Rex Rossi and Bob Steele

Photo courtesy of Dianne Olds Rossi

Steele's range costume changed over time. In the early films, he wore various shirts and hats of different colors and styles. By the time of his work with A. W. Hackel, he seemed to settle in with light colored headgear and either dark or light colored shirts with 'arrow pockets'. He'd continue that pattern, except for an occasional shirt change to one with drawstrings instead of buttons.

Of all the Hollywood cowboys, multi-talented Bob Steele had the longest active film career (equating to fifty plus years, from about 1921 through 1973). And the quantity of his starring work, which amounts to 120+ films from 1927-1946, must be among the highest of the B western leads. Bob Steele was one of the first recipients of a Golden Boot award, and he received that recognition during the 1983 ceremonies. He is also remembered as Corporal Duffy, on F Troop.

And for Steve Robinson, this little tid bit: After the starring work ended, 'Battlin' Bob' did lots of bit and supporting parts for the next twenty-five years. Around 1950, he toured with the Clyde Beatty Circus, and he may have done other circus work.