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| name=Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III<br>
| name=Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III<br>
(Actor best known as "Newly O'Brien" on ''Gunsmoke")
(Actor best known as "Newly O'Brien" on ''Gunsmoke'')
| birth_date=May 1, 1938
| birth_date=May 1, 1938
| birth_place =[[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]]<br>[[California]], USA
| birth_place=[[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]]<br>[[California]], USA
| website = http://www.bucktaylor.com/
| website=http://www.bucktaylor.com/
|s spouse=(1) Judy Ann Nugent]] (married 1961–1983, divorced)<br>
| spouse=(1) Judy Ann Nugent]] (married 1961–1983, divorced)<br>
Goldie Ann Taylor (married 1995)
Goldie Ann Taylor (married 1995)
}}
}}
'''Walter Clarence Taylor, III''', known as '''Buck Taylor''' (born May 13, 1938), is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of [[CBS]]'s ''Gunsmoke'' [[television]] series]]. In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and ''Gunsmoke'' star James Arness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bucktaylor.com/paintingpages/jarness.htm |title=Buck Taylor Paintings |publisher=Bucktaylor.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> Taylor's painting specialty is the American West, and each year, he creates the posters for several [[Texas]] rodeos. Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near [[Fort Worth]].<ref name=tvcom>{{cite web|author=TV.com |url=http://www.tv.com/buck-taylor/person/33018/biography.html |title=Buck Taylor Bio – Buck Taylor Biography – Buck Taylor Stories |publisher=Tv.com |date=1938-05-13 |accessdate=August 26, 2012</ref>
'''Walter Clarence Taylor, III''', known as '''Buck Taylor''' (born May 13, 1938), is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of [[CBS]]'s ''Gunsmoke'' [[television]] series]]. In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and ''Gunsmoke'' star James Arness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bucktaylor.com/paintingpages/jarness.htm |title=Buck Taylor Paintings |publisher=Bucktaylor.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> Taylor's painting specialty is the American West, and each year, he creates the posters for several [[Texas]] rodeos. Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near [[Fort Worth]].<ref name=tvcom>{{cite web|author=TV.com |url=http://www.tv.com/buck-taylor/person/33018/biography.html |title=Buck Taylor Bio – Buck Taylor Biography – Buck Taylor Stories |publisher=Tv.com |accessdate=August 26, 2012</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
Taylor graduated from North Hollywood High School and studied theatre arts at the [[University of Southern California]] in Los Angeles. In 1960, he tried out for the [[Olympic Games]] in [[gymnastics]]. He served two years in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=tvcom/>
Taylor graduated from North Hollywood High School and studied theatre arts at the [[University of Southern California]] in Los Angeles. In 1960, he tried out for the [[Olympic Games]] in [[gymnastics]]. He served two years in the [[United States Navy]].<ref name=tvcom/>
==Acting career==
==Acting career==
===Television and film roles===
===Television and film roles===
Taylor's first acting role was as Trooper Shattuck in the 1961 episode "Image of a Drawn Sword" on CBS's ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.'' He appeared on the sitcoms ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' and ''My Favorite Martian.'' He was cast twice in the 1963-1964 ABC series ''The Greatest Show on Earth''. He portrayed Mickey Vecchione in the 1963 episode "My Son the Social Worker" on the television version of ''Going My Way.''
Taylor's first acting role was as Trooper Shattuck in the 1961 episode "Image of a Drawn Sword" on CBS's ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.'' He appeared on the sitcoms ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' and ''My Favorite Martian.'' He was cast twice in the 1963-1964 ABC series ''The Greatest Show on Earth''. He portrayed Mickey Vecchione in the 1963 episode "My Son the Social Worker" on the television version of ''Going My Way.''
Taylor co-starred in the [[Walt Disney]] production, "Johnny Shiloh," the first of more than fifty films. He was then cast in an uncredited role in ''Ensign Pulver'' (1964) and in ''The Wild Angels'' (1966), as a [[motorcycle]] gang member. He guest starred on ''Have Gun - Will Travel'', ''The Rebel'', and three times on ''Stoney Burke.'' starring Jack Lord. He was cast on ''The Fugitive" and "The Legend of Jesse James]].'' He appeared as well on 'The Virginian.''. He also appeared as frustrated newlywed Gard Hayden in ''[[The Outer Limits]]'' in the 1964 episode titled "Don't Open Till Doomsday".
