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

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

1950

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

1949

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

1948

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

1946

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

1945

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

1944

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

1943

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

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