Actor, Rodeo Entertainer, and Stuntman. He was best known for playing the character roles of henchmen, wagon men, stage guards, soldiers, handlers, miners, stagecoach drivers, Indians, legislators, grocers old men, and policemen, usually in classic Western films and classic Western television series. He also played historical figures including the American soldier, bison hunter, and showman Buffalo Bill and the vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator Will Rogers. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Pablo Morales' in the musical romance film drama, "Rodeo King And The Senorita" (1951). The film which was directed by Philip Ford, which was written for the screen by John K. Butler, and which also starred Rex Allen, Jonathan Hale, Buddy Ebsen, Tristam Coffin, Roy Barcroft, and Mary Ellen Kay, tells the story of Lacey who is after the profits of the Foster and Morales rodeo show. He has Morales killed during a stunt and then forces Foster to take him on as a silent partner. When Rex Allen joins the show, Lacey tries to get rid of him also. But Rex survives and now believes Morales' accident may have been murder. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Ed' in the episode entitled, "The Burden Of The Badge," of the classic western television series, "The Loner," which originally aired on March 5, 1966, also starred Lloyd Bridges, Victor Jory, and Lonny Chapman. He was born as John Brady Jr. to Charles John "Buff" or "Big Buffalo" Brady Sr. (1892-1988), a champion trick rider, roper, and bulldogger during the 1920s, and his wife Marie Thedkla Haydean Brady (1895-), in Butte, Montana, on April 8, 1918. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Red-Henchman' in the classic Western film drama, "The Daltons' Women (1950). The film which was directed by Thomas Carr, which was written for the screen by Ron Ormond and Maurice Tombragel, and which also starred Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Tom Tyler, Terry Frost, Pamela Blake, Jacqueline Fontaine, and Raymond Hatton, tells the story of The Dalton Gang who have moved west taking new identities and Marshals Lash and Fuzzy who are after them. They receive help from Pinkerton agent Joan Talbot as they try to sort out who the bad guys really are. Besides, playing the role of 'Red-Henchman' in the classic Western film drama, "The Daltons' Women (1950), and playing the role of 'Pablo Morales' in the musical romance film drama, "Rodeo King And The Senorita" (1951), his many other film credits include, "The Buckskin Rangers" (1951), "Westward Ho, The Wagons!" (1956), "The Big Country" (1958), "Yellowstone Kelly" (1959), "Spartacus" (1960), "The Alamo" (1960), "Wall Of Noise" (1963), "Bullet For A Badman" (1964), "The Hallelujah Trail" (1965), "There Was A Crooked Man" (1970), "The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid" (1972), "Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde" (1976), "W.C. Fields And Me" (1976), and "Black Oak Conspiracy" (1977). Besides, playing the role of 'Ed' in the episode entitled, "The Burden Of The Badge," of the classic western television series, "The Loner," which originally aired on March 5, 1966, his many other television credits include, "The Roy Rogers Show," "Racket Squad," "Zane Grey Theatre," "Have Gun-Will Travel," "Tombstone Territory," "Bat Masterson," "Whispering Smith," "F Troop," "The Loner," "Laredo," "The Green Hornet," "Cimarron Strip," "The Wild Wild West," "The American Parade," and "Beauty And The Beast." His last film role was playing the American soldier, bison hunter, and showman "Buffalo Bill" in the television action western film, "The Last Ride Of The Dalton Gang" (1979). The film which was directed by Dan Curtis, which was written for the screen by Dan Curtis, and which also starred Cliff Potts, John Karlen, Randy Quaid, Larry Wilcox, Royal Dano, Scott Brady, and Robert Karnes, tells the story of a light-hearted view of the Dalton Gang's legendary raid on Coffeyville, Kansas and the years leading up to it as the brothers form themselves into a gang of horse thieves, train and bank robbers with their arch enemy, Detective Will Smith, constantly on their heels. Besides acting, he was also a Hollywood stuntman. His film credits in that role include, "The Daltons' Women" (1950), "The Big Country" (1958), "Pork Chop Hill" (1959), "Yellowstone Kelly" (1959), "Spartacus" (1960), "The Alamo" (1960), "El Cid" (1961), "Wall Of Noise" (1963), "Bullet For A Badman" (1964), "The Rare Breed" (1966), "Mackenna's Gold" (1969), "Paint Your Wagon" (1969), "There Was A Crooked Man" (1970), "The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid" (1972), "Mame" (1974), "Earthquake" (1974), "The Towering Inferno" (1974), "The Great Waldo Pepper" (1975), "Escape From New York" (1981), "Under The Rainbow" (1981), "Heartbeeps" (1981), "Christine" (1983), "Silverado" (1985), "Problem Child" (1990), "Sweet Justice" (1991), "Hexed" (1993), "Vegas Vacation" (1997), and "Mystery Men" (1999). During his acting career and stuntman work, he also used the name Buff Brady. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, on April 15, 2004, just a few days after celebrating his 86th birthday. Following his death, he was cremated and his ashes were given to his surviving family members. On an interesting note, he was also a rodeo trick rider like his father. He amazed audiences with such feats as roping and catching five horses in one throw. He could turn a complete somersault in the saddle while lassoing a passing horse. He also contested in trick roping at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, from 1942 through 1948, earning a championship title. For his contributions, he was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame of the Rodeo Historical Society which is a support group of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1992.