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Date of Birth

13 May 1938, Hollywood, California, USA

Birth Name

Walter Clarence Taylor III

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse

Judy Nugent	(18 March 1961 - 1983) (divorced) 4 children
Goldie	(? - present)

Trivia

Father of Adam C. Taylor, Matthew Taylor, and Cooper Taylor

Son of Dub Taylor.

Father-in-law of actress/producer Anne Lockhart.

He and current wife Goldie live on a ranch north of Fort Worth, Texas. They met in 1995 at a world quarter-horse show, where his paintings were being exhibited, and married after a three-month courtship.

He thought so highly of "Gunsmoke" (1955) star James Arness, who played Marshal Matt Dillon, that he named his second son Matthew. He also named his third son Cooper Glenn after Glenn Strange.

Western character actor who is best remembered for his eight seasons (1967-1975) as gunsmith Newly O'Brien on the classic series "Gunsmoke" (1955).

Has earned several Western awards over the years. Received "The Wrangler" award in 1972 and was inducted into the National Cowboy Western Heritage Musuem as a trustee. He later received the National Festival of the West award "Cowboy Spirit Award" in 1998, which actor Dennis Weaver also received several years later, and received a plaque on the Walk of Western Stars" in Santa Clarita, Ca that includes past recipients Weaver and Amanda Blake.

He studied art on a scholarship while in college and later was seen sketching during film and TV breaks. An accomplished western artist who enjoys exploring America's "Old West" and delving into typical everyday cowboy scenes of hitching horses or setting up camp, he specializes in watercolor.

His grizzled, roly-poly character actor/father Dub Taylor was best known as Michael J. Pollard's turncoat father who leads Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway to their memorably stylized deaths in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). On TV he appeared in many western settings and will be remembered for his role on "I Love Lucy" (1951) as "Rattlesnake Jones," the gruff cowboy entertainer who tries to help Lucy prepare for Ricky's rodeo show by nasaling out a version of "Home on the Range."

Grandfather of Zane Taylor.

Grandfather of Carlyle Taylor.

Where Are They Now

(2003) Living in Fort Worth, Texas

(2004) Is a well-known western artist.

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