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Jack Hoxie (January 11, 1885 - March 28, 1965) was an American rodeo performer and motion picture actor whose career was most prominent in the silent film era of the 1910s through the 1930s. Hoxie is best recalled for his roles in Westerns and never strayed from the genre.
American cowboy star of silent films. Raised in the Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) and in Idaho, Hoxie learned riding and roping at an early age. He became a popular and successful rodeo star, winning national championships. In 1914, after touring the U.S. in a Wild West show, he came to Hollywood and got work as a stuntman. He had a handsome, stalwart quality that, along with his skills as a cowhand, quickly gained him the attention of producers and studios. Born John Stone, he changed his name to Harford Hoxie and then to Art Hoxie when producer 'Anthony Xydias' signed him for a series of Westerns. By 1921, he was successful enough to catch the eye of Universal Pictures, which hired him for more prestigious Westerns. Although not a star of the likes of Fairbanks or Chaplin, Hoxie was a prominent name among Western stars. His career faded quickly after sound, as his cowboy skills did not extend to believable speaking onscreen. He continued to appear, albeit in smaller roles, well into the 1930s, when he left Hollywood to star in his own Western-style circus. By the end of the 1930s, he was retired to a ranch in Oklahoma, where he lived out his days in obscurity. He died in Kansas in 1965 at the age of 80. He was survived by his brother, lesser-known cowboy actor Al Hoxie.






