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Al St. John

Acting 69 (deceased) years old Santa Ana, California, USA ★ 0.7
Born: September 9, 1893
Died: January 21, 1963

Biography

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Al St. John (September 10, 1893 – January 21, 1963) in his persona of Fuzzy Q. Jones basically defined the role and concept of "comical sidekick" to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. St. John also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, The Three Mesquiteers, that was later played (at a low point in his own career) by John Wayne.

Born in Santa Ana, California, St. John entered silent films around 1912 and soon rose to co-starring and starring roles in short comic films from a variety of studios. His uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, may have helped him in his early days at Mack Sennett Studios, but talent kept him working. He was slender, sandy-haired, handsome and a remarkable acrobat.

St. John frequently appeared as Arbuckle's mischievously villainous rival for the attentions of leading ladies like Mabel Normand, and worked with Arbuckle and Charles Chaplin in The Rounders (1914). The most critically praised film from St. John's period with Arbuckle remains Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916) with Normand.

The name Fuzzy originally belonged to a different actor, John Forrest “Fuzzy“ Knight, who took on the role of cowboy sidekick before St. John. As the studio first intended to hire Knight for the western series but then gave the role to St. John instead, he took on the nickname of his rival for his screen character.

In most of his films, screen time was set aside for St. John to do a sort of solo comedy act, emphasizing amazing pratfalls and acrobatics. He might "find" a bicycle on a fairground set, and do an astonishing sequence of acrobatic stunts on the cycle, or he might try to capture a rat, bat, skunk, gopher, or bug with hilarious and chaotic consequences. Another stunt which he used in nearly every Western was virtually his trademark: he would mount his horse in apparently the standard manner, but somehow wind up sitting facing backward, and often would ride off with the hero in this unusual orientation.

When Crabbe left PRC (according to interviews, in disgust at their increasingly low budgets), St. John was paired with new star Lash LaRue. Ultimately, St. John made more than 80 Westerns as Fuzzy. His last film was released in 1952. From that time on until his death in 1963 in Lyons, Georgia, he made personal appearances at fairs and rodeos, and travelled with the Tommy Scott Wild West Show. Altogether, Al St. John acted in 346 movies, spanning four decades from 1912 to 1952.

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Known For

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe Fuzzy Jones 1941
Son of Billy the Kid
Son of Billy the Kid Sheriff Fuzzy 1949
Frontier Scout
Frontier Scout Whiney Roberts 1938
H
Honeymoon Trio The Newlywed Husband 1931
A Noise from the Deep
A Noise from the Deep 1913

Filmography

Acting Credits (271)

Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923 2016
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts (archive footage) 2006
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (archive footage) 1976
Crazy Days
Crazy Days Various (archive footage) (uncredited) 1962
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter Self (archive footage) 1961
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy archive footage 1957
The Frontier Phantom
The Frontier Phantom Fuzzy Q. Jones 1952
The Black Lash
The Black Lash Fuzzy Q. Jones 1952
The Vanishing Outpost
The Vanishing Outpost Fuzzy Q. Jones 1951
The Thundering Trail
The Thundering Trail Fuzzy Q. Jones 1951
King of the Bullwhip
King of the Bullwhip Fuzzy Q. Jones 1950
The Daltons' Women
The Daltons' Women Fuzzy Q. Jones 1950
Son of a Badman
Son of a Badman Fuzzy Q. Jones 1949
Son of Billy the Kid
Son of Billy the Kid Sheriff Fuzzy 1949
Outlaw Country
Outlaw Country Fuzzy Q. Jones 1949
Frontier Revenge
Frontier Revenge Fuzzy Q. Jones 1948
Mark of the Lash
Mark of the Lash Fuzzy Q. Jones 1948
Dead Man's Gold
Dead Man's Gold Fuzzy Q. Jones 1948
Cheyenne Takes Over
Cheyenne Takes Over Al 'Fuzzy' St. John 1947
The Fighting Vigilantes
The Fighting Vigilantes Fuzzy Q. Jones 1947
Return of the Lash
Return of the Lash Fuzzy Q. Jones 1947
Stage to Mesa City
Stage to Mesa City Fuzzy Jones 1947
Ghost Town Renegades
Ghost Town Renegades Fuzzy Q. Jones 1947
Pioneer Justice
Pioneer Justice Fuzzy Q. Jones 1947
Border Feud
Border Feud Fuzzy Q. Jones 1947
Law of the Lash
Law of the Lash Fuzzy 1947
My Dog Shep
My Dog Shep Deputy Sheriff 1946
Outlaws of the Plains
Outlaws of the Plains Fuzzy Q. Jones 1946
Overland Riders
Overland Riders Fuzzy Jones 1946
Prairie Badmen
Prairie Badmen Fuzzy Q. Jones 1946
Ghost Of Hidden Valley
Ghost Of Hidden Valley Fuzzy Q. Jones 1946
Terrors on Horseback
Terrors on Horseback Fuzzy Q. Jones 1946
Gentlemen With Guns
Gentlemen With Guns Fuzzy Q. Jones 1946
Lightning Raiders
Lightning Raiders Fuzzy Q. Jones 1946
Prairie Rustlers
Prairie Rustlers Fuzzy Jones 1945
Fighting Bill Carson
Fighting Bill Carson Fuzzy Q. Jones 1945
Border Badmen
Border Badmen Fuzzy Jones 1945
Rustlers' Hideout
Rustlers' Hideout Fuzzy Jones 1945
Stagecoach Outlaws
Stagecoach Outlaws Fuzzy Jones 1945
Gangster's Den
Gangster's Den Fuzzy Q. Jones 1945
Shadows of Death
Shadows of Death Fuzzy Q. Jones 1945
His Brother's Ghost
His Brother's Ghost Andy Jones / Jonathan Fuzzy Jones 1945
Oath of Vengeance
Oath of Vengeance Fuzzy Jones 1944
I'm from Arkansas
I'm from Arkansas Fuzzy Q. Jones 1944
Wild Horse Phantom
Wild Horse Phantom Fuzzy Jones 1944
Fuzzy Settles Down
Fuzzy Settles Down Fuzzy Jones 1944
The Drifter
The Drifter Fuzzy Q. Jones 1944
Valley Of Vengeance
Valley Of Vengeance Fuzzy Q. Jones 1944
Thundering Gun Slingers
Thundering Gun Slingers Doc Jones 1944
Frontier Outlaws
Frontier Outlaws Fuzzy Jones 1944
Devil Riders
Devil Riders Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Raiders of Red Gap
Raiders of Red Gap Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Blazing Frontier
Blazing Frontier Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
The Renegade
The Renegade Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Cattle Stampede
Cattle Stampede Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Law of the Saddle
Law of the Saddle Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Wolves of the Range
Wolves of the Range Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Western Cyclone
Western Cyclone Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Death Rides the Plains
Death Rides the Plains Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Dead Men Walk
Dead Men Walk Townsman Finding Kate's Body 1943
Fugitive of the Plains
Fugitive of the Plains Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Wild Horse Rustlers
