---
name: "Grant Withers"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/grant-withers"
fi1m_id: "grant-withers"
imdb_id: "nm0936728"
tmdb_id: 30292
wikidata_id: "Q3115415"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 January 1905"
died: "27 March 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-25T04:51:04.851619+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Grant Withers

## Identity

Grant Withers

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/grant-withers
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** grant-withers
- **IMDb ID:** nm0936728
- **TMDB ID:** 30292
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3115415
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Withers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3115415, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936728/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30292

Actor. Born 17 January 1905 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Died 27 March 1959.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 January 1905, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
- **Died:** 27 March 1959
- **Active:** 1946–1950
- **Also known as:** Granville Gustavus Withers
- **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 88 (1), 1950s 74 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Withers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3115415, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936728/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30292

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Rio Grande*](https://film.one/film/rio-grande.md) (74)

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## Biography

Grant Withers, born Granville Gustavus Withers, was an American film actor. He began working in motion pictures near the end of the silent era and moved into sound films, initially taking leading roles before his parts diminished to supporting roles, often as villains in B-movies, serials and Westerns.

Withers held a ten-year contract at Republic Pictures from 1944 to 1954. His friendships with John Ford and John Wayne led to appearances in nine of Wayne's films, including *My Darling Clementine* (1946) as Ike Clanton, *Fort Apache* (1948) as Silas Meacham and *Rio Grande* (1950) as a U.S. Deputy Marshal. He also worked in television, with roles in series such as *Perry Mason* and *Gunsmoke*.

In 1930 he eloped with actress Loretta Young; the marriage was annulled the following year. Withers died in North Hollywood, California, in 1959.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Rio Grande* (1950), Fi1m 74, as U.S. Deputy Marshal — [page](https://film.one/film/rio-grande.md)
- *My Darling Clementine* (1946), Fi1m 88, as Ike Clanton — [page](https://film.one/film/my-darling-clementine.md)

