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D, Who are you, anyway? As for the other horses, Adam rode Sport, a chestnut brown horse with a white stripe on its nose. You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? - I'm relieved to know I wasn't hearing things when I thought James Drury called his horse "Jody" in THE VIRGINIAN episode "A Flash of Darkness." Prior to the start of filming Bonanza, the four actors that were to play the Cartwright men, Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon, all went to Fat Jones Stables to pick out the horses they would ride on the show. You can tell us apart by the ratio and patterns of white versus black, on our bodies. *Rears head* Sometimes the Makeup Department tried to put makeup one of the stunt doubles to make him more closely resemble the riding paint used in the episode. He never mentioned his ranch, or his brother or other stories of his past, let alone his boxing days. For two seasons, former Harry Potter portrayer Daniel Radcliffe, and co-star Steven Buscemi have starred as an odd pair of angels in the series Miracle Workers. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. but here are the Cartwrights horses. Mr. Shafer said that at one time he had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was
In the trivia section he stated
Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Contrary to his early life, he was a very calm and sweet man in the end. Id love to see whatever you have. He is being presented the Peesidents Award at the 2015 Taurus / Stuntmans awards this September, along with Hal Needham (posthumously) and Burt Reynolds. Recent filings for FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Copy. He passed on shortly after the events mentioned. Hollywood Hills or Beverly HIlls that are near by. The following programs were filmed
That didn't always turn out well!*Horselaugh*. As the imposing powerhouse Hoss Cartwright, actor Dan Blocker was matched with a 15.3 hand Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred-cross gelding, named Chub, who weighed a sturdy 1.250 pounds. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). This is too coincidental The judge, seeing him for the third time in three weeks, sent him to the county jail for five days. He passed on shortly after the events mentioned. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. FOR RENT TO STUDIOS. Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. We continued to be stabled here at home. During the sixth season tragedy struck in a truly terrible incident. As his boxing career wound down in the early 1930s his personal life fell apart as he battled alcoholism and went on extended benders. On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. Clarence and Lorena had two children: Carol Elaine Jones(1920-1994) and John Jay Jones(1925-2010). There was
Rough living will do that to a person. Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. A larger horse was needed to pull the travois, carrying Mike. I am a Board Member and docent for the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington. That was sure an honor! I can be reached at JLHINTURBO@YAHOO>COM thank you. His original name was I believe, Golden Cloud and was so named when Olivia DeHavilland rode him in Robin Hood with Errol Flyn, It doesnt say Ace named Golden Cloud Trigger. It says Ace named him Hi-Yo-Silver, an account confirmed on any number of historic website and period newspaper stores. The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. Make sure that the file is a photo. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. While they were there, they picked out the horses that they would use on the show, according to History Daily. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. They died December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. Daddy told me that the man was an absolute master at horse training. The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Douglas assumes that Ace Hudkins quit fighting after he was no longer a contender. website and reading very informative posts at this place. Kew Gardens Hills I am a western collector and I truly enjoyed what you have given us alljust wonderful. Ive done a Google search and have all of those pics already. This corporate entity was filed approximately fifty-eight years ago on Wednesday, March 3, 1965 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State. TV stars of "The Rifleman"
Local arrangements were under the direction of Kiker Funeral Home. Update on genes with the 'stable' tag. Please ensure you read any forum rules as you navigate around the board. Your grandfather, Leonard, was a fireman at the time. I happen to live at 2306 Observatory Ave. in Los Feliz and moved in my house in 1996. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." John was a cinematographer. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. Enjoy! The horse that Ben Johnson rode in this film was a famous movie horse used by many stars in many 1940s and 1950s westerns. What a great childhood memory..so cool! LOTS OF MOVIES WERE SHOT THERE AT THAT TIME. Clarence had two brothers: Buff Jones (1896-1971) and Oliver V. Jones (1899-1955). He came to my house later the same afternoon and had dabbed one of his fingers with Mercurochrome, pretending that he got hurt. One night an intruder broke into Fat Jones Stable, wielding a knife and injured several of the horses. Any idea what the names of those other buckskins were? That hearse you mention might be one of them. Emily
