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Hank Worden

American actor (1901-1992)

Hank Worden was an American cowboy turned character actor who appeared in many westerns, including a dozen John Ford films such as The Searchers, and in the television series The Lone Ranger. His film credits also include Angel and the Badman, 3 Godfathers, Wagon Master, Sergeant Rutledge and Runaway Train.

Hank Worden appears in 7 films in The Rerun, from 1946 to 1985. Most of that work is in western, drama and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Ford (3), Mae Marsh (2), Jane Darwell (2), Ben Johnson (2), Ward Bond (2).

Known for

  • The Searchers (1956). One of the dozen John Ford films in which he appeared.
  • Wagon Master (1950). A 1950 western among his many films.
  • 3 Godfathers (1948). A late 1940s western credit.
  • The Lone Ranger. One of his television appearances in the western genre.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Hank Worden been in?
Hank Worden appears in Runaway Train (1985), Sergeant Rutledge (1960), The Big Sky (1952), Wagon Master (1950), 3 Godfathers (1948), Angel and the Badman (1947) and Undercurrent (1946) on The Remote.
When was Hank Worden born?
Hank Worden was born on 23 July 1901.

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