"These featured action-oriented scripts contrasted with the documentary style of his work with Selig. Heroes and villains were sharply defined and a clean-cut cowboy always saved the day. Millions of American children grew up watching his films on Saturday afternoons. His intelligent and handsome horse Tony also became a celebrity. Mix did his own stunts and was frequently injured. In 1913 Mix moved his family to a ranch he purchased in Prescott called Bar Circle A Ranch. He spent a lot of time at the ranch when taking a break from filming. A number of the movies were actually filmed"
"for inspiration for their action scenes, and employed former cowboys as extras who not only brought with themselves the right look and style, but also rodeo techniques that included safe and replicable horse falls. Early recruits included Tom Mix, who after winning the 1909 National Riding and Rodeo Championship, worked for the Selig Polyscope Company in Edendale. Mix made his first appearance in ""The Cowboy Millionaire"" in October 1909, and then as himself in the short documentary film titled ""Ranch Life in the Great Southwest"" in which he displayed his skills as a cattle wrangler. Mix eventually performed in over"
"placed alongside them. He was the first horse to be given equal billing with his human costar, and was featured in the title of three movies: ""Just Tony"" (1922), ""Oh! You Tony"" (1924), and ""Tony Runs Wild"" (1926). Tony is listed as appearing in thirty-four films between 1922 and 1932.The film ""Just Tony"" (Fox Film Corporation), is based on a Max Brand short story, Alcatraz. Tony's image would appear on film posters, his name included in a number of film titles, and he accompanied Mix on international publicity tours. Tony was immortalized in a series of junior novels and comic"
"Hart and Fritz were caught in a whirlpool: After his retirement from film, Fritz lived out the rest of his 31 years at Hart's California ranch. His grave is marked by a cobblestone monument that reads: “Bill Hart's Pinto Pony Fritz—Aged 31 Years—A Loyal Comrade.” The first horse to bear the name “The Wonder Horse,” Tony was the companion of actor Tom Mix. He starred in over two dozen silent and sound films during his career, becoming a celebrity in his own right. When Mix placed his handprints in the cement outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater in 1927, Tony’s hoofprints were"
"for the Premio Roma on 4 November and finished fourth behind the British-trained four-year-old Pressing. Cherry Mix Cherry Mix (foaled 15 February 2001) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After winning one minor race as a juvenile in 2003 he made steady progress in the following year. He was placed in the Prix Noailles and the Prix Hocquart and went on to win both the Prix Frederic de Lagrange and the Grand Prix de Deauville before producing his best performance when narrowly beaten in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. When transferred to Godolphin in 2005 he won the"
"Sr. and Buster Keaton, boxers John L. Sullivan and Jack Dempsey, and the legendary race horse Dan Patch. Lon Chaney, Sr. was appearing at Delmar Theater in 1905 when he rescued a beautiful 16-year-old songbird from a flooded basement dressing room. Her name was Cleva Crieghton, and after a whirlwind courtship the couple married in Oklahoma City. Whether or not they took advantage of the romantic Delmar Garden floating chapel is lost to time. In 1904 Tom Mix performed at Delmar Gardens with the Oklahoma Cavalry Band, where he met and became engaged to Kitty Jewel Perrine, daughter of the"
"program from the circus in 1931 made a statement about the bond between the pair: Following Tony's retirement, Tom Mix began featuring another horse of similar color and appearance in his films, Tony, Jr. A third horse, Tony II, was used for public appearances. Known as “The Wonder Horse” and “King of the Wild Horses,” Rex was a black Morgan stallion with a fierce reputation. Despite the fact that over the years he was termed “mean,” “vicious,” “ornery,” “undependable,” “warped,” and “dangerous,” Rex was in the film industry for nearly fifteen years, starring in over a dozen films. Few actors"
"Cherry Mix Cherry Mix (foaled 15 February 2001) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After winning one minor race as a juvenile in 2003 he made steady progress in the following year. He was placed in the Prix Noailles and the Prix Hocquart and went on to win both the Prix Frederic de Lagrange and the Grand Prix de Deauville before producing his best performance when narrowly beaten in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. When transferred to Godolphin in 2005 he won the Gran Premio del Jockey Club. In 2006 he recorded further major wins in the Rheinland-Pokal"
"and the Premio Roma. He was retired from racing at the end of the 2007 season. Cherry Mix was a grey horse bred by Lagardere Elevage, a company which managed the bloodstock interests of Jean-Luc Lagardere. Lagardere died in March 2003 and the colt passed into the ownership of the Lagardere family. He was sent into training with Andre Fabre. He inherited his grey coat from his sire Linamix, who won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains for Lagardere in 1990 and went on to sire the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Sagamix. Cherry Mix's dam Cherry Moon was bred"