## Complete filmography (174)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *I, Mobster* (1959), as Paul Moran
- *The Texan* (1958), series, as Ed Martin
- *26 Men* (1957), series, Actor
- *The Restless Gun* (1957), series, as Dutcher
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Stewart Brent
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Mark Hammond
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, as Sheriff Ludlow, Jeremiah Mulrooney, Sam Barton
- *Last Stagecoach West* (1957), as Jack Fergus
- *Hell's Crossroads* (1957), as Sheriff Oliver
- *The White Squaw* (1956), as Sheriff
- *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Sheriff Carl Metz, Sheriff Roy Lamont
- *The Gale Storm Show* (1956), series, as Oliver
- *Lady Godiva of Coventry* (1955), as Pendar
- *Screen Director's Playhouse* (1955), series, as William Brackett Sr.
- *Cheyenne* (1955), series, as Matt Ellis
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Jed Larner
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as Gus Andrews, Miles Breck
- *Run for Cover* (1955), as Gentry
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Sheriff Wharton
- *Lassie* (1954), series, as George Forsythe (uncredited)
- *Champ for a Day* (1953), as Scott Cameron
- *Iron Mountain Trail* (1953), as Roger McCall
- *The Sun Shines Bright* (1953), as Buck Ramsey
- *Fair Wind to Java* (1953), as Jason Blue
- *Tropic Zone* (1953), as Bert Nelson
- *Tropical Heat Wave* (1952), as Norman James
- *Woman of the North Country* (1952), as Henry S. Chapman
- *Hoodlum Empire* (1952), as Rev. Simon Andrews
- *Oklahoma Annie* (1952), as Bull McCready
- *Leadville Gunslinger* (1952), as Jonathan Graves
- *Captive of Billy the Kid* (1952), as Van Stanley
- *The Sea Hornet* (1951), as Rocky Lowe
- *Utah Wagon Train* (1951), as Red Bancroft
- *Million Dollar Pursuit* (1951), as Carlo Petrov
- *Spoilers of the Plains* (1951), as Gregory Camwell
- *Belle Le Grand* (1951), as Shannon
- *Rio Grande* (1950), as U.S. Deputy Marshal — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/rio-grande.md)
- *Tripoli* (1950), as Sgt. Derek
- *Hit Parade of 1951* (1950), as Smokey
- *Trigger, Jr.* (1950), as Manson
- *The Savage Horde* (1950), as Wade Proctor
- *Rock Island Trail* (1950), as David Strong
- *Bells of Coronado* (1950), as Craig Bennett
- *The Fighting Kentuckian* (1949), as George Hayden
- *Hellfire* (1949), as Sheriff Martin
- *Duke of Chicago* (1949), as Tony Russo
- *Wake of the Red Witch* (1948), as Capt. Wilde Youngeur
- *Homicide for Three* (1948), as Joe Hatch
- *The Plunderers* (1948), as Deputy Tap Lawrence
- *Angel in Exile* (1948), as Sheriff
- *Night Time in Nevada* (1948), as Ran Farrell
- *Sons of Adventure* (1948), as J.L. Sterling
- *Daredevils of the Clouds* (1948), as Matt Conroy
- *The Gallant Legion* (1948), as Wesley Hardin
- *Fort Apache* (1948), as Silas Meacham
- *Old Los Angeles* (1948), as Ed Luckner
- *Tycoon* (1947), as Fog
- *The Ghost Goes Wild* (1947), as Bill Winters
- *Wyoming* (1947), as Joe Sublette
- *Blackmail* (1947), as Inspector Donaldson
- *Gunfighters* (1947), as Deputy Bill Yount
- *The Trespasser* (1947), as Detective Lt. Kirk
- *Affairs of Geraldine* (1946), as Henry Cooper
- *My Darling Clementine* (1946), as Ike Clanton — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/my-darling-clementine.md)
- *In Old Sacramento* (1946), as Captain Mark Slayter
- *Dakota* (1945), as Slagin
- *Road to Alcatraz* (1945), as Inspector Craven
- *Bells of Rosarita* (1945), as William Ripley
- *Dangerous Partners* (1945), as Jonathan
- *China's Little Devils* (1945), Producer
- *The Vampire's Ghost* (1945), as Father Gilchrist
- *Utah* (1945), as Ben Bowman
- *The Girl Who Dared* (1944), as Homer Norton
- *The Yellow Rose of Texas* (1944), as Express Agent Lucas
- *Goodnight, Sweetheart* (1944), as Matt Colby
- *Silent Partner* (1944), as Bob Ross
- *Roger Touhy, Gangster* (1944), as FBI Man Detaining 'Ice Box' (uncredited)
- *The Fighting Seabees* (1944), as Whanger Spreckles
- *In Old Oklahoma* (1943), as "Rich"Richardson
- *Whistling in Brooklyn* (1943), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *A Lady Takes a Chance* (1943), as Bob Hastings
- *Captive Wild Woman* (1943), as Veterinarian (uncredited)
- *Gildersleeve's Bad Day* (1943), as Henry Potter
- *Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case* (1943), as Waddy (uncredited)
- *No Time for Love* (1943), as Pete Hanagan (uncredited)
- *Tennessee Johnson* (1942), as Mordecai Milligan
- *Northwest Rangers* (1942), as Fowler
- *Panama Hattie* (1942), as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
- *Apache Trail* (1942), as 'Les' Lestrade
- *Butch Minds the Baby* (1942), as Cactus Pete
- *H.M. Pulham, Esq.* (1941), as Sammy Lee, Harvard Football Coach (uncredited)
- *No Hands on the Clock* (1941), as Harry Belding
- *The Masked Rider* (1941), as Douglas
- *Parachute Battalion* (1941), as Captain
- *The Get-Away* (1941), as Rufe Parker, a Gangster
- *Billy the Kid* (1941), as Ed Shanahan
- *Let's Make Music* (1941), as Headwaiter
- *Phantom of Chinatown* (1940), as Police Captain Street
- *Mexican Spitfire Out West* (1940), as Withers
- *Men Against the Sky* (1940), as Mr. Grant
- *Doomed to Die* (1940), as Capt. William Street
- *On the Spot* (1940), Producer
- *Tomboy* (1940), as Mr. Kelly
- *The Fatal Hour* (1940), as Capt. Bill Street
- *Daughter of the Tong* (1939), as Ralph Dickson
- *Mr. Wong in Chinatown* (1939), as Police Capt. Bill Street
- *Boys' Reformatory* (1939), as Dr. Owens
- *Lure of the Wasteland* (1939), as Smitty
- *The Mystery of Mr. Wong* (1939), as Police Capt. Sam Street
- *Navy Secrets* (1939), as Steve Fletcher, alias CPO Steve Roberts
- *Mr. Wong, Detective* (1938), as Police Capt. Sam Street
- *Three Loves Has Nancy* (1938), as Jack
- *The Marines Come Thru* (1938), as Pvt. Jack 'Junior' Murray
- *Held For Ransom* (1938), as Larry Scott
- *The Secret of Treasure Island* (1938), as Roderick Gridley
- *Telephone Operator* (1937), as Red
- *Hollywood Round-Up* (1937), as Grant Drexel
- *Radio Patrol* (1937), as Officer Pat O'Hara
- *Bill Cracks Down* (1937), as 'Tons' Walker
- *Paradise Express* (1937), as Lawrence 'Larry' Doyle
- *Jungle Jim* (1937), as Jim 'Jungle Jim' Bradley
- *The Sky Parade* (1936), as Casey Cameron
- *Lady Be Careful* (1936), as Lt. Loomis
- *The Arizona Raiders* (1936), as Monroe Adams, Harriett's lawyer
- *Border Flight* (1936), as Lt. Pat Tornell
- *Let's Sing Again* (1936), as Jim 'Diablo' Wilkins
- *Three on a Limb* (1936), as Oscar
- *The Fighting Marines* (1935), as Cpl. Larry Lawrernce
- *Ship Cafe* (1935), as Rocky Stone
- *Rip Roaring Riley* (1935), as Major Gray
- *Valley of Wanted Men* (1935), as Fred
- *Waterfront Lady* (1935), as Tod
- *Skybound* (1935), as Chet Morley
- *Society Fever* (1935), as Ronald Dawson
- *The Test* (1935), as Brule Conway
- *Goin' to Town* (1935), as Young Stud
- *Storm Over the Andes* (1935), as Mitchell
- *Tailspin Tommy* (1934), as Milt Howe
- *The Red Rider* (1934), as 'Silent' Slade
- *The Secrets of Wu Sin* (1932), as James Manning
- *The Gambling Sex* (1932), as Bill Foster
- *Red Haired Alibi* (1932), as Bob Shelton
- *First Aid* (1931), as Ralph Ingram
- *Too Young to Marry* (1931), as Bill Clark
- *Swanee River* (1931), as Garry
- *Other Men's Women* (1931), as Bill White
- *Sinners' Holiday* (1930), as Angel
- *Scarlet Pages* (1930), as Bob Lawrence
- *Dancing Sweeties* (1930), as Bill Cleaver
- *Back Pay* (1930), as Gerald
- *Soldiers and Women* (1930), as Capt. Clive Branch
- *The Second Floor Mystery* (1930), as Geoffrey West
- *The Other Tomorrow* (1930), as Jon Carter
- *Tiger Rose* (1929), as Bruce
- *The Show of Shows* (1929), as Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two Number (uncredited)
- *So Long Letty* (1929), as Harry Miller
- *Hearts in Exile* (1929), as Paul Pavloff
- *In the Headlines* (1929), as Nosey Norton
- *The Time, the Place and the Girl* (1929), as Jim Crane
- *Madonna of Avenue A* (1929), as Slim Shayne
- *Saturday's Children* (1929), as Rims Rosson
- *The Greyhound Limited* (1929), as Bill
- *The Road to Ruin* (1928), as Don Hughes
- *Bringing Up Father* (1928), as Dennis
- *Golden Shackles* (1928), as Frank Fordyce
- *Tillie's Punctured Romance* (1928), as Hero
- *In a Moment of Temptation* (1927), as Ed
- *College* (1927), as Jeff's Friend (uncredited)
- *Street of Forgotten Women* (1927), Actor
- *The Final Extra* (1927), as Pat Riley
- *Upstream* (1927), as John Rogers
- *The Knight Before Christmas* (1927), Actor
- *The Lady of Lyons, N.Y.* (1926), as Jack Fairfax
- *The Gentle Cyclone* (1926), as Wilkes Junior