She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. Comments & Info from:
Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch was a favorite of dozens of cowboy stars who boarded horses (the property is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale) and among Aces friends were Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. FAMED HOLLYWOOD HORSE TRAINERS RITES ARE SAID. I STILL think James Drury said "Jody" on that show. I am Thanks for the update though! Many have since passed away - and in several instances, their children, are running the remaining stables. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Dice the movie star horse
Ace told my grandfather that he jumped over the bar to hit the negro, but the negro pulled a 22 revolver and shot him (Ace) in the stomach. Since then a growing number of homes
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In the first few seasons, riding paints were used for the most part, which appear in the close-up scenes with Mike. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. built animal. From the days of early Hollywood, the "Fat Jones" stables in North Hollywood provided horses to the movies from 1912 to the mid-1960s. To alonzo hudkins you are absolutley incorrect on your statement of my grandfather ace hudkins the famous boxer! Roy named the horse Trigger. Equine Bits and Bytes
Here it is: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=13688&cat=boxer. Curator "He was intelligent and had an instinct for this business," Wayne once said of Banner. Bosco was in that particular episode
It's about angels that are sent down to Earth to perform miracles, and convince God not to destroy the planet. Is there proof that Bobby Herron was adopted by by Ace Hudkins? He also was a fighter in Nebraska, and since his family is all gone and connot be confirmedI have reason to believe he came to California because of an earlier relationship with Ace Hudkins. Jerry Bowman A quick review of the proceeding story reveals this to be the fact. Thursday, April 29. He had back surgery which bothered him greatly. Lorne Greene Selected His Own Horse. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. Did Ace keep a photo scrapbook that he bequeathed to his family? I will definitely return. Easter Ute was owned by Drury and ridden by Sara Lane but was trained and stabled by Del Combs also. He had him about 20 years. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The board administrator may also grant additional permissions to registered users. (LogOut/ Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This article has some confusion as far as Ace & Acey. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Buck #1
(Photo courtesy Kenneth Kitchen.) Buckshot came from Fat Jones stable. at Lake Los Angeles: Lake Los Angeles is a favorite setting for movies
One of the best known of the animals that Mr. Goodwin trained is Francis, the talking mule. C0486765; Status Dissolved Incorporation Date 3 March 1965 (almost 58 years ago) Company Type DOMESTIC STOCK Jurisdiction California (US) Registry Page https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/sear. I've never seen this episode but would love to. series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he
In the meantime, Ill drop a few of the tales here as I think of it. In the book John tells that Jim Drury's appaloosa during the filming of THE VIRGINIAN was named Appaloosa Joe. Other stars that made an appearance were actors Ken Curtis "Festus" & Milburn
Just two weeks later on November 21st he was arrested when police found both he and Chalmers passed out drunk and asleep in his car at a stoplight at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Trying to postnot accepting my email addy. FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. Im wondering if Carol in related to the Hudkins family that I used to know? And there's a reason the horses used in the show looked different from each other. Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995
Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. If you wish to contact me.I can be reached at: One more thoughtFred was also from Nebraska, Ainsworth, to be exact, where he did all sorts of stunts, such as having cars roll over his stomache, at rodeos and shows, etc. Ace quit in 1932, as his record clearly shows. Texas! There was an error deleting this problem. If you remember this pair, I can be contacted at. said "Jody" on that show. Stars & Horse Stars photo
Meet my soon-to-be friend, Mike!
Pat. I was wondering if you by any chance would have any photos of my familys ranch back in the day. When Harry Carey, Sr. died in 1947, after years of estrangement from Ford, the farm hosted an elaborate funeral. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." Phone: (718) 261-4128; Fax: (718) 261-4408; The tonier among Hollywood's equine set attend the Clarence (Fat) Jones Stable in North Hollywood which is, to horses, what the American Academy of Dramatic Arts is to humans, even if Fat Jones . With regards to TRIGGER.he belonged to Ace Hudkins and then sold to Roy Rogers in 1943.
