Buzz Barton (actor)

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Buzz Barton , actually William Andrew Lamoreaux (born September 3, 1913 in Gallatin , Missouri , † November 20, 1980 in Reseda , California ) was an American actor .

Barton was an enthusiastic rodeo rider and lasso thrower at an early age ; after the family moved to California, he came to film through the mediation of Jack Perrin . The young, freckled Barton played in his mentor's silent films and was not only given a new name in 1927 (after playing under Billy Lamar's and as Red Lennox ), but also a short western series of his own . After 14 films, the series ended with the emerging sound film in July 1929. Barton was under contract with FBO for several years .

Barton tried in the early 1930s, with supporting roles in independently produced films, to extend his career. His name was well respected, so that in 1931 a rifle was named after him and brought onto the market as a merchandising product. As early as 1932, however, Barton went on circus tours because there were no good offers. He returned to Hollywood in 1934 and was regularly employed in smaller roles until he joined the United States Navy in 1942 .

After the war Barton settled as a rancher with his wife in Arizona; In 1956 he returned and worked as a specialist in film horses; now and then he could be seen briefly on the screen. In 1979 he had to quit his job due to illness and died the following year.

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SURNAME Barton, Buzz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lamoreaux, William Andrew (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH September 3, 1913
PLACE OF BIRTH Gallatin , Missouri
DATE OF DEATH November 20, 1980
Place of death Reseda , California