## Gallery

- ![Still from the American musical romantic comedy film The Time, the Place and the Girl (1929). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses, actors](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-07bb2f321501.jpg) Still from the American musical romantic comedy film The Time, the Place and the Girl (1929). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actresses, actors — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/The_Time%2C_the_Place_and_the_Girl_%28SAYRE_14492%29.jpg/1280px-The_Time%2C_the_Place_and_the_Girl_%28SAYRE_14492%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Still from the American drama film Madonna of Avenue A (1929). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actors, actresses](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-d9131e0ae1f6.jpg) Still from the American drama film Madonna of Avenue A (1929). Subjects (LCTGM): motion pictures, actors, actresses — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/The_Madonna_of_Avenue_A_%28SAYRE_14379%29.jpg/1280px-The_Madonna_of_Avenue_A_%28SAYRE_14379%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Publicity still for Back Pay (1930)](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-577b503983ee.jpg) Publicity still for Back Pay (1930) — Employee(s) of First National Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Griffith%2C_Corinne_%28Back_Pay%29_01.jpg/1280px-Griffith%2C_Corinne_%28Back_Pay%29_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dorothy Appleby in Paradise Express (1937) - cropped screenshot.](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-7064403edd2d.jpg) Dorothy Appleby in Paradise Express (1937) - cropped screenshot. — film screenshot (Republic Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Dorothy_Appleby_in_Paradise_Express_%281937%29.jpg/1280px-Dorothy_Appleby_in_Paradise_Express_%281937%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Grant Withers](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-3770c09e5f4e.jpg) Grant Withers — Image via TMDB
- ![Dorothy Appleby in Paradise Express (1937) - cropped screenshot.](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-18b4163cee85.jpg) Dorothy Appleby in Paradise Express (1937) - cropped screenshot. — film screenshot (Republic Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Dorothy_Appleby_in_Paradise_Express_%281937%29_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![John Wayne & Grant Withers in In Old Oklahoma aka War of the Wildcats - publicity still (original image cropped : see source) (1943)](https://film.one/media/person/3728768/gallery-c823d747ff2c.jpg) John Wayne & Grant Withers in In Old Oklahoma aka War of the Wildcats - publicity still (original image cropped : see source) (1943) — unknown (Republic Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/In_Old_Oklahoma_%281943%29_4.jpg/1280px-In_Old_Oklahoma_%281943%29_4.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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