Wild Horse Rustlers Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
The Kid Rides Again
The Kid Rides Again Fuzzy Q. Jones 1943
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
Outlaws of Boulder Pass Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Along the Sundown Trail
Along the Sundown Trail Crandall - Lawyer (uncredited) 1942
Overland Stagecoach
Overland Stagecoach Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Border Roundup
Border Roundup Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Prairie Pals
Prairie Pals Hank Stoner 1942
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Sheriff of Sage Valley Fuzzy Jones 1942
Law and Order
Law and Order Fuzzy Jones 1942
Texas Justice
Texas Justice Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Jesse James, Jr.
Jesse James, Jr. Pop Sawyer 1942
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Stagecoach Express
Stagecoach Express Dusty Jenkins 1942
Billy the Kid Trapped
Billy the Kid Trapped Fuzzy Jones 1942
Valley of the Sun
Valley of the Sun Bearded Man Hurrying to Wedding (uncredited) 1942
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
The Lone Rider and the Bandit Fuzzy Q. Jones 1942
Arizona Terrors
Arizona Terrors Hardtack 1942
The Lone Rider Fights Back
The Lone Rider Fights Back Fuzzy Jones 1941
Billy The Kid's Round-Up
Billy The Kid's Round-Up Fuzzy Q. Jones 1941
A Missouri Outlaw
A Missouri Outlaw Dan Willoughby 1941
Billy the Kid Wanted
Billy the Kid Wanted Fuzzy Q. Jones 1941
The Lone Rider Ambushed
The Lone Rider Ambushed Fuzzy Jones 1941
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury Fuzzy 1941
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe Fuzzy Jones 1941
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town Fuzzy 1941
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals Fuzzy Q. Jones 1941
The Apache Kid
The Apache Kid Stage Guard Dangle 1941
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio Fuzzy Jones 1941
Billy the Kid's Range War
Billy the Kid's Range War Fuzzy 1941
The Lone Rider Rides On
The Lone Rider Rides On Fuzzy 1941
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice Fuzzy 1940
Texas Terrors
Texas Terrors Frosty Larson 1940
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors Smokey 1940
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner Joe Smithpan 1940
Marked Men
Marked Men Gimpy - a thug 1940
Billy the Kid in Texas
Billy the Kid in Texas Fuzzy 1940
Billy the Kid Outlawed
Billy the Kid Outlawed Fuzzy Jones 1940
Murder on the Yukon
Murder on the Yukon Bill Smithers 1940
Oklahoma Terror
Oklahoma Terror Fuzzy Glass 1939
Trigger Pals
Trigger Pals Fuzzy 1939
Exposed
Exposed Flophouse Bum 1938
Frontier Scout
Frontier Scout Whiney Roberts 1938
Gunsmoke Trail
Gunsmoke Trail Fuzzy 1938
Songs and Bullets
Songs and Bullets Fuzzy Martin 1938
Knight of the Plains
Knight of the Plains Fuzzy 1938
Call of The Yukon
Call of The Yukon Joe 1938
Start Cheering
Start Cheering Station Master 1938
The Rangers' Round-Up
The Rangers' Round-Up Fuzzy 1938
The Fighting Deputy
The Fighting Deputy Fuzzy 1937
A Lawman Is Born
A Lawman Is Born Eli Root 1937
Moonlight on the Range
Moonlight on the Range Fuzzy Jones 1937
Sing Cowboy Sing
Sing Cowboy Sing Duke Evans 1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Uncle Billy 1937
Melody of the Plains
Melody of the Plains Fuzzy 1937
Love Nest on Wheels
Love Nest on Wheels Uncle Jed 1937
The Roaming Cowboy
The Roaming Cowboy Fuzzy 1937
Trail Dust
Trail Dust Al 1936
West of Nevada
West of Nevada Walla Walla Wiggins 1936
Pinto Rustlers
Pinto Rustlers Mack 1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford Morgue Attendant (uncredited) 1936
The Millionaire Kid
The Millionaire Kid Matthews 1936
A Face in the Fog
A Face in the Fog Elmer 1936
Trigger Tom
Trigger Tom Stub Macey 1935
