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Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Actor · Died June 8, 1988, aged 69 · Shannon, Texas, USA

Charles Hugh Roberson (May 10, 1919 – June 8, 1988) was an American actor and stuntman. Roberson was born near Shannon, Texas, the son of farmer Ollie W. Roberson and Jannie Hamm Roberson. Raised on cattle ranches in Shannon, Texas, and Roswell, New Mexico, he left school at 13 to become a cowhand and oilfield roughneck. He married and took his wife and daughter to California, where he joined the Culver City Police Department and guarded the gate at MGM Studios. Following army service in World War II, he returned to the police force. During duty at Warner Bros. studios during a labor strike, he met stuntman Guy Teague, who alerted him to a stunt job at Republic Pictures. Teague had been John Wayne's stunt double for many years and was able to show him the ropes. Chuck also resembled John Carrol whom Roberson doubled in his first picture, Wyoming (1947). He played small roles and stunted in other roles in the same film. He graduated to larger supporting roles in Westerns for Wayne and John Ford, and to a parallel career as a second-unit director. His television appearances include The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Kit Carson, Lawman, Death Valley Days, Have Gun – Will Travel, Laramie, Gunsmoke, The Virginian, Laredo, Bonanza, Daniel Boone, and The Big Valley. Roberson also appeared in Disney's television Westerns The Swamp Fox and Texas John Slaughter. They were part of The Wonderful World of Color. Before that, he portrayed a Confederate Prison Captain in The Great Locomotive Chase. In 1980 he published an autobiography, The Fall Guy: 30 Years as the Duke's Double. Roberson died of cancer on June 8, 1988, in Bakersfield, California, and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, California, next to his brother, actor Lou Roberson. Bob Dylan drew him as Long Tom in his Beaten Path series, the drawing is entitled "Untitled 1" and is based on a frame from the film Winchester '73 (1950). Roberson and Wayne Burson, another stuntman, were partners in breeding and training racehorses, with Roberson furnishing the horses from his Bakersfield, California, ranch and Burson training them.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 10, 1919
Died
June 8, 1988 (aged 69)
From
Shannon, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
105 on MovieCove · 147 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Chuck Roberson's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual 11 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
4
Joyful
2
Romantic
3
Other
12

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chuck Roberson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 52 of their 105 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Subscription and free streaming for Chuck Roberson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

147 credits, 105 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tennessean

  • Miracle Mile(1988)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
  • FM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Stunts

  • The Shootist(1976)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
  • Rooster Cogburn(1975)

    Stunt Double

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • 99 and 44/100% Dead!(1974)

    Stunts · as Gunman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • McQ(1974)

    as Santiago's Bodyguard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • The Stone Killer(1973)

    as Council Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
  • Cahill U.S. Marshal(1973)

    Stunt Coordinator · as Leader of Bunch

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
  • The Train Robbers(1973)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
  • Big Jake(1971)

    as Texas Ranger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chisum(1970)

    as Trail Herder (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes(1970)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Rio Lobo(1970)

    Stunt Double · Stunts · as Corporal in Baggage Car (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
  • The Undefeated(1969)

    Stunt Double · as Yankee Sergeant at River (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
  • Hard Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Stunts

  • 100 Rifles(1969)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
  • Hellfighters(1968)

    as Firefighter in Plane (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul O'Brien

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Green Berets(1968)

    as Sgt. Griffin

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
  • The Scalphunters(1968)

    Stunts · as Scalphunter

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • The War Wagon(1967)

    Stunt Double · Stunts · as Brown / Mustachioed guard at blown bridge

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
  • Welcome to Hard Times(1967)

    as Miner Fighting Bert (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin(1967)

    as Cook (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
  • Mr. Terrific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dawson

  • El Dorado(1966)

    Stunts · as Jason's Gunman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
  • Smoky(1966)

    as Chuck - a Ranch Hand · as Manuel

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • Nevada Smith(1966)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
  • Blindfold(1966)

    as Fitzpatrick's Henchman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
  • The War Lord(1965)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lost in Space(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien Fighter

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stage Driver

  • Cat Ballou(1965)

    as Armed Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
  • The Sons of Katie Elder(1965)

    Stunts · as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
  • Shenandoah(1965)

    as Rebel Commander with Mustache

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
  • Black Spurs(1965)

    as Norton - Prisoner

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • The Rounders(1965)

    as Brawler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • Rio Conchos(1964)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
  • Cheyenne Autumn(1964)

    Stunts · as Jessie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dark Panther · as Dutch · as Lige Henry · as Shawnee Leader

  • Advance to the Rear(1964)

    as Monk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
  • Mail Order Bride(1964)

    Stunts · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
  • McLintock!(1963)

    as Sheriff Jeff Lord

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
  • Shock Corridor(1963)

    as Wilkes

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
  • Donovan's Reef(1963)

    as Festus

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
  • How the West Was Won(1962)

    Stunt Double · Stunts · as Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Fireman #1

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Wagon Driver

  • Hatari!(1962)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
  • The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance(1962)

    as Henchman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
  • Merrill's Marauders(1962)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
  • The Last Sunset(1961)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
  • Two Rode Together(1961)

    Stunts · as Comanche · as Comanche (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
  • The Misfits(1961)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
  • The Alamo(1960)

