I really miss these shows, the greatest character actors ever.

http://tvnewfrontier.blogspot.com/

Quote from: Solar on March 05, 2013, 04:59:40 PM
I really miss these shows, the greatest character actors ever.

http://tvnewfrontier.blogspot.com/

The Have Gun, Will Travel item neglected to mention that it was also the first TV drama series to be adapted for radio. Gene Roddenberry wrote several scripts, including the delightful "Helen of Abajinian," in which Paladin acts as middleman for a hugely-contentious gypsy wedding.

http://www.tvrage.com/Have_Gun_Will_Travel/episodes/76222

That one was a little before my time, (born in 62), but I watched the reruns. I also liked Bonanza, Big Valley (Audra ), Gunsmoke, etc.

My absolute favorite was Wild Wild West. I loved that show.

I loved this little bit of trivial history.

Richard Boone was born in Los Angeles, the son of a wealthy oil industry attorney and a direct descendent of Daniel Boone's brother, Squire Boone. Boone showed an interest in acting, as well as athletics, in high school, but even though he was accepted into Stanford University, he was thrown out when he and some fraternity brothers played a prank by putting a dummy in the road and then acting like one of their frat brothers had been killed when the first car came by and ran over the dummy. Unfortunately, Mrs. Herbert Hoover was in the car and was so distraught that she twisted her ankle, which led to Boone's expulsion. While still in college he won the light heavyweight intercollegiate boxing title. After being expelled from Stanford, Boone decided to give up on college and went to work in the oil fields before deciding he wanted to be a painter and joining a bohemian community, where he met his first wife. He served as an aerial gunner in the Navy during World War II and was even shot down over a remote Pacific Island, where he was forced to fight in hand-to-hand combat and kill Japanese enemies. After the war he moved to New York and studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the Actors Studio. He had a few appearances on Broadway and lots of early television work before finally landing a movie contract with Twentieth Century-Fox after appearing in Halls of Montezuma, a movie that also included Jack Webb in its cast. From there, Webb occasionally asked Boone to appear on his radio version of Dragnet and after playing a doctor in one episode he was cast in the lead role for the TV show Medic, which ran from 1954-56.

Quote from: kramarat on March 07, 2013, 05:29:27 AM
That one was a little before my time, (born in 62), but I watched the reruns. I also liked Bonanza, Big Valley (Audra ), Gunsmoke, etc.

My absolute favorite was Wild Wild West. I loved that show.

I liked early years Gun Smoke, but Bonanza was a staple in our house.
Bonanza was to have taken place not far from where I live, but it wasn't till after the series was canceled, that they finally built the set of the show near Tahoe, which is still a big draw to tourists.
Last I heard, the Japanese were flocking there.

Little trivia. Remember how they would do afternoon runs to Virginia city?

Pa to Hoss: "Where's Little Joe?
Hoss: "Oh hey Pa, he went into Virginia city, he'll be back this afternoon".

In truth, it took about a week on horse back.

Quote from: Solar on March 07, 2013, 06:03:58 AM
I loved this little bit of trivial history.

Richard Boone was born in Los Angeles, the son of a wealthy oil industry attorney and a direct descendent of Daniel Boone's brother, Squire Boone. Boone showed an interest in acting, as well as athletics, in high school, but even though he was accepted into Stanford University, he was thrown out when he and some fraternity brothers played a prank by putting a dummy in the road and then acting like one of their frat brothers had been killed when the first car came by and ran over the dummy. Unfortunately, Mrs. Herbert Hoover was in the car and was so distraught that she twisted her ankle, which led to Boone's expulsion. While still in college he won the light heavyweight intercollegiate boxing title. After being expelled from Stanford, Boone decided to give up on college and went to work in the oil fields before deciding he wanted to be a painter and joining a bohemian community, where he met his first wife. He served as an aerial gunner in the Navy during World War II and was even shot down over a remote Pacific Island, where he was forced to fight in hand-to-hand combat and kill Japanese enemies. After the war he moved to New York and studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse as well as the Actors Studio. He had a few appearances on Broadway and lots of early television work before finally landing a movie contract with Twentieth Century-Fox after appearing in Halls of Montezuma, a movie that also included Jack Webb in its cast. From there, Webb occasionally asked Boone to appear on his radio version of Dragnet and after playing a doctor in one episode he was cast in the lead role for the TV show Medic, which ran from 1954-56.

I've always admired Richard Boone as a damned fine actor, and one especially who showed intelligence and accomplishment in his roles. If he suffered in being selected for star slots, it was likely because he was not a very "pretty" man. Even later in his career, he shined in villain roles with his pal John Wayne in Big Jake and Wayne's final film, The Shootist. Even in those movies, cast as a bad man, he enjoyed lines that at least let him rise above the usual cowhand/bad guy.

Quote from: TboneAgain on March 19, 2013, 10:58:53 PM
I've always admired Richard Boone as a damned fine actor, and one especially who showed intelligence and accomplishment in his roles. If he suffered in being selected for star slots, it was likely because he was not a very "pretty" man. Even later in his career, he shined in villain roles with his pal John Wayne in Big Jake and Wayne's final film, The Shootist. Even in those movies, cast as a bad man, he enjoyed lines that at least let him rise above the usual cowhand/bad guy.

I've been waiting for Paladin for years, and in May it will be released, a bit steep, but I'll pick it up.
What sets these shows apart from the crap today is chivalry, morals, and a definite line between right and wrong, though the outcome in this particular show was darker than most, which is why I found it so appealing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BAXTYI0/ref=amb_link_371785062_5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0RMD2K4R1WE4WTTXAE15&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1495766702&pf_rd_i=B004ZQJ5DI

Quote from: Solar on March 20, 2013, 06:13:17 AM
I've been waiting for Paladin for years, and in May it will be released, a bit steep, but I'll pick it up.
What sets these shows apart from the crap today is chivalry, morals, and a definite line between right and wrong, though the outcome in this particular show was darker than most, which is why I found it so appealing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BAXTYI0/ref=amb_link_371785062_5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=0RMD2K4R1WE4WTTXAE15&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1495766702&pf_rd_i=B004ZQJ5DI

Well said. I sometimes join my good friend and neighbor in the afternoons when The Rifleman is showing on the free digital feed from Columbus. After all these years, I had just about forgotten the strong moral content. So many of the episodes end with Lucas McCain going over a just-learned morality lesson with young Mark. ("See how it works, son?")

It's the sort of thing that literally does not exist in today's TV programming. How sad.