Art Acord (1890 - 1931)

Art Acord was an American rodeo performer and actor who appeared in films during the silent movie era. He was known for his riding and roping skills, and was a popular performer in rodeos throughout the United States. Acord began his acting career in 1913, and appeared in numerous Western films over the next several years. After retiring from acting in 1929, he worked in rodeo road shows. Acord died in 1931 by suicide.

Vintage magazines

Books with substantial mentioning of Art Acord

George A. Katchmer Eighty silent film stars, Biographies and filmographies of the obscure to the well known Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 1991

Books with an entry on Art Acord

		Roy Liebman Silent Film Performers, An Annotated Bibliography of Published, Unpublished and Archival Sources for over 350 Actors and Actresses Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 1996
		Charles Donald Fox Mirrors of Hollywood, with brief biographies of favorite film folk New York, 1925
		Motion Picture Studio Directory, Trade Manual 1921 New York, 1921

Films

1912
Custer's Last Fight
The Heart of an Indian

1914
The Squaw Man
Ready Money

1915
Nearly a Lady
Pretty Mrs. Smith

1916
Under Azure Skies
With a Life at Stake
The Battle of Life

1917
Cleopatra
Heart and Soul

1918
Headin' South

1921
The Call of the Blood
The Cowpuncher's Comeback

1922
Dead Game
In the Days of Buffalo Bill
Come Clean
The Gypsy Trail

1923
The Oregon Trail

1924
Fighting for Justice

1925
The Call of Courage
Three in Exile
The Circus Cyclone
The Wild Girl

1926
Lazy Lightning
Sky High Corral
Western Pluck
Rustlers' Ranch

1927
Hard Fists
Set Free
The Western Rover

1929
Flashing Spurs
Fighters of the Saddle
Bullets and Justice
Texas Battler
The Arizona Kid

1930
Trailing Trouble

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