Clavon Little in Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles and Sidney Poitier with James Garner in Duel at Diablo. Common in Hell on Wheels plays the railroad marshall; not a sheriff, but still a LEO and a western. Wil Smith in Wild, Wild, West (again not a sheriff, a secret service agent).
The sheriff wanted a kiss from Kate and thought that a black man (Sam) should not kiss a white woman.
Roger E. Walker Jr. in 1998.
This scenario is an example of a classic Western film trope that underscores themes of racial conflict and moral dichotomy. The white sheriff in a white hat symbolizes law and order, while the men of color in black hats represent the perceived outlaws, reflecting historical racial stereotypes. Such narratives often reinforce simplistic good-versus-evil dichotomies, while also critiquing societal attitudes toward race and justice.
If you mean Hoss Cartwright, it was only one actor who played the part. He was Dan Blocker. His son was a member of the cast in the show Black Sheep Squadron.
Yes. albeit stereotypical in a few of his films, Hitchcock had black actors in his films.
Ken Broeker has: Played Sheriff in "Trails of Adventure" in 1933. Played Sheriff in "The Fighting Cowboy" in 1933. Played Sheriff in "Rawhide Romance" in 1934. Played Sheriff in "Lightning Range" in 1934. Played Cop in "Kentucky Blue Streak" in 1935. Played Cop in "Ghost Catchers" in 1944. Played Ryan in "Black Market Babies" in 1945. Played Uniformed Officer in "Fear" in 1946.
Roger Black has: Played Bartender in "Reuben, Reuben" in 1983. Played Bob Burns in "Brainstorm" in 1983. Played Manager in "Matlock" in 1986. Played Bartender in "The Feud" in 1989. Played Sheriff Black in "Black Magic" in 1992.
The cast of The Sheriff of Stone Gulch - 1913 includes: Pat Hartigan as Dick - a Young Ranchman Vincente Howard as The Sheriff Marshall Neilan as Black McCarty - Desperado
The cast of Encounter at Black Ridge - 2001 includes: Harry Gallery as Sheriff Christopher Hanvey as Johnny
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Allan Medina has: Played Club Patron in "Olive Juice" in 2001. Played Ponch in "Alone and Restless" in 2004. Played Special Agent Montoya in "Black Zone" in 2006. Played Sheriff Richardson in "Bloody 27" in 2010. Played Estevez in "Vixen" in 2011. Played The Sheriff in "Bloody 27" in 2012.
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The cast of A Squared Account - 1916 includes: George Kunkel as The Sheriff Otto Lederer as Black Steve
The cast of The Operator at Black Rock - 1914 includes: Bert Hadley as Greg - outlaw leader Helen Holmes as Ruth - Black Rock operator Jack Hoxie as Sheriff Storm
The first black sheriff of Hinds County, Mississippi during the Reconstruction Era of 1873 was Peter Crosby. He served as sheriff from 1873 to 1877.
The cast of Good Morning Sheriff - 1930 includes: Eddie Baker as Black Jack Lige Conley as Short Cowboy Peggy Doner as Bit Role Lloyd Hamilton as The Tenderfoot Sam Lufkin as Cowboy
The sheriff wanted a kiss from Kate and thought that a black man (Sam) should not kiss a white woman.