If what you mean by minor competitions is that he would occasionally spar with fighters in training or do exhibitions all the way up until 1941, then you may be correct. Had to put him to sleep in 1980. He was totally bald, and had an incedibly red or flushed complexion. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Its actually now part of Forest Lawn Hollywood which is across the wash, & a short distance, from Warner Bros. I am trying to get as much information and pictures of my family history so that i can finish the book that i have started. Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. (One of the venues that you might remember was Lake Tahoe.) I was recommended this blog by my cousin. Try and be a bit more respectful of others and perhaps they will have a bit more empathy for what youre trying to get across. Michael. The horse was called Duke, after the actor's nickname. Do you remember my Stepfather Fred Kennedy? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. movie star horse
The names and likenesses of the characters appearing in the "BONANZA" and "THE PONDEROSA" photoplays, and any images and pictures from such photoplays, are collectively the copyrighted and trademark-protected property of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. and NBC Universal Inc. (as successor-in-interest to the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.), and are made available only for private, non-commercial use. AMONG THE FILMS I WATCHED SHOOTING THERE WERE: STALLION ROAD, THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, SO DEAR TO MY HEART, HOPPYS HOLIDAY, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE, A BOY AND HIS DOG, A FILM WITH THE HOOSIER HOTSHOTS (DONT KNOW THE NAME) AND MANY MORE THAT I DID NOT KNOW THE NAMES OF. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. but here are the Cartwrights horses. Thanks for your help!
and television shows because actors can perform in the "wild west"
Hi Michael. I know many people who knew Ace. . An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. River Bottom area, and then in Pacoima in the 1930s thru 1950s. W.E. Roy was on the Horse Soldiers when Fred took his fatefull fall. had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was
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The horses that he kept at his new stables were wonderful. TV star Horses of "The
He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named
Does anyone know if Orain worked for the Army Remount Service prior to World War II? Maybe your husband played on it as a kid??? Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I met Ace Hudkins at the Hollywood Legion Stadium Matchmakers office in the early 1950s As a boxing fan I was really in awe of the man, especially at his physical appearance. above the filming of: High
Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. Mr.
Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water.
I WROTE A SHORT LETTER ON THE FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD SITE SOME TIME AGO. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Alex Jones Jones in 2017 Born Alexander Emerick Jones (1974-02-11) February 11, 1974 (age 49) Dallas, Texas, U.S. Two Bits was Johnny's own real life horse. On August 7, 1933, a drunk Hudkins started a brawl in a Hollywood caf and pulled a gun (which turned out to be unloaded) on the bars owner Richard Harris, who pulled his own (loaded) gun and shot Hudkins twice in the chest. As almost all fans know, Silver has always been white, which ever horse played him, and there have been several. Failed to remove flower. I STILL think James Drury
If this is so, I know McClure had at least 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin he had were my favorites. Ace Hudkins quit boxing after 1941. And just for the record, Ace Hudkins NEVER fought for the world lightweight championship. Sorry we don't have the name of the
Westerns," compiled by Ronald Shafer. I know it was his name since our mail often got mixed up. He attended an elementary school (Saticoy Elementary) at the corner of Saticoy and Coldwater Canyon. After the lengthy ride Rogers and the horse had become instantly attached, and although he was only making $75 a week at the time agreed to pay Ace $2,500 for the horse. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? We have a hearse that was owned by Hudkins Brothersstill has the tag used to identify the vehicle when on loan to the the movie company. Virginian" series
Was your Dads nick name Ode? and started him in the stunt bussines. I believe it remains and unsolved mystery. In 1938, Republic rented one of his horses whom Ace had named Hi Yo Silver for a movie version of, Aces favorite horse was Olivia de Havillands mount in the 1938 classic, co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of , In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse, Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the. hello pat, my name is james hudkins jr and i live in north hollywood california, my grandfather leonard hudkins is one of the brothers including ace, clyde. A rare photo of Clarence "Fat" Jones (left) at his Hollywood horse stables on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. Here they are at Lake Los Angeles, California. sets at Lake Los Angeles
We have several movie vehicles from Hudkins, 20th Century and Fat Jones. Ace Hudkins is a great example. "Joe. I would really like to know if this can be documented. Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. Thanks to Barb for all of the contributions, Comments & Info from:
If this is so, I know McClure had at least
He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named
We have set your language to I love reading this bloga lot of great memories, thanks! The horse had a unique face blaze and three white socks, and was ridden in the late 1940s and 1950s by Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Clark Gable, John Wayne, many others. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. !ps: he said his 1928 fight with the toy bulldog was almost as close to death that he ever went through except getting shot in the chest. hehehe His stories coincide so accurately. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Del Combs also owned a horse named Little Buck who was an award winning stunt horse and Patsy Award winner. More about it. I later joined up and was a Stunt Woman working for about 30 years, on and off.
