Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 6,663 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hi Friends, Although, this has numerous ads (as did the cat and dog thingies I posted), I found it worth the effort of viewing. Western Actors Enjoy! AM 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,701 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 While this is undoubtedly true, it sounds idiotic. James Stewart. >but the popular actor was also a military officer— he was a private in the Army Air Corps during the World War II.< They don't mention that he started as a private, became a lieutenant, and ended up a brigadier general. Just "he was a military officer - he was a private". 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 6,036 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Thanks Allie Mo! That was fun to scroll through. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 909 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 A pretty good list. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 22,649 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Wow! That’s quite a nice list. Thank you Miss Allie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 6,663 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Alpo said: While this is undoubtedly true, it sounds idiotic. James Stewart. >but the popular actor was also a military officer— he was a private in the Army Air Corps during the World War II.< They don't mention that he started as a private, became a lieutenant, and ended up a brigadier general. Just "he was a military officer - he was a private". Thank you, Alpo, for the clarification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,809 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 During WWII, then a LTC, flying B-24's, Stewart took over lead for his group when the group CO was shot down on the Black Thursday raid on Ploesti. Stewart took his group to an alternate target (the primary was either too heavily defended or had already been hit and was obscured by smoke...I don't recall what I had read). After the war, he remained in the Air Force Reserve and retired as BGEN USAFR. I may be wrong, but I believe he lost a son in Viet Nam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watab kid 1,075 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: During WWII, then a LTC, flying B-24's, Stewart took over lead for his group when the group CO was shot down on the Black Thursday raid on Ploesti. Stewart took his group to an alternate target (the primary was either too heavily defended or had already been hit and was obscured by smoke...I don't recall what I had read). After the war, he remained in the Air Force Reserve and retired as BGEN USAFR. I may be wrong, but I believe he lost a son in Viet Nam. henry fonda lost a daughter there - least shes dead to me ....... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L 816 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 One of the best westerns there is, is also one of the least known. It starred Robert Mitchum, Walter Brennen, Robert Preston, and Barbara Bel Geddes, to name just a few. It was entitled: Blood on the Moon...made in the 1940's, in glorious black and white. Great list of western stars. Since there are fewer westerns being made, it makes one wonder if there could be any future actors added to that list. Ohhh...whatever happened to Randolph Scott, riding the trail alone... Thank for the list Miss Allie. A nice walk down memory lane. W.K. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,736 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Wasn’t able to make it all the way through cuz the ads kept kicking me back to the start. Got far enough though. Fun! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 456 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 One thing about most of the older western stars is that they had great, identifiable voices and manners of speaking. The ones who were around long enough, when they spoke it was familiar and comfortable to hear them. An example is Ride the High Country with Joel McCrae and Randolph Scott in I think their final roles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Business 1,136 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks Allie. I enjoyed that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Creek Law Dog 355 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 That was a fun read, thanks Allie. Or, as Bob Hope used to say, thanks for the memories. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,809 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Can't get much farther than the photo and "enjoy"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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