In 1963, producer David Merrick hired him as the male lead in the musical version of N. Richard Nash's play The Rainmaker (titled 110 in the Shade),. The final season reverts to black-and-white and runs for 60 minutes. Following his 85th birthday in 2009, Horton announced, through his publicist, that he no longer would be making any personal appearances because he had tired of traveling. The Robert Harrison Clarke Story. He played Ranger Wade Harper, who was a descendant of Jess Harper, and an old west Town Sheriff. Uncredited: Carol Henry, Special guest star Agnes Moorehead (Mary Halstead) In 1939, at the age of 6, he and his family moved to Key West, Florida, where, already known by the nickname of "Buddy," he took the name Robert Simpson Jr. [9], Titles, credits, and air dates are taken from Wagon Train The Television Series by James Rosin[10]. Wagons Ho! was used for the rest of the series. He made his film debut in 1952's Above and Beyond a WWII film about the pilot of the aircraft that dropped a five-ton bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. He is known for playing Flint McCullough in Wagon Train (1957-1962). Meisner was a highly respected acting teacher who taught future stars like Gregory Peck, Jon Voight, Robert Duvall, Edmund O'Brien and Grace Kelly. The most significant of these was at Graumans Chinese Theatre where he started as a doorman and worked his way up to Assistant Manager. Inspired by the 1950 John Ford movie Wagon Master, Wagon Train debuted Wednesday night, September 18, 1957, on the NBC Television Network. This was the western "Incident At Phantom Hill" where he was re-united with his close friend Dan Duryea, a man for whom Robert had the greatest respect, and who had made a couple of guest spots in Laramie. [7], Horton was an accomplished pilot and aircraft owner. Written by Sammy Fain and Jack Brooks. You know if you'd been watching where you were going, you wouldn't have hit that chuckhole. Eyman stated Bond would try to limit Horton's screen time and interfere with any good lines Horton might be given in the scripts. Robert Fuller (supporting role) Wagon Train. Also Beverly Owens would go on to play Marilyn Munster in the same tv show. Kelly was naturally dumbfounded that his offer was being refused but he accepted Robert's decision and Robert left his office. Below and at left are pictures from Emergency! Had that role change not happened then Laramie would not have worked anywhere near as well as it did. What did a wagon master do? It was this appearance that led to his being offered the role of Jess Harper in "Laramie. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Also starring Carolyn Jones Special guest star Keenan Wynn (Luke O'Malley). Guest actors: Macdonald Carey (Bill Tawnee). In 1950 when Robert was just 16 his parents decided to move to Hollywood. Robert Horton, a ruggedly handsome actor who found television stardom in 1957 as the scout Flint McCullough on " Wagon Train " but who resisted being typecast in westerns as he pursued a. Both episodes were great opportunities for Robert to develop his acting skills and help prepare him for his iconic role as Jess Harper in Laramie. money box is stolen, the whole train is in an uproar. After getting a stern lesson about respecting his elders from Chris Hale, Barnaby West witnesses robbers leaving the Desert Sands bank and is taken hostage by outlaw Sam Spicer. There were three different theme songs used during the eight year run of Wagon Train. Wagon Train is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (19571962), and then on ABC (19621965). Charlie tries to figure out who she is and find a way to help her. Strong willed store owner Kate Crowley takes Molly into her care while Coop becomes responsible for Rome. He studied the frontier era, drove the actual route the fictional wagon train took, and invented a back story for his character. His unit was 19th Infantry Regiment and he was chosen 3 times as the outstanding soldier on Guard Mount, a decision based upon appearance, knowledge of military subjects and bearing.When he returned home in 1955 he decided to give up his career in show business as he did not see any future in it. ; sometimes called prairie schooners), wagon trains soon became the prevailing mode of long-distance overland transportation for both people and goods. Fuller easily shed his cowboy gear to become Dr. Kelly Brackett M.D./F.A.C.S. The 75-minute episodes were usually syndicated separately, sometimes shown on local stations as "movies". McIntire, Fuller, Wilson, McGrath, and Burns carried the show through its eighth and final year. Wagon-train