Enjoy the following historical articles about the history of Bill Cody Ranch:

• Cody Rancher Is in Movies / 1934
• Fred Morris Wanders Back Home / 1953
• The Buffalo Bill Country / Lazy Bar H Ranch
• Birth Pangs of "Dude Business" told by wife Early Wrangler

Cody Rancher Is in Movies

Success Marked Up in Many Productions

CODY, Wyo. – Leonard Morris seems destined to go a long way toward fame in the movie world. He has just returned from Hollywood where he has been playing parts and bits in 80 different pictures the past few months. Last winter was the second season for Morris in Hollywood. He spent several months there the season before last.

When Morris is at home he is a dude ranch. He owns a fine ranch near Cody on the Northfork known as the Lazy Bar H ranch.

During his career as a movie actor he has appeared in such well-known pictures as "Public Enemy," "Secret Six," "Strangers May Kiss," "Connecticut Yankee," and scores of others.

Morris states that a new picture is to be filmed called, "The Life of Buffalo Bill." Temporarily this production has been shelved, but production may commence at any time, Morris will play an important role in this picture, it is said, Tim McCoy of Thermopolis is also slated for a part in it. He expects to be called back to Hollywood at any time.

Morris is a Cody product, and his home friends are hopeful of his success in the movies. He is a graduate of the local schools. During his high school career he was an outstanding athlete.

Casper Tribune – Herald
May 24, 1931