Portrait of Robert Emmett Tansey

Robert Emmett Tansey

Bio: Robert Emmett Tansey was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter, primarily known for his work in the Western genre during the 1930s and 1940s. He directed and wrote numerous films, including Badman's Gold (1951) and Timber Terrors (1935)
Born: Mon, Jun 28 1897
Birthplace: Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Death: Sun, Jun 17 1951
Robert Emmett Tansey is 53 years old
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Poster of Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Robert Emmett Tansey would have been no older than 53 in Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Cattle Queen
Cattle Queen
Robert Emmett Tansey would have been no older than 53 in Cattle Queen as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Badman's Gold
Badman's Gold
Robert Emmett Tansey was 53 in Badman's Gold as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1951
Poster of Federal Man
Federal Man
Robert Emmett Tansey was 52 in Federal Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1950
Poster of The Fighting Stallion
The Fighting Stallion
Robert Emmett Tansey was 52 in The Fighting Stallion as 'Director, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1950
Poster of Forbidden Jungle
Forbidden Jungle
Robert Emmett Tansey was 52 in Forbidden Jungle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1950
Poster of Riders of the Dusk
Riders of the Dusk
Robert Emmett Tansey was 52 in Riders of the Dusk as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1949
Poster of Kimbar of the Jungle
Kimbar of the Jungle
Robert Emmett Tansey was 52 in Kimbar of the Jungle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of The Enchanted Valley
The Enchanted Valley
Robert Emmett Tansey was 50 in The Enchanted Valley as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1948
Poster of Wild West
Wild West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 49 in Wild West as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1946
Poster of Stars Over Texas
Stars Over Texas
Robert Emmett Tansey was 49 in Stars Over Texas as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1946
Poster of Driftin' River
Driftin' River
Robert Emmett Tansey was 49 in Driftin' River as 'Story, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1946
Poster of Tumbleweed Trail
Tumbleweed Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 49 in Tumbleweed Trail as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1946
Poster of Colorado Serenade
Colorado Serenade
Robert Emmett Tansey was 49 in Colorado Serenade as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1946
Poster of The Caravan Trail
The Caravan Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 48 in The Caravan Trail as 'Story, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1946
Poster of Romance of the West
Romance of the West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 48 in Romance of the West as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1946
Poster of God's Country
God's Country
Robert Emmett Tansey was 48 in God's Country as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1946
Poster of Song of Old Wyoming
Song of Old Wyoming
Robert Emmett Tansey was 48 in Song of Old Wyoming as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1945
Poster of Wildfire
Wildfire
Robert Emmett Tansey was 48 in Wildfire as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1945
Poster of Harmony Trail
Harmony Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 47 in Harmony Trail as 'Director, Story, Associate Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944
Poster of Sonora Stagecoach
Sonora Stagecoach
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in Sonora Stagecoach as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1944
Poster of Outlaw Trail
Outlaw Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in Outlaw Trail as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1944
Poster of Arizona Whirlwind
Arizona Whirlwind
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in Arizona Whirlwind as 'Director, Story, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1944
Poster of Westward Bound
Westward Bound
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in Westward Bound as 'Director, Story, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1944
Poster of Death Valley Rangers
Death Valley Rangers
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in Death Valley Rangers as 'Director, Story, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1943
Poster of Blazing Guns
Blazing Guns
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in Blazing Guns as 'Director, Original Story, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1943
Poster of The Law Rides Again
The Law Rides Again
Robert Emmett Tansey was 46 in The Law Rides Again as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1943
Poster of Wild Horse Stampede
Wild Horse Stampede
Robert Emmett Tansey was 45 in Wild Horse Stampede as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1943
Poster of Haunted Ranch
Haunted Ranch
Robert Emmett Tansey was 45 in Haunted Ranch as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Two Fisted Justice
Two Fisted Justice
Robert Emmett Tansey was 45 in Two Fisted Justice as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1943
Poster of Trail Riders
Trail Riders
Robert Emmett Tansey was 45 in Trail Riders as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Texas to Bataan
Texas to Bataan
Robert Emmett Tansey was 45 in Texas to Bataan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1942
Poster of Arizona Round-Up
Arizona Round-Up
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Arizona Round-Up as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1942
Poster of Where Trails End
Where Trails End
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Where Trails End as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1942
Poster of Western Mail
Western Mail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Western Mail as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1942
Poster of Lone Star Law Men
Lone Star Law Men
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Lone Star Law Men as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Riding the Sunset Trail
Riding the Sunset Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Riding the Sunset Trail as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of The Driftin' Kid
The Driftin' Kid
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in The Driftin' Kid as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1941
Poster of Dynamite Canyon
Dynamite Canyon
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Dynamite Canyon as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1941
Poster of Wanderers of the West
Wanderers of the West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 44 in Wanderers of the West as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1941
Poster of Silver Stallion
Silver Stallion
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in Silver Stallion as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 27 1941
Poster of The Pioneers
The Pioneers
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in The Pioneers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1941
Poster of Rollin' Home to Texas
Rollin' Home to Texas
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in Rollin' Home to Texas as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1940
Poster of Pride of the Bowery
Pride of the Bowery
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in Pride of the Bowery as 'Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1940
Poster of Take Me Back to Oklahoma
Take Me Back to Oklahoma
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in Take Me Back to Oklahoma as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1940
Poster of The Cowboy from Sundown
The Cowboy from Sundown
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in The Cowboy from Sundown as 'Screenplay, Production Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1940
Poster of Arizona Frontier
Arizona Frontier
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in Arizona Frontier as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 1940
Poster of Rainbow Over the Range
Rainbow Over the Range
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in Rainbow Over the Range as 'Screenplay, Production Supervisor, Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 29 1940
Poster of The Golden Trail
The Golden Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 43 in The Golden Trail as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1940
Poster of Pals of the Silver Sage
