Spade Cooley - Actor Profile

Spade Cooley

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
44Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 17, 1910

Spade Cooley Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Spade Cooley reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 48% of Spade Cooley'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 Everybody's Dancin', which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Spade Cooley Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Spade Cooley's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Spade Cooley has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1955 The Big Tip Off Spade Hit Similar →
1950 Border Outlaws Spade Cooley Hit Similar →
1950 Everybody's Dancin' Spade Super Hit Similar →
1950 The Silver Bandit Spade Cooley Super Hit Similar →
1950 The Kid from Gower Gulch Spade Cooley Hit Similar →
1949 Square Dance Jubilee Spade Cooley Flop Similar →
1947 Vacation Days Self Hit Similar →
1945 Texas Panhandle Band Leader Spade Hit Similar →
1945 My Chickashay Gal Spade Cooley Band Super Hit Similar →
1945 My Chickashay Gal Band Leader Super Hit Similar →
1945 Shame on You - Super Hit Similar →
1945 Senorita from the West Bandleader Average Similar →
1945 Outlaws of the Rockies Singer Spade Super Hit Similar →
1945 Spade Cooley: King of Western Swing Self Flop Similar →
1945 Rockin' in the Rockies Spade Cooley Average Similar →
1944 I Love to Yodel - Flop Similar →
1944 Take Me Back to Tulsa - Hit Similar →
1942 Lost Canyon Fiddle Player Average Similar →
1942 Dawn on the Great Divide Fiddler Flop Similar →
1942 Heart of the Golden West Rustler Flop Similar →
1942 Thundering Hoofs Fiddler (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1942 Romance on the Range Townsman Hit Similar →
1942 Home in Wyomin' 1st Fiddler (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1942 Sunset on the Desert Musician Average Similar →
1942 South of Santa Fe Jim Clancy Flop Similar →
1942 Man from Cheyenne Cowhand Super Hit Similar →
1941 Bad Man of Deadwood Musician Flop Similar →
1941 Nevada City Musician Hit Similar →
1941 Sheriff of Tombstone Fiddle Player Hit Similar →
1941 Red Skins and Red Heads Fiddle Player (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1941 In Old Cheyenne Cowhand / Musician Flop Similar →
1941 Robin Hood of the Pecos Soldier (uncredited) Average Similar →
1940 The Border Legion Musician Flop Similar →
1940 Young Bill Hickok Musician Flop Similar →
1940 Colorado Henchman Average Similar →
1940 Melody Ranch Melody Ranch Band Musician Average Similar →
1940 The Ranger and the Lady Bent's Banjoist Hit Similar →
1940 You're Not So Tough Fiddle Player Flop Similar →
1940 Bullet Code Fiddler (uncredited) Average Similar →
1939 Destry Rides Again Fiddle Player (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1939 The Marshal Of Mesa City Fiddler (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1939 The Arizona Kid Union Soldier Average Similar →
1939 Frontier Pony Express Charley Weston Flop Similar →
1939 Southward Ho! Fiddler Average Similar →

Spade Cooley - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Spade Cooley?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Spade Cooley is "Everybody's Dancin'" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Spade Cooley acted in?

Spade Cooley has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Spade Cooley?

Other notable films include "My Chickashay Gal", "My Chickashay Gal", and "The Silver Bandit".

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