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Unfortunately Fred was killed when he did a fall from a horse on the John Ford/John Wayne The Horse Soldiers. I have mentioned in previous posts, we have several of Aces former horse drawn vehicles. Thanks for the post. Here is Aces obituary. His adopted son Robert D. Herron had a long career as a stuntman, stunt director, and actor and was one of the founding members of the Stuntmens Association of Motion Pictures and served on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild. Pat, what a wonderful site that is! Did Michael Landon like to ride horses? sets at Lake Los Angeles, "Little Buck" was Doug's His nicknames were The Wildcat and The Nebraska Wildcat. FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. NOTE: If anyone who worked at the stables or knew Clarence Y "Fat" Jones please contact Horse Fame. well said, doug[i was the young security guard who wrote about ace in this article]i come from a family of boxers and recognized hudkins veteran boxer habit of adjusting his pants beltline inner elbow style that you get used to when youre wearing gloves & cant use your handsAND, now im jazzed to realize the framed horse photos in his office included trigger & silver~~! Curator Below are some of the names of the horses of Bonanza. He DID kick my dog in the jaw at my front door one day, claiming the dog was too noisy. Other members of the family moved in for a few months and moved up to northern California. Clarence Y "Fat" Jones provided horses and western gear to the movies from 1912 to his death in 1963. Fat Jones's Stable was one of the largest suppliers of horses and wranglers to the movie industry in Hollywood for 51 years, and supplied many of the tv western series of the 1950's and '60's including Bonanza. I pushed him away from my front porch. Our Cut under wicker phaeton was once owned by Hudkins. Date: April 1998. I am a true hudkins from the original hudkins brothers stables and i dont know who the hell you are. Local arrangements were under the direction of Kiker Funeral Home. Havins of Crane; Mrs. Wesley Black of El Paso, and Mrs. Ross Cunningham of Aransas Pass. Stars photo gallery Shipp was in charge of the final rites and burial was in the Moon Cemetery. He had back surgery which bothered him greatly. He does not talk much about Ranch or all the Hudkins Brothers and there were alot of them in that FAMILY? Volunteer to host a future Saturday Night Chat. His body lay in state in the chapel for two days, with a uniformed honor guard and, out front, Carey's horse Sunny. Michael. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. And if you look closely at his markings you can definitely see the distinctive blaze that marks his face, the exact blaze that Roys Trigger had. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. See the movie Ride ("Little Buck"--Trampas called all his horses "Buck") Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. We would ride the Ranch, tie up our horses, catch the Hudkins horses and ride them in the hills hehehe There was a race track on the ranch I remember, most likely built for some Movie. 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. July 2000 The fact that hed amassed a whopping 102 fights in 10 years (a big number by any standard, especially considering fighters with Aces slam-bang style usually have a short shelf life) and was way past his prime. was Jim's movie star horse (And they call. Jerry. He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named I happen to live at 2306 Observatory Ave. in Los Feliz and moved in my house in 1996. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. My grandfather was Al Hudkins. My weblog: webpage ( Tom https://heello.com/gabbyguru6827 ). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. WE LIVED THERE UP AT THE END OF THE ROAD AT THE FOOT OF MT. 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." Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. - I'm relieved to know I wasn't hearing things when I thought James Drury email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. 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. That March, his pretty live-in girlfriend Rhea Hill sued for $160,000; $100,000 for breach of a promise to marry, and $60,000 for beating her. Hi Michael, do you still live at 2306 Observatory Ave? 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. It's a pleasure to meet you! Jody, this was the main horse, the double horse to Jody was named Joe and It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. Dick Shane (who portrayed ranch hand Dick) gave this information: "The Your facts are wrong. Fat Jones Stables, Inc. filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. 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. 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. HI SYLVIA. That March, his pretty live-in girlfriend Rhea Hill sued for $160,000; $100,000 for breach of a promise to marry, and $60,000 for beating her. 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. He twice fought for the world middleweight championship, held by the great Mickey Walker. in the episode "A Flash of Darkness." Stars & Horse Stars photo THAT MUST HAVE BEEN THE SAME TIME YOU RODE AROUND THERE. It was definitely informative. 