Taylor co-starred in the [[Walt Disney]] production, "Johnny Shiloh," the first of more than fifty films. He was then cast in an uncredited role in ''Ensign Pulver'' (1964) and in ''The Wild Angels'' (1966), as a [[motorcycle]] gang member. He guest starred on ''Have Gun - Will Travel'', ''The Rebel'', and three times on ''Stoney Burke.'' starring Jack Lord. He was cast on ''The Fugitive" and "The Legend of Jesse James]].'' He appeared as well on 'The Virginian.''. He also appeared as frustrated newlywed Gard Hayden in ''[[The Outer Limits]]'' in the 1964 episode titled "Don't Open Till Doomsday".
===Newly O'Brien on ''Gunsmoke''===
===As Newly O'Brien====
Taylor's long-term role on ''Gunsmoke'' was not his first role in a weekly series. In the preceding 1966–1967 season, he starred in ten episodes as John "Brad" Bradford, along with Michael Anderson, Jr.], and Barbara Hershey]in ABC's ''The Monroes,'' the story of an orphaned family trying to survive in the [[Wyoming]] wilderness.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060011/fullcredits#cast "The Monroes" (1966) – Full cast and crew]. imdb.com</ref>
Taylor's long-term role on ''Gunsmoke'' was not his first role in a weekly series. In the preceding 1966–1967 season, he starred in ten episodes as John "Brad" Bradford, along with Michael Anderson, Jr.], and Barbara Hershey]in ABC's ''The Monroes,'' the story of an orphaned family trying to survive in the [[Wyoming]] wilderness.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060011/fullcredits#cast "The Monroes" (1966) – Full cast and crew]. imdb.com</ref>
''Gunsmoke'' introduced Taylor on a weekly basis to millions of viewers. Dub Taylor also guest-starred numerous times on the series. Before Taylor was cast as handsome young gunsmith "Newly," he had appeared in an earlier segment of the series as an outlaw. As Newly, however, he was clearly one of the "good guys" in the same tradition as James Arness as Matt Dillon. The Newly character superseded that of Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood, played by Roger Ewing. Taylor got along so well with the ''Gunsmoke'' cast that he named his second and third sons Matthew Taylor and Cooper Glenn Taylor for James Arness' Matt Dilloon role and Glenn Strange (1899–1973), the character actor who played the bartender, Sam, and remained on the program until [[cancer]] claimed his life. Strange never knew of the honor, for Cooper Taylor was not born until 1975. Taylor was actively involved in the preparation of the script for the 1987 ''[unsmoke: Return to Dodge'' reunion film,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Gunsmoke-Return-Dodge-James-Arness/dp/6302662346 Amazon.com: Gunsmoke- Return to Dodge] (VHS, 1987)</ref> by which time Milburn Stone, the cranky Doc Adams character, had died. Ken Curtis, who had portrayed the deputy Festus Haggen, felt shortchanged by the offer of far less pay than Amanda Blake and passed on the project. In 1991, Taylor co-starred with Curtis in what turned out to be Curtis' last acting role in the film version of [[Louis L'Amour]]'s ''Conagher,'' which also starred Taylor's friend [[Sam Elliott]] and Elliott's wife, Katharine Ross.<ref name=buck/>
''Gunsmoke'' introduced Taylor on a weekly basis to millions of viewers. Dub Taylor also guest-starred numerous times on the series. Before Taylor was cast as handsome young gunsmith "Newly," he had appeared in an earlier segment of the series as an outlaw. As Newly, however, he was clearly one of the "good guys" in the same tradition as James Arness as Matt Dillon. The Newly character superseded that of Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood, played by Roger Ewing. Taylor got along so well with the ''Gunsmoke'' cast that he named his second and third sons Matthew Taylor and Cooper Glenn Taylor for James Arness' Matt Dilloon role and Glenn Strange (1899–1973), the character actor who played the bartender, Sam, and remained on the program until [[cancer]] claimed his life. Strange never knew of the honor, for Cooper Taylor was not born until 1975. Taylor was actively involved in the preparation of the script for the 1987 ''[unsmoke: Return to Dodge'' reunion film,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Gunsmoke-Return-Dodge-James-Arness/dp/6302662346 Amazon.com: Gunsmoke- Return to Dodge] (VHS, 1987)</ref> by which time Milburn Stone, the cranky Doc Adams character, had died. Ken Curtis, who had portrayed the deputy Festus Haggen, felt shortchanged by the offer of far less pay than Amanda Blake and passed on the project. In 1991, Taylor co-starred with Curtis in what turned out to be Curtis' last acting role in the film version of [[Louis L'Amour]]'s ''Conagher,'' which also starred Taylor's friend [[Sam Elliott]] and Elliott's wife, Katharine Ross.<ref name=buck/>