But he did tell me about his poker parties at the house with famous movie and TV cowboys in the 40s and his teaching John Wayne and others how to do stunts on horses. July 2000
FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Company Number 0486765 Previous Company Numbers. The coach and horses came from Valleywood's famed Fat Jones stables, which supplied the westerns. Try again later. Appaloosa horse's name in THE VIRGINIAN: In the episode "The Land
I WATCHED MANY OF THESE LOCATION SHOOTS AS A BOY OF 10 YEARS OLD. Little Joe is very fond of it and both go trough thick and thin. In this video, Pat addresses this subject by using one of the. Mr. Shafer was asked
Famously, the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood rented horses for the Bonanza show. It states he rented Hi Yo Silver for a Lone Ranger film. Sorry it took me so long to answer. My dad told me that the trainer, who he thought was named Owen, had told him he was a brother to the Nebraska Wildcat. in the episode "A Flash of Darkness." Aces horse Trigger co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse Target were Aces horses.
I found an article with one of the Hudkins hearses. show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in
Two were what many considered white horses.at one time they had spots on their white coatsmost of which faded, due to a roaning gene or greying gene. Johnny Crawford's horses. The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle, wranglers, as well as wagons and carriages, to the movie and television industry for 51 years (1912-1963). He was done. Mary Spooner. The cast left for Morelia, Mexico on January 27 th of 1958, but before leaving, some of them (including Boyd) were given extensive horseback riding lessons at the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. We now have 3114 approved gene symbols marked with our stable tag, an increase of 87 symbols since our previous newsletter. ", Regarding James Drury's
Unfortunately, I do not have Lanas contact but she is full of stories about her dad! I dont know who wrote the article about Ace Hudkins, but I want to thank you for it and also mentioning my Stepfathers nameFred Kennedy, who by the way was inducted into the Stuntmens Hall of Fame in 1982. Both brothers are buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. He was a very experienced movie horse bought by Ben Johnson. My grandfather was Al Hudkins. I would very much appreciate any information from anyone who remembers Wahana at Fat Jones stables, or knew horse trainer Les Hilton, or knew Stephanie Epper or any of the other stunt people who worked on the My Friend Flicka TV series. Here is Aces obituary. This is a carousel with slides. Hi Kristine, Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. Failed to report flower. Funeral services were held in the First Methodist Church at 10am Tuesday for John Goodwin, 65, former Breckenridge resident, who died in Glendale, California at 7:15p.m. was Jim's movie star horse
THESE FEW YEARS ARE AMONG MY MOST TREASURED MEMORIESOF MY CHILDHOOD. It's based on the novel What in God's Name, by Simon Rich. I have been in the horse business one way or another, most of my life. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! I saw the old Pickwick burn to the ground! Shamrock. Ace was soon doing stunt work in their movies and his horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. ). Clarence Y "Fat" Jones provided horses and western gear to the movies from 1912 to his death in 1963. The Courts of Remembrance section, Elevation 3B, Wall Crypt 254, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65825360/clarence-young-jones. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. I've never seen this episode but would love to. james arness had a bad back,he was able to ride him because of his smooth gates. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, How interesting. 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D, Who are you, anyway? As for the other horses, Adam rode Sport, a chestnut brown horse with a white stripe on its nose. You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? - I'm relieved to know I wasn't hearing things when I thought James Drury called his horse "Jody" in THE VIRGINIAN episode "A Flash of Darkness." Prior to the start of filming Bonanza, the four actors that were to play the Cartwright men, Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon, all went to Fat Jones Stables to pick out the horses they would ride on the show. You can tell us apart by the ratio and patterns of white versus black, on our bodies. *Rears head* Sometimes the Makeup Department tried to put makeup one of the stunt doubles to make him more closely resemble the riding paint used in the episode. He never mentioned his ranch, or his brother or other stories of his past, let alone his boxing days. For two seasons, former Harry Potter portrayer Daniel Radcliffe, and co-star Steven Buscemi have starred as an odd pair of angels in the series Miracle Workers. