Robert ‘Buzz’ Henry

Robert ‘Buzz’ Henry was an American actor who is best known for The Wild Bunch, Danny Boy, and Western Terror. He was born on September 4, 1931, in Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colorado, USA, and passed away on September 30, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Personal and Family Life

Robert Henry, known as Buzz Henry, began his career in the entertainment industry at a young age. He worked as both an actor and a stuntman, often participating in rodeos. Throughout his career, he doubled for famous actors such as Frank Sinatra and Glenn Ford.

Career Achievements

Buzz Henry appeared mainly in western films and serials. He worked his way up in the industry, transitioning from childhood roles to more significant character roles. Not only was he an actor, but he also served as a stunt coordinator and second-unit director for the movie The Cowboys, which starred John Wayne.

Death and Legacy

Tragically, Buzz Henry died in a motorcycle accident on September 30, 1971, in Los Angeles. Ironically, he was killed just blocks away from the Warner Brothers lot where he recently completed filming. His legacy as a talented actor and stuntman continues to be remembered by fans of classic westerns.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Von Ryan’s Express	1965-06-23	American POW
In Like Flint	1967-03-15	Austin
Ridin’ Down the Canyon	1942-12-30	Bobbie Blake
The Lawless Eighties	1957-05-31	Little Wolf
Danny Boy	1945-12-05	Jimmy Bailey
Last of the Redmen	1947-08-01	Davy Munro
Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains	1948-04-01	Timmy Perkins
Mr. Celebrity	1941-10-10	Danny Mason
Rolling Home	1946-11-01	Gary Miller
The Homesteaders	1953-03-22	Charlie
Western Frontier	1935-08-07	Pee Wee Harper
Ranger Courage	1937-01-10	Buzzy Harper
The Sheepman	1958-05-01	Red
Calling Wild Bill Elliott	1943-04-30	John Culver Jr. (as ‘Buzzy’ Dee Henry)
Three of a Kind	1944-07-22	Jimmy Collins (as Buzzy Henry)
3:10 to Yuma	1957-08-07	Wade Henchman (uncredited)
Heart of the Rockies	1951-03-29	Dave Braddock
The Outcast	1954-08-15	Zeke Polsen
Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways	1946-03-27	Jackie Nolan
Son of the Guardsman	1946-10-23	Roger Mowbry
Law of the Canyon	1947-04-23	Spike Coleman (as Buzz Henry)
The Road to Denver	1955-06-15	Buzz (as Buzz Henry)
Trigger Trail	1944-07-07	Chip Kincaid (as ‘Buzz’ Henry)
Trail to Gunsight	1944-08-18	Tim Wagner (as Buzz Henry)
The Wild Bunch	1969-06-19	Bounty Hunter
Wild West	1946-12-01	Skinny Bannister (as Robert ‘Buzzy’ Henry)
Wild Beauty	1946-08-08	Johnny (as Robert ‘Buzzy’ Henry)
King of the Wild Horses	1947-03-28	Cracker (as Buzz Henry)
The Great Mike	1944-11-15	Jimmy Dolan
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond	1960-02-03	Bodyguard (uncredited)
Rocky Mountain	1950-11-11	Kip Waterson (CSA)
Cowboy	1958-01-23	Slim Barrett
Tonka	1958-12-25	Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)
The Unknown Ranger	1936-09-15	Buzzy Wright
Rio Grande Ranger	1936-12-11	Buzzy Cullen
Face of a Fugitive	1959-05-01	Burton (uncredited)
Hell’s Outpost	1954-12-15	Chick Hanna (uncredited)
Blue Grass of Kentucky	1950-01-22	Sandy McIvor
Waterhole #3	1967-10-10	Cowpoke
Dragonwyck	1946-04-19	Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto	1941-05-05	Buzzy Wade
Moonrise	1948-10-01
Spencer’s Mountain	1963-05-16	Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
The Virginian	1946-05-05
The Indian Fighter	1955-12-21	Lt. Shaeffer (uncredited)
Stories of the Century	1954-01-23	Mose Stanton
Mannix	1967-09-16	Helicopter Pilot
Temple Houston	1963-09-19
Broken Arrow	1956-09-25	Rano