Frank starred in at least 159 westerns and 10 serials. After leaving the family farm he started out with dual careers as a rodeo performer and a pro wrestler. On the rodeo circuit Frank specialized in steer wrestling (bulldogging). Frank was often champ or got second or third place money. His many championships included first place finishes at the 1916 and 1931 Pendleton, Oregon Roundup. Frank married Mary Ellen 'Bonnie' Treadwell (1892-1929) who was also a rodeo performer and they married in 1914 in Boise, Idaho which became their home base. Bonnie was critically injured while ridding the bronc 'Black Cat' at the 1929 Pendleton event and passed away about ten days later. In the early 1930's Frank married Lorris 'Lorrie' Schiller/ Schuller and shortly after started a new career in movies. He worked most often in B westerns, portraying gang members as well as doing extensive stunt work and doubling. He freelanced anywhere and everywhere. I think he appeared with every western star imaginable including John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Gene Autry, Allan Lane, Roy Rogers, Buster Crabb and many more. Inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2007. In May 2012, the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame also inducted Frank McCarroll into their Hall of Fame.
Frank is my 1st cousin three times removed.

Family: Maternal side (McCarroll, Heffernan family)
Links:

• B-Westerns Site
• IMDB Site