6/14/2023 0 Comments Townsmen gang![]() Jack Padjan suffered a broken leg, 'Buck' Bucko a broken nose and lacerations, and Jimmy Dime severe injuries. Information on the Buckos was sparse, but I did locate a November, 1934 article: "A misderected leap from a collapsing tower today placed three movie 'stunt men' on the hospital list. Using the "People Working Together" search function at the Internet Movie Database, we find that the brothers worked together in about 150 features and serials. with Autry, Rogers, the Three Mesquiteers, more. Later, they did scores of movies for Republic Pictures, portraying gang members, barflys, townsmen, posse members, etc. ![]() In their silent and early sound film appearances, the brothers were frequently employed in Ken Maynard and Buck Jones oaters. ![]() For years, I searched for any information on the Bucko brothers, two prolific B western henchies and background players whose movie careers began circa 1925.
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