transportation moved westward with . Taking inspiration from John Ford's 1950 film Wagon Master, Revue Productions conceived of a semi-anthology series with an emphasis on strong storytelling and quality direction with weekly guest stars known for their work in motion pictures and other media but retaining a regular cast of characters to provide a touchstone for audiences. with Claude Akins, Jack Elam, Francis J. McDonald, William Boyett, Ronald Foster, Ted Mapes, Frank McGrath, Henry Wills Last Telecast: 9/5/65. with Kevin Hagen, Frank McGrath, John Day, Terry Wilson, Irene Corlett, Tom Selden, Charles Stevens, Dale Van Sickle, Bill Rae Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. From young and carefree Hollywood stars, to royalty caught in candid moments, these photos offer a glimpse into the private lives of the famous and infamous. Also in 2008, it released The Complete Color Season, a 16 disc box set with season seven and 16 select episodes from the other seasons. Strong willed store owner, Upset after witnessing a deadly railroad tunnel collapse, Having come to America to obtain a true account of life in the West, rude and uppity British correspondent, After getting a stern lesson about respecting his elders from. [23], He was the recipient of several lifetime achievement awards for television, including the Golden Boot in 2004,[24] and also the Cowboy Spirit Award at the National Festival of the West. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. [citation needed], When the original Ward Bond episodes were broadcast weekday afternoons on ABC beginning in 1963, a new series title "Seth Adams Trailmaster" was given to the episode to avoid viewer confusion because Wagon Train was still on the ABC evening schedule. Horton appeared on seven episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, including memorably as a tennis-playing insurance investigator and blackmailer opposite Betsy von Furstenberg in "The Disappearing Trick", directed by Arthur Hiller. March 1, 2023 by . When Sams henchmen, Jersey and Muscles, run a protection racket on some of the passengers and get kicked off the train, Sam comes up with a plan to get even with Coop. Jones, Morgan Woodward, Frank Ferguson guest stars, Brian Keith and Michael Rennie guest stars. During Season 2, RobertFuller appeared in two guest starring roles on Wagon Train. Robert Fuller was born in Troy, New York on July 29, 1933 at 1:50 PM and was raised in Key West, Florida. Wyler then said "Say this line - "I bet I can knock down more than you can." Fabian, Barbara Stanwyck, Carolyn Jones and Ray Danton guest stars. According to Plane and Pilot:[citation needed], "His three greatest thrills were his first solo flight, a performance before Queen Elizabeth II, and being featured on Ralph Edwards' This Is Your Life. Wagon Train switched networks in 1962 and although reports of the sums for this vary, ABC paid huge amounts to bring the show under their umbrella. [18][19], From 1983 to 1984, Horton took a turn in daytime soap operas, playing the part of Whit McColl on As the World Turns. All the wagons and travelers are searched causing emotions and accusations to run wild. About midway through the second season this was replaced with an instrumental version by Stanley Wilson. Would you go and put your big shoulders to the rear end of my wagon. "Wagons Ho!" It is testament to the talent and personality of Robert Fuller that fans still travel from the four corners of the earth just to spend a couple of days with him at the Festivals he attends. [10], Horton played Drake McHugh,[11] Ronald Reagan's role in the television version of Kings Row (1955), which featured Jack Kelly, and ran for seven episodes as part of the Warner Bros. Presents series, rotating with a television version of Casablanca and Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker. When did Robert Fuller join wagon train? Coop has to escort an ex-marshal and his wife who once shot Coop in the back to the wagon train. 