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. "Joe. Silver the Lone Ranger's horse Ace Hudkins quit boxing after 1941. gallery If you are curious, heres the link to the article. !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. I STILL think James Drury said "Jody" on that show. This is too coincidental Weve updated the security on the site. Resend Activation Email. Someone had been going to stables at random, hurting the horses. Youre wonderful! Phone: (718) 261-4128; Fax: (718) 261-4408; Emily movie star horse on the far right, Thanks to Barb for all of Saturday in the Pierce Brothers Valhalla Unit Chapel in Glendale and the body was forwarded to Breckenridge for final rites. please if your going to post anything about the true hudkins brothers get your facts straight. My dad was born in 1924 and is still living today in Thousand Oaks, CA at the age of 94. I've never seen this episode but would love to. Blue Boy was his horse on The Rifleman. (Fat) Jones. called his horse "Jody" in THE VIRGINIAN episode "A Flash Recent filings for FAT JONES STABLES, INC. She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. Bosco was in that particular episode Husband of Lorena Pearl "Rena" O'neal But I'm getting ahead of myself, here! I need to get in touch with his daughter Lana and get her to this blog. See the movie Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Many have since passed away - and in several instances, their children, are running the remaining stables. Evidence of an inverted hexagonal phase in self- Hey There. Each of the horses was distinctly different so viewers watching in black-and-white could distinguish between them. Ben Cartwrigt (Lorne Greene) and James Arness (Gunsmoke) rode the same buckskin horse. Mr. Shafer said that at one time he had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was Maybe your husband played on it as a kid??? Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. Nancysu, Bobby Herron is my father. The board administrator may also grant additional permissions to registered users. When filming was completed, Roy Rogers came looking for a horse for his first starring vehicle, Under the Western Sky, and took de Havillands horse for a ride around the ranch. 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. He was done. Ours is a carved panel hearse originally made by Sayer and Scovil of Ohio. varnish mark on his nose and dark spots on his hindquarters. Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. A demented intruder broke into the Fat Jones Stables and stabbed several of the horses, among them Tomahawk. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I am a western collector and I truly enjoyed what you have given us alljust wonderful. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Looks like you posted no problem. 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. Does anyone know if Orain worked for the Army Remount Service prior to World War II? Others, just dont understand the impact of Ralphs death on his father Ace Hudkins. According to MeTV, all the horses used in the show were rented from the Fat Jones Stables in Hollywood, California. 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. Appy had a more distinct varnish mark on his nose and dark spots on his hindquarters. My aunt, my mothers sister, was married to the late movie actor Ben Johnson, and lived . 1935-1995 In the book John tells that Jim Drury's appaloosa during the filming of THE VIRGINIAN was named Appaloosa Joe. You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? Both brothers are buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. FAT JONES STABLES, INC. in California | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts This company has not listed any contacts yet. While they were there, they picked out the horses that they would use on the show, according to History Daily. With that said, I sincerely hope youre having a good Christmas. It was a big sorrel stallion called "Steel" and was owned by Johnson's father-in-law, Clarence "Fat" Jones, who ran one of the most successful horse-renting stables in Hollywood. Any person or entity interested in doing anything related to these series and/or its characters must obtain permission first, and may do so by contacting Bonanza Ventures, Inc. through its attorney: Andrew J. Klyde In October of 1964, some people broke into our home, while we horses (and our human friends) were sleeping. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Thanks! And just for the record, Ace Hudkins NEVER fought for the world lightweight championship. The Ace I knew my neighbor was clearly past 87 when he died. In this video, Pat addresses this subject by using one of the. OK.Hi Sam, Thank you for the kind words. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The lake was only 4 deep and Ace hit the bottom and spent three weeks in the hospital recovering. The CHD model established by hi The horses that he kept at his new stables were wonderful. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT lifeisajourny@gmail.com THANKS, RICHARD , Hi Jr!.I have a photo of Junior Hudkins. There was another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. The horse is named after the famous Indian Cochise. Cartwright friends is the supporting cast of Bonanza. Calico, Eddie, and Blossom were among the three . To use this feature, use a newer browser. IF YOU HAVE TIME WRITE TO ME AT rdlifeisajourny@gmail.com There was a young man arrested on a bicycle that was slaughtering chickens and doing things with them, I will not explain what, here. They died December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Emily I remember them moving to California so their dad could work with their grandfather. The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; I was a security guard back in 1971 when I was collegewe did all the apartment complexes is Foster City, Califgot a call over patrol car radio from a complex manager about an attempted robberyI arrived to be met by a short old man with a shuffling step & a flat nosehe was the new apartment manager, Craig ExleyI asked him if he was hit in the nose during robbery, and he laughed & said that happened years ago when he was a boxerI asked him if he could describe the 3 robbers, and he said he could, but why dont I just look at them myself?I entered his office to find 3 (African Americans) between 6 to 8 inches taller than him all laying on the floor knocked out..he said he only hit them once each after they threatened himthey thought this old man would be an easy markwe talked about the framed boxing pictures on his wall while we waited for police to come, and he said with a smile, Yeah, I used to be Ace Hudkins.. .I was just an 18 year old kid, but my dad was a boxer in the 1930sAce (Craig) revelled (sic) me with stories about Mickey Walker fights til the cops got there. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, https://www.omaha.com/eedition/sunrise/articles/nebraska-family-found-niche-with-fists-horses-and-stunts/article_a74d0f4b-02dd-5d76-b57a-f917dc09d279.html, Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood, Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol. Wow thanks for that reply. Jones, with his craggy, gaunt looks, first appeared in minor character roles in plenty of WWII films including The Young Lions (1958), The Naked and the Dead (1958), FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Company Number 0486765 Previous Company Numbers. $4 at Target. the High Country" with Randolf Scott and Joel McCrea--it was an easy one to spot because of the way he held his tail when he ran. I think James Drury rode It was stated at the local School Committee meeting on Tuesday evening that practice and preparations are in progress by the pupils for the forthcoming garden f In the early 1950s my husband lived in the trailer park at the corner of Coldwater Canyon and Sherman Way. New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. On the show, different horses were required for different types of work. The horse was called Duke, after the actor's nickname. "Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years." (https://stevesomething.wordpress.com . English Roy named the horse Trigger. I remember being frightened when I and Bill Ainsworth were in the barn where they stored the wagons and there was a hearse with a model of a dead body in it. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Many people thought that the actors owned us horses, but "Fat Jones" retained ownership of us and trained us. Thanks for the update though! Sometimes a bigger and stronger paint was required for heavier duty, like during the filming of "Bushwacked," in Patagonia, Arizona. (LogOut/ at Lake Los Angeles: Lake Los Angeles is a favorite setting for movies Especially remarking on someone having crap knowledge on Aces history when you obviously dont have his history down very well yourself, as your Ace did lose the light weight world boxing match comment clearly illustrates. Ben Johnson was my most favorite actor and a real cowboyhave pix of him and his Dad. The ranch, called Fat Jones Stables, was sold at his death and continued to exist til some point in the early-mid '70s. John was a cinematographer. In 1989 John Stanley published a book.THEM ORNERY MITCHUM BOYS, the story of Robert and John Mitchum. Buckshot came from Fat Jones stable. Mary Spooner. Apparently he had a floating disk in his back all the years he was boxing. SUBSCRIBE: https://yusufcatstevens.lnk.to/subscribe & ENABLE BUY: https://catstevens.com/media/dvds/majikat-2003/Cat Stevens' Majikat - Earth Tour was rec. My lifelong preoccupation with Hollywood sites and the related researchled to all of my books, and eventually the Movieland Directoryand the TMD site. I have most of their historybut not sure what Jones re-named them. built animal. did not have these characteristics and appears to have been a stockier Everything is very open with a clear description of the issues. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU MY EXPERIENCES IF YOU WANT. I must say that its hard to figure out who I was neighbors with after reading all these reports. The references to "Little Buck" could refer to McClures buckskins (which he owned. In the Western saddle, I wasn't able to get myself . The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Was your Dads nick name Ode? 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