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Oscar Gahan

1888-08-20 – 1958-03-24 (age 69) Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Biography

Canada's child prodigy violinist. Played a command performance for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII, at age 5.) First cousin of Walter Huston, who encouraged him to first vaudeville and then later talking pictures in Hollywood. Went on to be a reliable supporting player in Westerns and wrote a number of now classic country songs.

Known For

Gun Play
Gun Play

1935

as Tobacco Chewer (uncredited)

Aces and Eights
Aces and Eights

1936

as Gambler (uncredited)

New Frontier
New Frontier

1939

as Accordion Player

Rough Riders' Round-up
Rough Riders' Round-up

1939

as Musician

The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Whirlwind Rider
The Whirlwind Rider

1934

as Musician

Sheriff of Tombstone
Sheriff of Tombstone

1941

as Bonanza Piano Player

Riders of the Sage
Riders of the Sage

1939

as Powers Rider

In Old Cheyenne
In Old Cheyenne

1941

as Accordion Player

Southward Ho!
Southward Ho!

1939

as Reb Soldier

In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey

1939

as Guitarist

The Son of Davy Crockett
Billy the Kid Trapped
The Unknown Ranger
The Unknown Ranger

1936

as Fiddle Player (uncredited)

Red River Valley
Red River Valley

1936

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

Whirlwind Horseman
Headin' for the Rio Grande
Trailing Double Trouble
Ambush Valley
Ambush Valley

1936

as Diggs

Western Frontier
Western Frontier

1935

as Barfly