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dan maloney says on 18/Mar/10
met him in 08 and i think he is 6'7"
Silverminx says on 9/Aug/09
@Jill,
Hope you have a wonderful time in Kanab visiting with the TALL man Clint Walker. Let us know how it went. Silverminx says on 8/Aug/09
Jill, we got the Western Legends Roundup newsletter in our email...it's short and full of tips for visitors this year.... Silverminx says on 8/Aug/09
Dear Fellow Clint Walker Heights posters: If I may offer a small suggestion to all of you, while you're on this forum, to keep it going for our webmasters - and us, it would help them a lot if you clicked on their advertiser's ads. Just a suggestion....Thanks. Silverminx says on 8/Aug/09
Kirby Jonas, the co-author of "Yaqui Gold" with Clint, and who mosey'd in here recently to say "Howdy", just had a birthday. ( Click Here - scroll down to bottom of page, and click on "Message Board.....") He also wrote "In Devil's Blood" with Clint Walker in mind....another good read. And check out his great art work while you're browsin' there.
Our own "George" is there too. Howdy George. Anna says on 7/Aug/09
Its too bad we can't all meet at Kanab and have our picture taken with the Big Guy as a group. Maybe someday... George says on 7/Aug/09
There is a new radio interview with Clint Walker and Mark Levin.
Just go to Click Here
I will need to hear it from my brother's computer,as I am currently using the public library. Amandie says on 6/Aug/09
It's wonderful to be among so many fans of the Big Guy! I've enjoyed reading this forum, it's one of the best. And Kirby Jonas even popped in! Aren't we all sooo lucky to have one of our childhood heroes still inspiring us. I'm very thankful. :-) pegomyheart says on 6/Aug/09
Johnny G,I think Clint and Susan, have their hands full just keeping up with the orders they have to fill,.. everything that I have purchased from them has been wrapped with TLC..and that alone is time consuming...I'm hoping that after his appearance at the "Western Legends Round-up" he will have some great pictures to post..(wish I could be there)...Having a fansite is a great idea.. But!! somebody would have to monitor it, and maybe they don't want to go there... I read on Fess Parker's site that he stopped selling merchandise, because he wanted to spend more time with his family.. I'm sure Clint is overjoyed with his fan base, but we know there will come a time when he will want to kick off those "BOOTS" and enjoy his serenity..and we will all have been blessed, because of the impact he has made in all our lives...There will never be another Clint Walker...... Peg jill says on 6/Aug/09
hey watching dirty dozen again. he looks great! love them TALL! going to Kanab can't wait. Silverminx says on 6/Aug/09
You got that right JohhnyG......a 'fansite' would add to his business online and they certainly would have to hire somebody to help them out....I'll get my resume' ready....just kidding.....the line would be too long....! Johnny G says on 6/Aug/09
if the Walker's did add a fansite to their website and again if the big guy himself would once in awhile would chime in it could even add to his business - instead of him constantly answering the same questions there could be a series of questions that the fans would like to know and once a month thru a short news letter on their site - I think it would be overly cool - I hope that Kirby & Bob are still reading these bloggs and get a gest on what they feel about it- later All Silverminx says on 5/Aug/09
@Johnny G
It would be a fan-fantastic idea but would the Walkers be able to put more on their very busy plate right now? I checked out Peter Brown's very interesting official website and in his "western links", James Arness's site has nice note from James about what's going on in his life at the moment. But, he has a webmaster handling this for him. He's kinda busy hanging ten on his surfboard twice a week. So great. What's up with these old western cowpokes anyway, the older they get the better they get....could it be the MSM...?
Anyway, this 'heights' forum is still a great tribute of sorts for The Big Guy and who knows, if Kirby Jonas 'found' it, maybe Clint could too! That is, if he had the time......look out Kanab, Cheyenne's riding into town.
Another neat thing about the Arness site, they're getting ready for Christmas with some special fan interaction thingy...have to check this out again...! And, it's really neat to have Jim update his fans with special family news. It does make his fans feel close and special.
Personally, the ole -minx would rather hear from the Walkers than the other way around...but that's just me. Wonder how Clint would look on a surfboard.....hmmmm....something to ponder alright. Anna says on 5/Aug/09
Well, I'm watching the Dirty Dozen right now as I write this. The Big Guy was originally supposed to have done a rain dance in the movie (he played an American Indian). Too bad they cut it out. If they had left it in, there's no doubt in my mind that that scene would be a popular internet video today. He's certainly at his physical peak in this one. And of course, no matter how they shoot each scene, he clearly towers over everyone, including Donald Sutherland. George says on 5/Aug/09
Howdy Kirby,
Great to see you here.I hope to read a few more of your posts,regarding the "Big Guy-Himself".
How lucky are you to be friends with Clint "CHEYENNE" Walker and James Drury via The Virginian(Which is currently playing here in Sydney-Season 4).
If you are going to the Western Legends Roundup-have a great time. saunders says on 5/Aug/09
Johnnie...I think that is a great idea...but the "big guy" is usually so busy with his website...I don't know how often he would have the chance to "chime in." Meanwhile...check out Mark Levin's website which has several interviews with the great Clint. Johnny G says on 4/Aug/09
i know that the big guy Clint Walker has his own website, it would be nice if us bloggers were able to have a fansite were the big guy himself could chime in once in awhile - what do you all think of that- maybe Peter Brown and some of the other cowboys from that era would dig that too Silverminx says on 4/Aug/09
It's great to see the 'heights' forum heatin' up like this for our wonderful Clint Walker fans....but, first off, if I may...
Oh, My Goodness!.... KIRBY JONAS!!!! Hold me up, I'm falling down...!!!
I'm reading "Devil's Blood" and I don't want it to end!! Say, Guy, how are you doing? Any new novels coming around the pass? You're a JOY to read pardner. And with no updates on your website I was getting worried that you may have lost your "happy-typing-fingers".
Kirby, I absolutely love what what books I've read of yours, and you're such a welcome addition to this great forum. As you can tell, I'm
overwhelmed...speechless.....and it takes a lot for that to happen to this old -minx! Sure hope you stick around....btw, regarding the good-looks department....you're pretty great yourself...ever hear about 'belly button dust"?....don't think the -minx doesn't checkout your website for some, er, 'refueling'....love the pictures! pegomyheart says on 3/Aug/09
Kirby, what an honor to hear from you on this forum,I know many Clint fans on this forum are fans of yours. I know I am, with four of your books, plus "Yaqui Gold " in my posession, I would say you are very popular.. I know you will get a lot of questions about the sequel to that book, so be prepared!!
Have you been in touch with The Big Guy recently?? I hope your frienship is still thriving... You are a great writer, I have enjoyed all your books... Welcome aboard!! and keep posting.. Peg Kim says on 3/Aug/09
Hey Kirby! Welcome to the board! Um..are you the Kirby Jonas who wrote Yaqui Gold with Clint??? If so...how COOL! If not...COOL name anyway! I've been a HUGE Clint fan since I was about 3 years old. I adore him! And I'm really hoping & praying that I can get my hubby to take me to Kanab so I'll finally get to meet that big tall handsome sweet man in person. That would be a dream come true for me. Wish me luck! If you ARE the Kirby Jonas who wrote the book with Clint, then you know just how terrific he is! Anyhoo...welcome aboard. I started posting on here about 5 or 6 months ago & I dont post TOO often but it's fun to read what others have to say. Hope to see ya on here again!...Kim Ginger says on 3/Aug/09
Silverminx & Kim----I read the interview yesterday & I was really happy to hear that Clint and Susan are both in such good health and enjoying life. They both seem (at least from everything I can read about them) like really decent, down-to-earth people. We could certainly use a few more people with the Walkers' values. Thanks for sharing the link with all of his fans. Silverminx says on 3/Aug/09
Latest interview by Clint and Susan Walker is on:
Click Here
in SEARCH type: Clint Walker
Written by very popular celebrity journalist, Tommy Garrett
Dated, Aug. 2, 2009
It a great read fellow Clint Walker fans....and now I've got to go get some of that great "MSM" stuff....I wanna be pretty too. Kiddin' aside, it's wonderful to read that they've received such warmth and love from their fans. Clint Walker never disappoints old silverminx. Dave Stephens says on 3/Aug/09
My mom and I met his 2nd wife in 1982 at burbank airport and we told her our favorite movie was night of the grizzly and I saw him ,but was too shy to ask him for his Autograph.she told us he was 6'5 1/2. Thank you Clint for touching all of our lives in different ways. God bless .Dave Stephens Kirby Jonas says on 3/Aug/09
I just stumbled on this discussion board tonight and have loved reading most of the posts. It's always neat to find other fans of Clint's. After all the years and all the actors Hollywood can produce, there is no man more heroic looking in every way than Clint, and it matches his real personna very closely. I wish all of you who are his fans could have a chance to meet him in person. What you see on the screen is only a slight feel for the awesome, humble, gentle and giving person he really is. Anna says on 2/Aug/09
Hey Silverminx, I must admit I've never heard of that Belly Button Dust thing but You Go Girl. And in case you're not aware, there are a couple of web sights I can point you toward for some nice pictures of the Big Guy with his shirt off like 'Briansdriveintheater.com' and 'Clint Walker images.search.yahoo' and there's a couple at 'reeves-fan flickr.com'. Many of these fine photos are now my office buddies screen savers. Kim says on 2/Aug/09
Hi everyone...thought you'd like to know that there's a nice interview with Clint in the Canyon News. Here's a link to it. Check it out!
Click Here pegomyheart says on 2/Aug/09
Bob, thanks for sharing that information with us..I often wondered when Clint was being attacked on all sides by a bunch of guys during a fight scene, with arms and fist flying,that somebody had to get clobbered no matter how on mark they were... The next time I watch "The Night of the Grizzly" I will pay more attention to that scene with Ron Ely....and poor Clint having to have stitches.. what a trooper, Bless his heart... Anna says on 2/Aug/09
I just saw an ad on AMC for the Dirty Dozen, one of Clint's best movies, playing this coming Wednesday evening. I'm in L.A. but I'm assuming that the AMC schedule is relatively the same for everyone. People are always comparing the Big Guy's height to Lee Marvin and Donald Southerland in this one. Hope many of you can catch it. Bob says on 2/Aug/09
Hi Peg, Clint shared with me many stories of how he and his co-stars would miss their mark and get hit on several occasions. He and Leo Gordon for example did that many times. One time Leo hit him with what was suppose to be a breakaway chair. The chair didn't break and the hit left Clint with a severe lump on his back. Leo thought Clint was going to go after him as a result and ran from him thinking he was pissed. Clint took it all in stride though. Leo was fun to talk with, I was fortunate to meet both him and Claude Akins before the passed away. Clint also broke Ron Ely's nose during their fight scene in Night of the Grizzly. Clint felt bad about that. Ron, a former boxer, took it all in stride though. Clint missed his mark during the chopping scene in Night of the Grizzly and split the side of his foot that took several stiches. He never flinched and the crew kept filming. So yes, the actors do miss their marks and people get hurt during filming. Silverminx says on 1/Aug/09
This forum has been so entertaining with so many fans touching so many aspects of Clint Walker's life, it's a joy to check here every day. However, there has been one subject on the taLL man that hasn't been that fully explored yet and if I may, I'd like to introduce it to the panel: "Belly Button Dust".
What we all know, every time Clint removed his shirt on Cheyenne, America gasped in awe. Indeed, all through his life, this well-disciplined man has kept and even improved on his virile physique -- IMHO, up to, and including the present.
What is NOT commonly known, is the fact that all that magnificent chest hair produces a most unusual phenomenon called, "Belly Button Dust". Therefore, to assist Mr. Walker in ridding himself of this most annoying fluff, the-minx is volunteering to go with him on a SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSION to remove all traces of the stuff once and for all.
And to my fellow forum buddies here, I ask pardon for this little bit of levity the-minx has injected into these discussions, because now that I've finally gotten it off my mind, maybe I can finally put it behind me......and just who am I kidding?
(Q: Wonder if CW's girl, Valerie, is still flying stunts in her Chinese Fighter....and if she's barnstorming any County Fairs for public viewing?)
-SilverMinx Anna says on 1/Aug/09
Hey, Johnny G. I guess I didn't explain myself very well. When I said 'mature cowboy' I meant like as in Clint's movies that he did 10 or 20 years after Cheyenne went off the air. From what little I've seen of his work in his 40's 50's, and later, I thought he had a lot more charactor and depth to his acting and also, as many of my girlfriends can attest to, mature men have it over the young ones in a lot of ways. The Big Guy was certainly a sight to behold when he was young but he most definately got better with age. pegomyheart says on 1/Aug/09
Anna,
I have Yuma, and it is a teriffic movie, Clint is always great in anything he does, this was a movie made for television,a lot of his Cheyenne pesonality is there, but he is a Sheriff who means business... If you want a more mature Clint check out The Bounty Man,I loved this side of Clint,it really shows his acting skills..tough, but always, there is that tender side he shows so well..
