Hal Taliaferro

Biography

Hal Taliaferro was a veteran of World War I and began his acting career in silent films under the name Wally Wales. After transitioning to sound films, he continued to work in Westerns, appearing in over 220 films between 1921 and 1964. Notable roles include Tim O'Brien in "Law of the Range" (1941), Sheriff Stanton in "The Man with Nine Lives" (1940), and Deputy Sheriff in "Sagebrush Trail" (1933). He spent his later life on a ranch in Montana.