Bar 20 Rides Again
Bar 20 Rides Again Cinco 1935
The Law of 45's
The Law of 45's Stoney Martin 1935
Midnight Phantom
Midnight Phantom Radio Officer Jones 1935
Public Stenographer
Public Stenographer Elmer 1934
From Headquarters
From Headquarters Detainee Touching Cigarette Pack (uncredited) 1933
Riders of Destiny
Riders of Destiny Bert - Henchman 1933
His Private Secretary
His Private Secretary Tom - Garage Owner 1933
Buzzin' Around
Buzzin' Around Al 1933
Law of the North
Law of the North Jailbird 1932
Riders of the Desert
Riders of the Desert Slim - A Ranger 1932
Harem Scarem
Harem Scarem 1932
Bridge Wives
Bridge Wives Al Smith 1932
Police Court
Police Court Skid 1932
The Door Knocker
The Door Knocker The Door Knocker 1931
That's My Meat
That's My Meat 1931
Honeymoon Trio
Honeymoon Trio The Newlywed Husband 1931
Aloha
Aloha Sailor 1931
Mlle. Irene The Great
Mlle. Irene The Great 1931
Marriage Rows
Marriage Rows Al 1931
The Painted Desert
The Painted Desert Buck 1931
The Land of Missing Men
The Land of Missing Men Buckshot 1930
The Oklahoma Cyclone
The Oklahoma Cyclone Slim 1930
Two Fresh Eggs
Two Fresh Eggs 1930
The Voice of Hollywood
The Voice of Hollywood 1930
Western Knights
Western Knights Al 1930
Hell Harbor
Hell Harbor Bunion 1930
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life Bozo 1929
She Goes to War
She Goes to War Bill 1929
Hot or Cold
Hot or Cold 1928
Painted Post
Painted Post Joe Nimble 1928
Hello Cheyenne!
Hello Cheyenne! Zip Coon 1928
The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man Second-Unit Director 1927
American Beauty
American Beauty Waiter 1927
Life in Hollywood No. 2
Life in Hollywood No. 2 Himself 1927
High Spots
High Spots The Clerk 1927
Jungle Heat
Jungle Heat 1927
Listen Lena
Listen Lena Al Adams 1927
High Sea Blues
High Sea Blues Bill Brown 1927
The General
The General Officer on Horseback (uncredited) 1926
Flaming Romance
Flaming Romance Al 1926
Who Hit Me?
Who Hit Me? Al 1926
Skybound
Skybound The Boy 1926
His Taking Ways
His Taking Ways 1926
A Punch in the Nose
A Punch in the Nose 1926
Fire Away
Fire Away 1925
Fair Warning
Fair Warning Jay Walker 1925
Curses
Curses Buttonshoe Bill 1925
The Iron Mule
The Iron Mule The Engineer 1925
Red Pepper
Red Pepper Tom Katt 1925
Dynamite Doggie
Dynamite Doggie Al 1925
Lovemania
Lovemania 1924
The Garden of Weeds
The Garden of Weeds Nat Barlow 1924
Stupid, but Brave
Stupid, but Brave The Bum 1924
His First Car
His First Car 1st Camping Husband 1924
Unreal News Reel No. 2
Unreal News Reel No. 2 Man on stationary bicycle 1924
Spring Fever
Spring Fever 1923
Out of Place
Out of Place 1922
All Wet
All Wet 1922
Special Delivery
Special Delivery 1922
A Studio Rube
A Studio Rube 1922
The High Sign
The High Sign Man On Beach 1921
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow Man with Motorbike (uncredited) 1920
Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy 1920
Trouble
Trouble 1920
Speed
Speed 1919
Back Stage
Back Stage Stagehand 1919
A Desert Hero
A Desert Hero The Bad Man 1919
Love
Love Al Clove - Fatty's Rival (uncredited) 1919
The Pullman Porter
The Pullman Porter 1919
Camping Out
Camping Out 1919
A Scrap of Paper
A Scrap of Paper The Crown Prince 1918
The Cook
The Cook Holdup Man (uncredited) 1918
Good Night, Nurse!
Good Night, Nurse! Surgeon's Assistant 1918
Moonshine
Moonshine Mountain Man 1918
The Bell Boy
The Bell Boy Desk Clerk 1918
Out West
Out West Wild Bill Hickup 1918
A Country Hero
A Country Hero City Gent 1917
Coney Island
Coney Island Old Friend of Fatty's Wife 1917
Coney Island
Coney Island Old Friend of Fatty's Wife (uncredited) 1917
Oh, Doctor!
Oh, Doctor! Gambler 1917
His Wedding Night
His Wedding Night Rival employee 1917
The Rough House
The Rough House Cook 1917
A Reckless Romeo
A Reckless Romeo The Pretty Girl's Boyfriend 1917
