Tex Madsen: Cinematic Giant by Trav S.D.

Ralph Earl Madsen (1897-1948) went by many handles during his professional life: R.E., Texas, Tex, "Big Boy", "Sky High" and Mr. Longellow among them. Madsen was sometimes rendered as "Madesen." It was almost as if he were too big for one name. Standing 7'6″ by the time he reached 21 years of age, Madsen hailed […]

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