Stuntmen during The High Chaparral era (and before) never asked to be recognized for their work. But the stunts in this scene from the episode "Mark of the Turtle" are just too great not to give them credit for their outstanding work.

The first dramatic fall from a horse is done by Henry Wills, stunt coordinator for The High Chaparral.  This is followed by a breathtaking fall from a cliff by Bill Shannon. Next are two more horse falls close together; first by Henry again, followed by the great Jack Williams.



Stunts from Mark of the Turtle - The High Chaparral

Come see Bob Hoy this weekend at the Memphis Film Festival. This year is a celebration of 75 years of The Lone Ranger, and 70 years of Superman. Bob doubled Jay Silverheels in several episodes of The Lone Ranger and worked with Jay again in the movie Saskatchewan. He also played the part of Perlmutter, one of the bad guys, in the 1981 movie Legend of the Lone Ranger. There will be many great celebrities at the Memphis Film Festival with wonderful stories to tell - don't miss it.


Bob Hoy in Legend of the Lone Ranger

Don Collier just made a commerical for Arbuckles' Coffee (the best coffee in the world, honest). Click on the link below to go to their site and watch, or tune in to Cowboy Flavor on the RFD network. Also appearing in the commerical is Fred Imus, host of Sirius Radio's Fred's Trailer Park Bash, on which Don is the sidekick. Fred's horse Lilly makes a cameo appearance.

Arbuckle's is currently offering the Don Collier Special; a great deal. While you are visiting the site, click on Listen to the Arbuckle Legend to hear Don tell a story.

www.arbucklecoffee.com 



Don Collier for Arbuckle's Coffee

Joseph Pevney, who directed three episodes of High Chaparral, passed away on May 18th. He had an incredible career as a director, with many TV Westerns to his credit, such as Bonanza (6 episodes), Wagon Train (11 episodes), The Loner (6 episodes), The Virginian (7 episodes) - as well as 14 episodes of Star Trek (including the famous episode "The Trouble With Tribbles".

Here is a special remembrance about Joe, recorded by Susan McCray.

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Check out this wonderful blog about the 1958-1959 TV series Steve Canyon: http://stevecanyondvd.blogspot.com/2008/05/roll-call.html

Plans are underway to get this series released on DVD (here's hoping the same thing happens to The High Chaparral). Bob, who played Sgt. Charley Berger, has been asked to participate in the interviews that will be included in the DVD package.


Bob Hoy in Steve Canyon

Bob Hoy will be part of the All-Star Western Roundup May 17 & 18 at the CBS Studios in Studio City, CA. Over 80 stars are scheduled to appear. Spend some time chatting with Bob and get a chance to stroll along the New York street of the CBS Studios lot. Vist with High Chaparral guest stars Morgan Woodward (Saturday only), BarBara Luna, and Malachi Throne. Recently added to the celebrity list is Leif Erickson's (Big John Cannon) stunt double Jack Lilley.  

For more information, go here: http://showstopperstars.com/

 

 

A very happy birthday to Mark Slade, who played Blue Cannon on The High Chaparral. Here is a scene with Mark and Bob Hoy (Joe Butler) from the episode "Tiger by the Tail."

Today is the birthday of Bob Hoy, who played Joe Butler on The High Chaparral.

Bob got his start in motion pictures as a stuntman in 1952. He has over 200 appearances in movies and TV as both a stuntman and an actor, most recently in a 2007 episode of the TV series NCIS.

Here is a clip from the 1959 movie Operation Petticoat, with Cary Grant. That's Bob at the end, getting in the last word.

Stuntman, writer, actor Alex Sharp passed away on Thursday, March 6th, 2008. He contributed two outstanding scripts to The High Chaparral - "The Covey" and "A Fella Named Kilroy." Seven episodes of Bonanza were penned by Alex. He was stunt double for James Arness in Gunsmoke and appeared as an actor in nine episodes of the show. With a career that began in 1948, Alex made a profound contribution to movies and TV, particularly Westerns.

We were lucky enough to enjoy his stories at the 2005 High Chaparral Reunion.

He will be missed.


Alex Sharp talks about his good friend Jerry Summers at The High Chaparral Reunion in 2005.

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Happy Birthday to the talented and beautiful Linda Cristal - Victoria Cannon on The High Chaparral. Enjoy this clip from the episode The Guns of Johnny Rondo, with a very young Kurt Russell.