Ken Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the CBS western television series Gunsmoke. Although he appeared on Gunsmoke earlier in other roles, he was first cast as Festus in season 8 episode 13, December 8, 1962 "Us Haggens." His next appearance was Season 9, episode 2, October 5, 1963 as Kyle Kelly, in "Lover Boy." Curtis joined the cast of Gunsmoke permanently as Festus in "Prairie Wolfer," season 9 episode 16, January 18, 1964; though this fact is often confused with a 1969 episode of the same name made five years later (S13E10).
Walter Henry "Hy" Heath was an American entertainer, songwriter, composer and author. Born in Oakville, Tennessee, he educated in public schools and then became a comedian in musical comedy, vaudeville, minstrel and burlesque shows.
The Long Beach Blues Festival, in Long Beach, California, United States, was established in full in 1980, and was one of the largest blues festivals and was the second oldest on the West Coast. It was held on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. For many years it was held on the athletic field on the California State University, Long Beach campus. The 2009 festival, the 30th annual, was held at Rainbow Lagoon in downtown Long Beach. The Festival went on hiatus in 2010, and has not been held since.
Ripcord was an American syndicated television series that ran for a total of 76 episodes from 1961 to 1963 about the exploits of a skydiving operation of its namesake.
Debuting in 1973, the San Francisco Blues Festival was one of the longest running blues festival in the United States. Tom Mazzolini, the event's producer, founded the blues festival to educate the public about the history and evolution of the blues. Many of the performers at the early concerts were the pioneers and originators of the West Coast blues sound.
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Cincinnati Reds National League franchise, also known previously as the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1889) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958). Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
The 1973 British League season was the 39th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the ninth season known as the British League.
Christmas Night with the Stars is a television show broadcast each Christmas night by the BBC from 1958 to 1972. The show was hosted each year by a leading star of BBC TV and featured specially made short seasonal editions of the previous year's most popular BBC sitcoms and light entertainment programs. Most of the variety segments no longer exist in accordance with the BBC's policy of wiping at the time, prevalent into the late 1970s.
George Clinton Fisher Jr., known as Shug Fisher, was an American character actor, singer, songwriter, musician and comedian. During a 50-year career, he appeared in many Western films, often as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in Roy Rogers serials. Fisher also had supporting roles on many TV shows, most frequently on Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies. His comic trademarks included his ability to stutter at will and his bemused facial expressions.
Phantom Rancher is a 1940 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Ken Maynard.
The Fighting Redhead is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jim Bannon as Red Ryder in the final film of the series. The film was shot at the Iverson Movie Ranch.
Navajo Trail Raiders is a 1949 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Robert Emmett Keane, Barbara Bestar, Harold Landon and Dick Curtis. The film was released on October 15, 1949, by Republic Pictures.
Range Beyond the Blue is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Patricia Harper. The film stars Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Helen Mowery, Bob Duncan, Ted Adams and Billy Hammond. The film was released on March 17, 1947, by Producers Releasing Corporation.
That Texas Jamboree is a 1946 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Ken Curtis, Jeff Donnell, Andy Clyde, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, and Robert Kellard. The film was released on May 16, 1946, by Columbia Pictures.
West to Glory is a 1947 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Elmer Clifton and Robert B. Churchill. The film stars Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Dolores Castle, Gregg Barton, Jimmy Martin, Zon Murray, Alex Montoya, Harry J. Vejar, Casey MacGregor and Billy Hammond. The film was released on April 12, 1947, by Producers Releasing Corporation.
King of the Stallions is a 1942 American Western film directed by Edward Finney and written by Arthur St. Claire and Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Chief Thundercloud, Rick Vallin, Barbara Felker, Dave O'Brien, Chief Yowlachie and Sally Cairns. The film was released on September 18, 1942, by Monogram Pictures.
Texas Panhandle is a 1945 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Ed Earl Repp. The film stars Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor, Nanette Parks, Carolina Cotton and Spade Cooley. The film was released on December 20, 1945, by Columbia Pictures.