===After ''Gunsmoke''===
At the age of forty-three, Taylor was cast as the outlaw Dan Clifton, who died at thirty-one, in the 1981 film ''Cattle Annie and Little Britches,'' a fictional portrayal of the teenaged bandits Cattle Annie and Little Britches, played by Amanda Plummer and Diane Lane, respectively. Taylor is called "Dynamite Dick" in the film, but Clifton's nickname was "Dynamite Dan."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082145/fullcredits|title=Cattle Annie and Little Britches|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
At the age of forty-three, Taylor was cast as the outlaw Dan Clifton, who died at thirty-one, in the 1981 film ''[[Cattle Annie and Little Britches]]'', a fictional portrayal of the teenaged bandits [[Cattle Annie]] and [[Little Britches]], played by Amanda Plummer and Diane Lane, respectively. Taylor is called "Dynamite Dick" in the film, but Clifton's nickname was "Dynamite Dan."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082145/fullcredits|title=Cattle Annie and Little Britches|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
In 1983, Taylor appeared in the film ''The Triumphs of a Man Called Horse''. In the 1993 film ''Gettysburg,'' he played William Gamble. In the 2003 production ''''Gods and Generals,'' Taylor was cast as Maxcy Gregg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Taylor,_Buck/Biography/ |title=Buck Taylor Biography |publisher=Starpulse.com |date=1938-05-13 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref>
In 1983, Taylor appeared in the film ''The Triumphs of a Man Called Horse''. In the 1993 film ''Gettysburg,'' he played William Gamble. In the 2003 production ''''Gods and Generals,'' Taylor was cast as Maxcy Gregg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Taylor,_Buck/Biography/ |title=Buck Taylor Biography |publisher=Starpulse.com |date=1938-05-13 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref>
He appeared on CBS's ''Dallas" series and [[Chuch Norris]]'s ''Walker, Texas Ranger.''<ref name=buck/>
He appeared on CBS's ''Dallas'' series and Chuch Norris' ''Walker, Texas Ranger.''<ref name=buck/>
Taylor had a memorable role as "Turkey Creek" Jack Johnson in the 1993 film, ''Tombstone'' and appeared in 1997 in the film, ''Rough Riders,'' both co-starring with Sam Elliott. He appeared in director John Lee Hancock's 2004 film, ''The Alamo'' and the Wyoming-based ''Flicka'' (2006), a loose adaptation of the novel ''My Friend Flicka,'' which was made into a 1956-1957 television series starring [[Johnny Washbrook]].<ref name=imdb>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0852076/ Buck Taylor (I)]. imdb.com</ref>
Taylor had a memorable role as "Turkey Creek" Jack Johnson in the 1993 film, ''Tombstone,'' and appeared in 1997 in the film, ''Rough Riders,'' both co-starring with Sam Elliott. He appeared in director John Lee Hancock's 2004 film, ''The Alamo'' and the Wyoming-based ''Flicka'' (2006), a loose adaptation of the novel ''My Friend Flicka,'' which was made into a 1956-1957 television series starring [[Johnny Washbrook]].<ref name=imdb>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0852076/ Buck Taylor (I)]. imdb.com</ref>
He appeared as Ben Lily in January 2008 with his friend Val Kilmer in the CBS miniseries ''Comanche Moon,'' another in the ''Lonesome Dove'' line of television films. Taylor in 2008 worked in three films, ''The Hard Ride'', ''The Last Horseman'', and ''Legend of Hell's Gate''.<ref name=imdb/> While he was clean-shaven in Gunsmoke, like other cowboy actors, he later elected to sport a deep mustache.
He appeared as Ben Lily in January 2008 with his friend Val Kilmer in the CBS miniseries ''Comanche Moon,'' another in the ''Lonesome Dove'' line of television films. Taylor in 2008 worked in three films, ''The Hard Ride'', ''The Last Horseman,'' and ''The Legend of Hell's Gate''.<ref name=imdb/> While he was clean-shaven in Gunsmoke, like other cowboy actors, he later elected to sport a deep mustache.
Taylor's self-portrait hangs in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth. Taylor is also an inductee of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth and has received the "Spirit of Texas" Award. In 1993, he received the Golden Boot award which honors the "Best of the West" from the Motion Picture and Television Fund. In 1998, Taylor, along with Rex Allen, won the "Cowboy Spirit Award".
Taylor's self-portrait hangs in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth. Taylor is also an inductee of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth and has received the "Spirit of Texas" Award. In 1993, he received the Golden Boot award which honors the "Best of the West" from the Motion Picture and Television Fund. In 1998, Taylor, along with Rex Allen, won the "Cowboy Spirit Award".