---
name: "Herman Hack"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/herman-hack"
fi1m_id: "herman-hack"
imdb_id: "nm0352368"
tmdb_id: 170562
wikidata_id: "Q15663532"
roles: []
born: "15 June 1899"
died: "19 October 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-25T08:21:57.504153+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."
---

# Herman Hack

## Identity

Herman Hack

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/herman-hack
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** herman-hack
- **IMDb ID:** nm0352368
- **TMDB ID:** 170562
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15663532
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Hack, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15663532, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352368/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/170562

Actor. Born 15 June 1899 in Panola, Illinois, USA. Died 19 October 1967.

## Details

- **Born:** 15 June 1899, Panola, Illinois, USA
- **Died:** 19 October 1967
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 79 (1), 1960s 83 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 80 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, History 1, Western 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $23m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Hack, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15663532, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352368/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/170562

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*Man of the West*](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md) (79)

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## Biography

Herman Hack was an American film and television actor. Born Herman H. Hackenjos on 15 June 1899 in Panola, Illinois, he appeared in hundreds of films, most often in uncredited bit parts as townsmen, barflies or train passengers, particularly in Westerns. His screen debut came in the 1925 silent film *The Big Parade*, and his final credit was in *The Ride to Hangman's Tree* (1967).

Hack featured in numerous Western television series including *Gunsmoke*, *Bonanza*, *Wagon Train* and *Rawhide*. Among his film roles were uncredited appearances as a courtroom spectator in *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), a townsman in *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* (1962), and a train passenger in *Man of the West* (1958). He was married to actress Signe Hack and died of a heart attack on 19 October 1967 in Los Angeles, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, b-westerns.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), Fi1m 84, as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961), Fi1m 82, as Concert Attendee (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/judgment-at-nuremberg.md)
- *Man of the West* (1958), Fi1m 79, as Train Passenger (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md)

