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Norman Phelps(1912-1981)

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Norman Phelps was born on 16 April 1912 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Rawhide (1938), Border G-Man (1938) and Rhythm Wranglers (1937). He died on 24 August 1981 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
BornApril 16, 1912
DiedAugust 24, 1981(69)
BornApril 16, 1912
DiedAugust 24, 1981(69)
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Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
Rawhide
5.6
  • Bass Player at Party(uncredited)
  • 1938
Laraine Day and George O'Brien in Border G-Man (1938)
Border G-Man
5.3
  • Bass Player(uncredited)
  • 1938
Rhythm Wranglers
Short
  • Bass Player(as The Phelps Brothers)
  • 1937
Ken Card, Earl Phelps, Norman Phelps, Willie Phelps, and Ray Whitley in Prairie Papas (1938)
Prairie Papas
Short
  • Musician Norman(as The Phelps Brothers)
  • 1938

Credits

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Actor

  • Tim Holt in Dude Cowboy (1941)
    Dude Cowboy
    5.6
    • Bassist (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Jan Clayton and Tim Holt in Six-Gun Gold (1941)
    Six-Gun Gold
    5.9
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Virginia Vale and Ray Whitley in Red Skins and Red Heads (1941)
    Red Skins and Red Heads
    4.8
    Short
    • Bass Player (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Molly Cures a Cowboy
    Short
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Ken Card, Earl Phelps, Norman Phelps, Willie Phelps, Ray Whitley, and The Six Bar Cowboys in Bandits and Ballads (1939)
    Bandits and Ballads
    Short
    • Band Member (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Elvira Ríos and Ray Whitley in Cupid Rides the Range (1939)
    Cupid Rides the Range
    Short
    • Guitar Player Norm (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Ray Whitley in Sagebrush Serenade (1939)
    Sagebrush Serenade
    6.2
    Short
    • Bass Player (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Mary Parker and Ray Whitley in Ranch House Romeo (1939)
    Ranch House Romeo
    5.7
    Short
    • Bass Player Al (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Rosalind Keith and George O'Brien in Trouble in Sundown (1939)
    Trouble in Sundown
    6.0
    • Guitar Playing Flying-A Hand (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Tex Ritter and White Flash in Sundown on the Prairie (1939)
    Sundown on the Prairie
    5.8
    • Bass Player (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Ken Card, Earl Phelps, Norman Phelps, Willie Phelps, and Ray Whitley in Prairie Papas (1938)
    Prairie Papas
    Short
    • Musician Norman (as The Phelps Brothers)
    • 1938
  • George O'Brien in The Renegade Ranger (1938)
    The Renegade Ranger
    5.7
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • A Western Welcome
    Short
    • Bass Player Norman (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Oscar Gahan, Karl Hackett, and Tex Ritter in Utah Trail (1938)
    Utah Trail
    5.4
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Laraine Day and George O'Brien in Painted Desert (1938)
    Painted Desert
    5.8
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1938

Soundtrack

  • Laraine Day and George O'Brien in Painted Desert (1938)
    Painted Desert
    5.8
    • performer: "Painted Desert" (1938), "Moonlight on the Painted Desert" (1938) (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Laraine Day and George O'Brien in Border G-Man (1938)
    Border G-Man
    5.3
    • performer: "To Watch the Settin' Sun" (1938), "Back in the Saddle Again" (1938)
    • 1938
  • Smith Ballew and Lou Gehrig in Rawhide (1938)
    Rawhide
    5.6
    • Soundtrack ("That Old Washboard Band")
    • 1938
  • Tex Ritter in Hittin' the Trail (1937)
    Hittin' the Trail
    4.8
    • performer: "Ridin' the Old Prairie Trail" (uncredited)
    • 1937

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Phelps Brothers
  • Born
    • April 16, 1912
    • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • August 24, 1981
    • Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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  • Trivia
    Member of The Six Bar Cowboys.
  • Nickname
    • The Six Bar Cowboys

FAQ

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  • When did Norman Phelps die?
    August 24, 1981
  • How old was Norman Phelps when he died?
    69 years old
  • Where did Norman Phelps die?
    Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
  • When was Norman Phelps born?
    April 16, 1912
  • Where was Norman Phelps born?
    Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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