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Hoot Gibson

1892 - 1962

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Edmund Richard "Hoot" Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962) was an American rodeo champion, film actor, film director, and producer. While acting and stunt work began as a sideline to Gibson's focus on rodeo, he successfully transitioned from silent films to become a leading performer in Hollywood's growing cowboy film industry. During the period between World War I and World War II, he was second only to cowboy film legend Tom Mix as a box office draw. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hoot Gibson has received more than 454,449 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Hoot Gibson is the 7,920th most popular actor (up from 8,784th in 2019), the 11,731st most popular biography from United States (up from 12,879th in 2019) and the 3,685th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 450k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 41.41

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.91

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.19

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Hoot Gibson ranks 7,920 out of 13,578. Before him are Emily Osment, Rob Morrow, Miles Malleson, James Gleason, Shelley Hennig, and Daniella Alonso. After him are Betty Thomas, Vanity, George K. Arthur, Brian Murphy, Sun Li, and Austin Stowell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1892, Hoot Gibson ranks 295. Before him are István Lichteneckert, Bjarne Johnsen, William Demarest, Sumner Welles, Patricia Collinge, and Robert Ellis. After him are Franciszek Szymczyk, Alan Hale Sr., Mirabehn, John F. Seitz, Jason Robards Sr., and George Barnes. Among people deceased in 1962, Hoot Gibson ranks 221. Before him are A. E. Douglass, Helena Kottler Vurnik, Robert S. Woodworth, Frank Amyot, Louise Fazenda, and Ludwig Bemelmans. After him are Josiah McCracken, Paul Boffa, Luis Alberni, James Wordie, Peter Ryan, and Louise Beavers.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Hoot Gibson ranks 11,731 out of 20,380. Before him are James Gleason (1882), Jason Derulo (1989), Shelley Hennig (1987), Linda Woolverton (1952), Daniella Alonso (1978), and Benji Madden (1979). After him are Betty Thomas (1948), John M. Fabian (1939), Shauna Grant (1963), Wendy B. Lawrence (1959), Austin Stowell (1984), and Shirley Scott (1934).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Hoot Gibson ranks 3,685. Before him are Jacqueline Obradors (1966), Emily Osment (1992), Rob Morrow (1962), James Gleason (1882), Shelley Hennig (1987), and Daniella Alonso (1978). After him are Betty Thomas (1948), Austin Stowell (1984), Irving Bacon (1893), Marguerite Chapman (1918), Breckin Meyer (1974), and Max Martini (1969).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Horse Soldiers
Sgt. Brown
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.
Jun 11o 19597 / 10
Ocean's Eleven
Roadblock Deputy (uncredited)
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
Aug 10o 19606.364 / 10
Clearing the Range
Curt 'El Capitan' Fremont
A cowboy rides by night to catch the man who killed his brother.
Apr 1o 19314.2 / 10