## Complete filmography (252)

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

- *The Ride to Hangman's Tree* (1967), as Show Spectator (Uncredited)
- *A Big Hand for the Little Lady* (1966), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Stagecoach* (1966), Actor
- *Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter* (1966), as Townsman
- *The Rare Breed* (1966), as Train Passenger (uncredited)
- *Cat Ballou* (1965), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Hallelujah Trail* (1965), as Miner (uncredited)
- *Taggart* (1965), Actor
- *The Quick Gun* (1964), Actor
- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* (1962), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961), as Concert Attendee (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/judgment-at-nuremberg.md)
- *Angel Baby* (1961), as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
- *Noose for a Gunman* (1960), as Stage Driver (uncredited)
- *A Dog's Best Friend* (1959), as Minor Role (uncredited)
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Warlock* (1959), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Face of a Fugitive* (1959), as Train Passenger (uncredited)
- *Gunmen from Laredo* (1959), Actor
- *No Name on the Bullet* (1959), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Frontier Gun* (1958), as Gunman (uncredited)
- *Man of the West* (1958), as Train Passenger (uncredited) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md)
- *Gunman's Walk* (1958), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold* (1958), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *The Notorious Mr. Monks* (1958), as Court Extra (uncredited)
- *Man from God's Country* (1958), as Cowhand (uncredited)
- *Decision at Sundown* (1957), as Stage Passenger
- *The Tin Star* (1957), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Gambler, Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, as Townsman (uncredited), Barfly (uncredited)
- *Last Stagecoach West* (1957), Actor
- *Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend* (1957), as Store Customer (uncredited)
- *Drango* (1957), as Rider (uncredited)
- *Friendly Persuasion* (1956), as Quaker (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/friendly-persuasion.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), as Extra (uncredited) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md)
- *The First Texan* (1956), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- *Gunslinger* (1956), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Top Gun* (1955), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *A Man Alone* (1955), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Duel on the Mississippi* (1955), as Delta Man (uncredited)
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Ten Wanted Men* (1955), Actor
- *The Violent Men* (1955), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Jesse James vs. the Daltons* (1954), Actor
- *The Far Country* (1954), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Annie Oakley* (1954), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Calamity Jane* (1953), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Last of the Pony Riders* (1953), as Townsman
- *Fighting Lawman* (1953), as Posse Rider (uncredited)
- *Conquest of Cochise* (1953), as Apache Brave (uncredited)
- *Goldtown Ghost Riders* (1953), as Man with Pipe
- *The War of the Worlds* (1953), as Worker Listening to Radio (uncredited) · Stunts
- *Arctic Flight* (1952), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Toughest Man in Arizona* (1952), Actor
- *The Old West* (1952), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *California Conquest* (1952), Actor
- *Brave Warrior* (1952), as Indian (uncredited)
- *Rancho Notorious* (1952), as Posse Rider (uncredited)
- *Fort Osage* (1952), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Man in the Saddle* (1951), Actor
- *Short Grass* (1950), as Fenton Henchman (uncredited)
- *The Cisco Kid* (1950), series, as Sheriff Cantry (uncredited), Townsman (uncredited)
- *Devil's Doorway* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Gene Autry Show* (1950), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Trigger, Jr.* (1950), Actor
- *The Iroquois Trail* (1950), as Frontiersman (uncredited)
- *Colt .45* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Gunfighter* (1950), as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
- *Cody of the Pony Express* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Barricade* (1950), as Miner (uncredited)
- *The Baron of Arizona* (1950), as Guard (uncredited)
- *Mule Train* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Dakota Lil* (1950), as Barfly
- *Trail of the Rustlers* (1950), as Rancher (uncredited)
- *Cowboy and the Prizefighter* (1949), as Timekeeper (uncredited)
- *Brimstone* (1949), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Hellfire* (1949), as Townsman Giving Money (uncredited)
- *The Doolins of Oklahoma* (1949), as Coffeyville Deputy (uncredited)
- *Station West* (1948), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Man from Colorado* (1948), as Deputy (uncredited)
- *Back Trail* (1948), as Deputy (uncredited)
- *The Gallant Legion* (1948), as Waiter
- *Whirlwind Raiders* (1948), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Panhandle* (1948), as Bartender (uncredited)
- *Albuquerque* (1948), as Wayne's Man (uncredited)
- *Trail of the Mounties* (1947), as Trapper (uncredited)
- *The Egg and I* (1947), as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
- *Yankee Fakir* (1947), as Man at Dance
- *Stagecoach to Denver* (1946), as Townsman
- *Wild West* (1946), as Rustler
- *Son of the Guardsman* (1946), as Outlaw (uncredited)
- *Badman's Territory* (1946), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Moon Over Montana* (1946), as Deputy Herman (uncredited)
- *Navajo Kid* (1945), as Stage Guard (uncredited)
- *Shadows of Death* (1945), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Crime, Inc.* (1945), as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
- *Law of the Badlands* (1945), Actor
- *The Falcon in Hollywood* (1944), as Cowboy Actor (uncredited)
- *Code of the Prairie* (1944), Actor
- *Call of the Rockies* (1944), as Miner
- *Trigger Trail* (1944), Actor
- *The Last Horseman* (1944), as Henchman (uncredited)
- *Thundering Gun Slingers* (1944), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Sundown Valley* (1944), as Henchman (uncredited)
- *Gun to Gun* (1944), Actor
- *Riders of the Deadline* (1943), as Henchman
- *Boss of Rawhide* (1943), as Townsman
- *Devil Riders* (1943), as Henchman
