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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' ''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 ''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.
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."
In 2000, Taylor was memorialized in "The Trail of Fame" on the streets of [[Dodge City]], the western [[Kansas]] town where ''Gunsmoke'' is set. He has also received the "Spirit of the West" award, along with Jack Palance and [[Roy Rogers]]. Additionally, Taylor is recognized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with his friends Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. Taylor's star also appears on the streets of "Little Hollywood" in Kanab, [[Utah]]. There, his star is between [[Ronald W. Reagan]] and [[Tom Mix]].
In 2000, Taylor was memorialized in "The Trail of Fame" on the streets of [[Dodge City]], the western [[Kansas]] town where ''Gunsmoke'' is set. He has also received the "Spirit of the West" award, along with Jack Palance and [[Roy Rogers]]. Additionally, Taylor is recognized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with his friends Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. Taylor's star also appears on the streets of "Little Hollywood" in Kanab, [[Utah]]. There, his star is between [[Ronald W. Reagan]] and Tom Mix.
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/>
==Artistic pursuits==
==Artistic pursuits==