Texas Dynamo 74 years old

Texas Dynamo

Charles Starrett plays The Durango Kid in the 1950 Columbia western Texas Dynamo. As a novelty, Starrett not only plays Durango and his "alter ego" Steve Drake, but also takes on a third identity, that of a hired gun in the employ of the film's bad guys. As one critic noted, this may be the only western in which the hero is obliged to chase himself. Jock O'Mahoney -- later known as Jock Mahoney -- plays a secondary role, and also doubles for Starrett during the riskier stunt sequences.

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Texas Dynamo Cast

Name Character
Charles Starrett He was 47, 82 years old when he died as Steve Drake / Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette He was 39, 55 years old when he died as Smiley Burnette
John Dehner He was 34, 76 years old when he died as Stanton
Fred F. Sears He was 36, 44 years old when he died as Hawkins (as Fred Sears)
Jock Mahoney He was 31, 70 years old when he died as Bill Beck (as Jock O'Mahoney)
Lois Hall She was 23, 80 years old when she died as Julia Beck
Gregg Barton He was 37, 88 years old when he died as Luke
George Chesebro He was 61, 70 years old when he died as Kroger
Emil Sitka He was 35, 83 years old when he died as Turkey
Marshall Bradford He was 65, 85 years old when he died as Walt Beck

Texas Dynamo Crew

Name Department
Barry Shipman as Screenplay. He was 38 (82) years old when He died Writing
Ray Nazarro as Director. He was 47 (83) years old when He died Directing
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Texas Dynamo (74 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, June 01, 1950
  • Runtime: 56 minutes