Johnny G.. I would love to get those episodeds with Clint on The Lucy Show I have the episode numbers..I know there are quite a few of her series released on DVD, but I don't know what set they might be in...I have checked but no luck.. I definitely agree with you, I don't know how he worked the hours he did on Cheyenne, along with making films,and personal appearances..The one thing I did notice was even though he was not happy doing the show the last few years, you could never tell,he never let his fans down..he gave 100% in every episode...Too bad we can't say the same about today's pampered stars.. Johnny G says on 1/Aug/09
Anna, I as a fan can not speak for Clint, but come on he is 82 years old let him enjoy retirement- there is over 100 episodes of Cheyenne plus over a dozen or so movies...I even have him on VHS tape doing two episodes on the LUCY SHOW back in 1963 give abouts...I'm trying to retreive his small part with the BOWERY BOYS in GUNGLE JENTS his truly first role..I understand that this role was before THE 10 COMMANDMENTS...but if Clint wants to do another movie so be it, but again he is 82 years old and I would not feel slighted if he has deciced not to do anymore films...pegomyheart, I too noticed that they used a double quite a lot in Cheyenne, I really understand why..They did about 33 episodes a year plus right after or during the weekly show Warner Bros had Clint doing movies, he really had no time off and all his shows and movies had a lot of ACTION in them...working over 14 hrs days can truly drain anyone Anna says on 31/Jul/09
I hope Clint gets back to working on his biography soon. I think his story about his skiing accident is pretty powerful and inspiring and it would be a good thing if more people could hear about it. I'd like to see his movie Yuma, it looks very interesting. I love the Cheyenne show but I also like to see the Big Guy as a more mature cowboy. I also think he would have been great in a Hitchcock film, like North by Northwest or The Birds. pegomyheart says on 31/Jul/09
Bob,
Maybe you can answer this question, I have watched every episode of Cheyenne,5 times over and I know that Clint had a double, but in most of the episodes you new it was Clint, occasionally during a fight scene, you could tell he had a stand in, and when he rode his horse you could tell..but 90% of the time it was Clint...My question is , did Clint ever get hurt during a fight scene,or did he ever come close to knocking any one on their butt!! I remember him saying on the interview from season one, that you just hit your mark..did any of the actors he played opposite ever worry that he might get a lucky punch in... Peg saunders says on 31/Jul/09
In the movie Twins" Hugh O'Brien plays Arnold Schwarzenneggers father. Considering that Arnold has stated that Clint was the first "celebrity" he ever met...and how much Arrold had always admired Clint...Wouldn't Clint have been a better choice to play the father...just wondering... pegomyheart says on 31/Jul/09
George,
I'm happy to have guided you to this forum, I was introduced to it by another pal, so I'm just passing it on ..I agree this is the best Clint forum..I wish WB would release the movies you mentioned.. I have Fort Dobbs & Yellowstone Kelly, on DVD, ofcourse they're copies, and not digitally remastered, I taped Gold of the Seven Saints when it was on Encore Westerns, I was lucky to get it, one problem during the taping though one of those Alert Signals came across the top of the screen, lol so for 60 seconds you hear a beeping sound.. I'm still hoping WB will release the Complete episodes of Cheyenne,I have season one, although I have been taping the episodes daily..you never know when it may go off.. Johnny G says on 31/Jul/09
Really nice that these young guys are letting us use their website as a fansite for Clint - My sister-in-law took a video tape of Fort Dobbs I made from Encore Western a couple years ago and put it on DVD as Gold of Seven Saints,Yellowstone Kelly, plus Night of the Grizzly - I'm sure in time Warners Brothers will release these movies(I'll keep my fingers crossed)and when they do I'll still buy them to have very good copies then - Bob it dives me nuts that my first TWO favorite actors ever Steve(Hercules)Reeves and Clint(Cheyenne)Walker and you hung out and worked out with them - life I guess is unfair, lucky you all I can say George says on 30/Jul/09
Johnny G,
Just for the record,I have seen Fort Dobbs around 50 times,during my lifetime,but the next time I want to see it,is on dvd as my vhs tape,has seen better days.
When Clint rides into town with Max Steiner's music in the background it is just fantastic.What a way to start a movie.
It reminds me how Rory Calhourn will ride into town via his tv show -The Texan,but Clint and Max are still number 1.
I was happy Virginia Mayo was his leading lady in Fort Dobbs, as Danny Kaye was my second childhood hero,ever since I first saw him in Wonder Man(With Virginia Mayo and the Goldwyn Girls),which is still my favourite Danny Kaye film.
Alas,Clint and Danny never met in real life,but they did have another thing in common,they both had just one daughter,unlike Eddie Cantor who had 5 daughters.
Anyway,like many other people,we are still waiting for WB to release the remaining seasons of "CHEYENNE" and his first 3 movies for the studio:-
Fort Dobbs
Yellowstone Kelly
Gold Of The 7 Saints
Ginger,thanks to Peg,I found this site,this is definitely the best Clint Walker Forum around -that's for sure.
Bob-are you involved in showbusiness or a close friend of Mr Walker?
Thanks for the info regarding his shirt.
I wish I still had my "CHEYENNE" comics,boardgame,jigsaw puzzles and badge etc. Anna says on 30/Jul/09
I am continually at a loss as to why Encore Western does not play more of Clint's movies. Cheyenne is a big draw for them and some of their movies (even the good ones) they have played far too often. Its time for them to do a little change up and do a tribute to the Big Guy. Regarding the WB museum, as I live in the area, I looked up the place on the internet to see if they had Cheyenne stuff and it said they did but that in order to see the museum you had to take the tour of WB lot and that your time in the museum was limited to about 1/2 hour so I decided to pass up for now. I'm actually not big on seeing most movie stuff, especially the newer things, and those studio tours can be very commercial and geared more toward entertaining children. But if I can find a way to just get into the museum, I will definitely give it a go. And Bob, my house is still on Clint over Jim Brown, but, from what I understand, not necessarily on Clint over you. Bob says on 30/Jul/09
A fan of Clint's recently asked me about Clint not wanting to take roles that had swear words in the scripts. I was then asked about the movie "More Dead Than Alive" and the four letter words in that script. All I can reference to is a comment Vincent Price makes during a scene where Price and Clint are in the trailer. Vincent is fitting Clint for his role as Killer Cain and makes the statement about his wardrobe. He says "We may have to do alterations" (speaking about the black leather jacket he gives to Clint) Then he says "Your One Big Son of A Bitch" Note that Clint is not making the statement, Vincent is. Actually it is one of my favorite scenes in the movie. My definition of Clint to the tee! Bob says on 30/Jul/09
Great article in MD, I still have my copy. Clint's sister Lucy and her husband did have that nice health food store. Lucy passed away a few years back. Clint's daughter Val retired a few years ago as a pilot, Captain for Delta, flying out of Salt Lake City. I've worked out with both Reeves and Clint. Steve had the bodybuilder V-taper look that obviously was very impressive. Clint had more of a natural look with that V-taper also. Both were very impressive in their prime. Clint told me once he thought Steve had the best physique ever, I have to agree. I told Clint at the time that his physique wasn't much different with the exception that Steve would cut up for contests. To me, Vince was right on both counts. And Vince didn't mix words or give many compliments. Vince said Reeves was so handsome that he couldn't stand to be in the same room with him until they were both well into their 60s. There is a lot more I could say about Steve and Clint and what they have in common. Especially in the late 50s. Bill Smith shared some interesting stories of Reeves when the worked out together back in the 50s and early 60s. Maybe some other time I will share them, who knows? Bob says on 30/Jul/09
The last I heard on the autobiography was that it was on hold until further notice. I can't comment further on it because it would be inappropriate for me to do so. I believe it will get done but will have to wait due to other pending matters. The same with the follow-up to Yaqui Gold. Clint only moves forward with projects when all the ducks are in order and the best possible product is end result. Some of these projects I haven't spoken to Clint about for a few years and don't know the current status. Probably the best way to get an answer other than by my bugging him is to pay him a visit next month in Kanab, Utah at the film festival. If I find out more I'll pass it on as long as Clint gives permission to do so. He has a lot on his plate right now though. Hope this helps answer the questions. Johnny G says on 30/Jul/09
Hey Bob, few years ago my next door neighbor had a house guest who gave me a bunch of old bodybuilding magazine and one of the magazines had a nice article of Clint in it(Biggest of the Cowboys * 1967 Muscular Development Magazine)was the title of the article - I seen in the article that Clint had a twin sister Lucy from Bellville, Ill and both her and her husband had a health food store called Walker & Westbrook - for some reason I called out there seeing if that store was still opened after 25 years or more and it was still opened and I talked to Paul Westbrook that is Clint's brother-in-law and all Paul did was brag about Clint and how Clint was so proud of his daughter- And for what I can remember from the conversation Clint's daughter was one of or the first female commercial airline pilots in the USA ---- Still ashame what happened to that jacket from Fort Dobbs it was a cool one - It doesn't surprise any of us either that Clint wouldn't be able to get clothes off the rack anywhere - my God he was the most natural impressive big men I've seen and regarless what Vince Gironda says about Steve Reeves who I have always admired, it was Clint who was the most impressive(without a doubt) Ginger says on 30/Jul/09
Johnny G., I don't think I ever got a chance to see "Fort Dobbs"----just an excerpt of it on youtube, but the little bit I saw looked great. That was one of his Warner Brothers films, wasn't it? I've sent them several emails & written a time or two asking if they are going to ever release Clint's movies on DVD, but---surprise, surprise----I haven't had any responses yet. I keep hoping.
Bob, since you are a close personal friend of Clint's, can you please tell us if the autobiography he was working on with Katherine Orrison (When Hollywood Smiled on Me) is still in progress? There are so many fans who would love to hear about his life and career in his own words---and to be able to get a signed copy from his website would be absolutely amazing.
George, good to see you on this website. I agree with you on the "Cheyenne" episodes and on your choice of your favorite gear. No one ever looked as good in anything as Clint did in that fringed shirt. Wowzers!!!! Be still my heart! sunshine says on 30/Jul/09
would appreciate more info on clint's movies--- which are favs of yours and best place to get pls. starting my collection as birthday gift suggestions from my family. they have already ordered cd and poster from the big guy himself. ----have kept all encore cheyennes on dvr ; now have to get another dvr from comcast so i can fit all the rest of the series coming in the future !! i've become obsessed ! love sharing my almost-lifelong hero with friends who never knew of cheyenne/ clint walker because they are a little too young but want to now and with friends who somehow missed out back then and have joined the frenzy of fans now.---thanks, bob and all of you for sharing personal info about your friendship , his clothing, etc. as someone said , it helps us all feel closer to clint. Bob says on 30/Jul/09
A few years ago when Clint was putting together the photo collage for the poster he has for sale, he asked me what photos might enhance it. I mentioned that a photo with him wearing that beautiful jacket from Fort Dobbs would be nice. As a result Clint had such a photo placed in the center of the poster. I asked Clint what actually happened to the jacket. He had given it to a friend several years ago, who used it working on a ranch. Clint tried to find out what happened to it and discovered that it wore out several years ago and no longer exists. That jacket, like most of Clint's wardrobe, was made specifically for him. WB didn't have a wardrobe that would fit him, so all of his cloths were made to fit for the big guy. Many of the shirts still exist in different places. All that I know of are in the good hands of some of Clint's very close friends. He still has the leather fringe jacket from Cheyenne. By the way I wouldn't bet against Jim Brown either. Hi George, Clint's buckskin/fringe shirt is actualy a light golden/brown color. Although it looks like buckskin it was actually made of a thick cotton felt. I had one of them for several years until I sold it to another of Clint's friends about a month ago. It fit me perfectly, but now appropriately resides in a shadowbox. I took several photos of the old movie fort near Kanab where Fort Dobbs was filmed. Still a very beautiful site. Johnny G says on 30/Jul/09
one of my favorite movies of Clint Walker was Fort Dobbs with Virginia Mayo and Brian Keith - Max Steiner did the music score, he also did the score for Gone With The Wind - I think this movie has to be a classic in my eyes - When Clint rode in to town you knew there was going to be trouble - Like to know if anyone else seen this movie as well - Only thing I didn't like about the film is he had to get rid of this overly COOL Indian style jacket he was wearing to hide from the posse that was following him - And to Anna, I wouldn't bet the farm against Jim Brown, but I see your point about Clint as well - both will always be heroes to me as well George says on 30/Jul/09
Clint Walker was my first childhood hero.He was very popular in Australia via the "CHEYENNE" Show.My favourite cowboy gear was when he wore his dark cowboyhat with the arrowheads along with his open neck white buckskin /fringe shirt.
Can you imagine how I felt when I received an email from him for the very first time in early 2003.I was amazed and happy at the same time.
Thankfully,I was born on August 8th 1956 - Australian television commenced here on September 16th 1956.(Perfect timing for the tv western shows)
My favourite seasons came from Season 2 and 3 and as such,my top 3 episodes were :- Land Beyond The Law
The Conspirators
The Hired Gun
I am happy that Encore are now playing the entire shows again for the new generations.Looking forward to reading other people's posts,especially those who know Mr Walker and his wife (Susan) e.g Bob
If Mr and Mrs Walker are reading this ,may God continue to bless you and your family.
