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Buck Taylor

Bio: Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III (born May 13, 1938) is an American actor and water color artist best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 113 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS's Gunsmoke television series (1967–1975). In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and Gunsmoke costar James Arness

Born: Fri, May 13 1938

Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Buck Taylor is 86 years old

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Two Sinners and a Mule

Buck Taylor was

84 in Two Sinners and a Mule

as 'Sheriff Cleetus'.

Fri, Apr 21 2023

Trading Paint

Buck Taylor was

80 in Trading Paint

as 'Ben'.

Fri, Feb 22 2019

Bender

Buck Taylor was

78 in Bender

as 'Sheriff J.E. Stone'.

Fri, Oct 14 2016

Hell or High Water

Buck Taylor was

78 in Hell or High Water

as 'Old Man'.

Thu, Aug 11 2016

Indiscretion

Buck Taylor was

78 in Indiscretion

as 'Abe'.

Wed, Jun 08 2016

Canyon Trail

Buck Taylor was

77 in Canyon Trail

as 'Marshal Trevor Cooper'.

Mon, Nov 09 2015

Rodeo and Juliet

Buck Taylor was

77 in Rodeo and Juliet

as 'Judge Lawrence'.

Fri, Nov 06 2015

Cowboys & Aliens

Buck Taylor was

73 in Cowboys & Aliens

as 'Wes Claiborne'.

Fri, Jul 29 2011

The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

Buck Taylor was

72 in The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

as 'Pete Snyder'.

Thu, Mar 03 2011

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

Buck Taylor was

69 in When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 25 2008

The Mist

Buck Taylor was

69 in The Mist

as 'Ambrose Cornell'.

Wed, Nov 21 2007

Flicka

Buck Taylor was

68 in Flicka

Fri, Oct 20 2006

Miracle at Sage Creek

Buck Taylor was

67 in Miracle at Sage Creek

as 'Buckskin Charlie'.

Fri, Nov 25 2005

Hell to Pay

Buck Taylor was

67 in Hell to Pay

as 'Dr. Adam Galen'.

Fri, Aug 12 2005

The Wendell Baker Story

Buck Taylor was

67 in The Wendell Baker Story

as 'Bob Draper'.

Wed, Aug 03 2005

Truce

Buck Taylor was

66 in Truce

as 'Harry Dodds'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

The Trail to Hope Rose

Buck Taylor was

65 in The Trail to Hope Rose

as 'Parson Brown'.

Thu, Jan 01 2004

Gods and Generals

Buck Taylor was

64 in Gods and Generals

as 'Gen. Maxcy Gregg'.

Fri, Feb 21 2003

Jericho

Buck Taylor was

62 in Jericho

as 'Pap Doolin'.

Sun, Oct 01 2000

Comanche

Buck Taylor was

61 in Comanche

as 'Capt. Myles Keogh'.

Mon, Jan 10 2000

The Soul Collector

Buck Taylor was

61 in The Soul Collector

as 'Charlie'.

Sun, Oct 24 1999

Wild Wild West

Buck Taylor was

61 in Wild Wild West

as 'Cross-Eyed Reb'.

Wed, Jun 30 1999

Hard Time

Buck Taylor was

60 in Hard Time

as 'Capt. Adam Gunther'.

Sat, Dec 12 1998

Dallas: J.R. Returns

Buck Taylor was

58 in Dallas: J.R. Returns

as 'Steve Grisham'.

Thu, Nov 14 1996

Tombstone

Buck Taylor was

55 in Tombstone

as 'Turkey Creek Jack Johnson'.

Sat, Dec 25 1993

Gettysburg

Buck Taylor was

55 in Gettysburg

as 'Col. William Gamble'.

Fri, Oct 08 1993

Payback

Buck Taylor was

53 in Payback

as 'Nick'.

Thu, Jul 18 1991

Conagher

Buck Taylor was

53 in Conagher

Mon, Jul 01 1991

Big Bad John

Buck Taylor was

51 in Big Bad John

as 'Bob Simmons'.

Thu, Feb 01 1990

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

Buck Taylor was

51 in Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

as 'Wes Porter'.

Tue, Oct 10 1989

The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

Buck Taylor was

49 in The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory

as 'Buck Smith'.

Wed, Nov 11 1987

Proud Men

Buck Taylor was

49 in Proud Men

as 'Homer'.

Thu, Oct 01 1987

Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

Buck Taylor was

49 in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge

as 'Newly'.