Pals of the Silver Sage
Robert Emmett Tansey was 42 in Pals of the Silver Sage as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 1940
Poster of Rhythm of the Rio Grande
Rhythm of the Rio Grande
Robert Emmett Tansey was 42 in Rhythm of the Rio Grande as 'Screenplay, Production Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1940
Poster of Texas Renegades
Texas Renegades
Robert Emmett Tansey was 42 in Texas Renegades as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1940
Poster of Westbound Stage
Westbound Stage
Robert Emmett Tansey was 42 in Westbound Stage as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939
Poster of Overland Mail
Overland Mail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 42 in Overland Mail as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1939
Poster of Across the Plains
Across the Plains
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Across the Plains as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1939
Poster of The Man from Texas
The Man from Texas
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in The Man from Texas as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 19 1939
Poster of Trigger Smith
Trigger Smith
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Trigger Smith as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1939
Poster of Lure of the Wasteland
Lure of the Wasteland
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Lure of the Wasteland as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1939
Poster of Drifting Westward
Drifting Westward
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Drifting Westward as 'Original Story, Production Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1939
Poster of Gun Packer
Gun Packer
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Gun Packer as 'Writer, Supervising Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1938
Poster of Where the Buffalo Roam
Where the Buffalo Roam
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Where the Buffalo Roam as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1938
Poster of The Mexicali Kid
The Mexicali Kid
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in The Mexicali Kid as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1938
Poster of Man's Country
Man's Country
Robert Emmett Tansey was 41 in Man's Country as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1938
Poster of Gunsmoke Trail
Gunsmoke Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Gunsmoke Trail as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1938
Poster of The Painted Trail
The Painted Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in The Painted Trail as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1938
Poster of Romance of the Rockies
Romance of the Rockies
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Romance of the Rockies as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1937
Poster of Danger Valley
Danger Valley
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Danger Valley as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1937
Poster of Where Trails Divide
Where Trails Divide
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Where Trails Divide as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1937
Poster of Stars Over Arizona
Stars Over Arizona
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Stars Over Arizona as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1937
Poster of God's Country and the Man
God's Country and the Man
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in God's Country and the Man as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1937
Poster of Riders of the Dawn
Riders of the Dawn
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Riders of the Dawn as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1937
Poster of Riders of the Rockies
Riders of the Rockies
Robert Emmett Tansey was 40 in Riders of the Rockies as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937
Poster of Sing Cowboy Sing
Sing Cowboy Sing
Robert Emmett Tansey was 39 in Sing Cowboy Sing as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1937
Poster of Hittin' the Trail
Hittin' the Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 39 in Hittin' the Trail as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1937
Poster of Trouble in Texas
Trouble in Texas
Robert Emmett Tansey was 39 in Trouble in Texas as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1937
Poster of Song of the Gringo
Song of the Gringo
Robert Emmett Tansey was 39 in Song of the Gringo as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1936
Poster of Men of the Plains
Men of the Plains
Robert Emmett Tansey was 39 in Men of the Plains as 'Assistant Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1936
Poster of Pinto Rustlers
Pinto Rustlers
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Pinto Rustlers as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1936
Poster of Roamin' Wild
Roamin' Wild
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Roamin' Wild as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1936
Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in The Oregon Trail as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1936
Poster of Headin' for the Rio Grande
Headin' for the Rio Grande
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1936
Poster of The Law of 45's
The Law of 45's
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in The Law of 45's as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of Alias John Law
Alias John Law
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Alias John Law as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1935
Poster of The New Frontier
The New Frontier
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in The New Frontier as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Courage of the North
Courage of the North
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Courage of the North as 'Director, Supervising Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1935
Poster of Westward Ho
Westward Ho
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Westward Ho as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 19 1935
Poster of Paradise Canyon
Paradise Canyon
Robert Emmett Tansey was 38 in Paradise Canyon as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1935
Poster of Timber Terrors
Timber Terrors
Robert Emmett Tansey was 37 in Timber Terrors as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of West of the Law
West of the Law
Robert Emmett Tansey was 37 in West of the Law as 'Director, Story, Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of The Way of the West
The Way of the West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 37 in The Way of the West as 'Dialogue, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 1934
Poster of The Lone Rider
The Lone Rider
Robert Emmett Tansey was 37 in The Lone Rider as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1934
Poster of Pals of the West
Pals of the West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 37 in Pals of the West as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1934
Poster of Carrying the Mail
Carrying the Mail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 37 in Carrying the Mail as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1934
Poster of Sundown Trail
Sundown Trail
Robert Emmett Tansey was 36 in Sundown Trail as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934
Poster of Arizona Cyclone
Arizona Cyclone
Robert Emmett Tansey was 36 in Arizona Cyclone as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1934
Poster of Pals of the Prairie
Pals of the Prairie
Robert Emmett Tansey was 36 in Pals of the Prairie as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1934
Poster of Badge of Honor
Badge of Honor
Robert Emmett Tansey was 36 in Badge of Honor as 'Story, Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1934
Poster of Call of the Coyote: A Legend of the Golden West
Call of the Coyote: A Legend of the Golden West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 36 in Call of the Coyote: A Legend of the Golden West as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1934
Poster of Romance of the West
Romance of the West
Robert Emmett Tansey was 32 in Romance of the West as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1930
Poster of Daily Dozens
Daily Dozens
Robert Emmett Tansey was 29 in Daily Dozens as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1926

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Poster of Western von gestern
Western von gestern
Robert Emmett Tansey would have been no older than 53 in Western von gestern as 'Story, Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 05 1978