Your friend-"Cowboypal-George". Ginger says on 30/Jul/09
I, too, found this website from the filmbug site, and I have to say, "Wow!!!, what a terrific site to get up-close-and personal information about one of my favorite actors. Bob, thank you so much for sharing your experiences about your long-lasting friendship with Clint. It makes me feel like I know him as a friend, too. Please keep posting your memories. I don't really care how tall Clint Walker is, he'll ALWAYS be a giant among men to me. Anna says on 29/Jul/09
In case anyone is interested I was searching for something else on Clint and stumbled on a free complete internet video of his movie "More Dead than Alive" at fancast.com/movies/More-Dead-Than-Alive. It runs about 1 hr. 40 min. It was a much better movie than I expected. And Clint gave an exceptional performance (no surprise there). Ann Francis played his love interest and I thought they looked pretty good together. He was, of course the tallest, biggest person in every scene but it was shot well, so he looked really good and his size did not dominate in an awkward way. I don't know how tall Vincent Price was but he didn't look diminished next to Clint as many others do. Unlike the old Cheyennes, it was in color and Clint's eyes were very blue. And Bob, taking what you said about the psychology of arm wrestling under consideration, I think I would bet my house on the Big Guy over Jim Brown. Bob says on 29/Jul/09
Very good analysis, They both held their own for several very long minutes until one finally and very slowly lost out in the end. However, remember, like Clint said in the Cheyenne episode "The Durango Brothers" arm wrestling is part strength and part balance! Mostly in the balance! You catch a person off balance and no matter how strong they are, they can loose the match. I'll leave it at that. Anonymous says on 29/Jul/09
Clint was big and strong no doubt, but remember that Jim Brown not as tall for sure but was strong beyond belief - Pro Football Hall of Fame - College Football Hall Of Fame - Lacrosse Hall of Fame - was given a contract to play baseball with the Yankees - lead his high school basketball team to state titles and led the state in basketball scoring - Jim ran a 4.5 40 yard dash in FULL uniform and beat all of the top track men in the sprints when they came to camp with the Clevland Browns at a weight of 232lbs on 6'2''frame - So before we get on our high horse about Clint's dimensons which are astounding we are talking about the Greatest Football Player of All-Times Jim Brown no#32 - love ya big guy, but I'll bet on Jim Brown - so there you go Bob Bob says on 29/Jul/09
Jim Brown was very strong back then, so was Clint! They both still are! I arm wrestled Clint about 8 years ago. He was still very strong then and still lifts some impressive weights. Aging doesn't seem to have affected Clint's strength very much, if at all. If you want a very good idea how tall Clint was in his prime, check out his WEB site, go to the photos with celebrities page, have a look at Clint and Steve Reeves standing together. Steve was about 6'1" tall. Do the comparison. I knew Steve very well. Steve and Clint got along very well and had much in common. Both were very no nonsense individuals, Clint still is. To me, as both a fan and eventually a friend of the two of them, I always believed (and still do) they both had the perfect looks both facially and physical build. Very wide shoulders with a very small waist. Jim Brown was afraid Clint would beat him in arm wrestling and didn't want the public embarassment. pegomyheart says on 28/Jul/09
Bob, about that arm wrestling between Clint and Jim Brown? Now you know we are assuming that the Big Guy won "Hands Down"..lol..Fess Up!! Anna says on 28/Jul/09
Johnny G., In my book, I would also include Sam Elliot as a great cowboy actor and American hero. Don't know how tall he his but I really like his hat. I know Clint would purposely not wear tall hats because he knew he didn't need to tower over people any more than he already did. I wonder if Tom Selleck was following in Clint's big footsteps a little when he started doing westerns. It seems that tall/big men just seem to fit the western hero genre. Put them in a suit and tie in the city and they look like a fish out of water. By the way, my husband says Sam Elliot does the announcing on ONCORE Western but I think its just someone that sounds a lot like him, does anyone know the truth? And wouldn't Clint's voice sound good announcing on that channel? pegomyheart says on 28/Jul/09
Welcome aboard carolnell...lot's of Clint fans over here. I think his fan club is growing by leaps and bounds...
Johnny G.. I definitely agree with you about the Hollywood Elite, they are extremely vocal in their opinions..I remember the incident with Tom Selleck, and Rosie O'Donell.. I used to like her when she was a stand up comic, she was very funny. but when she started her own talk show, and came on the View
I found her to be..(as Guinn Williams said to Cheyenne in "The Conspirators, OBERNOXIOUS!!)..I am a big Selleck fan, he has a lot of the same qualities that Clint has...I have never read or heard, any bad press where he is concerned...I think he chooses his roles very much like Clnt did, with integrity.. sunshine says on 28/Jul/09
wow ! clint walker still surely sparks the passions in us all ! love all your comments and thoughts that the big guy invokes. and i am also on same page as peg/johnny/anna. clint is tall and handsome,physically fit and an adonis, caring and considerate, has common sense and is practical , looks at issues from many sides, is pensive and understanding. ----- he certainly walks his own walk with no need for superficial talk ! --- i have admired him for 53 years and he is the closest thing to a hero i've ever had. --- to all, please continue the " clint talk" and keep us up to date with clint info. carolnell says on 28/Jul/09
Hi, guys! Found this site from the filmbug site. Always great to share some more Clint stuff. Just watched the Killdozer movie last night. Clint looked
GREAT!! And nice to see him in the lead role AND where he doesn't die in the
film. When that machine went after him in the beginning, I was all set to smash
the DVD to smithereens if it had done him in.
Bob - it's sweet to read your remembrances. Are the Walkers actually moving to
Kanab or just building a 2nd home there? I spent a week in Kanab in about 1994.
Were they doing the Western festival then? I was there in June. I don't remember anything about the Gunsmoke set, either. Sure is beautiful country.
Hope you get to see Clint this August; give him our love & best wishes.
And sticking to the height thing - in the Killdozer movie, there's a shot looking up a hill at Clint & 1 of the other guys standing side by side looking
down - Clint looks like Gulliver in the Land of Lilliput!! It's a hoot. Johnny G says on 28/Jul/09
Anna & pegomyheart - I see we are all on the same page - Anna like you I remember Cheyenne as treating the American with respect as in the episode called the Iron Trail were a former Army general did not like having to share a seat on a train with an indian, so Cheyenne put the Army General in his place...pegomyheart as you it bothers me that there has to be such a liberial agenda in Hollywood and at times I might agree with them here and there on a issue or two, but with the elite you must agree with them 100% percent of the time and that is why I feel Tom Selleck has always not gotten the roles he should have(and not because of height)...Another big man that made the Hollywood elite eat out of his hands was John Wayne. He was able to recite poetry at the drop of a dime showing them that he was a man for all seasons..All three of these men (Walker/Wayne/Selleck) strong conservative base, but all open minded as well, plus the diffence with them and the liberial elite was and is that they did not character assinate someone who might oppose them with a different view as with the Rosie O'Donald did to Tom Selleck...So there you have it, 3 men who you would want your sons to grow up and be like in Walker - Wayne - Selleck, not bad if I can say so myself plus all tall so we can stay true to the theme of this site Anna says on 27/Jul/09
Johnny G. I was surprised when I first found that audio of Clint on Mark Levin's show but I got the feeling when I listened to them that Clint sees through people's politics to their heart and soul and that he would talk to people on all sides of the political spectrum as long as you're sincere in your beliefs and I think that, politics aside, Levin is a good honest person and obviously a big admirer of the Big Guy. As a child I too noticed how well he treated the Indians on Cheyenne which was very progressive for that time. I think that was the first show that I ever saw on TV that did portray Indians as real human beings and I think it made a big impression on me. Sometimes it all just comes together in one person and its too bad that he couldn't have had more seasons of Cheyenne with more artistic control and/or directed some movies over the years. He said he had the idea for Yacqui Gold for 35 years, I'll bet he's had other stories in mind as well. Hopefully he'll get a chance to share them with us in due time. Anna pegomyheart says on 27/Jul/09
Hey Johnny G, by no means did I mean to imply that Clint is not his own person... that's why we have such admiration for him. I just happened to see this on Mark Levin's site, and I was very impressed with the comment he made in reference to these two men as being "Statesmen", as opposed to being "Politicians".. Mitt Romney was Governor in a very Democratic State, during his term he never drew a salary, nor did his LT. Governor, I think that says a lot about a persons character.. Yes! he is a wealthy man..but he was a man of great business sense, and made his money in the private sector...
Hollywood is very well known for being a very liberal town, being a conservative is frowned upon....I do agree with you when it comes to issues, you definitely have to look at both sides...
I grew up in a Democratic family, my father was a union organizer, but that was back when the unions looked out for the working class, and to protect their interest, now it's a whole different ballgame..
Thanks for your feedback, and like you, I am a Clint fan because he is a man of principle.
I think Clint did the right thing, when he walked out on Warner Bros. I just wish he got a sweeter deal..as I've said before they needed him a lot more than he needed them... Johnny G says on 27/Jul/09
pegomyheart, I shouldn't have frame my portrayal in such a political manner about Clint - my point is that many seem to want categorize their heros and put them in a box - my point was to show that Clint was more universal in his approaches to situtations and it is cool that he is this way - apparently you are conservative which is fine, different stroke for different folks (I'm a little conservative on some issues and a little left on others), but I would bet if you and I would hang around Clint long enough that maybe he would surprise us - I think since I read so much about him thru the many years that he was Very diverse to each issue in front of him - as we all should - and it doesn't matter if he supported Romney or Thompson (I like Romney)- but he did buck the establishment when he went out on a personal strike against Warner Bros. even though he had a signed contract with them and he showed his rebellious spirit because he realize that they were playing with a stacked deck - he did get along with Jim Brown who was very controversial with his views during a tough time for African Americans in the 50's & 60's and was compassionate to his views yet not always agreeing - he worked hard on displaying the American Indian in his TV show as well in the movies as people and not savages and he followed this up with suppoert for them when he was off the screen as well - why I'm a Clint Walker fan isn't because he supports my political views or he was a big as a house and a darn good looking man, but he walked the walk and didn't talk the talk. Sorry for being on a soap box, I do this sometimes Bob says on 27/Jul/09
There is or at least was a couple of years ago, a section of the WB museum that has some of Clint's items from the Cheyenne Show. I have seen it and it is very well presented. pegomyheart says on 26/Jul/09
Johnny G... I would say that Clint certainly has common sense... He was a Thompson/Romney supporter in 2008....Although I would have preferred a Romney /Thomson ticket...lol He was our Governor..
Bob..I read that a few years ago WB's unveiled a Museum to Clint at Burbank studio. Have you been there?? and I'm sure you have, do a lot of tourist visit there? I would think with his popularity booming, people would be waiting in line to get in... Anna says on 26/Jul/09
Thank you Silverminx for that link to Clint's interview with Illinios Newspaper. My husband is 6 ft even and works out. People call him big. His brother is 6'4 and he seems really big to me. If Clint is taller (and I'm sure he is), he is one big boy. I've seen pictures of him during his thinner times and, in my opinion, he looks just as good as when he's pumped up. In fact, I don't think some of these steriod induced body builders look good at all. I think mother nature should not be messed with which is, I think, much of the big guy's appeal. Bob says on 26/Jul/09
Clint was 6' 10" or was is 6' 3", does it matter? I'm still 6'4" at age 61. Does that matter. Believe what you will, and that's what matters. Parker says on 26/Jul/09
adam says on 26/Jul/09
Walker was 6-4½ prime. Right?
Wrong Bob says on 26/Jul/09
Clint filmed his part in Pancho Villa only a few weeks after his skiing accident. He had lost a considerable amount of weight, but that didn't deter him from completing his contract. For two weeks I stayed at a Holiday Inn near Chicago back in 1976. Telly Savalas and Micky Rooney were staying there also while they did a live show nearby. I asked Telly about his work with Clint on the Dirty Dozen. He told me Clint was one of the finest gentlemen he ever met and working with him on the Dirty Dozen and Pancho Villa was a delight. This was before I knew Clint and had never heard of the movie Pancho Villa. Both Telly and Micky were interesting characters in real life, to say the least. Also, I didn't know it at the time, but Clint later told me he thought Micky Rooney was in his opinion one of the best ever actors. Telly also mentioned that while they worked on the Dirty Dozen around London, that Clint was the only actor who could deal with Jim Brown (whatever that meant)and that Clint and Jim would go out to jog in Hyde Park every morning before anyone else was up. Clint did mention to me that he a Jim would exercise together. That Jim would tell him to relax and just float while he ran. Clint says Jim challenged him to arm wrestle, but only in private with no one around. I know who one, but I'll leave that up to your imagination. Bob Silverminx says on 26/Jul/09
The Big Guy Himself gave a nice interview last year when he visited his hometown.....betcha didn't know his sister 'saved' him when a bully jumped on his back....of cource, he was only 12 at the time...and she whacked HIM instead...2funny {;-)
I'll point you in the right direction...happy hunting.
