I. Stanford Jolley - Actor Profile

I. Stanford Jolley

Acting
Updated: May 18, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 23, 1900
Birth Place: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA

About I. Stanford Jolley

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Isaac Stanford Jolley (October 24, 1900 – December 7, 1978) was an American character actor of film and television, primarily in western roles as cowboys, law-enforcement officers, or villains. Recognized by his slight build, narrow face, and pencil-thin moustache, Jolley appeared some five hundred times on the large or small screen. Isaac Stanford Jolley was born in a circus trailer in Elizabeth, New Jersey, while the circus owned by his father had a three-day stop there.[2] Jolley toured as a child with his father's traveling circus and worked in vaudeville. He was a student of the Edward Clark Academy Theater. Television roles From 1950 to 1953, Jolley first appeared on television with six castings in different role in the series, The Lone Ranger with Clayton Moore. He appeared twice in 1953 in the syndicated western series, The Range Rider. He made two appearances as Parker in Tales of the Texas Rangers, with series stars Willard Parker and Harry Lauter. Jolley guest starred as the henchman Walt, along with Clayton Moore and Darryl Hickman in the 1954 episode "Annie Gets Her Man" of the syndicated Western, Annie Oakley. He appeared as Sheriff Bascom in the 1954 episode "Black Bart" of Stories of the Century. Jolley soon appeared multiple times on a wide range of other western series, including, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (three times), The Cisco Kid (ten), Tales of the Texas Rangers (twice), Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (twice), The Roy Rogers Show (three), The Gene Autry Show (four), Sky King (four), Death Valley Days (five), 26 Men (five appearances, again with Tristram Coffin, the series star), Wanted Dead or Alive (two), Bronco (twice), Tales of Wells Fargo (twice), The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (six), Maverick (six), Lawman (six), Cheyenne (seven), Rawhide (five), Wagon Train (ten), The Virginian (two), Daniel Boone (two), Laredo (two), The Big Valley (three), Bonanza (eight), and Gunsmoke (nine). In 1960, he guest starred as the Indian named Singing Arrow in the series finale, "The Search," of the syndicated western, Pony Express, with Grant Sullivan. In 1962, he was cast as The Stranger in the episode "Quarantine" of the NBC western series, The Tall Man, starring Barry Sullivan, and Clu Gulager. In 1965, Jolley appeared as Enos Scoggins in "The Greatest Coward on Earth" of the Chuck Connors series, Branded. He had also appeared with Connors on ABC's The Rifleman in one of the last episodes of the series in 1963 in the role of Joe Fogner in "Hostages to Fortune" (1963). He appeared four times in 1956 in archival footage on the children's western The Gabby Hayes Show. In 1966, Jolley appeared on the show F Troop as Colonel Ferguson in the episode "Survival of the Fittest". Jolley's last Western roles were in 1976: as (1) a farmer in ABC's The Macahans, the pilot of James Arness's second western series, How the West Was Won, and (2) as a drunkard in the short-lived Tim Matheson and Kurt Russell series The Quest. CLR

I. Stanford Jolley Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of I. Stanford Jolley reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of I. Stanford Jolley's work falls within the Western genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of I. Stanford Jolley's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Lightning Raiders, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best I. Stanford Jolley Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from I. Stanford Jolley's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie I. Stanford Jolley has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1959 The Miracle of the Hills Dr. Tuttle Super Hit Similar →
1959 Here Come the Jets Bartender Super Hit Similar →
1956 The Wild Dakotas Tabor Super Hit Similar →
1955 The Tilted Tenderfoot The Outlaw Leader Super Hit Similar →
1954 Day of Triumph Simon the Pharisee Super Hit Similar →
1954 Two Guns and a Badge Sam Allen - Stableman Super Hit Similar →
1952 Kansas Territory Slater Super Hit Similar →
1952 Man from the Black Hills Pete Ingram (as Stanford Jolley) Super Hit Similar →
1952 Leadville Gunslinger Cliff Saunders Super Hit Similar →
1952 Waco Curly Ivers Super Hit Similar →
1951 Cattle Queen Scarface Super Hit Similar →
1951 Lawless Cowboys Sheriff Super Hit Similar →
1951 Oklahoma Justice Sam Fleming Super Hit Similar →
1951 Nevada Badmen Old Man Waller Super Hit Similar →
1951 Don Daredevil Rides Again Sheriff [Chs. 1, 4, 10] Super Hit Similar →
1951 Canyon Raiders Sam Wellman Super Hit Similar →
1949 Bandit King of Texas Land Agent Willets Super Hit Similar →
1949 Haunted Trails Joe Rankin Super Hit Similar →
1949 Gun Law Justice Duke Corliss Super Hit Similar →
1948 Gunning for Justice Blake Super Hit Similar →
1948 The Fighting Ranger Pop Sinclair Super Hit Similar →
1948 Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains Rance Carson Super Hit Similar →
1948 Oklahoma Blues Beasley Super Hit Similar →
1948 Check Your Guns Brad Taggert Super Hit Similar →
1947 Land of the Lawless Cherokee Kid Super Hit Similar →
1946 The People's Choice - Super Hit Similar →
1946 Wild West Rustler Super Hit Similar →
1946 Silver Range Sheriff Bill Armstrong Super Hit Similar →
1946 North of the Border Ivy Jenkins Super Hit Similar →
1946 Daughter of Don Q Lippy Monroe (Thug) [Ch. 5] Super Hit Similar →
1946 Terrors on Horseback Grant Barlow Super Hit Similar →
1946 Swing, Cowboy, Swing James Beeton Super Hit Similar →
1946 Ambush Trail Hatch Bolton Super Hit Similar →
1946 Six Gun Man Matt Haley Super Hit Similar →
1946 Lightning Raiders Kane Super Hit Similar →
1945 Springtime in Texas Marshal Set Rawlins Super Hit Similar →
1945 Trouble Chasers Lefty Reed Super Hit Similar →
1944 Cyclone Prairie Rangers Henchman (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1944 Oklahoma Raiders Henchman Higgins Super Hit Similar →
1944 Outlaw Roundup Red Hayden Super Hit Similar →
1943 The Underdog Friendly Soldier (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1943 Trail of Terror Hank Super Hit Similar →
1943 Frontier Law Weasel Super Hit Similar →
1943 Bad Men of Thunder Gap Henchman Horne Super Hit Similar →
1942 Border Roundup Masters Super Hit Similar →
1942 Prairie Pals Ace Shannon Super Hit Similar →
1942 House of Errors Policeman Super Hit Similar →
1941 Gentleman from Dixie Kirkland Super Hit Similar →
1940 Rollin' Home to Texas Red Super Hit Similar →
1937 Swing It Professor Piano playing hobo Super Hit Similar →

I. Stanford Jolley - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of I. Stanford Jolley?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring I. Stanford Jolley is "Lightning Raiders" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has I. Stanford Jolley acted in?

I. Stanford Jolley has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by I. Stanford Jolley?

Other notable films include "Gun Law Justice", "Two Guns and a Badge", and "Silver Range".

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