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Karl Hackett

📅 1893–1948 (Died at age 55)

Full Name: Carl Ellsworth Germain

Stage Name: Karl Hackett

Nickname: —

Born: September 5, 1893 – Carthage, Missouri, USA

Died: October 24, 1948 – Los Angeles, California, USA

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🎬 Movies featuring Karl Hackett:

Take Me Back to Oklahoma

Take Me Back to Oklahoma

1940 · 01:01:06

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Sing Cowboy Sing

Sing Cowboy Sing

1937 · 00:58:39

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Rollin Plains

Rollin Plains

1938 · 00:55:59

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Paroled to Die

Paroled to Die

1938 · 00:54:15

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Bulldog Courage

Bulldog Courage

1935 · 01:00:37

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📘 Biography

Karl Hackett, born Carl Ellsworth Germain, was an American character actor best remembered for his numerous roles in B-Western films during the 1930s and 1940s. He frequently portrayed shady businessmen, corrupt officials, and menacing henchmen in dozens of low-budget cowboy films.

Hackett was a familiar face in productions from Monogram, Republic, and PRC Pictures, often appearing alongside Western stars like Tex Ritter, Bob Steele, and Buster Crabbe. His tall, stern appearance and commanding voice made him a natural villain.

Though rarely a lead, Hackett’s steady presence and versatile portrayals made him a staple in the Western genre and helped shape the backdrop of frontier justice cinema during the Golden Age of B-movies.

📽️ Full Filmography

Karl Hackett acted in over 100 films, primarily as supporting villains. Notable appearances include:

  • Moonlight on the Prairie (1935) – Early Western with Dick Foran.
  • Arizona Stage Coach (1942) – Played a scheming antagonist in this Tex Ritter film.
  • Riders of the Rockies (1937) – Supporting role in a cowboy frontier drama.
  • Frontier Crusader (1940) – Portrayed one of the lead antagonists.
  • The Pinto Kid (1941) – One of several villainous roles in Monogram westerns.

Note: For a full list of appearances, visit Karl Hackett’s IMDb filmography.