goto: Click Here
in SEARCH./.BND.com./..type in: JAIME INGLE
On the page that pop's up: Under Recent News (2nd story down)
click on:
"Belleville had it's share of fame Nice Guy Clint Walker became Hollywood Hunk
Wed. Jun 18, 2008"
And may I add that IMHO, Clint Walker is the Renaissance man of the western genre.....no one can walk in his footsteps. He conquered television when everyone said Westerns were "over" and Warner Brothers was in it's own sorry state. adam says on 26/Jul/09
Walker was 6-4½ prime. Right? Anna says on 25/Jul/09
I cannot remember many movies over the past 30 years that haven't had a good deal of four letter words in them and taking what Bob said, it would seem that that would be the major reason we haven't seen Clint in a lot of movies. I can remember being totally embarassed years ago when I went to some movies with my parents that were supposed to be family types and I won't mention the stars but there was not only bad language but sex and rape scenes that made me want to crawl under the seat with my dad sitting there right next to me. Thank you Clint for standing up for morality. But I also think that Clint's size must have lost him a few parts too. I recently watched Pancho Villa on the internet and there was this one scene with, I think, Ann Francis and another fellow where they are sitting around in a saloon and Clint is just huge. He looks as though his legs don't fit under the table and his head, shoulders and hands are quite big. The director didn't know how to handle him properly. I think that on Cheyenne, they planned the scenes around his size. He was the star and the big moneymaker for Warner brothers and even though they may have been hardheaded about his contract they certainly knew how to show him off in all his glory. Too bad they didn't give him more movies and didn't let him make that movie with Sophia Loren. Boy that would really make me angry, not to have even known that she had asked for him. How rude and insulting. But thank goodness he's back on Encore and I can't tell you how many of my friends are talking about it. The show is really timeless. Clint is turning on a whole new generation. Johnny G says on 25/Jul/09
we hear from so many who have met Clint in person and I am envious - the problem I would have is that I'm such a yapper that I might be speechless if I met him in person - I'm 56 years old and long as I can remember Clint was and still is my favorite actor - So happy that Encore is running Cheyenne and that there is a new audience out there that can appreciate the Big Guy _ and by the way, there are good young actors out there that are doing good work, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson and others - So let us not all dispair about the good old days, it is just going to take us a little bit more time to dig up some of these talented young bucks - they are out there just keep looking - Bob you are the best to keep that info coming in on Clint and I guess you have read that I also have done my homework on the big boy - One last thing I can say about Clint is that he is neither a Right Winger nor a Left Winger, from what I read and heard from him and what he has done thru the years is that he is a very indepenent thinker - that is another cool thing about Clint and that you can not peg him as one thing or another - his involvment with indian rights, his one man union against Warner Bros. his refusal to take movie parts because of a moral code of honor - liberial one moment then conservative another( I say about Clint is that he is filled with Common Sense)and that all of us should do also is too follow our hearts as he has in his life Bob says on 25/Jul/09
Hi Johnny G., Clint was and still is very imposing. In the begining his size was a factor in the roles he received,(a negative factor). For example, Charles Bronson wouldn't have him stand up in the barroom scenes that he was in, in White Buffalo because of their size differences. I had a conversation with Clint ref to Vince. Gironda once told me that Clint was the most natural bodybuilder type he ever met, with the exception of Steve Reeves. Some complement. However, although I understand your point of Clint's size being a valid one in ref to Clint's lack of major roles, Clint has told me many times he chose his script's based only on the morale values the picture would imply. My feeling is that both ideas have great merit. I've read several of the scripts Clint has received, to him, he would say that if he didn't like the script he would usually end up going to sleep while I was reading. He always ended up in a restfull state. There was one western script that I thought was very good, except for some four letter words he didn't care for, that was enough for him to toss it in the garbage. Bob Silverminx says on 25/Jul/09
Man, oh, man... those pages of Levin's keep changing...."Mark Levin's Audio" isn't there now, but if you click on "Mark Levin"..(in blue and after the word Books,)above Mark's photo, that page WILL come up and then you type Clint Walker in the SEARCH window (left side of page) and it should (yeah, right) come up....geez...right-on Anna!.....don't ya love the 'net...keeps changing...! David says on 24/Jul/09
In addition to being so impressively big compared to his fellow actors...Clint was just so dam beautiful looking that you were riveted to the screen whenever he was on. An actress would have a difficult time taking people's attention away from Clint. Anna says on 24/Jul/09
Sorry guys, I didn't know it had expired. Must have been recently. I have to go to work right now but I did a quick look thru and found something called 'The official Mark Levin Show audio rewind and will be looking at that and some other sites for the Levin/Walker interview. I also emailed Mark Levin on his website and asked him/them to post the interview. When I searched on the Levin Website for Clint Walker, I did get a link but it was to the big guy's website only, but it shows you that at least Mark has included Clint on his list. Also, I have emailed Sean Hannity asking him to interview Clint. Don't know when or who will get around to reading that email but one can only try. Sometimes you can get through to these shows surprisingly. Well, when I get off work today, I will continue the search for that interview. Johnny G says on 24/Jul/09
Vince Gironda was a physique trainer and bodybuilder who had a gym years ago in Ca.and who trained many movie stars and world renowmed bodybuilders as well. He said about Clint Walker that he was the most impressive big man he ever trained and Vince trained 1000's. Clint was ahead of his time in training and that really why I feel was the main reason he couldn't get major roles - Unless he was the lead actor then he was to dominating looking for the other actors - Yea some actors were as tall. but many could not match up with him physically - Burt Reynolds back in the 60's thru the 80's was a action star, but when he was with Clint Walker in the movie Sam Whiskey, Clint dwarfed poor Burt and again Burt was a tough guy action star - Remember Carl Weathers from Rocky fame (Apollo Creed)once said that when he trained he had to use very light weights because he would have looked to impressive and the lead actors would not have wanted him to be in their films, so goes why I feel Clint got screwed in major roles - 6'5"" to 6'6" and 250lbs of pure muscle who in their right mind would want to stand next to that. I read where it was his moral, yea maybe some of that is true, but I believe my point is more valid. To Big To Strong Silverminx says on 24/Jul/09
This worked for me:
Go to: Click Here (same as Anna said)
Above Clint's photo, highlighted in blue, I clicked on "Mark Levin Audio".
On this new page, on the left hand side, scroll way down to "Search".
Type in; Clint Walker
A new page should pop up with three great photos of Clint, then I
clicked on the little megaphone to hear the absolutely terrific interview!
Hint: Make sure your volume is not muted and turned up.
Hope this works for my fellow Walker'ophiles. David says on 23/Jul/09
I have been trying to listen to the interview that Mark Levin did with Clint...but the site says it's no longer available. Any of you Clint fans have any ideas..I'd love to listen to the "big man" once again. Nikki says on 23/Jul/09
I have looked for the Mark Levin interview before and was not able to access it. I've just tried the link you posted Anna and still got the message thee page was not available. Do I need to join? Thank you so much every one for posting so much about "the big guy" (not just tall). I live in Tasmania and have been a big fan of Clint's for many many years. This page is the first I open each day , so keep posting. Anna says on 23/Jul/09
Silverminx, go to Marklevinfan.com (NOT the official Mark Levin radio website) or search for "mark levin interview clint walker" and after listening to the audio interview check out the comments people put in about it. Shows you how everyone out there really loves this man. Beautiful sentiments, brought tears to my eyes. I think it would be great if everyone emailed Mark Levin and asked him to bring Clint back on more often. Also, I've been watching Cheyenne on a regular basis daily and have noticed that during the fight scenes Clint moves almost like a dancer and also when he gets on and off his horse he's like a cat, effortlessly moving about. pegomyheart1 says on 23/Jul/09
My Grandson is reading Mark Levin's book.. "Liberty and Tyranny"..he is letting me borrow it when he finishes it...My Grandson is a Selectmen, and has aspirations of climbing the political ladder..he works very hard at it.. Mark Levin was on Sean Hannity's show just recently unfortunately I didn't get to watch it..Jon Voight has been on Hannity's show many times, I read that he was also on Mark's show..I would love to see Clint appear on Hannity...
Patrick..after watching the Clint interview, on youtube, I am convinced that Mr. Walker made cetain career choices after he had that skiing accident.. I'm sure after being pronounced dead...and miraculously surviving from it..his priorities changed very quickly... family, friends, love of life, career...I think he did what was right for him..(purely my opinion).. Johnny G says on 23/Jul/09
Patrick you are right on...there is more then one way to measure a man and it doesn't have to be with a tape measure...I'm very sure that Clint has had his moments, but you really measure a man by his day in and day out behavior...Hugh Jackman is one man I'm sure if Clint or us would meet that we would be talking the same way...You never hear any complaints about Hugh only compliments that he is really a nice guy, not just by his fellow actors but by everyone behind the cameras as well ...we are not born that way, but we have to work at it and both these gentlemen have a pretty good work ethic at being nice Patrick says on 23/Jul/09
People often say that "only bad guys" are successful, the human world being “unfair” and not recognizing real qualities.
It’s true since even Clint didn’t have the career he deserved but when I read all what is written about Clint…I am reassured: heroes still exist and they are admired for what they really are.
Have you ever noticed that Clint is probably one of the very rare actors here not to ever have gotten if only the slightest “bad” or “negative” opinion?
Everybody’s under “the charm” and Clint deserves it. He’s not…“normal”.
I told you he “was” superman…too bad it was not in fashion at the time to make such a film “seriously” and with the current possibilities.
PS: Hi Kim and Myrrh! Silverminx says on 23/Jul/09
I heard about that Mark Levin interview - but how to find it?
From Clint and Susan's website, I ordered the photo of Clint and the little angel who played Clint's teeny-tiny daughter in "Night Of The Grizzly". Love it.
It's my understanding that Clint kept tight control of Cheyenne's personality in the series. Kept him cool, calm and in control - no hysterics. And that is exactly what made the show the hit it became.....and still is! A good guy all round.
Don't think I've seen or read, anywhere, at any time, for any reason, anything negative about Clint Walker. He's a man who walked the walk.
Anna, do you have that link? Thanks....the Silverminx
bObO....maybe it was that word, "..bad"....?..just kidding.
Kim, welcome back...missed ya....and this -minx is so glad he's still with us. Still looks beautifully TALL and strong.
BTW, if any of youse guys (we talk like this in Soprano-land) go to Kanab to see The Big Guy Himself, how about posting some photos? Would greatly appreciate it. Anna says on 23/Jul/09
I recently listened to the interview Clint did with Mark Levin, the radio talk show host. It was fantastic. I wish he would do another interview with him and I emailed the Levin show about that. Levin is quite a fan of Clint's and speaks very highly of him. I think Clint sets a good example for young kids. There are so few real heros for them to look up to. bObO says on 22/Jul/09
Bob. In 1961, Jimmy Dean had a #1 hit record called Big Bad John. Part of the song lyrics describe Big Bad John as "...6 foot 6 and weighed 245, kind of broad in the shoulders and narrow it the hip..." and I always thought Mr. Dean must have had Clint Walker in mind as he wrote those lyrics. There weren't very many men who filled that description. A few years later there was a made-for-TV movie based on the song. I always wondered if there was any attempt to get Clint to play the lead. Kim says on 22/Jul/09
Hello everyone. It's been a little while since I posted here. I had heard that Clint is the one who came up with the idea for Night of the Grizzly. He was under contract to do another film & they were having problems coming up with the right one for him & he told them of an idea he had about a killer grizzly bear & they said for him to get with a script writer & for them to write it & they did. So it was kind of his "baby" & I guess that would explain why it's his favorite film! I'd also heard that he was a "script doctor" for Cheyenne too because there were times when the scripts needed fine tuning & he made them better. I honestly dont think there is anything that man cannot do! He's amazingly talented as well as amazingly beautiful! AND he's one of the good guys. They dont make them like him anymore! Sad but true! pegomyheart1 says on 22/Jul/09
Sorry guys....the name of the movie with Tom Selleck & Sam Elliot was called "The Shadow Riders".. it's been on Encore Westerns several times.. if you haven't seen it yet, check it out the next time it's on...you can just visualize these two guys as compadres in "Yaqui Gold"..only a little older... Anonymous says on 22/Jul/09
to silverminx - you ask why Clint like Night of the Grizzly more the Yellowstone Kelly - for what I know is that Clint had his hands involved with Night of the Grizzly then any other film - I might be wrong but Clint was a little pissed off with Warner Bros. about the time Yellowstone Kelly came out...I'm sure he was pleased with his work in Kelly, but there was a true brew haha over legal contracts with Warner Bros. and Clint(year walkout for the big boy)....they were ripping Clint off big time and the big man put that big foot down and said no more....Clint paved the way for a lot of TV & movie actors on how to deal with movie industries...They all should owe him their thanks...one man union and only Clint could pull it off pegomyheart1 says on 22/Jul/09
Silverminx..I received a reply on Encore from Aussie, she said that the Clint video was about 15yrs ago..maybe more. you can read the post there... I didn't think it was current.
There is a 10 part interview with James Garner on Archives also.. good stuff.. I always loved Jim's candor..
Silverminx.. I'm glad to hear you mention the add comment on youtube... I have tried endlessly to post a comment myself. they must all be on strike..
Speaking of Tall Men... I wonder if you all have seeen Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot on Encore Westerns movie "The Dark Riders" they were mentioned in Clint's book "Yaqui Gold" as the inspiration for the characters of
Tom Vance & Sam Coffey..you can just visualize these two as friends, they worked well together.. fun movie.. Silverminx says on 22/Jul/09
This ten part interview with Roy Huggins is better than a college siminar on the history of the movie industry. Mr. Huggins certainly holds your attention.
What he said about "Cheyenne" and it's tremendous first season success in TV that opened up a whole new avenue of profit for WB is enlightening. Time allowing, I'll be visiting this ten part series again, Mr. Huggins and his insider knowledge of how the big studio executives and their movers and shakers thought, is a treat to old movie fans like us. Finally, we have an idea of what went on behind the scenes from a genuine insider.
One fault I have with all these videos on YouTube, however, is that the actual date of the video interview in NOT indicated. One simply surmises that they were filmed fairly recently but that seems not to be the case with Clint's 'recent' interview by "Sky" TV entertainment. And, someone seems to be asleep at the switch over there in their "add a comment" department....we made several (days ago) and they just disappeared into the ethernet.
@Pegofmyheart: What year do you think this recently posted interview of Clint's was made if not this year? And many thanks, again, for this information (on Part 5) on Mr. Huggins wonderful remarks about Cheyenne and Clint Walker. Again, Clint's TALLness is remarked upon with awe. But, IMHO, it was not only his TALLness, but the way he moves his whole body....one's eyes are just drawn to watch him in every scene. Many tall men walk with this supreme confidence: John Wayne comes to mind.
Having been a "MomCat" myself in my lifetime, hearing Mr. Huggins call Clint a "pussycat" has special meaning...and it's a heart warmer.
Thanks from Silverminx pegomyheart1 says on 21/Jul/09
Hi All... there is a 10 part interview on youtube with Roy Huggins, creator/producer/director,on "Archives of American Television" TV Legends,He Directed the first season of Cheyenne,and creator of Maverick.. In Part 5 he talks about Cheyenne,& Clint Walker, not in length, but he does say Clint Walker was a "Pussycat" lol.. Huggins said Clint would come to him about the script, and Clint would say, "Cheyenne wouldn't do that"!! Sounds like something The Big Guy would say.... Silverminx says on 21/Jul/09
After viewing Clint's "Sky" video interview on YouTube and besides being haunted by the idea that Clint was given up for dead, I wonder if this is the first time he's talked about this very dramatic experience in such depth. It obviously was a life-changing experience for him.