- *Outlaws of Stampede Pass* (1943), as Henchman Ed
- *The Kansan* (1943), as Charley
- *Blazing Frontier* (1943), as Sheriff's Deputy
- *Cattle Stampede* (1943), as Dawson Cowhand
- *Law of the Saddle* (1943), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Wolves of the Range* (1943), as Henchman
- *Leather Burners* (1943), as Henchman Jim
- *Western Cyclone* (1943), as Henchman
- *Border Patrol* (1943), as Henchman / Miner
- *Hoppy Serves a Writ* (1943), as Henchman
- *Dawn on the Great Divide* (1942), as Barfly
- *Lost Canyon* (1942), as Posse Rider
- *The Lone Prairie* (1942), Actor
- *Along the Sundown Trail* (1942), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Arizona Stage Coach* (1942), as Barfly
- *Sheriff of Sage Valley* (1942), as Rancher
- *Riders of the West* (1942), as Herman
- *The Spoilers* (1942), as Miner (uncredited)
- *Boot Hill Bandits* (1942), as Barfly
- *Down Rio Grande Way* (1942), as Storekeeper
- *Billy the Kid Trapped* (1942), as Barfly
- *Forbidden Trails* (1941), as Townsman
- *Billy The Kid's Round-Up* (1941), as Townsman
- *King of the Texas Rangers* (1941), as Shootout Thug
- *Twilight on the Trail* (1941), as Henchman Extra
- *Stick to Your Guns* (1941), as Henchman
- *Riders of the Timberline* (1941), as Logger
- *The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury* (1941), as Barfly
- *The Son of Davy Crockett* (1941), as Townsman
- *Billy the Kid in Santa Fe* (1941), as Rustler (uncredited)
- *Gangs of Sonora* (1941), Actor
- *The Gang's All Here* (1941), as First Truck Driver
- *Wrangler's Roost* (1941), as Church Member
- *The Lone Rider in Ghost Town* (1941), as Barfly
- *Sheriff of Tombstone* (1941), as Townsman
- *Sign of the Wolf* (1941), as Fur Trapper
- *Ridin' the Cherokee Trail* (1941), as Barfly
- *The Kid's Last Ride* (1941), as Barfly
- *The Lone Rider Rides On* (1941), as Townsman
- *Law and Order* (1940), as Barfly
- *Three Men from Texas* (1940), as Henchman
- *The Mark of Zorro* (1940), as Soldier (uncredited)
- *Billy the Kid in Texas* (1940), as Townsman
- *Under Texas Skies* (1940), as Townsman
- *Melody Ranch* (1940), as Frank #2
- *The Ranger and the Lady* (1940), as Freight Wagon Driver
- *Stage to Chino* (1940), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Deadwood Dick* (1940), as Juror
- *Lucky Cisco Kid* (1940), as Posse Rider
- *Rocky Mountain Rangers* (1940), as Henchman
- *Land of the Six Guns* (1940), Actor
- *Dark Command* (1940), as Townsman
- *Phantom Rancher* (1940), as Hideout Henchman
- *Bullets for Rustlers* (1940), as Stage Guard
- *The Cheyenne Kid* (1940), as Henchman
- *South of the Border* (1939), as Cantina Patron
- *Chip of the Flying U* (1939), as Townsman
- *Law of the Pampas* (1939), as Rodeo Spectator
- *The Marshal Of Mesa City* (1939), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Trigger Fingers* (1939), as Car Deputy
- *The Arizona Kid* (1939), as Soldier
- *Range War* (1939), as Townsman
- *The Fighting Renegade* (1939), as Henchman
- *New Frontier* (1939), as Wagon Driver Jim
- *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1939), as Guard
- *In Old Caliente* (1939), as Settler
- *Down the Wyoming Trail* (1939), as Man at Party
- *The Return of the Cisco Kid* (1939), as Barfly
- *Frontier Pony Express* (1939), as St. Jo Townsman
- *Silver on the Sage* (1939), as Winning Card Player
- *The Oklahoma Kid* (1939), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Rollin' Westward* (1939), as Barfly
- *The Lone Ranger Rides Again* (1939), as Posseman
- *Six-Gun Trail* (1938), as Deputy
- *Gun Packer* (1938), Actor
- *Black Bandit* (1938), Actor
- *On the Great White Trail* (1938), as Fur Trapper
- *Phantom Ranger* (1938), as Townsman
- *Gunsmoke Trail* (1938), as Loma Gang Member
- *Whirlwind Horseman* (1938), as Barfly
- *The Feud Maker* (1938), as Cattleman
- *State Police* (1938), as Henchman
- *Frontier Town* (1938), as Deputy
- *Partners of the Plains* (1938), as Posse Rider
- *Thunder Trail* (1937), as Baggage Man
- *Black Aces* (1937), as Townsman
- *Doomed at Sundown* (1937), as Henchman
- *North of the Rio Grande* (1937), as Barfly
- *Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin* (1937), as Cowhand (uncredited)
- *Law of the Ranger* (1937), as Ranger Dan
- *Git Along Little Dogies* (1937), as Well Worker (uncredited)
- *Borderland* (1937), as Barfly
- *Valley of Terror* (1937), as Red, Barfly
- *Stormy Trails* (1936), as Townsman
- *Rio Grande Ranger* (1936), as Cowhand (uncredited)
- *Ghost Town Gold* (1936), as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Fugitive Sheriff* (1936), as Henchman (uncredited)
- *Red River Valley* (1936), as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- *Custer's Last Stand* (1936), as Henchman
- *Lawless Range* (1935), as Robber (uncredited)
- *The New Frontier* (1935), Actor
- *Texas Terror* (1935), as Henchman (uncredited)
- *Western Frontier* (1935), as Ranch Hand
- *Arizona Trails* (1935), as Deputy Hack
- *Trails of the Wild* (1935), as Barfly
- *Paradise Canyon* (1935), as Deputy Herman
- *The Farmer Takes a Wife* (1935), as Townsman
- *Fighting Caballero* (1935), as Henchman Bill
- *Tombstone Terror* (1935), as Henchman
- *Cyclone of the Saddle* (1935), as Man in Top Hat
- *The Cowboy and the Bandit* (1935), as Card-Player
- *Smokey Smith* (1935), as Henchman
- *Rainbow Valley* (1935), as Henchman (uncredited)
- *Big Calibre* (1935), as Deputy Buck
- *Kid Courageous* (1935), as Henchman
- *Western Justice* (1934), as Henchman
- *'Neath the Arizona Skies* (1934), as Henchman (uncredited)
- *The Lawless Frontier* (1934), as Henchman
- *Terror of the Plains* (1934), as Henchman Dick
- *Vengence is Mine* (1934), as Henchman
- *The Man from Hell* (1934), as Miner
- *Range Riders* (1934), as Henchman Pete
- *The Drifter* (1934), as Posse Rider
- *Randy Rides Alone* (1934), as Posse Rider
- *The Man from Utah* (1934), as Kent Henchman (uncredited)
- *Rawhide Romance* (1934), as Townsman
- *The Rawhide Terror* (1934), as Hack
- *The Whirlwind Rider* (1934), as Rustler
- *Lightning Range* (1933), as Mine Boss
- *Narcotic* (1933), Actor
- *Rainbow Ranch* (1933), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Gallant Fool* (1933), as Henchman
- *The Fighting Cowboy* (1933), as Townsman
- *Breed of the Border* (1933), as Barfly
- *Young Blood* (1932), as Townsman
- *Hidden Valley* (1932), as Indian Medicine Man / Posse Rider
- *The Man from Hell's Edges* (1932), as Barfly
- *Cavalier of the West* (1931), as Henchman
- *Pueblo Terror* (1931), as Henchman
- *Red Fork Range* (1931), as Townsman (uncredited)

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