Ethan Laidlaw

born: 25 November 1899
Butte, Montana,
United States of America
died: 25 May 1963
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California,
United States of America
(heart attack, age 63)

American actor, often playing a villain. From 1923-1963 he was in over 500 films and TV shows usually uncredited. Films included a wide variety of western roles including 6 Three Stooges shorts.
Real name: Ethan Allen Laidlaw
Height: 6'1"
Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography.

2


1940
Captain Caution
Prisoner in brig

1943
Prairie Chickens
Albertson henchman

Acknowledgements:
https://www.b-westerns.com/villan83.htm (photos & complete bio with sources)
Jim Jarvis (information)
Jack Tillmany (photo)

This page was last updated on: 06 February 2026