Also, I wonder if he ever found out who that doctor was who saved his life and got the chance to shake his hand. Truly, this video of him just stays with one after viewing it.
Another curiosity: Wonder why he once said that "Night Of The Grizzly" is his favorite movie when "Yellowstone Kelly" won him The Golden Spur award. But, maybe I'm in error on this...
And doesn't he still look so tall and handsome in this video....he's an amazing man alright. Johnny G says on 21/Jul/09
@silverminx - I have dropped a few emails to Clint and he responded about the cake and he enjoyed the sent emails - You can not help but to admire Clint, and that is that he never pounded his own drum - he walked the walk and never talked the talk - I guess with anyone if digged deep enough we fine flaws, but with Clint if their are any then they are damn few of them - just grateful that thru the years that we have some of our heros who still stand tall in more ways then measured in feet or inches pegomyheart1 says on 21/Jul/09
FYI,Silverminx, "Blubird of Happiness" is the song where you can hear him whistle, he whistles as good as he sings...
Anna, I agree with you about Clint completing his Autobiography, I wouldn't want someone elses interpretation of his remarkable life... Silverminx says on 21/Jul/09
I acquired an old TV magazine (August 1956)with a great article on Clint when he first started Cheyenne. He was out in the desert prospecting for uranium. Said he had done some prospecting in Texas when times were lean for him but only learned to whittle. I'm wondering if moving to Kanab will bring him back to the kind of land he always loved.
Bob, I hope you come together again with your old pardner. It sounds like you two big guys had a wonderful friendship. Bob says on 20/Jul/09
Clint does whistle on his CD during at least one of the songs. Yes, he does whistle very well. He plays piano a little also. Clint's and my favorite whistler is british singer Roger Whitaker. I believe Clint whistles on an episode (Durango Brothers) of Cheyenne also. I have some photos of Clint and I playing harmonicas at his home a few years ago. It was hard for me to keep a straight face though, his harmonica was about two feet acrossed it. Fun times to remember. Clint has always been a lot of fun to be with. At one of the Kanab film festivals a few years ago Clint was presented with a very expensive and beautiful cowboy hat. Unfortunately it was about 5 sizes to large. He and Susan took a photo of me with it on, it went down completely over my ears. Man is that photo a hoot. They sent me a copy to have a good laugh. I'll never reveal where Clint will build his home in Kanab, but will say it is within a mile of the Gunsmoke movie town site. Bob Anna says on 20/Jul/09
I found the youtube video interview where Clint talks about his skiing accident. He seems like a very thoughtful and spiritual person. Still very handsome. I love his story about those guys challenging him to a shooting match. I think he had better get that autobiography finished because if he doesn't, someone else may write one after he's gone and it may not be entirely factually correct. Silverminx says on 20/Jul/09
Yo Johnny G!
That's a very touching story you tell about putting "Clint" on your Memorial Day/summer party cake. And you've been doing this for 18 years!?!? Truly amazing!! May I humbly suggest that you drop a line to Clint at his website address and tell him about it? I sincerely think it would warm his heart to hear this. He's that kind of guy you know. Just the kind of man you think he is. He'd love a story like this. Right, Bob? Silverminx says on 20/Jul/09
FYI - All - For the latest Clint Walker Interview: go to
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(And trust your instints, pardners, they know...) Silverminx says on 20/Jul/09
@ Johnny G
I had no choice but to buy some of Clint Walker's DVD movies from Indies, no one else has them. I first tried them on my old (digital) TV and they were awful. But, then tried them on a Blu-ray format and, surprisingly, they weren't bad. Anyone know why this BluRay plays the indy copies better? Maybe that's how they were originally copied???
@Bob
Keep those wonderful memories coming, big guy, we love them all. There's a great photo floating around of Clint with a big saw in his hands, funny though, I never figured that he's be SINGING with it. I love the harmonica! I wonder if Clint can whistle; love a man that whistles, it's a lost art. I can't help feeling, Bob, that you really miss being with the Big Guy.
@Peg,
When Clint talks on YouTube about his skiing accident and then being given up for dead on the gurney.....only to be saved by a doctor in passing....was the most moving thing I've ever seen. He's such an amazing person. He's an inspiration in more ways than one. And doesn't he look wonderful? Anna says on 20/Jul/09
Thanks to Bob for sharing and please tell Clint that I've been sending many of his pictures to my girlfriends via email and they are giving me some great feedback, and they're now tuning into Encore Western to watch him every day. Many of them have remarked that they went to his website and checked out the pictures of him now and say he's still a hunk. They're talking their husbands into taking them to Utah to see him. I think Clint is putting Kanab on the map. You know there's a lot of good looking men in this world but there's something about Clint that is different. Its more than his looks or stature in my opinion. To peyomyheart1, how did you get to that interview on youtube where Clint talks about his skiing accident? I've been looking all over for it. Someone said once that Clint put something about the ski accident on his website but I don't see anything there either. pegomyheart1 says on 20/Jul/09
Bob, I have seen the episode on Cheyenne where he sang, and I have his film Night of the Grizzly, where he sang that beautifil ballad...Angela.. he is a multi-talented man... With regards to the sequel to "Yaqui Gold" I read a while back on Kirby's website, where he talked about the book, and the title in one of his newsletters..of course it was dated a few years ago, is it still the same title or have they changed it?? I'm sure other folks on this forum may have seen it also....I sure hope they get to complete it..I will be first in line to order it from Clint...I recently watched an interview with Clint on youtube.. where he talks about the skiing accident he had... What an amazing interview, it's a personal side of Clint that you never get to see, unless you are a close friend... You can understand why he made the choices he did with regards to his career,he put his priorities in order..What an inspirational story... He has a lot to tell in his autobiography'' I will be first in line for that book too..lol... Have a Great Day...Peg Silverminx says on 20/Jul/09
Thanks again Bob for sharing. I thanked you before (Anonymous) and it's good to see you have these wonderful memories. All 6' 6" of Clint are again on view at YouTube in a July 19, interview. Check out 'stonemere' who submitted it from "Sky" interview series (Australia). It's under "US Actor Clint Walker Interview". He's going to be a big hit at Kanab this year; he looks so fit and healthy. Bob says on 19/Jul/09
By the way, speaking of singing, Clint and I have sung together, played the harmonic (he gave me one of his to keep), and he taught me to play the musical saw (and bought me a new one to practice with). Just some more times I had with Clint to share with you all. Bob Johnny G says on 18/Jul/09
It was mentioned about buying bootlegged copies of Cheyenne which I never did - because of copy rights there are companies out there able to sell TV shows and I admitt get around the copy right laws legally - before Starz Encore West started showing Cheyenne I was hopeing they were going to release more of the seasons of Cheyenne(which I bought all of Clints stuff already LEGALLY), but I was informed from Warner Bros that they were NOT going to release anymore seasons, so I decided to go ahead and purchase the whole series thru this company which I can not remember their name - as I mentioned earlier they were not in pristeen shape and at least 30% percent of the DVDs were not viewable and the company refunded all my money(remarkable for that) - hells bells do you think I was not going to wait for Warner Bros. to release anymore DVDs, heck I would be dead by the time the get off their butts to do anything and release anything - And to Bob thanks for all the info, I always have a birthday cake made for my sister's beginning of the summer party on Memorial Day with Happy Birthday Clint on it - I remember many years ago when my nephew Ken said to his Mom, who in the hell is Clint and when is he coming to the party which my sister informed Ken that Clint was my favorite actor and now we all sing Happy Birthday to Clint on the 30th of May every year for the past 18 years, even Ken sings happy birthday Clint too...and to the person who said that the actors today look like lawn ornaments all I can say is that is funny line, but there seems to be a trend for tall actors again via Hugh Jackman..Dwayne Johnson...Vin Diesel...Will Smith and there are many others,,,but there is only one Clint and we are very fortunate to be able enjoy his presents on TV and the big screen thru the years - nice to read that there are so many of us Clint Walker fans - just hope to see more of Clint's movies and TV shows on DVD soon - take care all & PEACE Anna says on 17/Jul/09
I just watched Clint singing a song called "Whip Crack Away". First of all, it was quite an interesting song but I was wondering if anyone knows if that was from the Cheyenne show or something else. It was from a long time ago and in black and white. saunders says on 17/Jul/09
I have always felt that God's perfect creation, the great Clint Walker, should have been a major motion picturev star. My theory is that he was more beautiful than the leading ladies he qwas asked to work with. Nevertheless, the BIG MAN will forever be a major star in his fans hearts. Anna says on 16/Jul/09
Isn't Susan Walker a singer and actress in her own right? Seems to me I read a review of a play she was in. They certainly make a nice looking couple. Silverminx says on 16/Jul/09
Don't know why, but Silverminx' posting below, lost her identity and it now reads "Anonymous"....well, it's not, it's from moi! pegomyheart1 says on 16/Jul/09
Thanks for welcoming me aboard Anonymous? I agree it is a great forum, right now I'm on three, and they're all about the one and only "Clint"..Would I like to hear him sing my song??? Is there any doubt?? of course after they've picked me up off the floor and revived me, lol it would be a dream come true, and there are many of those!! I loved "The Night of the Grizzly" especially because he sang a beautiful ballad in it...I could go on forever talking about this "Tall Man"..
Bob.. unless the title to the sequel to "Yaqui Gold" has been changed I read it on a newsletter that Kirby Jonas had written on his website, of course it was dated a few years back, his site really needs to be updated..If it ever gets published, and I sure hope it does.. I will definitely buy it from Clint...Having him sign it makes it irreplaceable... Peg Anonymous says on 16/Jul/09
Howdy pardner Pegofmyheart! Welcome aboard to one of the best forums around. We talk TALL MEN here. With Clint Walker's beautiful voice in mind, wouldn't you love to hear him sing your song....."Peg Of My Heart"? It would fit right in with the type of song Clint likes to sing. Every time I hear him sing "With These Hands", it chill-down-the-spine-time.
Yo, Bob! I can't tell you enough how touched I was to read what you wrote on how strong an emotional moment it was for you to be with your heros, Bill Smith (Mr. Eyepatch himself) and Clint. You're so fortunate to have these memories to cherish. Yes, I agree, times do change, but memories like this live forever. You're a lucky man!
Bill Smith is also online and seeing that eyepatch again in wonderful. No one could wear one like he can. It's nice to read about him again. Indeed, the still good-looking Peter Brown has a spectacular webpage with all kinds of links to so many of those wonderful TALL, and handsome cowboys of long ago...well, not THAT long ago...their spurs are still jingling alright!
As much as I'd like to see the sequel to "Yaqui Gold" published, it couldn't come close to having Clint's autobiography in print.
Much of Clint's singing can be heard on YouTube videos. He's so at ease singing and really seems to love it. The songs he chooses go back a long way in time, even before my ancient age, which makes me wonder what or who was his inspiration in making these choices.
BTW, I wonder how tall these other cowboys are? I've NEVER read one article on Clint, of any kind, anywhere, that didn't start off with, ".....tall, 6'8" Clint Walker who played the popular "Cheyenne" on TV ....." Howabout all these other cowboys.....would be interesting, right? Bob says on 15/Jul/09
Speaking of musicals, Clint does sing in a couple of the Cheyenne episodes and of course in Night of the Grizzly. He and Susan called on my birthday to sing happy birthday to me for several years. Not the last couple though. Times change. Yaqui Gold was written with Sam and Tom in mind. The next book has been mostly written, however there are some glitches in getting it published. It was written with Sam and Tom in mind also. I know of the gist of the story and the title, but can't reveal it. Wouldn't be ethical of me know would it? I'm sure Clint will get around to getting it done. I would recommend purchasing directly from Clint also. He thinks very highly of his fans and always looks forward to meeting them. Hope to see some of you folks in Kanab next month. I'm going to try and be there, but still not sure. Bob Reen says on 15/Jul/09
I just finished Clint’s book. I thought it was great. Very gritty, terrific action, all appropriate for the times, nothing over the top or gratuitous. I agree it would make a great movie. I’ve seen 3:10 To Yuma and Yaqui Gold had a lot more action going for it. If any one enjoys Louis L’Amour’s style of writing you’ll love this story. I also enjoyed that this was not the story of young men but rather two men with some years on them. mlr says on 15/Jul/09
I have been reading these posts for a while now. At 5'2" I can tell you that I have always wished for just a few more inches :0) My husband (6' 2") and I faithfully watch and record Cheyenne and I have purchased the DVD set as an anniversary gift for my hubby. I read Clint's book (it is riveting!) and would love to see it as a movie - IF they would just stay true to the story and keep it clean as Mr. Walker no doubt would want. I can see Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot playing the lead roles today. If only Clint were a bit younger :0)
I would recommend that we all purchase our items directly from Clint's site. And Thank You Bob for all your candid comments. pegomyheart1 says on 15/Jul/09
Hi Silverminx, how are you my friend? Bob, I have e-mailed the person at WB who makes the decision on what films and tv shows will be released on home video. I even sent a letter to them, I don't understand why after season one of Cheyenne was released WB didn't follow it up with the complete series...as well as the films he made for them.. I have 18 of his films ,"The Dirty Dozen" I got from Clint's website, as well as some other items. My favorite is the beautiful print of him as "Yellowstone Kelly." I had it framed and it is very special to me because Clint signed it...
