Robertson was born on july 24, 1923 in hurrah, oklahoma. Dale was an actor he passed away in 20 who i can remember when growing up. Oklahoma city ap dale robertson, an oklahoma native who became a star of television and movie westerns during the genres heyday, died. Dayle lymoine robertson was born on 14th july 1923, in harrah, oklahoma and was an actor whose career included over 60 roles in productions. Mar 04, 20 last week saw the passing of oklahoma actor dale robertson, whose face graced both the silver screen and the television screen for six decades. There were numerous westerns playing on tv in those days, and aside from bonanza, tales. Feb 28, 20 dale robertson, an oklahoma native who became a star of television and movie westerns during the genres heyday, died tuesday. Oeta story on dale robertson obituary aired 31 youtube. Dale robertson, the actor who made his name in television westerns in the 1950s and 60s, was.
Feb 28, 20 dale robertson would want to be remembered as a father, a grandfather and an oklahoman, she said. He used to star as investigator jim hardie for the series tales of wells fargo. Dale robertson, born as dayle lymoine robertson, was an american actor best remembered for his role in the tv series the iron horse, in which he played ben calhoun. He played the roving investigator jim hardie in the television series tales of wells fargo and ben calhoun, the owner of an incomplete railroad line in the iron horse.
Dale robertson biography facts, childhood, family life. Dale robertson dayle lymoine robertson, actor, born 14 july 1923. I watched his tv show iron horse in the 1960s and of course death valley days. He played the roving investigator jim hardie in the nbcabc television series tales of wells fargo, and ben calhoun, the owner of an incomplete railroad line in abcs the iron horse. Dale robertson dayle lymoine robertson, actor, born 14 july. Dale robertson, a veteran of movies and tv westerns of the 1950s and 60s who played the lefthanded gun on nbcs tales of wells fargo, died wednesday of lung cancer and pneumonia in a. Robertson s photo was posted in the photo shop window, which attracted the attention of hollywood movie scouts. Dale robertson, who parlayed an easy drawl and a way with horses that he acquired as a boy in oklahoma to become a popular and strongminded star of westerns on television and in the movies for. Dale robertson celebrity profile check out the latest dale robertson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The book, filled with tales about robertsons career and hollywood, is richly illustrated with photos, ranging from movie stills, to shots of dale robertson at. I was in tulsa, ok attending the largest gun show in the world where i met the hollywood acting star dale robertson. He became famous in the 1950s, mainly in western films including return of the texan 1952, sitting bull 1954 and dakota incident 1956, and tales of wells. He soon advanced to leading roles in films such as take care of my little girl 1951, where he played jeanne crains love interest, and golden girl. Dale robertson actor, death, bio, wiki, height, age.
After serving in a tank crew and in the combat engineers in north africa and europe during world war ii, the twicewounded robertson started his acting career while still on active duty in the u. Mitzi gaynor, dale robertson, dennis day and james barton directed by. Dale robertson, whose horse expertise, oklahoma roots and handsome looks helped him win cowboy roles in 1950s and 60s, died tuesday at the age of 89. Wife of late film and tv actor dale robertson pens biography. Dale robertson was stationed in california with the u. Dale robertson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He was best known for his role as jim hardie in tales of wells fargo. Dayle lymoine dale robertson july 14, 1923 february 27, 20 was an american actor. Dale robertson western movies to watch free westerns tv. Dale robertson, who parlayed his oklahoma drawl and a way with horses into a long career as a. Directed by sidney salkow starring dale robertson, mary murphy, j. Dale robertson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The late great dale robertson live simply love knitting.
From 1968 to 1970, he served as the fourth and final host of the series. Exprizefighter dale robertson was brought to films by virtue of his vocal and physical resemblance to clark gable. On television, he portrayed retired astronaut buzz aldrin in the 1976 adaptation of aldrin. Oklahoma city ap dale robertson, an oklahoma native who became a star of television and movie westerns during the genres heyday, died tuesday. He was often presented as a deceptively thoughtful but modest western hero. Dale robertson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Feb 28, 20 dale robertson, whose horse expertise, oklahoma roots and handsome looks helped him win cowboy roles in 1950s and 60s, died tuesday at the age of 89. Which brings me back to the late, great dale robertson. As the movie western declined in the late 1950s, robertson found his niche. Jan 02, 2011 johnny cash show 1x07 ep 07 marty robbins, charlie manna, lynn kellogg, dale robertson july 20 69 i do not own the rights for this. Dale robertson, the actor who made his name in television westerns in the 1950s and 60s, was born on july 14, 1923, in harrah, oklahoma. Dale robertson, an oklahoma native who became a star of television and movie westerns during the genres heyday, died tuesday. After serving in a tank crew and in the combat engineers in north africa and europe. Robertson s photo was posted in the photo shop window, which attracted the attention of hollywood movie.
