Al St. John
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 9, 1893
- Died
- Jan 21, 1963 (aged 69)
- Place of birth
- Santa Ana, California, USA
- Credits
- 272
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Al St. John (September 10, 1893 – January 21, 1963) in his persona of Fuzzy Q. Jones basically defined the role and concept of "comical sidekick" to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. St. John also created a character, "Stoney," in the first of a continuing Western film series, The Three Mesquiteers, that was later played (at a low point in his own career) by John Wayne.
Born in Santa Ana, California, St. John entered silent films around 1912 and soon rose to co-starring and starring roles in short comic films from a variety of studios. His uncle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, may have helped him in his early days at Mack Sennett Studios, but talent kept him working. He was slender, sandy-haired, handsome and a remarkable acrobat.
St. John frequently appeared as Arbuckle's mischievously villainous rival for the attentions of leading ladies like Mabel Normand, and worked with Arbuckle and Charles Chaplin in The Rounders (1914). The most critically praised film from St. John's period with Arbuckle remains Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916) with Normand.
The name Fuzzy originally belonged to a different actor, John Forrest “Fuzzy“ Knight, who took on the role of cowboy sidekick before St. John. As the studio first intended to hire Knight for the western series but then gave the role to St. John instead, he took on the nickname of his rival for his screen character.
In most of his films, screen time was set aside for St. John to do a sort of solo comedy act, emphasizing amazing pratfalls and acrobatics. He might "find" a bicycle on a fairground set, and do an astonishing sequence of acrobatic stunts on the cycle, or he might try to capture a rat, bat, skunk, gopher, or bug with hilarious and chaotic consequences. Another stunt which he used in nearly every Western was virtually his trademark: he would mount his horse in apparently the standard manner, but somehow wind up sitting facing backward, and often would ride off with the hero in this unusual orientation.
When Crabbe left PRC (according to interviews, in disgust at their increasingly low budgets), St. John was paired with new star Lash LaRue. Ultimately, St. John made more than 80 Westerns as Fuzzy. His last film was released in 1952. From that time on until his death in 1963 in Lyons, Georgia, he made personal appearances at fairs and rodeos, and travelled with the Tommy Scott Wild West Show. Altogether, Al St. John acted in 346 movies, spanning four decades from 1912 to 1952.
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Known for
The General
1926Movie
Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
The Scarecrow
1920Movie
Man with Motorbike (uncredited)
The High Sign
1921Movie
Man On Beach
Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914Movie
Bellboy (uncredited)
The Cook
1918Movie
Holdup Man (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914Movie
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Filmography
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
2006Movie
(archive footage)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981Movie
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
1976Movie
(archive footage)
Crazy Days
1962Movie
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957Movie
archive footage
The Frontier Phantom
1952Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Black Lash
1952Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Vanishing Outpost
1951Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Thundering Trail
1951Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
King of the Bullwhip
1950Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Daltons' Women
1950Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of a Badman
1949Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Son of Billy the Kid
1949Movie
Sheriff Fuzzy
Outlaw Country
1949Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Frontier Revenge
1948Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Mark of the Lash
1948Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Man's Gold
1948Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cheyenne Takes Over
1947Movie
Al 'Fuzzy' St. John
The Fighting Vigilantes
1947Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Return of the Lash
1947Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stage to Mesa City
1947Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Ghost Town Renegades
1947Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Pioneer Justice
1947Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Feud
1947Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Lash
1947Movie
Fuzzy
My Dog Shep
1946Movie
Deputy Sheriff
Outlaws of the Plains
1946Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Overland Riders
1946Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Prairie Badmen
1946Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Ghost of Hidden Valley
1946Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Terrors on Horseback
1946Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Gentlemen With Guns
1946Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Lightning Raiders
1946Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Rustlers
1945Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Fighting Bill Carson
1945Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Badmen
1945Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Rustlers' Hideout
1945Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Stagecoach Outlaws
1945Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Gangster's Den
1945Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Shadows of Death
1945Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
His Brother's Ghost
1945Movie
Andy Jones / Jonathan Fuzzy Jones
Oath of Vengeance
1944Movie
Fuzzy Jones
I'm from Arkansas
1944Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Phantom
1944Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Fuzzy Settles Down
1944Movie
Fuzzy Jones
The Drifter
1944Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Valley Of Vengeance
1944Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Thundering Gun Slingers
1944Movie
Doc Jones
Frontier Outlaws
1944Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Devil Riders
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Raiders of Red Gap
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Blazing Frontier
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Renegade
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Cattle Stampede
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Law of the Saddle
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wolves of the Range
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Western Cyclone
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Death Rides the Plains
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Dead Men Walk
1943Movie
Townsman Finding Kate's Body
Fugitive of the Plains
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Wild Horse Rustlers
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Kid Rides Again
1943Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Mysterious Rider
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Along the Sundown Trail
1942Movie
Crandall - Lawyer (uncredited)
Overland Stagecoach
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Border Roundup
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Prairie Pals
1942Movie
Hank Stoner
Sheriff of Sage Valley
1942Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Law and Order
1942Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Texas Justice
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Jesse James, Jr.
