Any person or entity interested in doing anything related to these series and/or its characters must obtain permission first, and may do so by contacting Bonanza Ventures, Inc. through its attorney: Andrew J. Klyde Clarence had two brothers: Buff Jones (1896-1971) and Oliver V. Jones (1899-1955). That didn't always turn out well!*Horselaugh*. Local and General. Prior to the start of filming Bonanza, the four actors that were to play the Cartwright men, Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon, all went to Fat Jones Stables to pick out the horses they would ride on the show. This is too coincidental Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Fair, Lovington, New Mexico, two brothers, Albert Goodwin of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. W.A. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He is being presented the Peesidents Award at the 2015 Taurus / Stuntmans awards this September, along with Hal Needham (posthumously) and Burt Reynolds. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. ). I WATCHED MANY OF THESE LOCATION SHOOTS AS A BOY OF 10 YEARS OLD. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." Is there proof that Bobby Herron was adopted by by Ace Hudkins? This corporate entity was filed approximately fifty-eight years ago on Wednesday, March 3, 1965 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State. Geni requires JavaScript! Do you remember my Stepfather Fred Kennedy? They are my second cousins. horse that James Drury rode on the Virginian was a gelding appaloosa named (Fat) Jones. Dr. Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Idaho, recommended taking a close look to decide whether renovating will be economical. A demented intruder broke into the Fat Jones Stables and stabbed several of the horses, among them Tomahawk. Fat Jones Stables of North Hollywood supplied rental horses for riding, driving, and stunts for several Western shows and movies for over six decades, from 1912 until 1975, when they closed the barn doors for the last time. Oops, something didn't work. D, Who are you, anyway? At any rate he was suspected of the cutting of the horses, I dont know if he was convicted. (Fat) Jones. The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Once in awhile though, one of the famous movie actors would buy "their" horses after filming had ended. It was part of the ranch and used in the movie Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn. did not have these characteristics and appears to have been a stockier Stable to the Stars For over six decades, from 1912 until they closed the barn doors for the last time in 1975, Fat Jones Stables of North Hollywood provided rental horses used for riding, driving and stunts for many Western shows and movies. Ace was soon doing stunt work in their movies and his horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. I WROTE A SHORT LETTER ON THE FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD SITE SOME TIME AGO. Jones, with his craggy, gaunt looks, first appeared in minor character roles in plenty of WWII films including The Young Lions (1958), The Naked and the Dead (1958), By the third episode, "Lady Mayor", Bill and Andy are clad in their familiar buckskins and are riding Buckshot and Joker. ", James Drury's Appaloosa I'm sure someone out there knows the facts.. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I would really like to know if this can be documented. Ace had too.Bobby has had quite a career THANKS TO THE HUDKINS BROTHERS. The majority of the time, they were seen riding rented horses from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. Others, just dont understand the impact of Ralphs death on his father Ace Hudkins. You should talk to him directly because it sounds like you may not know what youre talking about or severely mis-informed. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. Hi Michael. Check us out at http://www.nwcarriagemuseum.org. But I'm getting ahead of myself, here! Clarence and Lorena had two children: Carol Elaine Jones(1920-1994) and John Jay Jones(1925-2010). It happens to every athlete eventually. THE HUDKINS RANCH WAS JUST INSIDE THE PROPERTY. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Gary.I am in contact with one of the neighors of Les Hilton. Work sure gets in the way at times!!! Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." Originally located in Edendale (which today is Silverlake), the Stables moved to North Hollywood in the '20s. movie star horse on the far right, Thanks to Barb for all of RICHARDIN THAILAND. You should re-read the article. Jerry Bowman. If you wish to contact me.I can be reached at: One more thoughtFred was also from Nebraska, Ainsworth, to be exact, where he did all sorts of stunts, such as having cars roll over his stomache, at rodeos and shows, etc. Doug McClure rode at least four different buckskin horses in the Virginian series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he switched horses for that or not). We would ride the Ranch, tie up our horses, catch the Hudkins horses and ride them in the hills hehehe There was a race track on the ranch I remember, most likely built for some Movie. He never mentioned his ranch, or his brother or other stories of his past, let alone his boxing days. GREAT NEWS! WE LIVED AT THE SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB ON THE RIVER NEAR LOS FELIZ DR. BY THAT TIME A VERY SAD DAY. middle With that said, I sincerely hope youre having a good Christmas. My weblog: webpage ( Tom https://heello.com/gabbyguru6827 ). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Add to your scrapbook. Sam of Blazing Saddles America.There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. It's a pleasure to meet you! Can any of you verify or disprove this info? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. TV star Horses of "The In the book John tells that Jim Drury's appaloosa during the filming of THE VIRGINIAN was named Appaloosa Joe. The cast left for Morelia, Mexico on January 27 th of 1958, but before leaving, some of them (including Boyd) were given extensive horseback riding lessons at the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. In December he was arrested and convicted twice more in Fresno on the same charges.In March, 1933, Hudkins spent a month in Hawaii and was arrested twice for disorderly conduct following fights in hotel bars and spent a week in jail. Who supplies movie horses? It also states that his favorite was the horse that was Olivia DeHavillands mount in Robin Hood. I spent my childhood in Beverly Hills (former home of Western Star Fred Tomson) and in Burbank, the River Bottom I remember the Hudkins Bros and the Ranch. I am black and white, like many-but not all-of my kind. The horse is named after the famous Indian Cochise. He was upset because his son, Ralph Hudkins was killed on the Battleship Arizona and Ralphs cousin John Hudkins was killed on the Battleship Navada. Lorne Greene's previous birthday celebrations. Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch was a favorite of dozens of cowboy stars who boarded horses (the property is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale) and among Aces friends were Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. He was totally bald, and had an incedibly red or flushed complexion. We use to play cowboys and indians together when they lived on Everett St. in Lincoln NE. Post Drag images here or select from your computer for Clarence Young Fat Jones memorial. That day, Lorne Greene met Buck. Learn more about managing a memorial . Kew Gardens Hills One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. Try and be a bit more respectful of others and perhaps they will have a bit more empathy for what youre trying to get across. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. As the imposing powerhouse Hoss Cartwright, actor Dan Blocker was matched with a 15.3 hand Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred-cross gelding, named Chub, who weighed a sturdy 1.250 pounds. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Studio. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! He simply couldnt compete with the young tigers anymore. The photo below - from Barb Townsend please if your going to post anything about the true hudkins brothers get your facts straight. I am reading about Ace Hudkins and wanted to know where and how the author found out about Aces 1973 date of death. Copy. Famous Mules and Burros too Date: April 1998. Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. We have recently had a couple of people ask for advice on what to look for when buying a horse. In 1989 John Stanley published a book.THEM ORNERY MITCHUM BOYS, the story of Robert and John Mitchum. Fat was in business until his death in 1963, then was sold to Dyke Johnson whom is NOT related to actor Ben Johnson. I love reading this bloga lot of great memories, thanks! Northwest Carriage Museum. As his boxing career wound down in the early 1930s his personal life fell apart as he battled alcoholism and went on extended benders. On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. And if you look closely at his markings you can definitely see the distinctive blaze that marks his face, the exact blaze that Roys Trigger had. Someone had been going to stables at random, hurting the horses. Im still next door! I would also love to watch all the wonderful old Movies filmed on the Ranch. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. I have a lot on STEEL. Your facts are wrong. Other members of the family moved in for a few months and moved up to northern California. My grandfather was Al Hudkins. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Ive done a Google search and have all of those pics already. Year should not be greater than current year. There is a great view of a stage coach w/Sonora Coach lines on it. Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 Roy Kennedy was his brother and worked as a wrangler, hauling stock, etc. Ace was still doing stunt work in films as late as the mid-1960s. You can always change this later in your Account settings. In the trivia section he stated Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. FAT JONES STABLES, INC. in California | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts This company has not listed any contacts yet. might be "Buck" #3. Ace lived in the LA area not in the Foster City area. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? In the late 1930s, Hudkins settled down and married, and after operating a bar in Hollywood moved to Toluca Lake and bought a stable where he and his brother Art ran a string of race-horses. I wasn't so lucky, but I'll save that for later. Buck #1 I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR STUNT RIDING DAYS. September 1998 From the days of early Hollywood, the "Fat Jones" stables in North Hollywood provided horses to the movies from 1912 to the mid-1960s. That first one may have also been used in the film "Ride The horse was called Duke, after the actor's nickname. AMONG THE FILMS I WATCHED SHOOTING THERE WERE: STALLION ROAD, THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, SO DEAR TO MY HEART, HOPPYS HOLIDAY, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE, A BOY AND HIS DOG, A FILM WITH THE HOOSIER HOTSHOTS (DONT KNOW THE NAME) AND MANY MORE THAT I DID NOT KNOW THE NAMES OF. Daddy told me that the man was an absolute master at horse training. A system error has occurred. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). If this is so, I know McClure had at least 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin he had were my favorites. This account has been disabled. I have mentioned in previous posts, we have several of Aces former horse drawn vehicles. called his horse "Jody" in THE VIRGINIAN episode "A Flash A Mr Ed Scrapbook for films and TV productions for over half a century. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I have most of their historybut not sure what Jones re-named them. I found your blog using msn. Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. Phone: (718) 261-4128; Fax: (718) 261-4408; Hudkins claimed that he and a friend, Ellen Dorsey, were standing at an intersection when Park and a companion, Edward B. Martin, approached and insulted the woman. "Joe. Johnny Crawford's horses. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. "Joe" the appaloosa in the of movies and silent screens to today's TV epics is Lake Los Angeles in Chuck Conners Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. The tonier among Hollywood's equine set attend the Clarence (Fat) Jones Stable in North Hollywood which is, to horses, what the American Academy of Dramatic Arts is to humans, even if Fat Jones . Of Les Hilton of Republic Studio films memorials managed by Find a Grave member is fast, and! 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