Sun, Sep 27 1987

Timestalkers

Buck Taylor was

48 in Timestalkers

as 'Shaving Cowboy'.

Tue, Mar 10 1987

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

Buck Taylor was

48 in Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

as 'Grey'.

Sat, Nov 15 1986

T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport

Buck Taylor was

48 in T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport

as 'Off. Phillips'.

Wed, May 21 1986

Wild Horses

Buck Taylor was

47 in Wild Horses

as 'Cowboy'.

Tue, Nov 12 1985

Triumphs of a Man Called Horse

Buck Taylor was

44 in Triumphs of a Man Called Horse

as 'Sgt. Bridges'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

Dangerous Company

Buck Taylor was

43 in Dangerous Company

as 'Petrie'.

Tue, Feb 09 1982

The Legend of the Lone Ranger

Buck Taylor was

43 in The Legend of the Lone Ranger

as 'Robert Edward Gattlin'.

Thu, Aug 06 1981

Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

Buck Taylor was

43 in Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail

as 'Laird'.

Thu, May 21 1981

Cattle Annie and Little Britches

Buck Taylor was

42 in Cattle Annie and Little Britches

as 'Dynamite Dick'.

Fri, Apr 24 1981

Doc Hooker's Bunch

Buck Taylor was

40 in Doc Hooker's Bunch

as 'Mike Lassiter'.

Tue, Jul 11 1978

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Buck Taylor was

40 in Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

as 'Joe'.

Fri, May 26 1978

Standing Tall

Buck Taylor was

39 in Standing Tall

as 'George Fewster'.

Sat, Jan 21 1978

Beartooth

Buck Taylor was

39 in Beartooth

Mon, Jan 02 1978

Pony Express Rider

Buck Taylor was

38 in Pony Express Rider

as 'Bovey Kingman'.

Mon, Nov 01 1976

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Buck Taylor was

29 in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

as 'Poolside Interviewer 2 (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 30 1967

Devil's Angels

Buck Taylor was

28 in Devil's Angels

as 'Gage'.

Fri, Apr 14 1967

The Wild Angels

Buck Taylor was

28 in The Wild Angels

as 'Dear John'.

Wed, Jul 20 1966

And Now Miguel

Buck Taylor was

28 in And Now Miguel

as 'Gabriel'.

Tue, May 17 1966

Ensign Pulver

Buck Taylor was

26 in Ensign Pulver

as 'Mannion (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 31 1964

Johnny Shiloh

Buck Taylor was

24 in Johnny Shiloh

as 'Josh'.

Sun, Jan 20 1963

The Contested Plains

Buck Taylor will be

86+ in The Contested Plains

as 'Rufus Brown'.

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Yellowstone

Buck Taylor was

80+ in Yellowstone

as 'Emmett Walsh'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 2018

Rectify

Buck Taylor was

74+ in Rectify

as 'Zeke'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 22 2013

Comanche Moon

Buck Taylor was

69+ in Comanche Moon

as 'Ben Lily'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008

Crazy like a Fox

Buck Taylor was

46+ in Crazy like a Fox

as 'Blake'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984

Wild Times

Buck Taylor was

41+ in Wild Times

as 'McBride'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 24 1980

Knots Landing

Buck Taylor was

41+ in Knots Landing

as 'Fred Morgan'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

The Sacketts

Buck Taylor was

41+ in The Sacketts

as 'Reed Carney'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979

My Favorite Martian

Buck Taylor was

25+ in My Favorite Martian

as 'Bruce Baker'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963

The Fugitive

Buck Taylor was

25+ in The Fugitive

as 'Jamie'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Outer Limits

Buck Taylor was

25+ in The Outer Limits

as 'Gard Hayden'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

Stoney Burke

Buck Taylor was

24+ in Stoney Burke

as 'Mule'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Buck Taylor was

24+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as 'Dancer Smith'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

My Three Sons

Buck Taylor was

22+ in My Three Sons

as 'Howard Sears'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960

The Rebel

Buck Taylor was

21+ in The Rebel

as 'Gunman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Wagon Train

Buck Taylor was

19+ in Wagon Train

as 'Skeeter Ames'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Buck Taylor was

19+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

as 'Eddie'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Gunsmoke

Buck Taylor was

17+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Leonard Parker, Newly O'Brian, Newly'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Buck Taylor was

16+ in The Wonderful World of Disney

as 'Josh'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954