James Arness’ Real-Life Wife Played A Gypsy On ‘Gunsmoke’ Twice
Gunsmoke actor James Arness worked with many guest actors over the years, including his wife. The show started as a …
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‘1883’: Sam Elliott On How Shea Brennan Differs From Other Western Characters He’S Played
“1883” actor Sam Elliot has starred in his fair share of Westerns. I don’t want to say he’s typecast, but …
Clint Eastwood Passed On This Western Blockbuster For His First Lead Role: Here’S Why
Clint Eastwood had his first break-out Hollywood role in Hang ‘Em High, but he first turned down another famous Western. …
Shirley Maclaine Was Appalled By What She Had To Go Through On Clint Eastwood Movie Set
Clint Eastwood had wanted Elizabeth Taylor to co-star opposite him in Two Mules for Sister Sara after working with her …
John Wayne Pushed For His Daughter To Land Iconic Role In One Of His Westerns: Here’S What Happened
Who wouldn’t want to watch a brave little girl team up with gritty cowboy John Wayne? Well, the world was …
John Wayne Once Addressed His Critics Who Thought All His Roles Were Similar
For most people, John Wayne was one of the cinema’s iconic cowboy. The actor helped to define an entire genre …
‘Bonanza’: How Many Times Was Ben Cartwright Married?
“Bonanza” fans know that Ben Cartwright would be the father to his sons during the show’s 14-season run. How many …
‘Bonanza’ Star Dan Blocker’S Early Life Embodied His Hoss Cartwright Role
When talking about larger-than-life actors and characters in classic TV, a list might start with Bonanza star Dan Blocker. He, …
1 Secret John Wayne Taught Ron Howard About Making Movies
Although they were celebrities for different reasons, Ron Howard worked with John Wayne on one of The Duke’s late-period movies. …
Glen Powell’S Hangman Rejection Made Top Gun: Maverick So Much Better
Glen Powell almost didn’t play Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick, and both the role and movie are much better because …