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 ... (Story)

1954

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

1951

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

1950

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

1949

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

1948

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

1946

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

1945

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

1944

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

1943

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

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