Hoot Gibson (1892 - 1962), the Hollywood cowboy hero of silent films.
 
Here are a few pictures of my namesake. Thanks for the name Dad, its been an honor to bear this notable name.

   
Hoot Gibson Comics
Issue #6 (#2)
Hoot Gibson (1892 - 1962), the Hollywood cowboy hero of silent films.
L-to-R, Chief Thunder Cloud (Victor Daniels), Bob Steele and Gibson.
Hoot joined the other cowboys at the bar in a scene from the film Points West
with Fay Wray as they appear in
Man On The Saddle
Gibson at Universal, circa 1927-28
L-to-R are Betty Miles, Bob Steele, John Bridges, and Hoot Gibson in SONORA STAGECOACH
Gibson and pretty June Gale in a lobby card and photo from SWIFTY (1935).
Above are Lina Basquette and Hoot in a scene from HARD HOMBRE (Allied, 1931).
Hoot Gibson (1892 - 1962), the Hollywood cowboy hero of silent films.
Hoot Gibson Comics
In 1938 Hoot traveled with Robbins Brothers Circus clear up through Nova Scotia.
Hoot Gibson Comics
Real name:
Edmund Richard Gibson
Above are Marceline Day, Hoot and 'Skeeter' Bill Robbins in a lobby card from TH
Gibson in the center, sans gunbelt, and Ken Maynard on the right, have the drop
Hoot Gibson (1892 - 1962), the Hollywood cowboy hero of silent films.
Spurs
Gibson and George Hayes in a scene from SWIFTY (1935).
this 1928 Universal silent
William Holden and Hoot take a break during the filming of THE HORSE SOLDIERS
Gibson with the Hagenbeck Wallace Circus, 1937.
Above (black hat) is a pressbook ad from the first Trail Blazers film, WILD HORSE
Above are Bobby Clark (Bobby Clack) and Hoot Gibson during a post-WW2 personal appearance.