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. but here are the Cartwrights horses. Mr. Shafer said that at one time he had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was In the trivia section he stated Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Contrary to his early life, he was a very calm and sweet man in the end. Id love to see whatever you have. He is being presented the Peesidents Award at the 2015 Taurus / Stuntmans awards this September, along with Hal Needham (posthumously) and Burt Reynolds. Recent filings for FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Copy. He passed on shortly after the events mentioned. Hollywood Hills or Beverly HIlls that are near by. The following programs were filmed That didn't always turn out well!*Horselaugh*. As the imposing powerhouse Hoss Cartwright, actor Dan Blocker was matched with a 15.3 hand Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred-cross gelding, named Chub, who weighed a sturdy 1.250 pounds. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). This is too coincidental The judge, seeing him for the third time in three weeks, sent him to the county jail for five days. He passed on shortly after the events mentioned. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. FOR RENT TO STUDIOS. Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. We continued to be stabled here at home. During the sixth season tragedy struck in a truly terrible incident. As his boxing career wound down in the early 1930s his personal life fell apart as he battled alcoholism and went on extended benders. On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. Clarence and Lorena had two children: Carol Elaine Jones(1920-1994) and John Jay Jones(1925-2010). There was Rough living will do that to a person. Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. A larger horse was needed to pull the travois, carrying Mike. I am a Board Member and docent for the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington. That was sure an honor! I can be reached at JLHINTURBO@YAHOO>COM thank you. His original name was I believe, Golden Cloud and was so named when Olivia DeHavilland rode him in Robin Hood with Errol Flyn, It doesnt say Ace named Golden Cloud Trigger. It says Ace named him Hi-Yo-Silver, an account confirmed on any number of historic website and period newspaper stores. The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. Make sure that the file is a photo. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. While they were there, they picked out the horses that they would use on the show, according to History Daily. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. They died December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. Daddy told me that the man was an absolute master at horse training. The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Douglas assumes that Ace Hudkins quit fighting after he was no longer a contender. website and reading very informative posts at this place. Kew Gardens Hills I am a western collector and I truly enjoyed what you have given us alljust wonderful. Ive done a Google search and have all of those pics already. This corporate entity was filed approximately fifty-eight years ago on Wednesday, March 3, 1965 , according to public records filed with California Secretary of State. TV stars of "The Rifleman" Local arrangements were under the direction of Kiker Funeral Home. Update on genes with the 'stable' tag. Please ensure you read any forum rules as you navigate around the board. Your grandfather, Leonard, was a fireman at the time. I happen to live at 2306 Observatory Ave. in Los Feliz and moved in my house in 1996. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." John was a cinematographer. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. Enjoy! The horse that Ben Johnson rode in this film was a famous movie horse used by many stars in many 1940s and 1950s westerns. What a great childhood memory..so cool! LOTS OF MOVIES WERE SHOT THERE AT THAT TIME. Clarence had two brothers: Buff Jones (1896-1971) and Oliver V. Jones (1899-1955). He came to my house later the same afternoon and had dabbed one of his fingers with Mercurochrome, pretending that he got hurt. One night an intruder broke into Fat Jones Stable, wielding a knife and injured several of the horses. Any idea what the names of those other buckskins were? That hearse you mention might be one of them. Emily She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. Comments & Info from: Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch was a favorite of dozens of cowboy stars who boarded horses (the property is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale) and among Aces friends were Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. FAMED HOLLYWOOD HORSE TRAINERS RITES ARE SAID. I STILL think James Drury said "Jody" on that show. I am Thanks for the update though! Many have since passed away - and in several instances, their children, are running the remaining stables. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Dice the movie star horse Ace told my grandfather that he jumped over the bar to hit the negro, but the negro pulled a 22 revolver and shot him (Ace) in the stomach. Since then a growing number of homes mule, movie stars and stunt men In the first few seasons, riding paints were used for the most part, which appear in the close-up scenes with Mike. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. built animal. From the days of early Hollywood, the "Fat Jones" stables in North Hollywood provided horses to the movies from 1912 to the mid-1960s. To alonzo hudkins you are absolutley incorrect on your statement of my grandfather ace hudkins the famous boxer! Roy named the horse Trigger. Equine Bits and Bytes Here it is: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=13688&cat=boxer. Curator "He was intelligent and had an instinct for this business," Wayne once said of Banner. Bosco was in that particular episode It's about angels that are sent down to Earth to perform miracles, and convince God not to destroy the planet. Is there proof that Bobby Herron was adopted by by Ace Hudkins? He also was a fighter in Nebraska, and since his family is all gone and connot be confirmedI have reason to believe he came to California because of an earlier relationship with Ace Hudkins. Jerry Bowman A quick review of the proceeding story reveals this to be the fact. Thursday, April 29. He had back surgery which bothered him greatly. Lorne Greene Selected His Own Horse. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. Did Ace keep a photo scrapbook that he bequeathed to his family? I will definitely return. Easter Ute was owned by Drury and ridden by Sara Lane but was trained and stabled by Del Combs also. He had him about 20 years. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The board administrator may also grant additional permissions to registered users. (LogOut/ Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This article has some confusion as far as Ace & Acey. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Buck #1 (Photo courtesy Kenneth Kitchen.) Buckshot came from Fat Jones stable. at Lake Los Angeles: Lake Los Angeles is a favorite setting for movies One of the best known of the animals that Mr. Goodwin trained is Francis, the talking mule. C0486765; Status Dissolved Incorporation Date 3 March 1965 (almost 58 years ago) Company Type DOMESTIC STOCK Jurisdiction California (US) Registry Page https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/sear. I've never seen this episode but would love to. series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he In the meantime, Ill drop a few of the tales here as I think of it. In the book John tells that Jim Drury's appaloosa during the filming of THE VIRGINIAN was named Appaloosa Joe. Other stars that made an appearance were actors Ken Curtis "Festus" & Milburn Just two weeks later on November 21st he was arrested when police found both he and Chalmers passed out drunk and asleep in his car at a stoplight at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Trying to postnot accepting my email addy. FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. Im wondering if Carol in related to the Hudkins family that I used to know? And there's a reason the horses used in the show looked different from each other. Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. If you wish to contact me.I can be reached at: One more thoughtFred was also from Nebraska, Ainsworth, to be exact, where he did all sorts of stunts, such as having cars roll over his stomache, at rodeos and shows, etc. Ace quit in 1932, as his record clearly shows. Texas! There was an error deleting this problem. If you remember this pair, I can be contacted at. said "Jody" on that show. Stars & Horse Stars photo Meet my soon-to-be friend, Mike! Pat. I was wondering if you by any chance would have any photos of my familys ranch back in the day. When Harry Carey, Sr. died in 1947, after years of estrangement from Ford, the farm hosted an elaborate funeral. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." Phone: (718) 261-4128; Fax: (718) 261-4408; The tonier among Hollywood's equine set attend the Clarence (Fat) Jones Stable in North Hollywood which is, to horses, what the American Academy of Dramatic Arts is to humans, even if Fat Jones . With regards to TRIGGER.he belonged to Ace Hudkins and then sold to Roy Rogers in 1943. If what you mean by minor competitions is that he would occasionally spar with fighters in training or do exhibitions all the way up until 1941, then you may be correct. Had to put him to sleep in 1980. He was totally bald, and had an incedibly red or flushed complexion. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Its actually now part of Forest Lawn Hollywood which is across the wash, & a short distance, from Warner Bros. I am trying to get as much information and pictures of my family history so that i can finish the book that i have started. Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. (One of the venues that you might remember was Lake Tahoe.) I was recommended this blog by my cousin. Try and be a bit more respectful of others and perhaps they will have a bit more empathy for what youre trying to get across. Michael. The horse was called Duke, after the actor's nickname. Do you remember my Stepfather Fred Kennedy? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. movie star horse The names and likenesses of the characters appearing in the "BONANZA" and "THE PONDEROSA" photoplays, and any images and pictures from such photoplays, are collectively the copyrighted and trademark-protected property of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. and NBC Universal Inc. (as successor-in-interest to the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.), and are made available only for private, non-commercial use. AMONG THE FILMS I WATCHED SHOOTING THERE WERE: STALLION ROAD, THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, SO DEAR TO MY HEART, HOPPYS HOLIDAY, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE, A BOY AND HIS DOG, A FILM WITH THE HOOSIER HOTSHOTS (DONT KNOW THE NAME) AND MANY MORE THAT I DID NOT KNOW THE NAMES OF. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. but here are the Cartwrights horses. Thanks for your help! and television shows because actors can perform in the "wild west" Hi Michael. I know many people who knew Ace. . An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. River Bottom area, and then in Pacoima in the 1930s thru 1950s. W.E. Roy was on the Horse Soldiers when Fred took his fatefull fall. had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was the contributions, Comments & Info from: The horses that he kept at his new stables were wonderful. TV star Horses of "The He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named Does anyone know if Orain worked for the Army Remount Service prior to World War II? Maybe your husband played on it as a kid??? Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I met Ace Hudkins at the Hollywood Legion Stadium Matchmakers office in the early 1950s As a boxing fan I was really in awe of the man, especially at his physical appearance. above the filming of: High Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. Mr. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. I WROTE A SHORT LETTER ON THE FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD SITE SOME TIME AGO. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Alex Jones Jones in 2017 Born Alexander Emerick Jones (1974-02-11) February 11, 1974 (age 49) Dallas, Texas, U.S. Two Bits was Johnny's own real life horse. On August 7, 1933, a drunk Hudkins started a brawl in a Hollywood caf and pulled a gun (which turned out to be unloaded) on the bars owner Richard Harris, who pulled his own (loaded) gun and shot Hudkins twice in the chest. As almost all fans know, Silver has always been white, which ever horse played him, and there have been several. Failed to remove flower. I STILL think James Drury If this is so, I know McClure had at least 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin he had were my favorites. Ace Hudkins quit boxing after 1941. And just for the record, Ace Hudkins NEVER fought for the world lightweight championship. Sorry we don't have the name of the Westerns," compiled by Ronald Shafer. I know it was his name since our mail often got mixed up. He attended an elementary school (Saticoy Elementary) at the corner of Saticoy and Coldwater Canyon. After the lengthy ride Rogers and the horse had become instantly attached, and although he was only making $75 a week at the time agreed to pay Ace $2,500 for the horse. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? We have a hearse that was owned by Hudkins Brothersstill has the tag used to identify the vehicle when on loan to the the movie company. Virginian" series Was your Dads nick name Ode? and started him in the stunt bussines. I believe it remains and unsolved mystery. In 1938, Republic rented one of his horses whom Ace had named Hi Yo Silver for a movie version of, Aces favorite horse was Olivia de Havillands mount in the 1938 classic, co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of , In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse, Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the. hello pat, my name is james hudkins jr and i live in north hollywood california, my grandfather leonard hudkins is one of the brothers including ace, clyde. A rare photo of Clarence "Fat" Jones (left) at his Hollywood horse stables on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. Here they are at Lake Los Angeles, California. sets at Lake Los Angeles We have several movie vehicles from Hudkins, 20th Century and Fat Jones. Ace Hudkins is a great example. "Joe. I would really like to know if this can be documented. Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. Thanks to Barb for all of the contributions, Comments & Info from: If this is so, I know McClure had at least He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named We have set your language to I love reading this bloga lot of great memories, thanks! The horse had a unique face blaze and three white socks, and was ridden in the late 1940s and 1950s by Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Clark Gable, John Wayne, many others. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. !ps: he said his 1928 fight with the toy bulldog was almost as close to death that he ever went through except getting shot in the chest. hehehe His stories coincide so accurately. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Del Combs also owned a horse named Little Buck who was an award winning stunt horse and Patsy Award winner. More about it. I later joined up and was a Stunt Woman working for about 30 years, on and off. But he did tell me about his poker parties at the house with famous movie and TV cowboys in the 40s and his teaching John Wayne and others how to do stunts on horses. July 2000 FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Company Number 0486765 Previous Company Numbers. The coach and horses came from Valleywood's famed Fat Jones stables, which supplied the westerns. Try again later. Appaloosa horse's name in THE VIRGINIAN: In the episode "The Land I WATCHED MANY OF THESE LOCATION SHOOTS AS A BOY OF 10 YEARS OLD. Little Joe is very fond of it and both go trough thick and thin. In this video, Pat addresses this subject by using one of the. Mr. Shafer was asked Famously, the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood rented horses for the Bonanza show. It states he rented Hi Yo Silver for a Lone Ranger film. Sorry it took me so long to answer. My dad told me that the trainer, who he thought was named Owen, had told him he was a brother to the Nebraska Wildcat. in the episode "A Flash of Darkness." Aces horse Trigger co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse Target were Aces horses. I found an article with one of the Hudkins hearses. show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in Two were what many considered white horses.at one time they had spots on their white coatsmost of which faded, due to a roaning gene or greying gene. Johnny Crawford's horses. The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle, wranglers, as well as wagons and carriages, to the movie and television industry for 51 years (1912-1963). He was done. Mary Spooner. The cast left for Morelia, Mexico on January 27 th of 1958, but before leaving, some of them (including Boyd) were given extensive horseback riding lessons at the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. We now have 3114 approved gene symbols marked with our stable tag, an increase of 87 symbols since our previous newsletter. ", Regarding James Drury's Unfortunately, I do not have Lanas contact but she is full of stories about her dad! I dont know who wrote the article about Ace Hudkins, but I want to thank you for it and also mentioning my Stepfathers nameFred Kennedy, who by the way was inducted into the Stuntmens Hall of Fame in 1982. Both brothers are buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. He was a very experienced movie horse bought by Ben Johnson. My grandfather was Al Hudkins. I would very much appreciate any information from anyone who remembers Wahana at Fat Jones stables, or knew horse trainer Les Hilton, or knew Stephanie Epper or any of the other stunt people who worked on the My Friend Flicka TV series. Here is Aces obituary. This is a carousel with slides. Hi Kristine, Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. Failed to report flower. Funeral services were held in the First Methodist Church at 10am Tuesday for John Goodwin, 65, former Breckenridge resident, who died in Glendale, California at 7:15p.m. was Jim's movie star horse THESE FEW YEARS ARE AMONG MY MOST TREASURED MEMORIESOF MY CHILDHOOD. It's based on the novel What in God's Name, by Simon Rich. I have been in the horse business one way or another, most of my life. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! I saw the old Pickwick burn to the ground! Shamrock. Ace was soon doing stunt work in their movies and his horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. ). Clarence Y "Fat" Jones provided horses and western gear to the movies from 1912 to his death in 1963. The Courts of Remembrance section, Elevation 3B, Wall Crypt 254, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65825360/clarence-young-jones. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. I've never seen this episode but would love to. james arness had a bad back,he was able to ride him because of his smooth gates. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, How interesting. Anyway: According to an Omaha newspaper article, it wasnt Ace who was injured in the Batman film, but his nephew, called Acey, whose brothers also were stunt men. Recently I ran across a Carol Hudkins Shaw (aka Carol Hudkins)in the 1940s she lived in Glendale, bred, raced, showed, drove and rode Saddlebred and Standardbred horses. too, although I don't think they worked together in a scene. Avocado oil is the base of this flavorful dairy-free butter spread, which "contains half the fat of regular butter and just two grams . In your browser settings know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and?... 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