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Clint Walker
1927-
Updated 1/26/2008 with more films on DVD.
biography
Born Norman Eugene Walker in Hartford, Illinois, in May 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 Brothers 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.
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Jungle Gents
In his first film, Clint Walker, as Tarzan, stalks Huntz Hall in Jungle Gents
Cheyenne (1955-1962 ABC TV Series)
Walker in the role of Cheyenne Bodie
In 1955, Warner Brothers 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 Brothers Presents, the studio's first experiment with television that included the shows Conflict, Sugarfoot, and later, Bronco with Ty Hardin.
Walker works out with Sugarfoot star Will Hutchins
From the beginning, Cheyenne was by far the most popular of the rotating shows on Warner Brothers 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 Warners was too professionally and financially restrictive. Walker and Warners could not reach an agreement on contract renegotiations, 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.
LEFT: Working out at home during his hiatus from Cheyenne. RIGHT: Walker on his motorcycle in the early 1960s
The settlement reached between Walker and Warner Brothers 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.
Fort Dobbs (1958)
Yellowstone Kelly (1959)
Warner Bros. stills from Yellowstone Kelly
Gold of the Seven Saints (1961)
From Gold of the Seven Saints. Also pictured are Roger Moore and Letícia Román
Send Me No Flowers (1964)
Portrait of Clint Walker from Universal's hilarious comedy Send Me No Flowers
None But the Brave (1965)
With Tommy Sands in None But the Brave
Maya (1966)
From the MGM adventure Maya
The Night of the Grizzly (1966)
LEFT and CENTER: Shots from Paramount's The Night of the Grizzly. RIGHT: Walker slaps Ron Ely around
The Lucy Show
From Walker's 1966 appearance on The Lucy Show
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
LEFT: Walker as Samson Posey in The Dirty Dozen. RIGHT: Walker mixes it up with Lee Marvin in a scene from the film
More Dead Than Alive (1969)
From the offbeat western More Dead Than Alive. LEFT: With klove interest Anne Francis. RIGHT: With con man Vincent Price
Sam Whiskey (1969)
From Sam Whiskey. LEFT: With Burt Reynolds. RIGHT: With Burt Reynolds and Ossie Davis
Yuma (1970)
An ABC "Movie of the Week" produced in 1970, Yuma was for Walker a return to television in a role not unlike that of Cheyenne Bodie. Edgar Buchanan served as Walker's co-star in the 75-minute western
Hardcase (1971)
Scene from Hardcase with Alex Karras
The Bounty Man (1972)
LEFT: With Margot Kidder and John Ericson. RIGHT: With Margot Kidder
Kodiak (1974 TV Series)
From Walker's 1974 TV series Kodiak, produced by Warner Bros.
Killdozer (1974)
From ABC's made-for-tv horror flick Killdozer with Carl Betz
clint walker today
Walker is now mostly 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.
NOTE: Many of Clint Walker's films, most notably those released by Warner Bros., are not available for the home video market at this time. 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.
Cheyenne: TV Favorites [DVD] DVD
Cheyenne becomes embroiled in a bitter feud between ranchers, in "The Storm Riders"; fights to return a silver mine to its rightful owner, in "The Trap"; and tries to help a gunslinger who went on the run after killing a man in self-defense, in "The Young Fugitives." 142 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Deadly Harvest [DVD](1977) DVD
In a future world where food is a commodity bought with human blood, a farmer cries for vengeance when his family is murdered by a roving band of scavengers. Thrilling sci-fi drama stars Clint Walker, Nehemiah Persoff, Kim Cattrall. 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; biographies.
Mysterious Island Of Beautiful Women [DVD](1979) DVD
Cleavage and camp converge in this thrill-packed telefilm as a group of men traveling by plane is forced down onto an island where there exists a population of mysterious, beautiful women who have been stranded there since childhood. Can they work out their Mars-Venus issues in time to defend themselves against a band of violent savages? Clint Walker, Peter Lawford, Rosalind Chao star. 93 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
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 and Elisha Cook Jr.
More Dead Than Alive (1969) with Anne Francis, Mike Henry, and Miss Beverly Hills
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; Walker is billed as Jett Norman
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 TV series.
TELEVISION GUEST SHOTS
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, episode Gunfighters, originally aired 1995
The Phil Donahue Show, originally aired 1991
The John Davidson Show, originally aired 1983
The Love Boat, episode Friend of the Family, originally aired 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
The Jack Benny Show, episode The Cowboy Sketch, originally aired 1963
77 Sunset Strip, episode 5, a five-part show with many guest stars, originally aired October 1963
Stump the Stars, originally aired 1962
Maverick, episode Hadley's Hunters, originally aired September 25, 1960
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The Official Clint Walker Website: The Big Guy Himself
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