Oral history interview with George Francis Hayes (Gabby), 1959.

Biographical Note

Actor

Scope and Contents

Early career in show business; Westerns, 1930-49: differences between making series and features, stunts, special effects, horses, portrayal of Indians, authenticity; opinions on various directors, including Frank Capra and John Ford; reminiscences of Roy Rogers, Gary Cooper, John Wayne, William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) and others

Subjects

• Actors--Interviews.
• Franklin, Joan, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Franklin, Robert, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Hayes, George, 1885-1969--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Motion picture actors and actresses.
• Motion picture industry.
• Motion picture producers and directors.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Western films.