Pat Hogan

Pat Hogan (born Thurman Lee Haas; February 3, 1920 – November 21, 1966) was an American actor. He mostly played Native Americans over the course of his career. He was best known for his portrayal of Chief Red Stick in the film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955).

Not to be confused with Pat Horgan.
For the Australian rules footballer, see Pat Hogan (footballer).
Pat Hogan
Born
Thurman Lee Haas

(1920-02-03)February 3, 1920
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1966(1966-11-21) (aged 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeSan Fernando Mission Cemetery
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1965
Spouse(s)Jacquelyn Gibson
Nancy Scott
Children3

Career

Born in Oklahoma to Claude Red Elk and Ann McTigue, Hogan was a member of the Oneida tribe. He attended Roosevelt High School in St. Louis and Pasadena Junior College, where he studied art.[1]

He appeared in many western television series and a few movies. Onstage, he starred in Arrowhead (1953), The Last Frontier (1955), Indian Paint (1965). Indian Paint starred his brothers-in-law, Johnny Crawford and Robert L. "Bobby" Crawford Jr. He was married to their sister, who now goes by the name of Nance Crawford. She was listed in his obituary as Nancy Scott. Three children survive, including Shawna, Brian, and Kathie.

Hogan debuted on film in Fix Bayonets (1952).[1]

In 1954, Hogan portrayed Chief Red Stick in Walt Disney's "Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter" starring Fess Parker.[2]:240-241 In 1955, at 34, Hogan played the role of 20-year-old Crawford Goldsby, or the outlaw Cherokee Bill, in the syndicated television series, Stories of the Century, starring and narrated by Jim Davis. Hogan then portrayed Black Cloud in the CBS series Brave Eagle (1955–56) starring Keith Larsen in the title role. He played Sam Peachpit in the syndicated Casey Jones (1957)[2] and Rivas in the NBC adventure series Northwest Passage (1958).[2]:772

In the 1950s and 1960s, he guest-starred in such programs as The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, Broken Arrow, Crossroads, Zorro, Daniel Boone and Texas John Slaughter. His last appearance was in the film Indian Paint (1965) with Jay Silverheels.

In the mid-1950s, Hogan was married to dancer Jacquelyn Gibson.[1]

Death

He died from lung cancer on November 21, 1966, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1944Atlantic City
1951Fixed Bayonets!JonesyUncredited
1952The Return of Gilbert & SullivanShort
1952Lure of the WildernessHarry LongdenUncredited
1952Yankee BuccaneerSeamanUncredited
1953Pony ExpressChief Yellow HandUncredited
1953ArrowheadJim Eagle
1953Gun FuryJohashUncredited
1953Back to God's CountryUppy
1953The NebraskanYellow Knife
1954Overland PacificDark Thunder
1954Man with the Steel WhipIndian ChiefSerial, [Chs. 1, 2, 7]
1954Sign of the PaganSangiban
1955Smoke SignalDelche
1955Chief Crazy HorseDull Knife
1955Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierChief Red Stick(archive footage)
1955Kiss of FireChief Pahvant
1955The Last FrontierMungo
1955-1956Brave EagleBlack Cloud19 epsidoes
1956Secret of Treasure MountainVahoe
1956Pillars of the SkyJacob
19567th CavalryYoung Hawk
1960Ten Who DaredIndian chiefUncredited
1960North to AlaskaMiner / Saloon BrawlerUncredited
1960Flaming StarIndian Warrior #2Uncredited
1962Hemingway's Adventures of a Young ManBilly TabeshawUncredited
1963Savage SamBroken Nose
1965Indian PaintSutamakis(final film role)

References
  1. "Cinema Indian Tried White". La Grande Observer. Oregon, La Grande. September 14, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  • 50 Years of the Television Western, by Ronald Jackson, Doug Abbott.
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