Clint Walker (1927-)

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Born Norman Eugene Walker in Hartford, Illinois, on May 30, 1927, Clint Walker served his country during the waning days of World War II. After his release from the service, Walker held various jobs until deciding to give acting a try. Standing 6'6" tall and weighing about 230 pounds, rugged 28-year-old Clint Walker was signed in 1955 to play the title role in the Warner Bros. TV show Cheyenne. Prior to his signing, he had made only one film, the 1954 Huntz Hall comedy Jungle Gents, in which he portrayed Tarzan. While most people remember Walker as primarily an actor in westerns, Walker made a number of comedies during his career, such as Send Me No Flowers (1964; with Doris Day and Rock Hudson), Sam Whiskey (1968; with Burt Reynolds), The Great Bank Robbery (1969; with Kim Novak), and The Phynx (1970). Some of these comedies were also westerns, of course.

In 1955, Warner Bros. cast Clint Walker in Cheyenne, which aired on the ABC network during its original run, beginning with the September 1955 telecast. Until the show's end in 1962, it was rarely aired week-to-week. The show was a part of a series entitled Warner Bros. Presents, the studio's first experiment with television that included the shows Conflict, Sugarfoot and, later, Bronco with Ty Hardin.

From the beginning, Cheyenne was by far the most popular of the rotating shows on Warner Bros. Presents. The hour-long show was shot with movie-quality production values, very expensive for the early television era. Walker was instantly catapulted to stardom, but after two years in the role, he realized that the long-term contract he signed with Warner was too professionally and financially restrictive. Walker and Warner could not reach an agreement on contract negotiations, so Walker walked out on the show in mid-1958. His contract would not allow him to do any other work, so he was forced to remain idle until the two sides finally agreed on a contract in February 1959. The settlement reached between Walker and Warner Bros. was not ideal, and Walker's appearances in film were limited by his contract. Walker wished for the show's end, but its high ratings kept the show going through the end of 1962, when it was canceled. For Cheyenne's final season, from September to December 1962, the show was finally aired on a week-to-week basis, since Sugarfoot and Bronco had been pulled. ABC brought back reruns of Cheyenne on Friday nights in the summer of 1963. It would be more than ten years before Walker would agree to another TV series.

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Jungle Gents

Cheyenne (1955-1962 ABC TV Series)

Fort Dobbs (1958)

Yellowstone Kelly (1959)

Gold of the Seven Saints (1961)

Send Me No Flowers (1964)

None But the Brave (1965)

Maya (1966)

The Night of the Grizzly (1966)

The Lucy Show

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

More Dead Than Alive (1969)

Sam Whiskey (1969)

Yuma (1970)

Hardcase (1971)

The Bounty Man (1972)

Kodiak (1974 TV Series)

Killdozer (1974)

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Walker is now retired from acting but has completed a western novel titled Yaqui Gold with writer Kirby Jonas. The book has gotten great reviews. For more information on Clint Walker and his current projects, see The Official Clint Walker Website.