I often wondered if Clint would have been interested in doing a musical, like "Oklahoma", or "Carousel", I think he would have been wonderful in them, with that beautiful voice.. I can just picture him as Billy Bigelow or Curly!.I wish he had made more recordings...I love my CD.. I play it all the time....Thanks for taking the time to respond to all our questions....Peg Bob says on 15/Jul/09
I have a lot of personal gifts from Clint. Regarding the Cheyenne shirt, having it in my closet, or in a shadow box on the wall for me to stare at without sharing it was getting a little old. The person I sold it to is also a friend of Clint and Susan's and will take good care of it. I still wear Clint's motorcycle jacket when I ride. I have a very nice Pendleton jacket that I wear in the Fall/Winter that was Clint's. Hi Silverminx, there are a lot of actors I don't know and wish I could meet. I'm just not into that sort of thing very much, never was. Maybe that's a reason why I've been able to develop some of those friendships. Who knows! I've enjoyed living those old childhood dreams of the 50s though in the meanwhile. One evening a few years ago I was having dinner with Clint and Bill Smith (Laredo). Bill had me read one of his many poems out loud to them. I stopped short about half way through and Bill asked if I had a problem with his writing. I told him it just struck me how fortunate I was to be sitting there, reading his poem, to two of my favorite childhood heroes. Who would have ever guessed that would happen to me 50 years later. Cheyenne was and always will be my favorite childhood hero, however, Clint Walker is and always will be my friend. Yes, I'm very fortunate and I'm happy to share a little of that as long as it doesn't cross the line of personal issues. I know many of the questions asked on this site but won't answer them because of the personal nature. What I suggest is that most of what the tabloids write is garbage. That includes those of the 50s as much as todays. Bob Silverminx says on 15/Jul/09
Yo Bob, is there anybody you DON'T know? lol. You're a tall good looking dude yourself; were you in the movies too? And I was surprised you sold Clint's shirt...do you have any other Cheyenne memorabilia?
I've noticed a spike in prices for Clint/Cheyenne merchandise on the web. I'm not talking about his own website, just various other sites. And lots of bootlegging of his movies by small independents selling poorly made "DVD" copies.
When is WB gonna wise up and release more of his movies and the rest of the Cheyenne series while the demand is hot and getting hotter?
Speaking of "hot", I couldn't agree more with all the nice things the other ladies here have said about Clint.....all the sweet stuff that he is. Debco says on 14/Jul/09
Bob, thanks for the response about the shirt. Peg, I was also incensed when I read the same article. Since I've never read or heard another bad word about Clint, I can assume the writer was either a. was having a bad day, b. terminally insane, c. a disheartened little wimp the ladies never gave a second look or d. all of the above.
And just so my post will adhere to the 'height' requirement of this forum, I thought I'd share something I read today while thumbing through the magazines at the doctor's office today. It was a quote by a current big-time movie star, Ryan Reynolds. He is 6'2" and said he wished he were an inch shorter. He said most of the leading men today are the size of lawn ornaments. So true! Made me appreciate Clint all the more. When will Hollywood wake up and realize we need to see more heroes and less zeroes in the movies and on t.v.! Anna says on 14/Jul/09
I have some theories as to why Clint wasn't a mega star after Cheyenne: During the late 60's and all through the 70's movies took a turn for the worse in terms of bad language, sex scenes, and just general bad taste. Maybe there wasn't much for a good guy to choose from. Or perhaps because of Clint's size and good looks, a lot of male actors didn't want to work with him. Just look how small Burt Reynolds looked next to him in some of those scenes. Another thing I thought was maybe Clint's personal life was a little distracting. Didn't he get a divorce a few years after Cheyenne? Sometimes divorce can really mess up your life, especially if you are a moral person and tried hard to keep things together. Also, I have relatives and friends that have worked in the movie business for many years and back in the 50's, 60's and even later, there were some powerful agents and producers that were gay and if a big hunky star didn't put out then they wouldn't get parts. And lastly, I remember when Farrah Fawcett held out for a better contract in Charlies Angels she was blackballed in Hollywood. This was a common practice to keep actors in line. Just some random thoughts. Maybe whenever Clint finishes his autobiography we'll be able to find out the truth. pegomyheart1 says on 14/Jul/09
I am pretty much up on what was happening between Warner Bros. and Clint back then.. The studio held all the cards.. and being a man of principle, they didn't give him much choice.. I salute him for standing up to the the studio.. they "Sure Needed Him" a lot more than he needed them...I am a huge fan of Clint he has that rare quality that comes right through the screen and grabs at your heart... he is very Charismatic, and you know he is the real deal...Peg Bob says on 14/Jul/09
Clint walked out on WB in 1959 for a year for several reasons. Let's just say that the fans were not to pleased with WB as a result. I know Dale well and he is a good man. In poor health the last few years though. pegomyheart1 says on 13/Jul/09
Bob,as a Dear friend of Clint, maybe you can shed some light on this article, that I recently came across on time.com it is a current website, but it was called The Six-Gun-Gallahad, and the date was Mar.30th 1959...there were 11 pages dedicated to several Western Actors , namely Dale Robertson, Hugh Obrien and others.. But my focus was on the one that was written about Clint Walker...(My Hero) Very nice things were written about Dale and Hugh...I was not at all pleased with the comments about Clint,I have never heard anything negative about him, so I was really ticked off when I read and I quote.."After a spectacular case of bunkhouse sulks he will shortly resume the big hat in Cheyenne, a routine ride-em-cowboy story..there was more said, but what got me was it said he was a nature food crank..(it is well know that he was health concious) and "Demands The Star Treatment"..Also he was a mighty mixed up kid...This article made him sound really shallow, and that is not the Clint Walker I have read about. and heard in interviews... To me he was a man of integrity, and would not compromise his principles for anything...Not to mention he had the most popular television western that Warner Bros had... He should be treated like a Star...."He Was" and still is...Peg Nikki says on 13/Jul/09
Thank you Bob for all your inside information on the "big guy". I personally am happy he walked away rather than accept anything that didn't meet his high standards. Having said that, the film world would have been a much better place had they produced scripts that he would accept. Name another actor that has the kind of following he still has today. He will always be the "big guy" in more ways than one Bob says on 12/Jul/09
Clint could have become a major motion picture star but chose not to. He refused to accept any and all scripts that didn't meet his very high moral standards. Anything he considered distasteful he turned down. He basically walked away from a very successful career without regret. Bob says on 12/Jul/09
The old movie fort at Kanab is a little south of town and about 7 miles west. The area can only be accessed by a dirt road that goes through two right of ways on private ranches. It is still a very beautiful site. Too bad it is not repaired and left open to the public. That was the current owner's original intent. Didn't pan out though. Bob says on 12/Jul/09
The fringed shirt is made of a fairly thick cotton felt. It was form made to fit Clint's physique at the time he was filming Cheyenne during 1956 to 1958. It has a zipper on the side that is well hidden. It looks like leather, however leather would have been to heavy and hot to wear during filming. I recently sold it to another friend who also knows Clint very well. It does fit me me very well. To get it on, one has to unzip the side, slip it overhed with the arms straight up, then zip up the side. Very comfortable to wear, but a pain to get on and off. David says on 12/Jul/09
I have come to the conclusion that the great Clint walker didn't become a major motion picture star on the level of Eastwood and Wayne is simply because he was more beautiful looking than the actresses that he was working with! Debco says on 12/Jul/09
Bob, I have a question for you that intrigues me whenever I watch "Cheyenne" and Clint's wearing that fabulous fringed shirt. I've always wondered what is it made of? Is it fabric or suede or faux suede or what??? What do you do to clean or care for it? Patrick says on 7/Jul/09
Johnny G says on 29/Jun/09 : I think Clint is a good actor it was a shame the Hollywood went after misfits to be our new heroes...it also amazes me to see so many tall actors back in the old days as well.
I 100% agree with you and even then, when you consider the actors you’re referring to, they look mentally and physically giant next to the today’s ones!
Dumbing down more would be an actual profession because current so-called stars are simply ectoplasms compared to those of the thirties to the fifties and partly sixties!
That comes from tastes, values and now it is worth than ever: even Tom Cruise looks “solid” next to stupid inconsistent stars who always seem coming out of bed and not being able to rival with super Viragos that are actresses! If Clint had to fight now, it would be against a very sculptural woman who, for sure, would beat him!
I saw at least twice, the 6’4 armoire like built Adam Baldwin “beaten” by young super ladies as if he were a midget!
All of that is just ridiculous and conform to “what” some would dream to see.
Hell is paved with good intentions…
Bob, I have been to Kanab but I just saw the Josey Wales set which is free and in good state.
Where is the other set you are talking to?
I am planning to settle down in the States and I wish I could end my life up in the magic and wonderful West, the only one true, the American West!
I love to read all your comments guys! That is exactly why I love America! Cindy G. says on 5/Jul/09
Dear BoBo - I say your May comment asking if Clint ever smoked? I read that he never did, but as for what was in his pocket?...in one episode I saw him remove a small Bible from that pocket and have seen what appears to be that same Bible in other episodes. I can't ever recall seeing an actor carry a Bible with him like that in the past or the present. It endeared him to me even more. Silverminx says on 30/Jun/09
Regarding those eight seasons of "Cheyenne" on DVD, and it is not my intent to step on anyone's toes, or to make a judgement on anyone, but those 'complete season' "Cheyenne" DVD's are foreign imports and not subject to US copyrite law. That means if any star or artist is due a residual from any sale of his product, he's not getting it from what is made outside of the country. Unfortunately, there is this glitch in the copyrite law. And as our friend, Johnny G has said, they're not in pristine condition anyway. I have noticed, Clint Walker has copyrited the items he sells on his website; there's a good reason for this. Unfortunately, I've also noticed on various internet selling sites, that a few of these same photos are being copied and sold. Like I've already stated, I make no judgments on anyone's decisions, but at the same time, a find star like Clint Walker deserves what's righty his due. Bob says on 29/Jun/09
The last time I visited Kanab, UT with Clint I had the opportunity to visit the old movie fort site where Fort Dobbs was filmed. The old fort is still there however in a fallen state for the most part. The same fort was used in the Apple Dumpling Gang with Don Knotts. During that movie they blew the fort up and left it that way. It is currently on private property and can only be accessed by personal invitation. Still a beautiful location just outside Kanab. Johnny G says on 29/Jun/09
CM, you might want to checkout some sites on the net to see if you can obtain more of Cheyenne TV shows - I was on a site and bought all 8 seasons...they are were not in presteen shape, but was pleased enough to have most of the series...Warner Bros. seem to be dragging their feet in releasing the Cheyenne series...Also checkout other stuff of Clint's like Fort Dobbs, Night of the Grizzly, None but the Brave, Gold of Seven Saints,Sam Whiskey, Dirty Dozen and The Great Bank Robbery...Like so many actors who really began their careers in TV is that they get typed cast and it follows them forever..as in Adrian Paul who starred in Highlander the TV series...I think Clint is a good actor it was a shame the Hollywood went after misfits to be our new heros...it also amazes me to see so many tall actors back in the old days as well Bob says on 29/Jun/09
A little trivia regarding Clint, the Cheyenne Show was not cancelled. Clint was offered a 5 year extension contract in 1963 in addition to a large pay raise and pretty much anything he wanted to enhance the show. For various personal reasons, he told Bill Orr, the executive producer and Jack Warner's son in law, where he could put the show and moved on. Cheyenne was the first hour long TV Western and started shortly after Gunsmoke and Wyatt Earp on television in September 1954. CM from Illinois says on 28/Jun/09
I just happened onto this site a while ago and just love reading all the interesting tidbits about Clint Walker. My grandmother was a BIG fan when Cheyenne was first aired on TV and I used to watch with her when I was small. I have been a fan since I was 8 years old! Of course, I didn't realize that my granny had a huge crush on Clint until I got older :0) We just love the reruns on Encore and haven't missed one yet. I also ordered the first year DVD's from Clint's website as an anniversary gift for my hubby. I am also reading his book. My husband and I are both die hard Cheyenne fans. We are hoping to see him in Utah this summer. Sure wish someone would put him back on the Big Screen again! Silverminx says on 27/Jun/09
@Bob! Was Brandy a light to medium chestnut (reddish/brown) with four white feet, a white roundish spot on his right hip (remember I'm a tenderfoot with little knowledge of horses, lol)and a white streak down his face? If so, he's a beauty alright: tall and strong like his rider. I recently acquired a great shot of Cheyenne on this horse in a set of genuine 1957 Cheyenne memorabilia and was seriously thinking of sending it to Clint as a kind of belated birthday present, but then figured Clint probably has scads of his own photos of him and Brandy. As for how strong Clint looks at 82, let me tell you from the photos online thar I've see of him and his lovely wife,and that great one of you and Clint, I couldn't agree with you more. Clint Walker is still the strong, tall and handsome man he ever was and in my eyes, always will be. All your words about him are music to this fan's ears. Many thanks. Bob says on 26/Jun/09
Clint's horse was named Brandy. Brandy was 17 hands in height. Clint mentioned that in all the years he rode Brandy the horse never threw him and was a joy to ride. I was with Clint and Tom Selleck at Clint's induction into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2004. Presently Clint and Tom are nearly the same height with Tom just a little taller. Tom was very cordial toward Clint and is a fine gentleman. Regarding Clint, some people seem to believe because he is in his 80s his fitness is lacking a little. Let me reassure you that Clint Walker at 82 is very strong and healthy. Still a very powerful man and can outlift most men half his age. Reen says on 26/Jun/09
I don't understand why Pixar or Disney has not cast Clints voice for any of the movies they have been pouring out. His voice is wonderful and with his musical ability he would be perfect. sunshine says on 26/Jun/09
The saying " Tall, dark and handsome " was made to describe Clint Walker ! His broad chested / 33 " waisted / big armed / long and muscled legged physique on that 6 ' 6 '' height is as close to male perfection as nature can come ! add to that the blue eyes, cheekbones , cleft chin , perfect ears and forehead, long neck, gorgeous thick and straight black hair, shy sideward smile and great teeth ---what a package ! not even yet mentioning his personality, character, humor---or that voice !!! he has been a "giant" person in all the best ways to me since 1956 when i was 8 and remains so today. -----(do hope my 6/24 comment with questions is printed here so my queries about Clint are answered --thanks) Patrick says on 22/Jun/09
What you write Johnny G is just wonderful. Thanks for "us" anf for hima, Clint. Thanks for what i know being the heart of the American soul. Johnny G says on 18/Jun/09
Patrick, I more then understand that their is an interest in heights on this site, and I'm just as curious as the next person and I'll give an example - Clint was with Tom Selleck at a Western Writers and Poet Conference 2004 just a couple of years ago and Clint was as tall as Tom if not taller...Now I know we all shrink some, but Clint is still at least 6'4'' at 8o+ years of age...I remember seeing him a couple of years ago in a movie and he did not look that good, but just very recently I seen Clint on YOU-TUBE and he looks really GREAT..All I can ask if the good lord will allow me to look as well in my 80's....I will tell all of ya that I'm tickled pink to see so much interest in Clint..I would bet my bottom dollar that there is no other celebrity on this site getting as much reads and comments as Clint Walker..And to Thomas, your boys are lucky kids..take care all..p.s. Cheyenne was the first 1 hout TV western even before Gunsmoke Thomas says on 17/Jun/09
We, too, have been enjoying the Cheyenne episodes on Encore. Even though the episodes are in black-and-white, we don't miss the color. But, then, that was Cheyenne, black-and-white, no in between. I have been trying to teach my boys to stand-alone, not follow the crowd, establish their convictions and live by them, etc.; Cheyenne is a great example of that. TV could use more Cheyenne-type programming. Thank you Encore for bringing back this great hero. Patrick says on 17/Jun/09
You know Johnny G, "height" is just for me and many others, a pretext to be able to talk about people we admire and love as Clint is. The fact is in his cae, height sounds really an appropriate topic if any!
