Robert Emmett Tansey

Known for: Writing
Born: June 28, 1897, Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Died: June 17, 1951
Movies: 98

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.

Best-Known Movies

4.8

Paradise Canyon

1935

5.4

Westward Ho

1935

4.9

The New Frontier

1935

5.1

Trouble in Texas

1937

5.3

Harmony Trail

1944

4.5

Wild Horse Stampede

1943

5.3

The Law of 45's

1935

5.7

Song of Old Wyoming

1945

4.4

Sing Cowboy Sing

1937

6.8

The Law Rides Again

1943

Filmography

1927	Riding to Fame	Spec (as Bert Tansey)
1921	The Girl with the Jazz Heart	Jimmie
1918	The Witch Woman	Paul Martinet (as Robert Tansey)

Directing, Writing & Producing

1954	Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush	Director, Writer
1951	Cattle Queen	Director
1951	Badman's Gold	Screenplay, Director
1950	Federal Man	Director
1950	The Fighting Stallion	Director
1950	Forbidden Jungle	Director
1949	Riders of the Dusk	Screenplay
1949	Kimbar of the Jungle	Director
1948	Shaggy	Director
1948	The Enchanted Valley	Director
1946	Wild West	Director, Producer
1946	Stars Over Texas	Director, Producer
1946	Driftin' River	Producer, Director
1946	Tumbleweed Trail	Director, Producer
1946	Colorado Serenade	Director
1946	The Caravan Trail	Producer, Director
1946	Romance of the West	Producer, Director
1946	God's Country	Director, Screenplay
1945	Song of Old Wyoming	Director
1945	Wildfire	Director
1944	Harmony Trail	Director
1944	Sonora Stagecoach	Director, Writer
1944	Outlaw Trail	Director
1944	Arizona Whirlwind	Director, Producer
1944	Westward Bound	Director, Producer
1943	Death Valley Rangers	Director, Producer
1943	Blazing Guns	Producer, Director
1943	The Law Rides Again	Producer
1943	Wild Horse Stampede	Producer
1943	Haunted Ranch	Director
1943	Two Fisted Justice	Director
1942	Trail Riders	Writer, Director
1942	Texas to Bataan	Director
1942	Arizona Round-Up	Screenplay, Director, Producer
1942	Where Trails End	Director
1942	Western Mail	Director
1941	Lone Star Law Men	Director
1941	Riding the Sunset Trail	Director, Screenplay
1941	The Driftin' Kid	Director, Writer
1941	Dynamite Canyon	Director, Screenplay
1941	Wanderers of the West	Screenplay
1941	Silver Stallion	Screenplay
1941	The Pioneers	Writer
1940	Rollin' Home to Texas	Screenplay
1940	Take Me Back to Oklahoma	Screenplay
1940	The Cowboy from Sundown	Screenplay
1940	Arizona Frontier	Screenplay
1940	Rainbow Over the Range	Screenplay
1940	The Golden Trail	Screenplay
1940	Pals of the Silver Sage	Screenplay
1940	Rhythm of the Rio Grande	Screenplay
1939	Overland Mail	Screenplay
1939	Across the Plains	Writer
1939	The Man from Texas	Writer
1939	Trigger Smith	Screenplay, Producer
1939	Lure of the Wasteland	Screenplay
1938	Wild Horse Canyon	Screenplay
1938	Gun Packer	Writer
1938	Where the Buffalo Roam	Screenplay
1938	The Mexicali Kid	Screenplay
1938	Man's Country	Screenplay
1938	The Painted Trail	Screenplay, Producer
1937	Romance of the Rockies	Screenplay
1937	Danger Valley	Screenplay
1937	Where Trails Divide	Screenplay
1937	Stars Over Arizona	Screenplay
1937	God's Country and the Man	Screenplay
1937	Riders of the Dawn	Screenplay
1937	Riders of the Rockies	Writer
1937	Sing Cowboy Sing	Screenplay
1937	Hittin' the Trail	Screenplay
1937	Trouble in Texas	Screenplay
1936	Headin' for the Rio Grande	Screenplay
1936	Song of the Gringo	Screenplay
1936	Men of the Plains	Screenplay
1936	Pinto Rustlers	Screenplay
1936	The Oregon Trail	Screenplay
1935	The Law of 45's	Screenplay
1935	The New Frontier	Screenplay
1935	Courage of the North	Director
1935	Westward Ho	Screenplay
1935	Paradise Canyon	Screenplay
1935	Timber Terrors	Director
1934	West of the Law	Director
1934	The Way of the West	Director
1934	The Lone Rider	Director
1934	Pals of the West	Director
1934	Carrying the Mail	Director, Writer
1934	Sundown Trail	Director
1934	Arizona Cyclone	Director
1934	Pals of the Prairie	Director, Screenplay
1934	Call of the Coyote: A Legend of the Golden West	Screenplay
1931	Riders of the Rio	Director, Writer, Producer
1930	Romance of the West	Writer, Director
1926	Daily Dozens	Director

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