"the age of twenty-two when he was slightly injured on the set of his last movie, ""The Fourth Horseman"" (1932). He outlived Tom Mix, dying in 1942 at the age of 32, two years to the day after Mix was killed in a car accident. Tony's passing was noted in the New York Times. Tony's longevity as a movie horse is remarkable due to the lack of veterinary care available in those years,and because of the strenuous stunts that were not regulated. Besides film, Tony was also in the Sells Floto Circus program with Tom Mix as his rider. A"
"50 horsemen led by Seth Bullock, which included several former Rough Riders. Years later, Hollywood publicists would muddle this event to imply that Mix had been a Rough Rider himself. Mix went to Oklahoma and lived in Guthrie, working as a bartender and other odd jobs. He was briefly sheriff of Dewey, Oklahoma, in 1911 eventually finding employment at the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, one of the largest ranching businesses in the United States, covering , hence its name. The ranch had its own touring Wild West show in which Mix appeared. He stood out as a skilled horseman and"
"film actor Tom Mix who he would remain friends with for years to come. In 1912, Echols traveled to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the first Frontier Days and Cowboy Championship Contest (later known as the Calgary Stampede). He would compete against the best ropers in the world and garner the title of World's Champion Roper. In 1921, he homesteaded land near Mescal, Arizona (located southeast of Tucson) and its believed this land would become part of the larger Double X Ranch that he would come to own. Three years later, Leighton Kramer, an Easterner who wintered in Tucson, Arizona conceived"
"in Chatsworth, California, on the outskirts of Los Angeles. The site was known for its huge sandstone boulders, and one of them later became known as Tom Mix Rock when it was discovered it had been used in ""The Miracle Rider"". In one episode, Mix was filmed descending from the top of the rock, with boot holes carved into it to assist him in making the descent. The rock and the boot holes, although unmarked, is in the Garden of the Gods park in Chatsworth. Also in 1935, Texas governor James Allred named Mix an honorary Texas Ranger. Mix returned"
"repeatedly being refused an interview), where he is overwhelmed by the collection of kitsch and memorabilia (he even considers stealing a Hopalong Cassidy drinking glass just like one he had as a child) until he sees Rogers' horse Trigger, stuffed and mounted, a sight that disgusted him. The interviews that went well for Horwitz included: Horwitz ends the book at the site where Tom Mix died in a car accident. He takes out his childhood cowboy boots, tries to polish them, and leaves them at the monument marking the location. He felt that such a sacred place was a good"
"were produced by Tiffany-Stahl Productions and released in 1930. The following film archives have prints of Tom Mix films. The abbreviations are used in the survival status section for the Fox films and in the notes section for all other films. Main source Secondary sources Tom Mix filmography Tom Mix (1880–1940) was an American motion picture actor, director, and writer whose career spanned from 1910 to 1935. During this time he appeared in 270 films and established himself as the screen's most popular cowboy star. Mix's flair for showmanship set the standard for later cowboy heroes such as Gene Autry"
"Tosmah Tosmah (1961–1992) was a champion Thoroughbred race horse. She was the leading American filly of her generation at both two and three years of age. Tosmah was bred in Kentucky by Eugene Mori. Her sire was the great Tim Tam, by Tom Fool out of Two Lea. Many consider Tim Tam's loss of Thoroughbred racing's American Triple Crown only a matter of fate. After winning the first two legs (Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes), he was leading in the Belmont Stakes when he broke down, coming in second. Retired early, he went on as a sire, producing a number"
"The Miracle Rider The Miracle Rider is a 1935 Mascot movie serial directed by B. Reeves Eason and Armand Schaefer. The serial stars silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in his last major film role. Zaroff (Charles Middleton), a rancher and oil company owner, wants to drive the Ravenhead Indians off their reservation so that he can mine the rare element X-94, a super explosive, found there and sell it to the highest bidder. Texas Ranger Tom Morgan tries to stop him and save the tribe. This was Tom Mix's last film and his only sound serial. Tom Mix was"
"Rough Riding Romance Rough Riding Romance is a lost 1919 American silent western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring cowboy Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. As described in a film magazine, Phineas Dobbs (Mix), cowboy and dairyman, becomes rich when oil is discovered on his land. His first thought is to give a party with the whole town as his guests. The party is at its height when a mysterious and beautiful young woman with two frock coated escorts alight from a nearby stalled train who are menaced by the town bad man."