I wish I'd be able to watch Cheyenne and the western you are referring to very soon! David says on 16/Jun/09
One of the best moves I recently made was to drop HBO and to pick up the Encore channel. Cheyennne followed by Maverick...what more could a Western fan ask for!! Silverminx says on 16/Jun/09
Speaking about "tall", Clint looks average size on that horse he's riding in Cheyenne....that was some tall horse! At least that's the way it looks in some of the pictures of them both that I've seen on various sites. Johnny G says on 16/Jun/09
thanks Kim for the kind words - one thing for sure when it comes to Clint Walker and that is (Big Dogs don't bark at small dogs) he never pounded his own drum like so many prima donna actors do today(Christian Bale)- he went about his business and that speaks more then if he was 6'6'' or 5'6''- Clint was & is my first TV & movie hero when growing up in the 50's & 60's, I'm just really glad that he wasn't a jerk Kim says on 15/Jun/09
Hey Patrick & Johnny G!I totally agree with what both of you said! Patrick, SO true that the Hollywood producers & directors must have been blind not to see what what a magnificent man Clint was. And Johnny G...you are so right...we ARE craving a TRUE HERO & Clint Walker IS that! He's a beautiful man & a fine actor as well as being a fine human being & a "gentleman". Dont you love how that word breaks down...gentle...man. I feel that Clint was & is a gentle man! And that's why his fans feel the way they do about him. He's special. It's up to us to let WB know that we feel this way & we want his films released & ALL of the Cheyennes released as well. And please let starz/encore/western channel know that we have LOVED being able to watch Cheyenne (& please let them continue!) & we want them to show his films too. He deserves a great big SALUTE befitting this great big wonderful guy!! Let's see if we can make that happen. Johnny G says on 15/Jun/09
So much discussion on how tall or how much Clint Walker weighed, but name me just one TV actor ever that looked as impressive as Clint Walker name me one - He was the most fit TV star of his era for sure or even in today's era as well and this is was an era were bodybuilding was not excepted - he was a gentleman on and off the screen- really to bad that he was type cast because he was a very good actor who knew his lines and was really true professional-So glad finally to see that so many are now enjoying Clint's series Cheyenne...I hope that Starz Encore Western show (Fort Dobbs & also Gold of Seven Saints)great movies as well- not really surprised to see so many people getting turned on to Clint Walker...I guess their is a craving for true HEROS again, about time!!! Patrick says on 15/Jun/09
Well said dear Kim! I watched again a not that good movie called the treasure of the seven saints which really did not deserved such a man and I insist on underlying that without him, I would have « quit » after 15 minutes!
How Hollywood and producers, directors could be stubborn or blind enough not to see they dealt with kind of semi god! His presence is just incredible and size and massive appearance are not enough to make anyone what Clint is. Ore else, we would have as many “Clint” as we have super wrestlers who are very tall, very well built and often good looking!
Clint is Clint and didn’t get the career he deserved and should have get!
As for his height, beside Roger Moore who’s not precisely a midget, he looks a giant not only in height but in broadness! Kim says on 14/Jun/09
Hey yall...thanks for going to the starz/encore/western channel & letting them know that Clint deserves a movie salute too! I hope we can do this for him. And Silverminx...good idea to also let WB know that we want ALL of Cheyenne to be released as well as the films he made for them. The link to the starz/encore/western website is in one of my postings below. For those of you who have been there yet, please check it out & let them know that we want to see MORE of Clint! He certainly deserves it! And WE deserve it too! Bob says on 14/Jun/09
Clint was working as a Deputy Sheriff at the Sands Casino. Actor Van Johnson liked the way Clint looked and put him in touch with agent Henry Wilson who did little or nothing to further his acting career. Henry Wilcoxen interviewed and set up an audition for Clint for the role of Joshua in the Ten Commandments although it was done in Western Garb. The role went to John Derek due to a contract committment that had little to do with Clint being too large for the role. DeMille who also interviewed Clint, did say he was much taller than his main stars of the movie and promised Clint another role in his next movie. The role that brought about that comment by DeMille was neither the Joshua or Sardinian Captain, it was the role that Henry Wilcoxen himself ended up doing. Where when the green fog like curse was creaping through the city and Wilcozen says "Look! Some Devil's Curse" that's what Clint was suppose to say but was too tall standing next to Wilcoxen and Heston. DeMille said he look like an Oak Tree next to a couple of stumps. DeMille passed away before another role was ever given to Clint. Warners saw the audition and asked him to audition for the Cheyenne role. His role in the Ten Commandments was as the Sardinian Captain of the Guards. A non-speaking role. DeMille had two on-site artists who did several paintings/drawings of various scenes to be shot during filming. I have one of those by artist Johnny Jensen that I received from Clint several years ago. David says on 14/Jun/09
Clint was working as a security guard in a Las Vegas casino. He was approached by many celebrities recommending that a guy who looked like he did...a GREEK GOD...should give the movies a try. Next thing you know...he auditioned for Cheyenne and the rest is history! Silverminx says on 12/Jun/09
OOPS! Reen, I made a boo-boo. It's the Western Legends Roundup in Kenab Utah, not what I said below. Sorry for the mix-up. The site is Click Here Guess I had another 'senior moment'...Lol Silverminx says on 12/Jun/09
Well, Reen, when you get to be our (ancient) age, one never can make too many future appointments. We can try but sometimes we're swimming against the tide -so to speak. We can only hope Clint and Susan will give that Western Heritage event in August a try. Many fans have traveled there in the past just to see him. Heck, sometimes I'm just glad to git-up-in-da-mornin' myself!....so funny.... ITMT, I hope you voted for the tribute for him on starz/encore/western/Clint Walker forum.....like the one they gave John Wayne....no one guy deserves it more! Kim has the connect below...your vote is needed to persuade the powers-to-be for the tribute and also for releasing the rest of the Cheyenne seasons on DVD. How great would THAT be!!!! Reen says on 11/Jun/09
I checked out his site, and ordered the show. Was surprised he didn't have a schedule of events he will be attending so we fans can make plans to attend. Kim says on 10/Jun/09
Ok Clint Walker fans...a friend of mine has started a Poll on the Starz Encore Western channel board to see who all would like for them to do a Salute to Clint by showing his movies like they've done for other stars. I think it's a great idea! I would LOVE for them to do this for him. If you're a fan, you should feel the same way. So...go to this website & sign up so you can post too.
Click Here
Let's do what we can so we can see more of this tall handsome talented guy! Get posting!! Bob says on 6/Jun/09
b0b0,
Clint doesn't and never has smoked. WB allowed Chesterfield to use his image at one time for their cigarette comercials in the late 50s. Clint was not pleased to say the least. Obviously those adds did not last long. Silverminx says on 6/Jun/09
Clint Walker is that rare multi-talented star that has given us a lifetime of enjoyment. We shall keep him in our thoughts and prayers every day.
I, also, have ordered (signed) items from Clint and Susan's website. I prefer to do this directly from them - no middlemen - as my way of showing appreciation. I had an author once tell me that that (purposely unnamed) amazingly big-seller-of-books online website, takes a big chunk of his profit.
I've enjoyed reading this forum (I'm a newbie here)about how tall Clint and other stars are, etc. This year I'll be married to my 6'5" sweetie for 50 years. (I'm really not so ancient - just 'seasoned') And over these years I've watched all the trials and tribulations you tall guys encounter: squished into bus and airline seats. New York City theater seats are out completely! Go to a doctor's office for an exam and you're hanging off the table. Heaven forbid you have to stay in a hospital without a prior 'reservation' for a long bed. Lying catercornered on any bed is a trial. There hasn't been a chair in any public place that we didn't have to scrutinize for safety, since weight goes along with being tall, and I'm sure all you tall guys out there have your own tales to tell.....! Many (((O)))hugs to you all and especially to Clint and Susan.....and Bob too, a great webmaster. AJ says on 5/Jun/09
Clint wrote a book along with Kirby Jonas.I have the book and it is a very good book.I case you would like to order one you can go to Kirby jonas's site on the internet and order it from there or you can go to Clint's site and see if you can order it from there.The name is Yaque Gold.I think I spelled Yaque correctly. charlotte says on 4/Jun/09
Hi Bob
Just wanted to say I think Clint Walker is the greatest. I resently purchased his CD.I love it he has such a great voice .I know he sang other songs to I wish he would put all the other songs on another CD and sell it I sure would buy it When you talk to him tell him that. Bob says on 4/Jun/09
Clint has had an autobiography in mind for several years now. He likes things done right and will continue to work on this issue, however, only if it meets his high standards. His time is taken up by many important matters. This subject is only one of many. I expect the project to move forward at the right time. Other than that, it wouldn't be right to comment further on this. Silverminx says on 4/Jun/09
I'm wondering if Mr. Walker ever thought about writing a memoir of his many years in the entertainment business...? From his unique perspective and long history in TV, movies, etc., it could turn into a wonderful read. I'm hoping that Bob, with his connection to Mr. Walker, could comment on this? Carla says on 2/Jun/09
I agree with Myrrh, Bob, thank you for taking the time to send comments about Clint. You are probably our only link as someone who really knows him. I also sent him a happy birthday e-mail and I am so glad he had a great day! I do wish he had done a few more years of Cheyenne, especially since I heard he did some of the writing to improve the show - I am impressed! We would love to hear any of the funny stories he has from Cheyenne or his movies! Myrrh says on 2/Jun/09
Bob, thanks for popping in here regularly and giving us updates on Clint; it's great to hear he's doing so well. And please DO sometime share some of those bloopers he told you about! I'm glad he had a wonderful birthday; I sent him an email card. I really really hope WB releases the rest of the Cheyenne series; I emailed them to that effect not long ago. If you dig around on their website you can find a contact email. Anyway, thanks to ALL Clint fans for their ongoing support and love. Love ya very much, Clint!! "Silverminx" says on 1/Jun/09
Happy Birthday to "The Big Guy Himself", Clint Walker. What a pleasure it has been to discover, online, your classy website. Presently, I'm waiting for all the signed items I ordered. Also I see that "Starz Encore" is again, reshowing your terrific "Cheyenne" series - this week!..you can bet I'll be there watching. And another thing, being a Septuagenarian myself, I would like to add that after seeing the photos of you and your lovely Susan, that even today, you're still a remarkable handsome (and a little tempting...wink!) man! You look so wonderful together..it's heartwarming. God Bless you both and continued Happy Trails as you both go forward...Much love and thankfullness from one fan of many; Patti from New Jersey David Saunders says on 31/May/09
Happy 82nd birthday Clint! Your fans will always love and respect you! May you have many more healthy years. charlotte says on 30/May/09
I think Clint Walker is the best actor of all time.He never was give the recognition he deserved he was a very moral man in his movies.People just don't like that anymore that is so sad.I think it is such a shame today is Clints birthday and none of his movies were shone on tv.They wait until somebody dies then show their movies.Don't wait until they are gone regonize them whil they are still alive. Bob says on 30/May/09
Happy "82nd" Birthday Clint! Just called him a few minutes ago. He's had a wonderful birthday today. bObO says on 29/May/09
Hi Bob.
You seem to be the guy that knows Clint Walker. Do you know if he ever smoked cigarettes? Just curious about that because while watching an episode of Cheyenne on the Western Channel recently, I noticed his left front shirt pocket appeared to contain something about the size of a pack of king-sized cigarettes.
