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Whip Wilson (born Roland Charles Meyers, June 16, 1911 – October 22, 1964) was an American cowboy film star of the late 1940s and into the 1950s, known for his roles in B-westerns. He was one of eight children. Wilson had been a moderately successful singer before coming to Hollywood.
- Film actor
- 1946–1955
- Monica H. Heberlie Meyers (m. 1938–1964) (his death)
- Sunset Hill Cemetery, Glen Carbon, Illinois
He had a resemblance to Buck Jones and was given a terrific Hollywood publicity buildup, but this was not enough to make Whip a major cowboy star. However, Wilson did gain some measure of success by starring in 22 B western features, and he made more pictures than Lash LaRue, Sunset Carson, Monte Hale, Rex Allen or Eddie Dean.
Monogram Pictures created a huge buildup for Whip to become a movie cowboy star. The following claims were made -- that he was born in 1911 on a fabulous ranch in Pecos, Texas; was a rodeo champion; had an engineering degree; was a World War II Marine hero; was a direct descendant of General Custer; and did all of his movie stunts.
- June 16, 1911
- October 23, 1964
Above from L-to-R are Steve Clark, Wilson and Andy Clyde in ABILENE TRAIL (1951). Above - Whip Wilson has the grip on veteran baddie I. Stanford Jolley in CANYON RAIDERS (1951). Wilson had a supporting role in a Jimmy Wakely western followed by 22 starring features. Footnote: THE GUNMAN (Monogram, 1952) was among the lost/missing westerns until ...
Biography. From Wikipedia. Whip Wilson (born Roland Charles Meyers June 16, 1911, Granite City, Illinois – October 22, 1964, Los Angeles, California) was an American cowboy film star of the late 1940s and into the 1950s, known for his roles in B-westerns. His first film was alongside Monogram's singing cowboy Jimmy Wakely in the 1948 film ...
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Whip use: twice. This first film in the Wilson B-western canon of 22 starring titles gives the former singing bartender turned Grand Opera baritone one of only four chances to sing in one of his westerns.