1942Movie
Pop Sawyer
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Stagecoach Express
1942Movie
Dusty Jenkins
Billy the Kid Trapped
1942Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Valley of the Sun
1942Movie
Bearded Man Hurrying to Wedding (uncredited)
The Lone Rider and the Bandit
1942Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Arizona Terrors
1942Movie
Hardtack
The Lone Rider Fights Back
1941Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Billy The Kid's Round-Up
1941Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
A Missouri Outlaw
1941Movie
Dan Willoughby
Billy the Kid Wanted
1941Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Lone Rider Ambushed
1941Movie
Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
1941Movie
Fuzzy
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
1941Movie
Fuzzy Jones
The Lone Rider in Ghost Town
1941Movie
Fuzzy
Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals
1941Movie
Fuzzy Q. Jones
The Apache Kid
1941Movie
Stage Guard Dangle
The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
1941Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Billy the Kid's Range War
1941Movie
Fuzzy
The Lone Rider Rides On
1941Movie
Fuzzy
Billy the Kid's Gun Justice
1940Movie
Fuzzy
Texas Terrors
1940Movie
Frosty Larson
Friendly Neighbors
1940Movie
Smokey
Li'l Abner
1940Movie
Joe Smithpan
Marked Men
1940Movie
Gimpy - a thug
Billy the Kid in Texas
1940Movie
Fuzzy
Billy the Kid Outlawed
1940Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Murder on the Yukon
1940Movie
Bill Smithers
Oklahoma Terror
1939Movie
Fuzzy Glass
Trigger Pals
1939Movie
Fuzzy
Exposed
1938Movie
Flophouse Bum
Frontier Scout
1938Movie
Whiney Roberts
Gunsmoke Trail
1938Movie
Fuzzy
Songs and Bullets
1938Movie
Fuzzy Martin
Knight of the Plains
1938Movie
Fuzzy
Call of The Yukon
1938Movie
Joe
Start Cheering
1938Movie
Station Master
The Rangers' Round-Up
1938Movie
Fuzzy
The Fighting Deputy
1937Movie
Fuzzy
A Lawman Is Born
1937Movie
Eli Root
Moonlight on the Range
1937Movie
Fuzzy Jones
Sing Cowboy Sing
1937Movie
Duke Evans
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937Movie
Uncle Billy
Melody of the Plains
1937Movie
Fuzzy
Love Nest on Wheels
1937Movie
Uncle Jed
The Roaming Cowboy
1937Movie
Fuzzy
Trail Dust
1936Movie
Al
West of Nevada
1936Movie
Walla Walla Wiggins
Pinto Rustlers
1936Movie
Mack
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936Movie
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The Millionaire Kid
1936Movie
Matthews
A Face in the Fog
1936Movie
Elmer
Trigger Tom
1935Movie
Stub Macey
Bar 20 Rides Again
1935Movie
Cinco
The Law of 45's
1935Movie
Stoney Martin
Midnight Phantom
1935Movie
Radio Officer Jones
Public Stenographer
1934Movie
Elmer
From Headquarters
1933Movie
Detainee Touching Cigarette Pack (uncredited)
Riders of Destiny
1933Movie
Bert - Henchman
His Private Secretary
1933Movie
Tom - Garage Owner
Buzzin' Around
1933Movie
Al
Law of the North
1932Movie
Jailbird
Riders of the Desert
1932Movie
Slim - A Ranger
Harem Scarem
1932Movie
Bridge Wives
1932Movie
Al Smith
Police Court
1932Movie
Skid
The Door Knocker
1931Movie
The Door Knocker
That's My Meat
1931Movie
Honeymoon Trio
1931Movie
The Newlywed Husband
Aloha
1931Movie
Sailor
Mlle. Irene The Great
1931Movie
Marriage Rows
1931Movie
Al
The Painted Desert
1931Movie
Buck
The Land of Missing Men
1930Movie
Buckshot
Beyond the Law
1930Movie
Henchman
The Oklahoma Cyclone
1930Movie
Slim
Two Fresh Eggs
1930Movie
The Voice of Hollywood
1930Movie
Western Knights
1930Movie
Al
Hell Harbor
1930Movie
Bunion
The Dance of Life
1929Movie
Bozo
She Goes to War
1929Movie
Bill
Hot or Cold
1928Movie
Painted Post
1928Movie
Joe Nimble
Hello Cheyenne!
1928Movie
Zip Coon
Casey Jones
1927Movie
Jock MacTavish
The Stunt Man
1927Movie
Second-Unit Director
American Beauty
1927Movie
Waiter
Life in Hollywood No. 2
1927Movie
Himself
High Spots
1927Movie
The Clerk
Jungle Heat
1927Movie
Listen Lena
1927Movie
Al Adams
High Sea Blues
1927Movie
Bill Brown
The General
1926Movie
Officer on Horseback (uncredited)
Flaming Romance
1926Movie
Al
Who Hit Me?