    Stunts · as Tennesseean

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
  • Spartacus(1960)

    as Slave (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
  • Sergeant Rutledge(1960)

    Stunts · as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • The Wonderful Country(1959)

    as Barton

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
  • Rio Bravo(1959)

    Stunts · as Gunman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Baxter

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Henchman about to be Sawn in Half

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Stage Driver (uncredited)

  • Man of the West(1958)

    Stunts · as Rifleman-Guard on Train (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • The Big Country(1958)

    Stunts · as Terrill Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
  • The Hired Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Frank Cooper - Conroy Ranch Wrangler

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Junior

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Man · as Pike · as Rancher

  • Forty Guns(1957)

    Stunts · as Howard Swain

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
  • Run of the Arrow(1957)

    Stunts · as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • Night Passage(1957)

    as Roan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • Panic! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wings of Eagles(1957)

    Stunts · as Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
  • The King and Four Queens(1956)

    Stunts · as Posseman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenner

  • 7 Men from Now(1956)

    as Mason

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
  • Kentucky Rifle(1955)

    as Indian (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
  • The Rawhide Years(1956)

    as Johnny (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
  • The Great Locomotive Chase(1956)

    as Confederate Prison Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • The Searchers(1956)

    Stunts · as Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
  • Red Sundown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Henshaw's Man

  • The Conqueror(1956)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
  • Lady Godiva of Coventry(1955)

    as Soldier

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • The Second Greatest Sex(1955)

    as Brawler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • The Tall Men(1955)

    Stunt Double · Stunts · as Alva Jenkin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Driver · as Joe · as Sgt. Keller

  • Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
  • The Prodigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Stunts · as Chieftain

  • Timberjack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Lumberjack (uncredited)

  • Ten Wanted Men(1955)

    as Gunfighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • Sign of the Pagan(1954)

    as Mirrai

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam - Ranger #1

  • Jubilee Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Man at Bar (uncredited)

  • The Lone Gun(1954)

    as Luke (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • The Far Country(1954)

    Stunt Double · as Latigo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
  • Hondo(1953)

    Stunt Double · as Kloori / Cavalry Sergeant Killed in Indian Attack (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
  • Calamity Jane(1953)

    as Barfly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
  • Gun Belt(1953)

    as Oliver

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
  • Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Stunt Double · as Cowboy

  • Raiders of the Seven Seas(1953)

    as Spanish Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • Cow Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Stubby (as Brett Houston)

  • The Naked Spur(1953)

    Stunt Double · Stunts

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd(1952)

    as Pirate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
  • Blackbeard, the Pirate(1952)

    as Mounted Soldier

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • The Blazing Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Lumberjack (uncredited)

  • The Lusty Men(1952)

    Stunts · as Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
  • Way of a Gaucho(1952)

    as Gaucho

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
  • Cattle Town(1952)

    as Rider

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
  • Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory(1952)

    as Trooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
  • Indian Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Taggart Man

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Trapp · as Henchman · as Henchman Blake

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
  • Rio Grande(1950)

    Stunts · as Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
  • Atom Man vs. Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Stunts · as Policeman on Road

  • Hi-Jacked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Winchester '73(1950)

    Stunts · as Long Tom (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
  • Hills of Oklahoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Cowhand (uncredited)

  • Cow Town(1950)

    as Mike Grady - Henchman (as Charles Roberson)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • Outcasts of Black Mesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Kramer - Henchman (as Charles 'Chuck' Roberson)

  • The Capture(1950)

    as Employee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
  • Trail of the Rustlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bob - Henchman (uncredited)

  • Western Renegades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Jones (uncredited)

  • The Fighting Kentuckian(1949)

    as Militiaman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd Gunder

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
  • The James Brothers of Missouri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

  • Haunted Trails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Ed - Ranch Hand (uncredited)

  • Hellfire(1949)

    as Groper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • Law of the Golden West(1949)

    as Wagon Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Roughshod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Stunts · as Deputy (uncredited)

  • Stampede(1949)

    as Sandy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
  • Wake of the Red Witch(1948)

    as Seaman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
  • Last of the Wild Horses(1948)

    as Deputy Chuck (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
  • Homicide for Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Joe - Policeman

  • Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
  • Red River(1948)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
  • The Gallant Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Ranger

  • The Arizona Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Henchman (uncredited)

  • California Firebrand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Gunman

  • Albuquerque(1948)

    as Man at Gambling Table (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
  • The Flame(1947)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • Jesse James Rides Again(1947)

    Stunts · as Lafe

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
  • Song of Scheherazade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Midshipman (uncredited) · as Midshipman

  • Calendar Girl(1947)

    as Swedish Tug of War Man

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
  • The Plainsman and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 147 titles from 1946 to 1992; peak year 1964.

Film career

19461992

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting127 of 147: 94 only acting, 33 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdOther crew53 of 147: 20 only other crew, 33 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

147 titles, 33 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 33 of them.

By decade

1940s23 · 21 acting · 4 crew1950s63 · 59 acting · 21 crew1960s45 · 38 acting · 18 crew1970s14 · 8 acting · 9 crew1980s1 · crew1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 40 roles
49545964

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Chuck Roberson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 99; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 105 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th37
  • 25th to 49th27
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

61 of their 105 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser61
  • Broadly Agreed17
  • Mixed15

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Chuck Roberson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chuck Roberson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Samuel Fuller shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers