Robert Emmett Tansey

Born: 1897-06-28 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Died: 1951-06-17

Known For: 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.

Filmography

1978

Western von gestern ... (Screenplay)

1954

Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush ... (Director)

1951

Badman's Gold ... (Story)
Cattle Queen ... (Director)

1950

Federal Man ... (Director)
Forbidden Jungle ... (Director)
The Fighting Stallion ... (Director)

1949

Riders of the Dusk ... (Screenplay)
Kimbar of the Jungle ... (Director)

1948

Shaggy ... (Director)
The Enchanted Valley ... (Director)

1946

Romance of the West ... (Producer)
God's Country ... (Director)
Wild West ... (Director)
Tumbleweed Trail ... (Director)
Colorado Serenade ... (Director)
The Caravan Trail ... (Story)
Driftin' River ... (Producer)
Stars Over Texas ... (Director)

1945

Song of Old Wyoming ... (Director)
Wildfire ... (Director)

1944

Sonora Stagecoach ... (Writer)
Outlaw Trail ... (Director)
Harmony Trail ... (Story)
Arizona Whirlwind ... (Producer)
Westward Bound ... (Story)

1943

Death Valley Rangers ... (Director)
The Law Rides Again ... (Producer)
Wild Horse Stampede ... (Producer)
Haunted Ranch ... (Director)
Two Fisted Justice ... (Director)
Blazing Guns ... (Original Story)

1942

Western Mail ... (Director)
Arizona Round-Up ... (Director)
Texas to Bataan ... (Director)
Where Trails End ... (Director)
Trail Riders ... (Writer)

1941

Riding the Sunset Trail ... (Director)
Wanderers of the West ... (Screenplay)
Lone Star Law Men ... (Story)
The Pioneers ... (Writer)
Silver Stallion ... (Screenplay)
The Driftin' Kid ... (Director)
Dynamite Canyon ... (Director)

1940

Texas Renegades ... (Story)
Rhythm of the Rio Grande ... (Screenplay)
Take Me Back to Oklahoma ... (Screenplay)
Rainbow Over the Range ... (Screenplay)
The Cowboy from Sundown ... (Screenplay)
Pals of the Silver Sage ... (Screenplay)
Pride of the Bowery ... (Production Manager)
Rollin' Home to Texas ... (Screenplay)
Arizona Frontier ... (Screenplay)
The Golden Trail ... (Screenplay)

1939

Lure of the Wasteland ... (Screenplay)
The Man from Texas ... (Writer)
Westbound Stage ... (Story)
Overland Mail ... (Story)
Across the Plains ... (Writer)
Trigger Smith ... (Screenplay)
Drifting Westward ... (Original Story)

1938

The Painted Trail ... (Producer)
Where the Buffalo Roam ... (Screenplay)
The Mexicali Kid ... (Screenplay)
Gunsmoke Trail ... (Story)
Wild Horse Canyon ... (Story)
Man's Country ... (Story)
Gun Packer ... (Supervising Producer)

1937

Riders of the Dawn ... (Screenplay)
God's Country and the Man ... (Screenplay)
Romance of the Rockies ... (Screenplay)
Trouble in Texas ... (Screenplay)
Danger Valley ... (Story)
Where Trails Divide ... (Screenplay)
Riders of the Rockies ... (Writer)
Hittin' the Trail ... (Screenplay)
Stars Over Arizona ... (Screenplay)
Sing Cowboy Sing ... (Screenplay)

1936

Headin' for the Rio Grande ... (Screenplay)
Men of the Plains ... (Assistant Director)
Song of the Gringo ... (Screenplay)
The Oregon Trail ... (Screenplay)
Roamin' Wild ... (Story)
Pinto Rustlers ... (Screenplay)

1935

Timber Terrors ... (Director)
Westward Ho ... (Screenplay)
Courage of the North ... (Director)
The New Frontier ... (Story)
Paradise Canyon ... (Screenplay)
The Law of 45's ... (Screenplay)
Alias John Law ... (Assistant Director)

1927

Riding to Fame as Spec (as Bert Tansey)

1926

Daily Dozens ... (Director)

1921

The Girl with the Jazz Heart as Jimmie

1918

The Witch Woman as Paul Martinet (as Robert Tansey)