Robert J. Horner
American film producer, director and screenwriter
About Robert J. Horner
Lived 1894 – 1935 (aged 40). Robert J. Horner was an American film producer, film director and screenwriter.
Robert J. Horner (September 14, 1894 – July 29, 1942) was an American film producer, director and screenwriter. He produced more than 40 films between 1922 and 1935. He also directed more than 30 films between 1921 and 1935. Horner died on July 29, 1942, at the El Paso, Texas City-County Hospital, and the cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver.
Selected filmography
The Champion Liar (1920) (writer) The Smilin' Kid (1920) (writer) Midnight Secrets (1924) (producer, writer) Virginian Outcast (1924) (producer, director) The Pell Street Mystery (1924) (producer) Pony Express Rider (1926) (writer, director, producer) Walloping Kid (1926) (writer, director, producer) Across the Plains (1928) (writer, director, producer) The Mystery Rider (1928) (writer) Trails of Treachery (1928) (director) Cheyenne Trails (1928) (director, producer) Fighters of the Saddle (1929) (director) The White Outlaw (1929) (director) The Cheyenne Kid (1930) (producer) The Apache Kid's Escape (1930) (writer, producer and director) Trails of the Golden West (1931) (producer) Wild West Whoopee (1931) (writer, producer and director) Pueblo Terror (1931) (producer) The Kid from Arizona (1931) (co-writer, producer and director) The Sheriff's Secret (1931) (producer) Lariats and Six-Shooters (1931) (producer) Riders of Golden Gulch (1932) (producer) 45 Calibre Echo (1932) (producer) Tex Takes a Holiday (1932) (producer) The Whirlwind Rider (1933) (producer and director) Trails of Adventure (1933) (producer) Border Guns (1934) (producer and director) The Border Menace (1934) (writer and co-producer) Western Racketeers (1934) (co-producer and director) Racketeer Roundup (AKA: Gunners and Guns) (1934) (co-producer and director) The Phantom Cowboy (1935) (co-producer and director) Defying The Law (1935) (co-producer and director)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert J. Horner?
American film producer, director and screenwriter
When was Robert J. Horner born?
Robert J. Horner was born on 14 September 1894 in Spring Valley.
When did Robert J. Horner die?
Robert J. Horner died on 4 May 1935 in El Paso.
What was Robert J. Horner's occupation?
Robert J. Horner was a film producer, film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was Robert J. Horner?
Robert J. Horner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert J. Horner. https://biography.guide/robert-j-horner/
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