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NOTE: Warner Bros. has finally begun releasing its film catalog to DVD. This listing represents those titles currently in print:
Cheyenne: The Complete First Season [DVD](1955) DVD
All 15 episodes from the first season--including "Mountain Fortress," "The Argonauts," "The Outlander," "Star in the Dust," and "The Last Train West"--are collected in a five-disc set. 13 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: French, Spanish; featurette.
The Ten Commandments (50th Anniversary Collection) [DVD](1956) DVD
Grand-scale epic from Cecil B. DeMille (his final film) stars Charlton Heston as Moses, chosen by God to lead his fellow Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The flight from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and Moses' receiving of the Commandments are highlights. Co-stars Edward G. Robinson, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Yvonne De Carlo, and a cast of thousands. 3 2/3 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; documentaries; newsreel footage; theatrical trailers. Also includes the bonus feature "The Ten Commandments" (1923). Three-disc set.
Gold Of The Seven Saints [DVD](1961) DVD
Clint Walker and Roger Moore star in this fun and fast-paced western adventure about two pals who strike it rich after finding a fortune in gold nuggets. But their bonanza brings with it a host of dangers as they find themselves running for their lives, pursued by a band of marauders who want to get their hands on the boys' loot. With Robert Middleton, Leticia Roman, Chill Wills. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Send Me No Flowers [DVD](1964) DVD
One of the finest Doris Day-Rock Hudson pairings casts Rock as a hypochondriac so sure of impending death that he's trying to fix Doris up with a new love interest. Tony Randall, Paul Lynde, Clint Walker co-star. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: Spanish; theatrical trailer.
None But The Brave [DVD](1965) DVD
Frank Sinatra's directorial debut casts him as a Marine medic who finds himself and his crew stranded on a South Pacific island during World War II. They soon discover that the island is populated by Japanese forces, and a fragile truce is agreed upon when Sinatra saves a Japanese soldier's life. Clint Walker, Tommy Sands, Tony Bill and Tatsuya Mihashi co-star. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); theatrical trailer.
Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years [DVD] DVD
Five-disc set includes "The Man with the Golden Arm," "The Tender Trap," "Some Came Running," "None But the Brave," and "Marriage on the Rocks."
The Dirty Dozen [DVD](1967) DVD
Lee Marvin, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Charles Bronson, Donald Sutherland star in this highly entertaining WWII saga about 12 criminals who receive a chance to redeem themselves by taking on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines; directed by Robert Aldrich. 150 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround stereo, French Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; featurette; theatrical trailer.
The Dirty Dozen [Blu-ray](1967)
Lee Marvin, Jim Brown, John Cassavetes, Charles Bronson, Donald Sutherland, and Ernest Borgnine star in this highly entertaining WWII saga about 12 criminals who receive a chance to redeem themselves by taking on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines; directed by Robert Aldrich. 150 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish.
The Gunfighters Collector's Edition [DVD] DVD
Two-disc set includes "One Eyed Jacks," "The Deadly Companions," "Against a Crooked Sky," "The Gatling Gun," and "Yuma" (1971), which stars Clint Walker as a one-man clean-up crew in the Arizona city who's set to pounce on the lawbreakers of his town. With Barry Sullivan, Edgar Buchanan.
More Dead Than Alive [DVD](1968) DVD
Released from prison after 18 years, murderer Cain becomes determined to start a new life and never touch a gun again. Unable to find any other work, he is forced to take a job as a sharpshooter for a travelling sideshow. But when a group of his old enemies resurface, Cain risks everything to make peace with his troubled past. Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis, and Mike Henry star. 101 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
Sam Whiskey [DVD](1969) DVD
Comic sagebrusher set after the Civil War stars Burt Reynolds is an amiable gambler who teams with two pals to retrieve $1 million in gold bars from the bottom of a Colorado river. An outlaw nabs the fortune, forcing the trio to use their wits to get it back. Clint Walker, Angie Dickinson and Ossie Davis co-star. 97 min. Standard and Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.
Yuma [DVD](1971) DVD
When new marshal Clint Walker arrives at the lawless title frontier town and quickly becomes involved in a deadly gun battle with some local troublemakers, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous battle against unscrupulous businessmen and corrupt Army officers. Compelling western also stars Barry Sullivan, Edgar Buchanan. 73 min. Soundtrack: English.
Legends Of The West, Vol. 3 [DVD] DVD
Thirty-two classic Westerns are included in this eight-disc set that features eight volumes of "The Great American Western" series. Includes "Yuma," "The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West," "The Gunfighters" (1987), "Sunset Carson Rides Again," "American Empire," "Marshal of Madrid," "The Hanged Man," "Sam Cade," "Joshua," "Kid Vengeance," "Four Rode Out," "Cry Blood, Apache," "White Comanche," "Kentucky Rifle," "Bells of San Angelo," "Trouble in Texas," "Call the Mesquiteers," "Without Honor," "Stampede," "The Buckskin Lady," "The Light of Western Stars," "Frontier Outlaws," "The Kid Rides Again," "Cavalcade of the West," "Death Rides the Range," "Rebellion," "Rawhide Rangers," "The Trail Beyond," "Riders of Destiny," "West of the Divide," "Texas Terror," and "Winds of the Wasteland." Also includes the documentary "Great American West." 38 1/4 hrs. total.
The Legend Of Bigfoot (1976)/Snowbeast [DVD](1977) DVD
First, the documentary "The Legend of Bigfoot" examines whether or not the hirsute hominid truly exists through interviews with believers and some scary footage of the elusive creature. AKA: "Bigfoot: Man or Beast?" Then, in "Snowbeast," attendees of a winter carnival at a ski resort have their good times shattered by a sinister Sasquatch! Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, and Clint Walker star. 159 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Plays All Regions.
Snowbeast [DVD](1977) DVD
It's mean! It snarls! And, it's attacking the people attending a winter carnival at a ski resort! How can you stop this monstrous, Yeti-like beast? Well, first, you get Bo Svenson ("Walking Tall Part II") and turn him loose against the scary, hairy Snowbeast...before it's too late! Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, and Clint Walker co-star in this made-for-TV crypto-creature feature. 97 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Sasquatch Horror Triple Feature [DVD] DVD
First, the docudrama "Sasquatch, The Legend of Bigfoot" (1977) follows a group of scientists in the Pacific Northwest as they attempt to capture the elusive creature--with horrific results! George Lauris, Steve Boergadine, Jim Bradford star. Next, a botanist encounters "The Snow Creature" (1954) in Tibet and decides to kidnap the beast and bring it to Los Angeles. What can possibly go wrong? Paul Langton, Leslie Denison, Teru Shimada star. Lastly, when several patrons of a ski resort are mysteriously killed, a sheriff believes that a "Snowbeast" (1977) is to blame. With Clint Walker, Yvette Mimieux, Bo Svenson; written by Joseph Stefano ("Psycho"). 3 1/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Centennial [DVD](1978) DVD
The most ambitious mini-series ever produced is an epic account of the making of America, as experienced by the Native Americans, trappers, settlers and residents of the region around Centennial, Colorado, from the late 1700s to the present. Based on James A. Michener's novel, the epic drama features a huge cast that includes Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain, Sally Kellerman, Timothy Dalton, and David Garrett. 20 3/4 hrs. on six discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); documentary.
The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw [DVD](1991) DVD
It's the wildest game for frontier rogue Kenny Rogers yet, as he gets involved with shady lady Reba McEntire, takes a dangerous cross-country trek, meets a passel of TV gunslingers (including Chuck Connors, Gene Barry, Hugh O'Brian and Clint Walker), and winds up playing cards with Teddy Roosevelt! Rick Rossovich, Linda Evans and Mickey Rooney also star. 180 min.
Small Soldiers [DVD](1998) DVD
"Gremlins" meets "G.I. Joe" in this wild, special effects-fueled adventure from Joe Dante. Young Alan brings a new line of toys into his father's store in hopes of helping sales. Little does he known that the Commando Elite figures are programmed with military computer chips and are gung-ho in attacking the rival Gorgonite figures--and meddling humans! With Gregory Smith, Kirsten Dunst, the great Dick Miller and Phil Hartman, in his final role. 110 min. Side A: Widescreen (Enhanced); Side B: Standard; Soundtrack: English; biographies; deleted scenes; outtake gag reel; "making of" featurette; interactive game demo; theatrical trailer; scene access.