1984) Jennifer Savidge ( m. 2001). The film was "Friendly Persuasion," and not only was it Robert's first talking part in a movie, it was also the first time he worked with his Laramie co-star John Smith. By the end of the season, Bill has . Robert Fuller was born in Troy, New York on July 29, 1933 at 1:50 PM and was raised in Key West, Florida. NOTIFICATIONS. The name of this series was Outpost In Space.He spent the next couple of years doing featured and guest star roles in a variety of TV programs mainly westerns.In February 1959 Robert appeared again with John Smith, this time in a western series called Cimarron City and now Robert's career had progressed to the point where he was getting guest star billing. In 1963 Robert Fuller joined the Wagon Train permanent cast as scout Cooper "Coop" Smith. There were three different theme songs used during the eight year run of, With thanks to James Rosin, author of "Wagon Train -. [20], Initially a Republican, he supported the campaign of Dwight Eisenhower during the 1952 presidential election. Bob Stuart: One thing none of you has ever done is put a hand on me. The_Rawhide_Trail > General Chat > . Robert Fuller WAS Jess Harper and John Smith WAS Slim Sherman. With Robert it was very different and he and Yul got along very well, and in fact remained close friends until Brynner died in 1985.Robert remained busy doing movies in Germany, Israel and the States over the next few years, then in 1970 he made one of his best ever movies "The Hard Ride." 1 talking about this. Nice horsey, pull it out for old Charlie. During the sixth season, Horton had left and Fuller had not yet replaced him, so McIntire carried the show with the supporting cast. 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His frequent co-pilot was his French Poodle, "Jamie". He explained to Robert that the role of Jess had already been given to John Smith who was already under contract with Revue. While Chris Hale and Charlie Wooster relentlessly search for him, Barnaby must decide which side of the law hes going to choose. with Margo, Edgar Buchanan This changed when Robert started acting and he decided he needed a different handle. DISCUSSIONS. McQueen was not offered the role in the sequel because it is likely that if he had been in the film then Yul Brynner would not. He also chose to ride a chestnut horse and modify his riding style. In addition he hires three men temporarily who hate the marshal but have more extreme plans f Coop has to escort an ex-marshal and his wife who once shot Coop in the back to the wagon train. "This was a turning point for Robert and the beginning of a great career.Following Friendly Persuasion Robert had a number of small speaking parts and then in 1956 came his big break in Teenage Thunder.To get the part he and his good friend Chuck Courtney staged a fight to convince the Director, Paul Helmick, that he was the man for the part. Robert Fuller (very small supporting role), While scouting a desert route, Cooper Smith finds gold prospector John Cain near death from lack of water. Robert left Patrick Kelly's office thinking that was the end of his career - you don't turn down those opportunities once let alone twice! In 2004 Alpha Video released three episodes of Wagon Train on DVD. Originally Helmick had wanted Edd Byrnes but after seeing Chuck and Robert perform Helmick gave the role of bad guy Maurie Weston to Robert. Bill Hawks: You men help me with this Old Wooster's talk has really sweetened up since the minister's daughter been riding with him. From the Megan Herring Collection In 1972, Robert Fuller assumed a starring role in Jack Webb's Emergency! [citation needed] According to Scott Eyman in his biography of John Wayne, Bond's jealousy of Horton was fueled by Horton receiving more fan mail. Mead Howard "Robert" Horton Jr. (July 29, 1924 March 9, 2016) was an American actor and singer. [citation needed]. is known for her kindness and spends much of her time caring for the ailing. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Wagon Train is an American Western series that ran on NBC 1957-62 and then on ABC 1962-65, although the network also aired daytime repeats, as Major Adams, Trailmaster and Trailmaster (post-1961 episodes without original series lead Ward Bond), from January 1963 to September 1965. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. will do almost anything to keep them apart. Prior to that he made 2 guest appearances in the early days of Wagon Train. Robert Horton, 'Wagon Train' Actor, Dies at 91. with Sallie Brophy, Eduard Franz with K. T. Stevens, Harold Stone Copyright 2016 Robert Fuller Official Website. Robert Fuller (dual starring role as Cooper Smith and Captain Terence ORouke). Harry Tyler, Emerson Treacy, Terry Wilson, James Brandt, Tom Brandt, Frank McGrath, K. L. Smith, Minerva Urecal, Elizabeth Harrower, Special guest star Sterling Hayden (Les Rand). Wagon Train Intro by Gail (Gus) Fox April 2016. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Cooper Smith and Duke Shannon guide entertainer/singer Sandra Cummings and her troupe to meet the wagon train. [13] He appeared several times on The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. a wealthy socialite. She taught him to dance, and this led to them opening a dance school in Key West. Chuck Connors, Bing Russell, Mac Williams, Henry Brandon, Nico Minardos. This time he offered Robert a part in a new 30 minute western called Laramie. It does not store any personal data. Several season 5 episodes are in color. Mr. Horton threw himself into the Wagon Train role. The clock, above, ticked down the minutes until 3 p.m. when Fuller would ingest his life-ending medications. Forumer.com is hosting this forum for free. If you haven't found it yet, there's a fuller discussion of the scene here . After tragically losing his wife and ranch. Leonard Leroy Lee was born on 29 July 1933, in Troy, New York State USA, to mother Betty Simpson, a dance instructor. Just kidding I'm not jealous. Episode aired Oct 21, 1963 TV-PG 1 h 15 m IMDb RATING 7.7 /10 53 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Western Coop accompanies Grace Marshall to visit her sister Myra whom, traumatized by an upbringing by an abusive father, Grace finds living a life of addiction and infidelity for which Grace wrongfully blames husband Vern. Train. The show debuted at #15 in the Nielsen ratings, rose to #2 in the next three seasons, and peaked at #1 in the . Robert Fuller Birth Name: Leonard Leroy Lee Birth Place: Troy, New York, United States Profession Actor Actor 44 Credits Laramie 2022 Wagon Train 2019 Emergency 2015 Walker, Texas Ranger 2001. [3] After graduation in 1943 at age 19, he enlisted in the Coast Guard, but was medically discharged because of his kidney. And wow she was gorgeous I'm jealous lol. All the wagons and travelers are searched causing emotions and accusations to run wild. His co-stars were Ward Bond, John McIntire, Terry Wilson, and Frank McGrath. He reveals his plans to take his first wife on a wagon train to California. Here you will find the answer to all of your questions. The purpose of our channel is to create EDUCATIONAL content. Inspired by the 1950 John Ford movie "Wagon Master", Wagon Train debuted Wednesday night, September 18, 1957, on the NBC Television Network. In 1962, Robert Horton left the popular western Wagon Train after its fifth season . This alone woud make it worth watching. Birth Place:Troy, New York, United States. can come along on the trip. Cooper Smith rescues Molly Kincaid and Rome a teenaged Indian boy from being hung for horse stealing. In addition he hires three men temporarily who hate the marshal but have more extreme plans for the man without Coop's knowledge.Coop has to escort an ex-marshal and his wife who once shot Coop in the back to the wagon train. with Marjorie Lord, Andrew Duggan, Beverly Washburn, Donald Randolph, Richard Hale. Coops interested in her beautiful daughter Paula, but seductive Sandra will do almost anything to keep them apart. His dad subsequently changed his name to Robert Cole and danced in almost every musical made between 1950 up to his retirement in 1987. He eventually quit the series to pursue a career in musical theater. [citation needed]. It was one of the most successful American Westerns to date. How'd you get into that hole? Horton attended California Military Institute in Perris, where he played football. It features the trials of the series regulars, who conducted the train through the American West. Yet again Robert stuck to his guns and again the two men parted without agreement. They were registered Quarter Horses." SOURCE: yahoo group post from "Happi" Post Aug 31, 2007 . See production, box office & company info, Stage 19, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. with Penny Edwards, Mort Mills, Lee Van Cleef, Olive Carey, James Burke, Frank McGrath. But this is one strange marriage as Pleshette is a wild child who works in the town saloon owned by Rex Reason and Drake is the sheriff. with Susan Oliver, John Dehner, Special guest star Eddie Albert [John Darro] The Wagon Train, filmed at 21 different locations in the United States, was a huge success. [16] It was made by MGM and co-starred Sal Mineo and Diane Baker. Over the next 4 years Robert immortalized the character of Jess Harper and gained millions of fans worldwide. After a four year run, Laramie ended with the last episode airing May 21, 1963. was written and conducted by Jerome Moross, who adapted it from a passage of music he had written for the 1959 film The Jayhawkers. Kitty Pryers new husband Victor Harpe admits hes already married to Martha a wealthy socialite. Wagon Train, inspired by John Ford's 1950 film "WagonMaster," debuted on the NBC Television Network on Wednesday night, September 18, 1957.
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