Post by Teleadm on Jul 14, 2023 20:30:44 GMT
Most famous for starring on television, but had a movie career before and after portraying Jim Hardie on televisions Tales of Wells Fargo 1957 - 1962. Gossip columnist Luella Parsons gave him three Sour apples in a row as he was un-co-operative in sharing gossip. His physic was once thought of as Beefcake worthy.
He acted in well over 60 productions stretching from 1948 to 1994 in movies and television.
And once he was a little boy from Harrah, Oklahoma, USA.
This year we celebrate 100 years of his birthdate!
Dale Robertson (1923-2013)
He fought as a professional boxer while enrolled in the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore. During this time Columbia Pictures offered to test him for the lead in their film version of Golden Boy, but he turned down the trip to Hollywood for a screen test. He didn't want to leave the ponies he was training, nor his home, and the role went to William Holden.
During World War II, he was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, and served in the United States Army 322nd Combat Engineer Battalion of the 97th Infantry Division in Europe. He was wounded twice and was awarded the Bronze and Silver Star medals.
He began his acting career by chance when he was in the United States Army. When he was stationed at San Luis Obispo, California, his mother asked him to have a portrait taken for her because she didn't have one; so he and several other soldiers went to Hollywood to find a photographer. A large copy of his photo was displayed in his mother's living room window. His mother didn't keep that photo for herself since he found himself receiving letters from film agents who wished to represent him.
Eventually he made his uncredited movie debut in RKO's The Boy with Green Hair 1948, two small roles in two Randolph Scott westerns convinced 20th century-Fox to sign him as a possible new star.
with Betty Grable and Eddie Albert in Call Me Mister 1951 one of his first at 20th movies.
He raised quickly to co star level with Jeanne Crain in another musical, Take Care of My Girl 1951.
And another musical with Mitzi Gaynor, Golden Girl 1951. (the other man is vocalist Dennis Day)
20th Fox decided to give him top billing with Return of the Texan 1952, co-starring Joanne Dru.
Outcast of Poker Flats 1952 with Anne Baxter.
Musical remake of The Farmer Takes a Wife 1953, once again with Betty Grable.
RKO borrowed him for Son of Sinbad and then waited two years to release it until 1955.
The Gambler from Natchez 1954 was one of his last at 20th Fox, with Debra Paget.
At United Artists he made Sitting Bull 1954 and Top of the World 1955.
He did A Day of Fury 1956 for Universal and Dakota Incident 1956 for Republic, then travelled to Britain for High Terrace 1956
Then came Tales of Wells Fargo 1957 to 1962 that established his stardom at least on television, 201 episodes.
After that successful run...
Heading a cast of old-timers in Law of the Lawless 1964.
Producing and voice acting the animated The Man from Button Willow 1965.
Starring in TV-series Iron Horse 1966 to 1968, seen with Gary Collins.
In 1968, he succeeded Robert Taylor as the host of Death Valley Days 1969 to 1970.
He portrayed legendary FBI agent Melvin Purvis in two made-for-television movies Melvin Purvis: G-Man 1974 and The Kansas City Massacre 1975.
In 1981, he was in the original starring cast of Dynasty, playing Walter Lankershim, a character who disappeared after the first season.
He played a central part in two connecting episodes of Murder, She Wrote with Angela Lansbury but he was not credited in either appearance.
He received the Golden Boot Award in 1985, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is also in the Hall of Great Western Performers and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
In his later years, he and his wife, Susan Robbins, who married in 1980, lived on his ranch in Yukon, Oklahoma, where it was reported he owned 235 horses at one time, with five mares foaling grand champions.
The above has not been a complete filmography, just samples.
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are welcome!
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He acted in well over 60 productions stretching from 1948 to 1994 in movies and television.
And once he was a little boy from Harrah, Oklahoma, USA.
This year we celebrate 100 years of his birthdate!
Dale Robertson (1923-2013)
He fought as a professional boxer while enrolled in the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore. During this time Columbia Pictures offered to test him for the lead in their film version of Golden Boy, but he turned down the trip to Hollywood for a screen test. He didn't want to leave the ponies he was training, nor his home, and the role went to William Holden.
During World War II, he was commissioned through Officer Candidate School, and served in the United States Army 322nd Combat Engineer Battalion of the 97th Infantry Division in Europe. He was wounded twice and was awarded the Bronze and Silver Star medals.
He began his acting career by chance when he was in the United States Army. When he was stationed at San Luis Obispo, California, his mother asked him to have a portrait taken for her because she didn't have one; so he and several other soldiers went to Hollywood to find a photographer. A large copy of his photo was displayed in his mother's living room window. His mother didn't keep that photo for herself since he found himself receiving letters from film agents who wished to represent him.
Eventually he made his uncredited movie debut in RKO's The Boy with Green Hair 1948, two small roles in two Randolph Scott westerns convinced 20th century-Fox to sign him as a possible new star.
with Betty Grable and Eddie Albert in Call Me Mister 1951 one of his first at 20th movies.
He raised quickly to co star level with Jeanne Crain in another musical, Take Care of My Girl 1951.
And another musical with Mitzi Gaynor, Golden Girl 1951. (the other man is vocalist Dennis Day)
20th Fox decided to give him top billing with Return of the Texan 1952, co-starring Joanne Dru.
Outcast of Poker Flats 1952 with Anne Baxter.
Musical remake of The Farmer Takes a Wife 1953, once again with Betty Grable.
RKO borrowed him for Son of Sinbad and then waited two years to release it until 1955.
The Gambler from Natchez 1954 was one of his last at 20th Fox, with Debra Paget.
At United Artists he made Sitting Bull 1954 and Top of the World 1955.
He did A Day of Fury 1956 for Universal and Dakota Incident 1956 for Republic, then travelled to Britain for High Terrace 1956
Then came Tales of Wells Fargo 1957 to 1962 that established his stardom at least on television, 201 episodes.
After that successful run...
Heading a cast of old-timers in Law of the Lawless 1964.
Producing and voice acting the animated The Man from Button Willow 1965.
Starring in TV-series Iron Horse 1966 to 1968, seen with Gary Collins.
In 1968, he succeeded Robert Taylor as the host of Death Valley Days 1969 to 1970.
He portrayed legendary FBI agent Melvin Purvis in two made-for-television movies Melvin Purvis: G-Man 1974 and The Kansas City Massacre 1975.
In 1981, he was in the original starring cast of Dynasty, playing Walter Lankershim, a character who disappeared after the first season.
He played a central part in two connecting episodes of Murder, She Wrote with Angela Lansbury but he was not credited in either appearance.
He received the Golden Boot Award in 1985, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is also in the Hall of Great Western Performers and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
In his later years, he and his wife, Susan Robbins, who married in 1980, lived on his ranch in Yukon, Oklahoma, where it was reported he owned 235 horses at one time, with five mares foaling grand champions.
The above has not been a complete filmography, just samples.
Thanks for watching!
Opinions of all kinds are welcome!
'
