heart of TexasWriterMovie1942
Arizona Stage CoachArizona Stage CoachStoryMovie1942
Boss of Hangtown MesaBoss of Hangtown MesaScreenplayMovie1942
The Silver BulletThe Silver BulletProducerMovie1942
The Lone Rider in CheyenneThe Lone Rider in CheyenneStoryMovie1942
Raiders of the WestRaiders of the WestStoryMovie1942
Raiders of the WestRaiders of the WestScreenplayMovie1942
Shut My Big MouthShut My Big MouthScreenplayMovie1942
Shut My Big MouthShut My Big MouthStoryMovie1942
Today I HangToday I HangDirectorMovie1942
Today I HangToday I HangStoryMovie1942
Forbidden TrailsForbidden TrailsStoryMovie1941
Hard GuyHard GuyStoryMovie1941
The Lone Rider AmbushedThe Lone Rider AmbushedStoryMovie1941
The Lone Rider AmbushedThe Lone Rider AmbushedScreenplayMovie1941
Fugitive ValleyFugitive ValleyStoryMovie1941
Arizona BoundArizona BoundStoryMovie1941
Riders of Death ValleyRiders of Death ValleyStoryMovie1941
Kansas CycloneKansas CycloneWriterMovie1941
Robbers of the RangeRobbers of the RangeStoryMovie1941
Pals of the PecosPals of the PecosScreenplayMovie1941
Pals of the PecosPals of the PecosStoryMovie1941
City of Missing GirlsCity of Missing GirlsScreenplayMovie1941
Trailing Double TroubleTrailing Double TroubleScreenplayMovie1940
The Tulsa KidThe Tulsa KidScreenplayMovie1940
Billy the Kid OutlawedBilly the Kid OutlawedWriterMovie1940
Death Rides the RangeDeath Rides the RangeStoryMovie1939
Cowboys from TexasCowboys from TexasScreenplayMovie1939
The Fighting GringoThe Fighting GringoScreenplayMovie1939
Racketeers of the RangeRacketeers of the RangeScreenplayMovie1939
Trouble in SundownTrouble in SundownScreenplayMovie1939
Arizona LegionArizona LegionScreenplayMovie1939
Lawless ValleyLawless ValleyScreenplayMovie1938
The Renegade RangerThe Renegade RangerScreenplayMovie1938
Painted DesertPainted DesertScreenplayMovie1938
Border G-ManBorder G-ManScreenplayMovie1938
Gun LawGun LawStoryMovie1938
Gun LawGun LawScreenplayMovie1938
The Purple VigilantesThe Purple VigilantesScreenplayMovie1938
Wild Horse RodeoWild Horse RodeoScreenplayMovie1937
Wild Horse RodeoWild Horse RodeoStoryMovie1937
The Trigger TrioThe Trigger TrioScreenplayMovie1937
Nation AflameNation AflameStoryMovie1937
Boots and SaddlesBoots and SaddlesScreenplayMovie1937
Heart of the RockiesHeart of the RockiesScreenplayMovie1937
Public Cowboy No. 1Public Cowboy No. 1ScreenplayMovie1937
Gunsmoke RanchGunsmoke RanchSongsMovie1937
Gunsmoke RanchGunsmoke RanchScreenplayMovie1937
Gunsmoke RanchGunsmoke RanchStoryMovie1937
Hit the SaddleHit the SaddleStoryMovie1937
Hit the SaddleHit the SaddleScreenplayMovie1937
Round-Up Time in TexasRound-Up Time in TexasScreenplayMovie1937
The Riders of the Whistling SkullThe Riders of the Whistling SkullScreenplayMovie1937
The Riders of the Whistling SkullThe Riders of the Whistling SkullScreenstoryMovie1937
The Old CorralThe Old CorralSongsMovie1936
Roarin' LeadRoarin' LeadStoryMovie1936
Ghost Town GoldGhost Town GoldScreenplayMovie1936
Oh, SusannaOh, SusannaScreenplayMovie1936
Oh, SusannaOh, SusannaStoryMovie1936
Sharad of AtlantisSharad of AtlantisScreenplayMovie1936
Comin' 'Round the MountainComin' 'Round the MountainScreenplayMovie1936