See more ideas about tv westerns, movie stars and actor. He came back a lot when he was in hollywood, and he came back to oklahoma after retiring, she. Kennedy in the 1963 film pt 109, and won the 1968 academy award for best actor for his role in the film charly. He played the roving investigator jim hardie in the longrunning television series tales of wells fargo and ben calhoun, the owner of an incomplete railroad line in the iron horse. Dale robertson, the actor who made his name in television westerns in the 1950s and 60s, was born on july 14, 1923, in. Apr 16, 2019 dale robertson was stationed in california with the u. Posted in books, dale robertson, gary cooper, paul landres on august 20, 2019 7 comments this blog, as some of you might remember, was begun almost 10 years ago when i started work on a book to be titled 50 westerns from the 50s.
Robertson, who was best known for starring in the series tales of wells fargo from 1957 to 1962, had pneumonia and lung cancer, his family. Dayle lymoine robertson july 14, 1923 february 27, 20 was an american actor best. Dale robertson western movies to watch free online. He played the roving investigator jim hardie in the television series tales of wells fargo and ben calhoun, the owner of an incomplete railroad line in iron horse. There were numerous westerns playing on tv in those days, and aside from bonanza, tales of wells fargo was one i recall watching. Dale robertson active 1949 2017 born jul 14, 1923 died feb 26, 20 genres western, drama, action overview v. Clifford parker robertson iii september 9, 1923 september 10, 2011 was an american actor with a film and television career that spanned half a century. Dale robertson, star of tv westerns, classic actors. He won the golden boot award in 1985 robertson was born on july 24. From 1968 to 1970, he served as the fourth and final host of the series death valley days. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Dale robertson would want to be remembered as a father, a grandfather and an oklahoman, she said. Dale robertson, dayle lymoine robertson, american actor born july 14, 1923, harrah, okla. Robertson appeared in more than 60 movies but was very likely known more for his television work in shows like tales of wells fargo and. Dale robertson, a horsesavvy actor in westerns, is dead at 89. Dayle lymoine robertson was born on 14th july 1923, in harrah, oklahoma and was an actor whose career included over 60 roles in productions for film and television. After serving in a tank crew and in the combat engineers in north africa and europe during world war ii, the twicewounded robertson. Shot in mexico to save money, sitting bull 1954 was the first independent production shot in. Feb 28, 20 oklahoma city ap dale robertson, an oklahoma native who became a star of television and movie westerns during the genres heyday, died tuesday. Last week saw the passing of oklahoma actor dale robertson, whose face graced both the silver screen and the television screen for six decades. He often was presented as a deceptively thoughtful but modest western hero.
Dale lymoine robertson was an american actor who kept his name dale robertson in his career and was known for the roles in his television. Army in the 1940s when he and several of his buddies decided to have professional photos. Carrol naish, john litel, iron eyes cody, john hamilton, douglas kennedy. Dale robertson, who parlayed his oklahoma drawl and a way with horses into a long career as a popular, strongminded star of westerns on television and in the movies, died on wednesday in san diego. He will perhaps be best remembered for playing jim hardie in the tv series tales of wells fargo 1957 to 1962. Formerly one of the youngest colonels in the union army during the american civil war, he. Juli 1923 in harrah, oklahoma als dayle lymoine robertson.
Army in the 1940s when he and several of his buddies decided to have professional photos taken to send home to their mothers. Dayle lymoine robertson july 14, 1923 february 27, 20 was an american actor best known for his starring roles on television. Dale robertson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See more ideas about tv westerns, western movies and hollywood stars. Feb 28, 20 dale robertson, a horsesavvy actor in westerns, is dead at 89. Wife of late film and tv actor dale robertson pens. Dale robertson, an oklahoma horseman who became a tv and western movie star during the genres heyday, died feb. Robertsons acting career began after a movie scout saw a photo of him in a hollywood photo shops display window. Johnny cash show 1x07 ep 07 marty robbins, charlie manna, lynn kellogg, dale robertson july 20 69 i do not own the rights for this. Feb 28, 20 dale robertson dayle lymoine robertson, actor, born 14 july 1923.