"Charisma (horse) Charisma (1972–2003) was a horse ridden by New Zealander Mark Todd. Charisma won many competitions in the sport of eventing. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest event horses ever to have competed. He stood . Charisma, also known as ""Podge"" and ""Stroppy,"" was born 30 October 1972. His hand dam, Planet, was by the Thoroughbred and 1/16 Percheron stallion Kiritea. Her dam was a Thoroughbred mare named Starbourne. Planet was a very successful Grade A show jumper in New Zealand, and under rider Sheryl Douglas, became the first mare in New Zealand to"
"course, a corral that would hold a hundred horses, and a great barnlike structure to hold props, such as saddles, uniforms, guns, and various items of furniture that conformed to the Old West tradition. Tom Mix's original horse, Old Blue, was buried on the lot, which today is occupied by a couple of banks and shops in an undistinguished commercial strip at the NE corner of Glendale Blvd and Silver Lake Blvd. At 1745 Allesandro, on the block between the Selig lot and the Sennett lot, another studio was set up during 1914-1919 by the Norbig Film Company. Norbig was"
"championships in the next few years. In between rodeos, he broke horses for the French government in World War I. In 1918, he went to Spokane to enlist in the United States Navy and was stationed in Bremerton. In the fall, he was given a 30-day furlough to defend his rodeo title. He was discharged in spring 1919. At the 1919 Calgary Stampede, he competed in the bucking event and met Pete Knight. He traveled to Los Angeles for a rodeo, and decided to winter in Hollywood, where he met screen personalities. It was here that Tom Mix, who had"
"twentieth-century arms merchant, often cited as one of the so-called ""merchants of death"", who supposedly helped bring on World War I. The Miracle Rider The Miracle Rider is a 1935 Mascot movie serial directed by B. Reeves Eason and Armand Schaefer. The serial stars silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in his last major film role. Zaroff (Charles Middleton), a rancher and oil company owner, wants to drive the Ravenhead Indians off their reservation so that he can mine the rare element X-94, a super explosive, found there and sell it to the highest bidder. Texas Ranger Tom Morgan tries"
"Warrsan, Blue Canari, Pride and Grey Swallow. In the 2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings, Cherry Mix was given a rating of 125, five pounds the leader Ghostzapper, making him the sixth best racehorse in the world. Before the start of the 2005 season Cherry Mix was acquired by Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin organisation and was transferred to the stable of Saeed bin Suroor. He was ridden all of his races as a four-year-old by Frankie Dettori. Cherry Mix began his campaign with two unsuccessful starts at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai. He ran fourth in the third round of the"
"site of his death on State Route 79, and the nearby gully is known as ""Tom Mix Wash"". The marker bears the inscription: ""In memory of Tom Mix, whose spirit left his body on this spot and whose characterization and portrayals in life served to better fix memories of the old West in the minds of living men."" Mix was the acknowledged ""King of Cowboys"" when Ronald Reagan and John Wayne were young, and the influence of his screen persona can be seen in their approach to portraying cowboys. When an injury caused football player Marion Morrison (later known as"
"Tompion Tompion (1957–?) was an American Thoroughbred race horse. Immaculately bred, Tompion was the son of the Hall of Fame horse Tom Fool. His damsire was Count Fleet, the 1943 U.S. Triple Crown champion. During his racing career he was owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and trained by Robert L. Wheeler, as a two-year-old, Tompion won the Hopeful Stakes, and placed in the Champagne Stakes, the Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes, the Saratoga Special Stakes and the Sanford Stakes. He came third in the Garden State Stakes and the Haggin Stakes. Ridden by Willie Shoemaker, at age three Tompion won the"
"King Tom (horse) King Tom (1851–1878) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and a Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland. He was a bay horse foaled in 1851, sired by Harkaway and out of the exceptional mare Pocahontas by Glencoe. King Tom was a half-brother to 14 of Pocahontas' foals including, Auricula (a stakes winner), plus Stockwell and his brother, Rataplan, both being by The Baron. King Tom won races at age two and at age three he was not quite recovered from an injury when he finished second by a length to Andover in the 1854 Epsom Derby. He"
