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'''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>

'''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==

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Taylor was born in [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, Jr. He has an older sister, Faydean Taylor Tharp (born ''circa'' 1931) of the Greater Los Angeles Area. His father was the character actor Dub Taylor, sometimes known as "Cannonball" Taylor, a native of [[Richmond]], [[Virginia]]. Buck Taylor was born in the same year his father got his first acting role in the [[film]] ''You Can't Take It with You''. Dub Taylor, one of cinema's most prolific supporting actors, appeared with dozens of leading actors, including [[John Wayne]] and the [[musician]]s [[Tex Ritter]] and [[Bob Wills]] and the Texas Playboys. Buck grew up on the various Hollywood sets and was close to his father's Texas friend, the western actor Chill Wills.<ref name=buck>[http://www.bucktaylor.com/files/bio.htm Buck Taylor | Actor and Western Artist | Biography]. bucktaylor.com</ref>​

Taylor was born in [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, Jr. He has an older sister, Faydean Taylor Tharp (born c. 1931) of the Greater Los Angeles Area. His father was the character actor Dub Taylor, sometimes known as "Cannonball" Taylor, a native of [[Richmond]], [[Virginia]]. Buck Taylor was born in the same year his father got his first acting role in the [[film]] ''You Can't Take It with You''. Dub Taylor, one of cinema's most prolific supporting actors, appeared with dozens of leading actors, including [[John Wayne]] and the [[musician]]s [[Tex Ritter]] and [[Bob Wills]] and the Texas Playboys. Buck grew up on the various Hollywood sets and was close to his father's Texas friend, the western actor Chill Wills.<ref name=buck>[http://www.bucktaylor.com/files/bio.htm Buck Taylor | Actor and Western Artist | Biography]. bucktaylor.com</ref>​

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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/>​

In 1981, Taylor was inducted as a trustee in the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in [[Oklahoma City]] for his ''Gunsmoke'' role.<ref name=buck/> In 2006, he was awarded by the same organization with the "Wrangler" (or Western Heritage Award).<ref name=buck/> Taylor has a plaque on the  Walk of Western Stars in Santa Clarita, California, that includes past recipients James Arness and other ''Gunsmoke'' alumni Dennis Weaver and Amanda Blake.<ref name=imdb/>​

In 1981, Taylor was inducted as a trustee in the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in [[Oklahoma City]] for his ''Gunsmoke'' role.<ref name=buck/> In 2006, he was awarded by the same organization with the "Wrangler" (or Western Heritage Award).<ref name=buck/> Taylor has a plaque on the  Walk of Western Stars in Santa Clarita, California, that includes past recipients James Arness and other ''Gunsmoke'' alumni Dennis Weaver and Amanda Blake.<ref name=imdb/>​

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==Artistic pursuits==​

==Artistic pursuits==

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In 1993, Taylor began selling his paintings at the National Finals Rodeo in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. These paintings are sold through his [[website]], private art shows and festivals, and at galleries. His private commissions can be found in the Loomis Fargo headquarters, the Franklin Mint, John Wayne Enterprises, the American Quarter Horse Association Museum in [[Amarillo]], the National Ranching Heritage Center museum in [[Lubbock]],  and in the hands of private collectors Roy Clark, Val Kilme, Roger Staubach, Powers Boothe, Sam Elliott, and James Arness. Taylor is the official artist for several rodeos, including the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, [[Oregon]], and state fairs.<ref name=buck/>​

In 1993, Taylor began selling his paintings at the National Finals Rodeo in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. These paintings are sold through his [[website]], private art shows and festivals, and at galleries. His private commissions can be found in the Loomis Fargo headquarters, the Franklin Mint, John Wayne Enterprises, the American Quarter Horse Association Museum in [[Amarillo]], the National Ranching Heritage Center museum in [[Lubbock]],  and in the hands of private collectors Roy Clark, Val Kilme, Roger Staubach, Powers Boothe, Sam Elliott, and James Arness. Taylor is the official artist for several rodeos, including the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, [[Oregon]], and state fairs.<ref name=buck/>​