Post by Doris McCraw
aka Angela Raines
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| Photo (C) Doris McCraw |
This post on my journey through the old westerns on TV is about "The Tall Man". While this show is not one I watch much it is worth it for me just to see Clu Gulager in action.
For those who would like to look at the other shows in this series, they will be listed at the end of this post.
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| Image of the real Pat Garrett from Wikipedia |
The show ran from September 1960 to September 1962. There were 75 episodes of this NBC series. The show is set when Pat Garrett, the tall man, was friends with Billy the Kid. The show starred Barry Sullivan as Garrett and Clu Gulager as Billy. Like many shows of that period, you will see many faces you would recognize today as stars of the Western Genre.
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| Actor Barry Sullivan from Wikipedia |
The show's star, Barry Sullivan, born in New York in 1912, was 6'2". Although his performance in this show was panned by some critics it didn't stop him from having a decent career in the business.
Clu Gulager, born William Martin Gulager in Holdenville, OK in 1928, was Billy. Gulager went on to have a successful career, primarily in television. He passed away just over a year ago in early August 2022. What some may not know: His father had been an actor before having a career as an attorney in Muskogee, OK. His father's mother was the sister of humorist Will Rogers' mother. He was also a member of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.
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| Actor Clu Gulager from IMDb |
Here is episode 6 from the first season: A Bounty for Billy (watch for the surprise actor in this one)
You are right, some well-known faces from the Western genre here, and a look at the cast on IMDB shows a stellar cast of guest stars like Martin Landau, Iron Eyes Cody, and Nancy Reagan.
ReplyDeleteI think that seeing those faces are almost as much fun as the shows thenselves. At least for me. Have a great day.
DeleteAlso, how is the writing going? Doris
Fascinating learning about the varied backgrounds of these early Western stars. No wonder so many looked so right in the saddle. Thanks so much for this series
ReplyDeleteI've found the same thing. I admit it is for selfish reasons I started this series, I wanted to make sure these performers and shows didn't get lost. Glad you're also enjoying it. Doris
DeleteDarn Google/Blogger is so hit and miss for me with commenting. I give it a good try every couple of weeks after reading articles and sometimes I have success. I have read all your articles in this series, by the way, and I look forward to the next month's installment. ;-) I wasn't familiar with The Tall Man other than recognizing the title as a western tv series. The surprise actor in this episode had pointy ears in his acting future. ha
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could comment this time, pointy ears included. I'm glad you're enjoying the series. I'm having so much fun with these. Doris
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