1926Movie
Al
Skybound
1926Movie
The Boy
His Taking Ways
1926Movie
A Punch in the Nose
1926Movie
Fire Away
1925Movie
Fair Warning
1925Movie
Jay Walker
Curses
1925Movie
Buttonshoe Bill
The Iron Mule
1925Movie
The Engineer
Red Pepper
1925Movie
Tom Katt
Dynamite Doggie
1925Movie
Al
Lovemania
1924Movie
The Garden of Weeds
1924Movie
Nat Barlow
Stupid, but Brave
1924Movie
The Bum
His First Car
1924Movie
1st Camping Husband
Unreal News Reel No. 2
1924Movie
Man on stationary bicycle
Spring Fever
1923Movie
Out of Place
1922Movie
All Wet
1922Movie
Special Delivery
1922Movie
A Studio Rube
1922Movie
The High Sign
1921Movie
Man On Beach
The Scarecrow
1920Movie
Man with Motorbike (uncredited)
Ship Ahoy
1920Movie
Trouble
1920Movie
Speed
1919Movie
Back Stage
1919Movie
Stagehand
A Desert Hero
1919Movie
The Bad Man
Love
1919Movie
Al Clove - Fatty's Rival (uncredited)
The Pullman Porter
1919Movie
Camping Out
1919Movie
A Scrap of Paper
1918Movie
The Crown Prince
The Cook
1918Movie
Holdup Man (uncredited)
Good Night, Nurse!
1918Movie
Surgeon's Assistant
Moonshine
1918Movie
Mountain Man
The Bell Boy
1918Movie
Desk Clerk
Out West
1918Movie
Wild Bill Hickup
A Country Hero
1917Movie
City Gent
Coney Island
1917Movie
Old Friend of Fatty's Wife, Old Friend of Fatty's Wife (uncredited)
Oh, Doctor!
1917Movie
Gambler
His Wedding Night
1917Movie
Rival employee
The Rough House
1917Movie
Cook
A Reckless Romeo
1917Movie
The Pretty Girl's Boyfriend
The Butcher Boy
1917Movie
Alum
The Grab Bag Bride
1917Movie
The Villain
Bombs!
1916Movie
Bicycle Messenger
A Creampuff Romance
1916Movie
Al
The Waiters' Ball
1916Movie
The Waiter
The Other Man
1916Movie
His Wife's Mistake
1916Movie
The Office Boy
Bright Lights
1916Movie
The Bartender
He Did and He Didn’t
1916Movie
The Bounding Burglar
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
1916Movie
Hiram Perkins' Son
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1915Movie
Studio Janitor
A Village Scandal
1915Movie
Sword Swallower
Fickle Fatty's Fall
1915Movie
Butcher Boy
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
1915Movie
Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Crossed Love and Swords
1915Movie
A Bosom Friend
Our Dare-Devil Chief
1915Movie
Gang Leader's Accomplice
Droppington's Family Tree
1915Movie
Waiter
When Love Took Wings
1915Movie
Hank Perkins, Fatty's Rival
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
1915Movie
Fatty's Rival
That Little Band Of Gold
1915Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
Hogan's Romance Upset
1915Movie
Second Row Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
1915Movie
Lead Cop (uncredited)
A Bird's a Bird
1915Movie
Fatty's New Role
1915Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
1915Movie
Cop in Park / Prisoner in Derby (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
1915Movie
The Squire's Son
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914Movie
Keystone Kop (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants
1914Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Plumber
1914Movie
His Prehistoric Past
1914Movie
Caveman
Leading Lizzie Astray
1914Movie
Cafe Patron / Bouncer (uncredited)
Fatty's Jonah Day
1914Movie
Fatty's Rival
An Incompetent Hero
1914Movie
The Burglar
Shot in the Excitement
1914Movie
The Daughter's Suitor
Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
1914Movie
The Love Thief
1914Movie
The Anglers
1914Movie
Fatty's Debut
1914Movie
(unconfirmed)
Lover's Luck
1914Movie
Fatty's Rival
The New Janitor
1914Movie
Elevator boy
Mabel's Blunder
1914Movie
Mabel's Brother
The Rounders
1914Movie
Bellhop / Waiter
Those Country Kids
1914Movie
Mr. Reddy
Soldiers of Misfortune
1914Movie
The Sky Pirate
1914Movie
Fatty's Finish
1914Movie
Mabel's Married Life
1914Movie
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day
1914Movie
Policeman
The Knockout
1914Movie
Boxer - Pug's Rival / Desk Sergeant / Cop (uncredited)
The Alarm
1914Movie
Caught in a Cabaret
1914Movie
Singer (uncredited)
The Star Boarder
1914Movie
Boarder (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
1914Movie
Guest in Convict Costume (uncredited)
Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914Movie
Bellboy (uncredited)
Won in a Closet
1914Movie
In the Clutches of the Gang
1914Movie
Cop
His Sister's Kids
1913Movie
Cop
Mother's Boy
1913Movie
Cop
The Riot
1913Movie
Man in Pool Hall
A Noise from the Deep
1913Movie
The Doctored Affair
1913Movie
Her Birthday Present
1913Movie