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filmography

FILM
Small Soldiers (1998) (voice work only)
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) with Kenny Rogers, Doug McClure, Hugh O'Brian, and Chuck Connors
The Serpent Warriors (1985) with Eartha Kitt
Hysterical (1983) with Charlie Callas, the Hudson Brothers, Julie Newmar, and Richard Kiel
Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women (1979) with Jayne Kennedy and Peter Lawford
The White Buffalo (1977) with Stuart Whitman, Charles Bronson, Kim Novak, and John Carradine
Deadly Harvest (1977) with Kim Cattrall
Snowbeast (1977) with Yvette Mimieux and Bo Svenson
Baker's Hawk (1976) with Diane Baker, Burl Ives, and Danny Bonaduce
Killdozer (1974) with Carl Betz, Neville Brand, and Robert Urich
Scream of the Wolf (1974) with Peter Graves, Philip Carey, and Jo Ann Pflug
Pancho Villa (1973) with Anne Francis, Telly Savalas, and Chuck Connors
The Bounty Man (1972) with John Ericson, Margot Kidder, and Richard Basehart
Hardcase (1972) with Stefanie Powers and Alex Karras
The Phynx (1970)
Yuma (1970) with Edgar Buchanan, Bruce Glover, and Peter Mark Richman
The Great Bank Robbery (1969) with Kim Novak, Claude Akins, Akim Tamiroff, Larry Storch, Ruth Warrick, Sam Jaffe, and Elisha Cook Jr.
More Dead Than Alive (1969) with Anne Francis, Mike Henry, and Beverly Powers
Sam Whiskey (1969) with Burt Reynolds and William Boyett
The Dirty Dozen (1967) with Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Ralph Meeker, and Jim Brown
The Night of the Grizzly (1966) with Martha Hyer, Nancy Kulp, and Ron Ely
Maya (1966) with Jay North
None But the Brave (1965) with Frank Sinatra and Tommy Sands
Send Me No Flowers (1964) with Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, and Doris Day
Gold of the Seven Saints (1961) with Roger Moore
Yellowstone Kelly (1959) with Edd Byrnes and Ray Danton
Fort Dobbs (1958) with Virginia Mayo and Brian Keith
The Ten Commandments (1956) with Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, Vincent Price, and John Derek
Jungle Gents (1954) with Woody Strode and Huntz Hall

TELEVISION SERIES
Centennial, 1978 miniseries
Kodiak, 1974 TV series with Walker in the title role. Kodiak McKay was a cop with the Alaska State Patrol; the show was filmed in Alaska, but it failed to catch on. After five episodes, Kodiak was canceled in October 1974
Cheyenne, 1955-1962 ABC TV series. Walker portrayed Cheyenne Bodie

TELEVISION GUEST SHOTS
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, episode Gunfighters, originally aired February 27, 1995
Sweating Bullets, episode The Last of the Magnificent, originally aired February 22, 1993
The Love Boat, episode Friend of the Family, originally aired October 29, 1983
The Lucy Show, episode Lucy and Clint Walker, originally aired March 7, 1966
The Lucy Show, episode Lucy and the Sleeping Beauty, originally aired November 15, 1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre, episode Portrait of an Unknown Man, originally aired April 16, 1964
The Jack Benny Show, episode The Tall Cowboy Sketch, originally aired October 15, 1963
77 Sunset Strip, episode 5, a five-part show with many guest stars, originally aired October 1963
Stump the Stars, episode Clint Walker vs. Mamie Van Doren, originally aired July 1, 1963
Maverick, episode Hadley's Hunters, originally aired September 25, 1960

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The Official Clint Walker Website: The Big Guy Himself
That's right---Clint Walker now has his own official website! See this site for available autographed photos, posters, and other memorabilia. Also check out what Clint Walker is doing today.

Jim's Rare Serials & B-Westerns
This site offers many episodes of Cheyenne on videotape, in both PAL and NTSC formats.

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Watch Clint Walker's 1977 horror film Snowbeast