The Singing VagabondThe Singing VagabondOriginal StoryMovie1935
The Singing VagabondThe Singing VagabondScreenplayMovie1935
The Sagebrush TroubadourThe Sagebrush TroubadourScreenplayMovie1935
The Vanishing RidersThe Vanishing RidersScreenplayMovie1935
Lightning TriggersLightning TriggersScreenplayMovie1935
The Texas RamblerThe Texas RamblerStoryMovie1935
The Texas RamblerThe Texas RamblerScreenplayMovie1935
Gun SmokeGun SmokeScreenplayMovie1935
Circle of DeathScreenplayMovie1935
The Reckless BuckarooThe Reckless BuckarooStoryMovie1935
Born to BattleBorn to BattleWriterMovie1935
The Cyclone RangerThe Cyclone RangerStoryMovie1935
The Cyclone RangerThe Cyclone RangerScreenplayMovie1935
Fighting ThruFighting ThruStoryMovie1934
West of the DivideWest of the DivideStoryMovie1934
Border GunsBorder GunsWriterMovie1934
War of the RangeWar of the RangeWriterMovie1933
Deadwood PassDeadwood PassAdaptationMovie1933
Deadwood PassDeadwood PassDialogueMovie1933
Via Pony ExpressVia Pony ExpressScreenplayMovie1933
When a Man Rides AloneWhen a Man Rides AloneAdaptationMovie1933
The Wyoming WhirlwindThe Wyoming WhirlwindAdaptationMovie1932
A Scarlet Week-EndA Scarlet Week-EndWriterMovie1932
Law and LawlessLaw and LawlessStoryMovie1932
Outlaw JusticeOutlaw JusticeDialogueMovie1932
Beyond the RockiesBeyond the RockiesScreenplayMovie1932
The Reckless RiderThe Reckless RiderWriterMovie1932
The Scarlet BrandThe Scarlet BrandAdaptationMovie1932
Texas TornadoTexas TornadoDirectorMovie1932
Texas TornadoTexas TornadoWriterMovie1932
The Saddle BusterThe Saddle BusterScreenplayMovie1932
Lawless ValleyLawless ValleyStoryMovie1932
The TexanThe TexanScreenplayMovie1932
The DrifterThe DrifterWriterMovie1932
The Law of the TongThe Law of the TongScenario WriterMovie1931
The Law of the TongThe Law of the TongStoryMovie1931
The Cheyenne CycloneThe Cheyenne CycloneStoryMovie1931
The Cheyenne CycloneThe Cheyenne CycloneScreenplayMovie1931
The Hurricane HorsemanThe Hurricane HorsemanAdaptationMovie1931
West of CheyenneWest of CheyenneWriterMovie1931
Rogue of the Rio GrandeRogue of the Rio GrandeScreenplayMovie1930
Rogue of the Rio GrandeRogue of the Rio GrandeDialogueMovie1930
Rogue of the Rio GrandeRogue of the Rio GrandeLyricistMovie1930
Pals of the PrairieStoryMovie1929
The Desert RiderThe Desert RiderWriterMovie1929
The DrifterThe DrifterStoryMovie1929
The DrifterThe DrifterWriterMovie1929
Gun LawGun LawStoryMovie1929
The Vagabond CubScreenplayMovie1929
Orphan of the SageOrphan of the SageStoryMovie1928
Orphan of the SageOrphan of the SageScenario WriterMovie1928
Tyrant of Red GulchOriginal StoryMovie1928
The Phantom of the RangeThe Phantom of the RangeScenario WriterMovie1928
Red Riders of CanadaRed Riders of CanadaScenario WriterMovie1928
When the Law RidesWhen the Law RidesScreenplayMovie1928
The Little BuckarooThe Little BuckarooScenario WriterMovie1928
Driftin' SandsDriftin' SandsScenario WriterMovie1928
The Desert PirateThe Desert PirateScenario WriterMovie1927
The Cherokee KidScenario WriterMovie1927
The Mojave KidThe Mojave KidWriterMovie1927
The Flying U RanchScenario WriterMovie1927
Cyclone of the RangeStoryMovie1927
Red Blood and BlueSlimMovie1925