Buck Taylor

Who is Buck Taylor?

Buck Taylor is an American actor and artist best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O’Brian in the CBS television series Gunsmoke. He is the son of Dub Taylor, a character actor, and Florence Gertrude Heffernan. Taylor went to North Hollywood High School and excelled as a gymnast.

What is the Net Worth of Buck Taylor? Salary, Earnings

Buck Taylor’s net worth is unknown. The ‘Wrangler,’ or ‘Western Heritage Award,’ was bestowed upon him by the ‘National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum’ in Oklahoma City for his performance in ‘Gunsmoke.’ Buck Taylor’s net worth is estimated to be between $5 million and $10 million. His excellent career as an actor thrower is clearly his primary source of income.

Where was Buck Taylor born? Ethnicity, Nationality, Family, Education

Buck Taylor was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on May 13, 1938. His father, “Dub Taylor,” was a well-known supporting actor in Hollywood. Taylor was born the same year his father landed his first acting role in ‘You Can’t Take It With You.’ Following his graduation from ‘North Hollywood High School,’ he went on to study theatrical art at ‘The University of Southern California.’ In 1960, he even tried out for the US gymnastics team with the assistance of cowboy actor “Big Boy” Williams.

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Is Buck Taylor Married? Relationship

Buck Taylor’s wife’s name is unknown. In 1961, Taylor married Nick Adams’s sister-in-law, actress Judy Ann Nugent. The couple had three sons before divorcing in 1983 (Adam Carlyle Taylor, Matthew Taylor, and Cooper Glenn Taylor). Adam (now deceased) worked as an assistant director.

Matthew and Cooper both work as stunt doubles. Taylor has two grandchildren from Adam and his wife, Carlyle and Zane Taylor. Taylor met his current wife, Goldie, a flight attendant, at a quarter horse exhibition where his paintings were on display in 1995.

How tall is Buck Taylor? Weight, Hair Color

Buck Taylor stands 5’7″ tall. He is about 60 kg in weight. He has beautiful warm brown eyes and white hair. There is no information about his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, or other body measurements.

How did Buck Taylor start his Professional Career?

Taylor made his acting debut in 1961 as ‘Trooper Shattuck’ in an episode of the ‘CBS’ series ‘Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theatre,’ titled ‘Image of a Drawn Sword.’ The following year, he appeared in the films ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’ and ‘My Favorite Martian.’

In 1964, he made an uncredited appearance in ‘Ensign Pulver,’ and in ‘The Outer Limits’ episode titled ‘Don’t Open Till Doomsday,’ he played the disgruntled newlywed ‘Gard Hayden.’ He played ‘Tobin’ in the fourth episode of the WWII TV series ‘Combat!,’ titled ‘The First Day.’

In 1966, he made his film debut as a member of a motorcycle gang in the film ‘The Wild Angels.’ Among his films were ‘Have Gun, Will Travel’ (1962), ‘The Rebel’ (1961), ‘Stoney Burke’ (1962-1963), ‘The Fugitive’ (1963), ‘The Legend of Jesse James’ (1965), ‘The Virginian’ (1964-1966), and ‘The Big Valley’ (1965). He also appeared in Buck Taylor’s ‘The Monroes’ as ‘John “Brad” Bradford,’ alongside Michael Anderson Jr. and Barbara Hershey. Its plot revolves around an orphaned family attempting to survive in the Wyoming wilderness.

Taylor has been selling his paintings since 1993. His paintings can be purchased through his website, private art exhibits, festivals, and art galleries. He serves as the official artist for a number of rodeos and state fairs, including the ‘Pendleton Round-Up’ in Pendleton, Oregon. Taylor was cast as gunsmith-turned-deputy ‘Newly O’Brien’ in the highly successful ‘CBS’ series ‘Gunsmoke’ in 1967.

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