Tim McCoy

Template:Infobox actorP Timothy John Fitzgerald "Tim" McCoy (April 10, 1891 – January 29, 1978) was an American actor. Born the son of an Irish Union Civil War soldier who later became police chief in Saginaw, he became a major film star most noted for his roles in Western films. He was so popular with youngsters as a cowboy star that he appeared on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes. He attended St. Ignatius College in Chicago and after seeing a... more

Template:Infobox actorP Timothy John Fitzgerald "Tim" McCoy (April 10, 1891 – January 29, 1978) was an American actor. Born the son of an Irish Union Civil War soldier who later became police chief in Saginaw, he became a major film star most noted for his roles in Western films. He was so popular with youngsters as a cowboy star that he appeared on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes. He attended St. Ignatius College in Chicago and after seeing a wild west show there, left school and found work on a Wyoming ranch. He became an expert horseman and roper and developed a knowledge of the ways and languages of the Native American tribes in the area. He competed in numerous rodeos, then enlisted in the United States Army when America entered the first World War. McCoy was also a decorated soldier in the United States Army during World War I (although not in combat or overseas) and again in World War II in Europe, rising to the rank of Colonel with the Army Air Corps. He also served the... less