About Tex Terry
Lived 1902 – 1985 (aged 82). Tex Terry was an American actor, television actor, film and television.
Edward Earl Terry (August 22, 1902 – May 18, 1985), known professionally as Tex Terry, was an American film actor who often played a henchman in B-movie Westerns during the 1940s and 1950s.
Biography Terry was born in Coxville, Indiana. In 1964, he married Isabel Draesemer, a Hollywood agent. Terry made his last movie in 1972. In 1979, he and his wife moved back to Indiana, where he opened Tex's Longhorn Tavern. Every August he invited the public to celebrate his birthday by listening to him tell Hollywood stories and watching his movies.
He died in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 18, 1985, and is buried at Coxville Cemetery in Coxville, Indiana.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tex Terry?
American actor (1902-1985)
When was Tex Terry born?
Tex Terry was born on 22 August 1902 in Coxville.
When did Tex Terry die?
Tex Terry died on 18 May 1985 in Terre Haute.
What was Tex Terry's occupation?
Tex Terry was an actor, television actor, film and television.
What nationality was Tex Terry?
Tex Terry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tex Terry. https://biography.guide/tex-terry/
MLA: "Tex Terry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tex-terry/.
Chicago: "Tex Terry." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tex-terry/.
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