Steve Raines

Steve Raines (June 17, 1916 – January 4, 1996) was an American television and film actor. He appeared in many TV Western series.

Steve Raines
Born(1916-06-17)June 17, 1916
Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
DiedJanuary 4, 1996(1996-01-04) (aged 79)
OccupationActor
Years active1947–1974

Career

Born in Grants Pass, Oregon,[1] Raines appeared in many television series and several films, including Naked Gun (1956), Street of Darkness (1958), and Macho Callahan (1970). He was the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Savage of San Antonio, Texas. The Savages had a riding stable across the road from an orphans home where Raines was. He started coming over to the stable and eventually was adopted by the Savages. He and Savage performed in some "B" movies with Henry Garcia a local actor. After a while, he decided he would go to California to be in the movies and the rest is below.

Raines participated in bulldogging and bronco riding in rodeos in the United States and South America. He also worked as a stuntman in Hollywood and as a guide for hunters. He was in the US military during World War II.[1]

Raines played Jim Quince in the CBS western series, Rawhide (1959–1965).[2] Raines was featured in the episode, Judgement at Hondo Seco. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he guest-starred in The Adventures of Kit Carson, Brave Eagle, Maverick, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Laredo, and The High Chaparral.

His last appearance was in a 1974 episode of CBS's Gunsmoke, starring James Arness.

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1947Along the Oregon TrailHenchman SteveUncredited
1947Colorado SkiesHenchman Pony
1948Oklahoma BadlandsHenchmanUncredited
1948Sundown in Santa FeHenchmanUncredited
1948Frontier Revenge1st Dawson BrotherUncredited
1949Sheriff of WichitaWill - Henchman
1949Son of a Bad ManHenchman Larson
1951Border FenceSteve Patterson
1953ShaneRyker ManUncredited
1954Drums Across the RiverUncredited
1954Broken LanceCowboyUncredited
1955Count Three and PrayJake MillerUncredited
1956Reprisal!Minor RoleUncredited
1956Naked GunStevens
1958Cattle EmpirePaul CorboUncredited
1958Street of DarknessFlakey
1958Frontier GunVinceUncredited
1967Mosby's MaraudersSgt. Maddux
1970Macho CallahanBartender
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1955The Gene Autry ShowHenchman Pete Crowder1 episode
1952-1956The Roy Rogers ShowHenchman Sam Thatcher / Dan Price / Henchman Slim6 episodes
1959-1965RawhideJim Quince215 episodes
1966LaredoFrank / Stage Driver2 episodes
1966Daniel BooneHorseman1 episode
1967DisneylandSgt. Maddux1 episode
1966-1968BonanzaDeputy Sheriff / Darrel Brightman2 episodes
1969The Wild Wild WestBen1 episode
1966-1971The VirginianCarlson / Charley Kroeger / Morgan Oliver / Winky4 episodes
1959-1974GunsmokeDriver / Pete / Ed Reilly / 1st Cowboy / Steve14 episodes, (final appearance)

References
  1. Freese, Gene Scott (April 4, 2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1470-0. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-4766-2856-1. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  • Television western players of the fifties: a biographical encyclopedia of, by Everett Aaker
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