"Gem Twist Gem Twist (June 12, 1979 - November 18, 2006) was a world champion American Thoroughbred show jumping horse registered under the name Icey Twist. Bred by equestrian Frank Chapot, Gem Twist had an incredible career at the Grand Prix level. The gelding is the only horse to have won the ""American Grand Prix Association Horse of the Year"" title three times, and is regarded as one of the best show-jumpers in history. Two genetic clones of Gem Twist were subsequently foaled after Gem's 2006 death: the first named Gemini, and later a second named Murka's Gem. Gem Twist"
"in the Prescott home. During this time, Mix had success in the local Prescott Frontier Days rodeo, which lays claim to being the ""world's oldest rodeo."" In 1920, he took first prize in a bull-riding contest. Today, his Bar Circle A Ranch developed into a planned community called Yavapai Hills where there’s still a street named Bar Circle Ranch Road. Mix's salary at Fox reached $7,500 a week. His performances were noted for their realism and for screen-friendly action stunts and horseback riding, attention-grabbing cowboy costumes, and showmanship. At the Edendale lot, Mix built a shooting set called Mixville. Loaded"
"Tag (horse) Tag (foaled 1786) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. She only started three races, and won once, the Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs. She was owned by George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, and trained by Frank Neale. As a broodmare for the Earl she produced eleven foals. Tag was a bay filly bred by George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, and foaled in 1786. She was sired by Trentham, a successful racehorse who ran for eight years, winning many races, including two Jockey Club Plates. Her dam was Venus, a daughter of Eclipse and full-sister to Jupiter, Mercury"
"trusted steed, effects the rescue of the young woman, who turns out to be a princess and her father a king. Some time later after he has returned to the ranch, the young woman appears and they are married. Only a fragment of the film is preserved at the Library of Congress. Rough Riding Romance Rough Riding Romance is a lost 1919 American silent western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring cowboy Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. As described in a film magazine, Phineas Dobbs (Mix), cowboy and dairyman, becomes rich when oil"
"Sagamix Sagamix (foaled 15 March 1995) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1998 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Sagamix is a grey horse bred by his first owner Jean-Luc Lagardere. He inherited his grey coat from his sire Linamix, who won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains for Lagardere in 1990. Sagamix's dam, Saganeca, was a high class racemare who won the Prix de Royalieu in 1991. Sagamix was a dark-coated grey during his racing career, but lightened with age and in his stud career became almost white. Lagardere sent his colt into training with Andre Fabre"
"Tom Fool Tom Fool (March 31, 1949 – August 20, 1976) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, a winner of the American Horse of the Year award and a Hall of Fame inductee. He sired the outstanding racehorses Buckpasser and Tim Tam. He was bred by Duval A. Headley and owned by Greentree Stables. Tom Fool was a bay colt by the racehorse and sire Menow out of Gaga by Pharamond II. He was a half-brother to the good two-year-old Aunt Jinny, and was a great-grandson of the broodmare Laughing Queen, whose other descendants included the Kentucky Derby winner Dust Commander."
"era, was known for its rugged landscape and giant sandstone boulders. One of those boulders became known as Tom Mix Rock in later years, after it was discovered that bootholes had been carved in the rock to help the actor shoot a scene atop the rock for ""The Miracle Rider."" Tom Mix, whose voice was strained and nasal due to a repeatedly broken nose and a bullet through his throat, did a lot of his own stunts, although some were doubled by Cliff Lyons. This was Mascot's only 15-chapter serial. ""Zaroff"" is obviously inspired by Basil Zaharoff, a notorious early"