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy Alum 1917
The Grab Bag Bride
The Grab Bag Bride The Villain 1917
Bombs!
Bombs! Bicycle Messenger 1916
A Creampuff Romance
A Creampuff Romance 1916
The Waiters' Ball
The Waiters' Ball The Waiter 1916
The Other Man
The Other Man 1916
His Wife's Mistakes
His Wife's Mistakes The Office Boy 1916
Bright Lights
Bright Lights The Bartender 1916
He Did and He Didn’t
He Did and He Didn’t The Bounding Burglar 1916
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
Fatty and Mabel Adrift Hiram Perkins' Son 1916
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Fatty and the Broadway Stars Studio Janitor 1915
A Village Scandal
A Village Scandal Sword Swallower 1915
Fickle Fatty's Fall
Fickle Fatty's Fall Butcher Boy 1915
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
Fatty’s Plucky Pup Dog Catcher (uncredited) 1915
Crossed Love and Swords
Crossed Love and Swords A Bosom Friend 1915
Our Dare-Devil Chief
Our Dare-Devil Chief Gang Leader's Accomplice 1915
Droppington's Family Tree
Droppington's Family Tree Waiter 1915
When Love Took Wings
When Love Took Wings Hank Perkins, Fatty's Rival 1915
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Fatty’s Faithful Fido Fatty's Rival 1915
That Little Band Of Gold
That Little Band Of Gold Waiter (uncredited) 1915
Hogan's Romance Upset
Hogan's Romance Upset Second Row Fight Spectator (uncredited) 1915
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life Lead Cop (uncredited) 1915
A Bird's a Bird
A Bird's a Bird 1915
Fatty's New Role
Fatty's New Role Cop (uncredited) 1915
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
Mabel, Fatty and the Law Cop in Park / Prisoner in Derby (uncredited) 1915
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life The Squire's Son 1915
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance Keystone Kop (uncredited) 1914
Fatty's Magic Pants
Fatty's Magic Pants Party Guest (uncredited) 1914
The Plumber
The Plumber 1914
His Prehistoric Past
His Prehistoric Past Caveman 1914
Leading Lizzie Astray
Leading Lizzie Astray Cafe Patron / Bouncer (uncredited) 1914
Fatty's Jonah Day
Fatty's Jonah Day Fatty's Rival 1914
An Incompetent Hero
An Incompetent Hero The Burglar 1914
Shot in the Excitement
Shot in the Excitement The Daughter's Suitor 1914
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees 1914
The Love Thief
The Love Thief 1914
The Anglers
The Anglers 1914
Fatty's Debut
Fatty's Debut (unconfirmed) 1914
Lover's Luck
Lover's Luck Fatty's Rival 1914
The New Janitor
The New Janitor Elevator boy 1914
Mabel's Blunder
Mabel's Blunder Mabel's Brother 1914
The Rounders
The Rounders Bellhop / Waiter 1914
Those Country Kids
Those Country Kids Mr. Reddy 1914
Soldiers of Misfortune
Soldiers of Misfortune 1914
The Sky Pirate
The Sky Pirate 1914
Fatty's Finish
Fatty's Finish 1914
Mabel's Married Life
Mabel's Married Life Delivery Boy (uncredited) 1914
Mabel's Busy Day
Mabel's Busy Day Policeman 1914
The Knockout
The Knockout Boxer - Pug's Rival / Desk Sergeant / Cop (uncredited) 1914
The Alarm
The Alarm 1914
Caught in a Cabaret
Caught in a Cabaret Singer (uncredited) 1914
The Star Boarder
The Star Boarder Boarder (uncredited) 1914
Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles Guest in Convict Costume (uncredited) 1914
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Mabel's Strange Predicament Bellboy (uncredited) 1914
Won in a Closet
Won in a Closet 1914
In the Clutches of the Gang
In the Clutches of the Gang Cop 1914
His Sister's Kids
His Sister's Kids Cop 1913
Mother's Boy
Mother's Boy Cop 1913
The Riot
The Riot Man in Pool Hall 1913
A Noise from the Deep
A Noise from the Deep 1913
The Doctored Affair
The Doctored Affair 1913
Her Birthday Present
Her Birthday Present 1913

Directing Credits (5)

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