Syd Saylor

Biography

Syd Saylor was a prolific American comedic actor and movie cowboy sidekick born Leo Sailor in Chicago on March 24, 1895. He began his career as an artist before transitioning to acting, starring in silent film comedy shorts and later appearing in feature-length films and television episodes, often as the hero's comical sidekick. Saylor's distinctive voice and protruding Adam's apple set him apart from other character actors.