Steve Raines

Steve Raines
Born(1916-06-17)June 17, 1916
Grants Pass, Oregon, U. S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1996(1996-01-04) (aged 79)
OccupationActor
Years active1947–1974

Steve Raines (June 17, 1916 – January 4, 1996) was an American television and film actor. He appeared in many TV Western series.

Career

Born in Grants Pass, Oregon,[1] Raines appeared in many television series and several films, including Naked Gun (1956), Street of Darkness (1958), and Macho Callahan (1970). He was the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Savage of San Antonio, Texas. The Savages had a riding stable across the road from an orphans home where Raines was. He started coming over to the stable and eventually was adopted by the Savages. He and Savage performed in some "B" movies with Henry Garcia a local actor. After a while, he decided he would go to California to be in the movies and the rest is below.[citation needed]

Raines participated in bulldogging and bronco riding in rodeos in the United States and South America. He also worked as a stuntman in Hollywood and as a guide for hunters. He was in the US military during World War II.[1]

Raines played Jim Quince in the CBS western series, Rawhide (1959–1965).[2] Raines was featured in the episode, Judgement at Hondo Seco. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he guest-starred in The Adventures of Kit Carson, Brave Eagle, Maverick, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Laredo, and The High Chaparral.

His last appearance was in a 1974 episode of CBS's Gunsmoke, starring James Arness.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1947 Along the Oregon Trail Henchman Steve Uncredited
1947 Colorado Skies Henchman Pony
1948 Oklahoma Badlands Henchman Uncredited
1948 Sundown in Santa Fe Henchman Uncredited
1948 Frontier Revenge 1st Dawson Brother Uncredited
1949 Sheriff of Wichita Will - Henchman
1949 Son of a Bad Man Henchman Larson
1951 Border Fence Steve Patterson
1953 Shane Ryker Man Uncredited
1954 Drums Across the River Uncredited
1954 Broken Lance Cowboy Uncredited
1955 Count Three and Pray Jake Miller Uncredited
1956 Reprisal! Minor Role Uncredited
1956 Naked Gun Stevens
1958 Cattle Empire Paul Corbo Uncredited
1958 Street of Darkness Flakey
1958 Frontier Gun Vince Uncredited
1967 Mosby's Marauders Sgt. Maddux
1970 Macho Callahan Bartender
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1955 The Gene Autry Show Henchman Pete Crowder 1 episode
1952-1956 The Roy Rogers Show Henchman Sam Thatcher / Dan Price / Henchman Slim 6 episodes
1959-1965 Rawhide Jim Quince 215 episodes
1966 Laredo Frank / Stage Driver 2 episodes
1966 Daniel Boone Horseman 1 episode
1967 Disneyland Sgt. Maddux 1 episode
1966-1968 Bonanza Deputy Sheriff / Darrel Brightman 2 episodes
1969 The Wild Wild West Ben 1 episode
1966-1971 The Virginian Carlson / Charley Kroeger / Morgan Oliver / Winky 4 episodes
1959-1974 Gunsmoke Driver / Pete / Ed Reilly / 1st Cowboy / Steve 14 episodes, (final appearance)

References

  1. ^ a b Freese, Gene Scott (April 4, 2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1470-0. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-4766-2856-1. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  • Television western players of the fifties: a biographical encyclopedia of, by Everett Aaker