Just wondering. Nothing against Clint. In those days, it seemed just about everyone smoked cigarettes.
bObO. Bob says on 28/May/09
Clint could have been a major movie star, he walked away from it. WB offered Clint another 5 year contract for the Cheyenne Show and promised to give him a raise and budget to along with it. He turned them down. Clint was never motivated by money, only by the highest moral values and quality programming. I've read scripts to Clint at his home, he still hasn't found another one that met his high standards. I'm glad The Great Bank Robbery is now for sale on the WB WEB site. Someday maybe I'll share some funny bloopers about that movie Clint shared with me. Mary says on 28/May/09
Just started watching Cheyenne on Encore Western channel. What a show and what a Man!! There is no one that comes close to him. Loved his interview with Mark Levin (recently heard it on Sirius)Can't get enough of Clint and hope to be going to Utah in August to meet him. Just bought The Dirty Dozen off of Clint's website, as well as a couple autographed pictures. Looking for Night of the Grizzly on DVD. Hope someone does his biography and gives this man the credit he greatly deserves. He's a great Patriot also. Bob says on 23/May/09
Just returned from a visit with another friend of Clint's and mine who Clint introduced me to several years ago in Tombstone, AZ while we were there for a film festival. He has another of Clint's shirts from the Cheyenne series in a shadow box on his wall. Apparently Clint had found it a few months ago and didn't realize he still had it. The blue/greyish shirt Clint wore when he wasn't wear the fringed leather looking shirt that I have. It's only missing one button and is in outstanding shape. Thought you would all like to know that Clint is doing well and appreciates all of the kind comments on this page. Wynona, I can't give out his phone number, however I would suggest that you try contacting him through Susan at the email address on their WEB site. That is the only way you'll get through unless you send something by mail to the address on that site. They will receive it for sure, may not respond though. They are extremely busy. Hope this helps. Several of us, including Clint and Susan are trying to get Warner Bros. to release the remainder of the Cheyenne series on DVD. wynona says on 22/May/09
i guess almost everyone loves clint walker. there are so many good things that has been said about him, i can,t think of any more to add to it. i,m from alton,ill the same town as clint. i can,t seem to get through to him on his e-mail,or get his phone number.maybe i,m doing the e-mail wrong.i wonder if someone could help me.thank you very much. Myrrh says on 20/May/09
Yes, bObO, a strange thing comes over women when they lay eyes on Clint Walker... But you're right, Cheyenne was a great series. Well written and produced, and Clint's acting was really good. He was a novice when the series started, but really got his chops in shape in short order! He has an understated style I really appreciate. Not that he doesn't know how to show anger, or spring into action! He certainly does. He also rides a horse really well, which I'm sure you've noticed. So yes, I agree, whether walking or riding into a scene, the viewer's eye goes right to him. He has a commanding presence. bObO says on 19/May/09
Myrrh: Thank you. I will keep an eye out for it. As a mid-to-late teenager in the late 1950s, I was impressed with Cheyenne. I thought it was the best TV western series going. When Clint Walker rode or walked into a scene, he was riveting. No doubt all attention was on him. Such an imposing figure. His acting performances were definately better than good. After more than 45 years of not seeing a Cheyenne episode, I re-discovered this series on the Western channel. I'll be darned. It holds up very well. It's still the best western TV series ever. I've decided to record the whole series because I know I'll continue to love it. Y'know what? My wife likes it too. I wonder why. She's not into westerns. Hmmmm..... Myrrh says on 18/May/09
bObO: There is a memoir in the works, called When Hollywood Smiled on Me. He's working with a writer who has done other books on Hollywood. Can't recall her name at the moment. David--yep, his voice is as amazing as all the rest of his 6'6" frame, and his manner and personality too! A wonderful man. David Saunders says on 18/May/09
Clint's voice was absolutely amazing. It was a perfect fit to his gorgeous face and magnificent physique. His birthday is May 30...82 years young. bObO says on 18/May/09
Does any one know whether there has been a biography pulished in book form about this tall, 6 ft 6 in Clint Walker?
Apparently, if I don't mention his height, my comment will not appear. michael says on 17/May/09
Henry Wilson was known for having sex with his up and comers. Did Clint have to perform on Henry? Myrrh says on 14/May/09
Hey Wally: I really appreciated your thoughts on Clint— "I have a new appeciation for the way he approached his character. I think he was a minimalist before it was cool. His movements, facial expressions, almost soft-spoken line delivery, and the beauty of his voice ... all artfully understated which only served to magnify the strength of character and phisicality. I wonder how many truly appreciate just how unique his voice is? The consumate bass! Of course its depth is rare, but the quality and unmatched resonance is like none I've heard ..."
You stated it perfectly, I think! I have often thought the same things. Bob says on 13/May/09
Hi Cindy! Clint does have another recording out. He sang Silver Bells on an all tv western star christmas album. You can find the cd on the WEB. Myrrh says on 13/May/09
Hey, Debco, THANKS for alerting us all to the emailing campaign on behalf of Clint!! I certainly will email the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences. He more than deserves the honor of being interviewed for the Archive. I think it is only just and fitting that he be included.
And Bob....how is CW doing? Any news to give us, aside from the Great Bank Robbery? I know we all wish him the best, continually and forever.
David: I couldn't agree more: he was pure perfection in Cheyenne...many times there are shots that just take my breath away! Have you checked out Gold of the Seven Saints? Wonderful. debco says on 12/May/09
For those of you who are like me and can't get enough Clint, would you please join me in an email campaign to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences asking them to interview Clint Walker for their Archive of American Television? I don't know if any of you have ever seen some of these video taped interviews on You Tube but they are in-depth and it's like having the actor over to your house for a personal interview. As the star of the first hour long Western, its only fitting that Clint Walker be recognized and included in their archive of the interviews. Please email the Archive at archive@emmys.org David says on 12/May/09
There was only one Clint walker...and there will Never be another! God broke the mold after he made the "PERFECT" man. Watch him on Cheyenne...he was pure perfection! Bob says on 12/May/09
FYI, The Great Bank Robbery will be available on DVD from the Warner Bros. WEB site on May 19th. Nikki says on 11/May/09
Hi to everyone who has written about Clint Walker. I have been a fan of his for years, but I'm not as lucky as some of you guys, I live in Tasmania, Australia and so I don't get the opportunity to see the re- runs of Cheyenne. I have got his CD and some of his films. I have so many questions going back years about him I would love to be able to communicate with some one. This site is on my favourites and I will check daily any news on him. Please keep writting Bob says on 10/May/09
Hi everyone! Just thought I'd let you know I just spent a little over an hour on the phone with Clint! Lucky me! All the Best! David Saunders says on 9/May/09
Clint walker was not a mere mortal! No one ever looked like Clint nor spoke like him. He had no physical imperfections. From the top of his magnificent wavy hair, clear blue eyes, cleft in his chin, magnificent physique...he was as perfect a human specimen as God has ever created. He was more beautiful than the leading ladies that he starred opposite. Wally says on 6/May/09
What an surprising coincidence! After watching "Cheyenne" several times over the last few weeks, I found a renewed interest in Clint. As a 10 year old boy, I idolized him as a straight-shootin' cowboy. Of course, in 1961, all the guys watched all the western series they could before bedtime .... shoot, their dads did too. We still played a lot of "Cowboys and Indians" back then ... I don't think it was politically incorrect yet! I remember how surprised I was when my best fiend's mom was telling my mom about going to Lancaster, 15 miles away, to see Clint acting as marshal of a parade. She was so girlish as she described how, while getting an autograph, if she could feel his muscles, to which he replied "I'm sorry ma'am, but I can't, ... they're padded." Then they giggled. It made me feel funny that these two matronly women were gushing this way. After all, they were old, married women with children ... now I realize they were only thirty! I remember watching Clint in the "Dirty Dozen" when I was in high school. He seemed to dominate every scene he was in ... with his sheer stature. He absolutely dwarfed my football hero, Jimmy Brown! I always went out of my way to watch any and all of my western heroes in anything they did in later years. The funny thing is, it seems to me that 99% of the time, they were cast in good-guy roles. It now occurs to me that film makers knew that we weren't sophisticated enough to appreciate them any other way. In my old age, I have come to realize that I am a very simple man. I like corners ... I wouldn't do well in a teepee or an igloo. I like black and white ... but the realities of life are painted all in shades of grey. I don't remember when it was that I first witnessed bad overcome good, but I'm sure it upset me. I do know that, in college, I made the mistake of going to see "The Exorcist". That was the first time I witnessed evil overpower good. I've always liked scary films ... but it wasn't scary ... it was frightening! Wow, sorry about the ramble ... ADD is a very real problem.! Returning to Clint: I have a new appeciation for the way he approached his character. I think he was a minimalist before it was cool. His movements, facial expressions, almost soft-spoken line delivery, and the beauty of his voice ... all artfully understated which only served to magnify the strength of character and phisicality. I wonder how many truly appreciate just how unique his voice is? The consumate bass! Of course its depth is rare, but the quality and unmatched resonance is like none I've heard ... and now to find out that he was a singer ... I'm amazed. As a voice major and hasbeen singer, I can tell you that, as a rule, the more beautiful the singing voice, the more average the speaking voice and vice versa. It's strange but true. What a unique man ... in so many ways. I've been trying for nearly forty years to convince my wife that 5'9", tenor, and paunchy is a real man ... to no avail. I wonder if John Wayne or Tom Selleck ever watched Clint and thought "now there's the man all women want and all men want to be"! Thanks Clint, God bless. Patrick says on 6/May/09
This man is definitely more than a "mere" actor: he's a myth in what we can see in him the values he stands up for. Look how many women rightly write about him to show what Clint arouses even today! The conjunction of his "male" expression and an outstanding complexion make of him an "off-norm" person.
It's not normal to be as Clint is...in the best way of course! As says Dave J, being 6'6 and built as a Grecian sculpture, "it's to make you feel sick" as we say in French (implying "not being like him ever"!)! Cindy says on 6/May/09
Dear Lisa,
I can understand your excitement having been able to get a picture with our hero! However, it saddens me even more to learn that he did allow pictures to be taken with him when he told me he couldn't allow one person to do it and not all the others as there just wasn't enough time. I guess I let my expectations get out of hand. I did feel badly that we spent literally a couple of thousand dollars just to go see and meet him, and I didn't even get a picture with him. I do have the memory of meeting him though and I still watch him every evening on "Cheyenne". I'm happy to hear someone is writing about him. I can't wait! I wish he'd made more musical recordings - I love his voice also, Dave J., - speaking and singing! Maybe one day I'll get another chance to meet him! I won't let him get away without a photo next time! I hope you all keep up the chat - thanks! Dave J says on 26/Apr/09
I'd love to meet Mr Walker before he goes home. I think he's a class act. Hollywood would better if there was more people like Clint. I am so sick of the current types of movies. Australia was a great movie,Tom Sellek as Jessie Stone another good actor. When I get to feeling old, I look back at a time in american cinema, when right and wrong where clear. Movies were made for all viewers, big and small. I say to people that say believe we are more sophisticated now, and that todays actors are better than the 50-60s actors, not so, todays actors rely on special effects, foul language, sex, to hold the veiwer. What makes Clint so appealing was that you could relate to him in the true sense. There was a love of him because you knew he was good. And in his personal life he's also a good man. that's why we love him. I personally reaaly like his voice, being 6,7 and 275 pounds I don't know how he could have had that perfect build. When I was 26 I was 230 pounds and pretty big, but not like that . Well maybe if Clint comes to the midwest for some show I'll come and see him and compare size. He's still a bigger man than me. I love him. Kim says on 25/Apr/09
Hi Lisa...Thanks a bunch for letting us hear about your experience meeting Clint & his wife, Susan. They sound wonderful! I'm so happy you got the chance to go to this event. Myrrh & I are both hoping to attend the festival in Kanab in Aug. so we'll get to say hello to our hero! I'd actually like to ask you some other questions but dont want to take up alot of space on this board since this is mainly about how tall a guy Clint is & the questions I have are not pertaining to that. If you'd like to email me, it's cwbamafan@aol.com I'd truly love to hear from you! I'm from the south & have never been out west either. I've also never been to any of these Western events. Anyway...hope to hear from you!...Kim
PS...Hi Patrick...I finally remembered to change Anonymous to my name! LOL! Patrick says on 24/Apr/09
Wow, I am positively delighted in seeing how, all of a sudden, so many women are writing on this page. That simply speaks for itself regarding how Clint despite being about 82, still can be attractive!
Ladies, THANK YOU! Lisa says on 21/Apr/09
Hello Myrrh,
This event was 4 days long Thursday -> Sunday. I went that Saturday, and ran right over to his booth by 10:15am, (the gates opened at 10am). There was a big sign posted “no flash pictures”, but some people did not see the sign and were standing up front to the side and just clicking away. He spent about 5-10 minutes with each and every person and no one felt rushed, both he and his wife Susan were so warmhearted. A lot of people had objects of some sort that related to him, and because the line was long and we had a few minutes waiting, we all got to hear each other’s stories behind the objects in hand. We all saw Clint’s reaction when their stories were explained to him, he was genuinely sincere and touched by them all, I tell you the truth when I say both Clint and Susan made quite an impression with me. When it was my time to see Clint I asked his permission for my picture to be taken with him and stated right away “with no flash”,,, he said “Why Sure!. My husband took about 4 pictures, I still have no idea what he was aiming at! but he did get one good one.. . I can tell you that I am not from the South West, I live in New England and have never ventured to this part of the country before, it is positively beautiful! I still smile when I think of this trip and am currently planning on next year’s venture to Kanab Utah to see them again. Myrrh says on 17/Apr/09
Lisa, how did you manage to get a good shot without a flash? Were you outside? And what were your impressions of him? Please tell us! I love what you said...that it was like standing in line to see Santa! I'm glad these gatherings are such 'feel good' affairs.
And Deb....YES, let us know when you get more info, especially if it's from the Man himself! debco says on 17/Apr/09
Myrrh, I've not been able to get any more information on the when Clint's memoirs might be published. I emailed Clint's website. If I get a response I'll post it here. |
