Johnny Crawford's horses. Aces favorite horse was Olivia de Havillands mount in the 1938 classic The Adventures of Robin Hood. james arness had a bad back,he was able to ride him because of his smooth gates. BONANZA , THE PONDEROSA , and all related indicia are trademarks of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Used with permission. He was a very experienced movie horse bought by Ben Johnson. The vet was able to save some of the victims but several of the injured animals had to be euthanized, including Tomahawk. It was part of the ranch and used in the movie Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn. Chuck Conners The horse at the left end is of Little movie star horse Looks like you posted no problem. 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. Michael. He was in his 60s, but looked like he was in his 80s or 90s before he died. If hed had any more pro fights after that then they would be on his record. Ive been following your site for a while now and finally got the bravery to go ahead and give you a shout out from Kingwood horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. I mean that Peace. He sued me and we went to arbitration. Below are some of the names of the horses of Bonanza. He was not at all like I had seen him in his boxing prime. TV star Horses of "The The cast of Bonanza was not known for riding their own horses. Did Michael Landon like to ride horses? Lorne Greene's previous birthday celebrations. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. It also states that his favorite was the horse that was Olivia DeHavillands mount in Robin Hood. Is there proof that Bobby Herron was adopted by by Ace Hudkins? Michael Landon's previous birthday celebrations. Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. Stars photo gallery It's a pleasure to meet you! Include gps location with grave photos where possible. he had were my favorites. I have no idea as to the real names of the horses I will E you and you can pick away. Mike Milstead. Please try again later. I spent my childhood in Beverly Hills (former home of Western Star Fred Tomson) and in Burbank, the River Bottom I remember the Hudkins Bros and the Ranch. You accuse the writer of having his facts wrong and then go on yourself to state that Ace quit boxing after 1941, which is inaccurate. Several of us were savagely stabbed. Blue Boy was his horse on The Rifleman. Gary.I am in contact with one of the neighors of Les Hilton. Clarence had two brothers: Buff Jones (1896-1971) and Oliver V. Jones (1899-1955). Ben Cartwrigt (Lorne Greene) and James Arness (Gunsmoke) rode the same buckskin horse. Included in the photos are some of the barns in the background with the wagons and coachessome were left outside. Some unpatriotic people lack concern about the Japanese attrocities in the South Pacific. All in all, thirteen paints were used to represent me in the series. According to MeTV, all the horses used in the show were rented from the Fat Jones Stables in Hollywood, California. Do any of you remember John Goodwin who worked on the Hudkins Ranch? It was our stable that owned and rented all the horses and wagons (rolling stock) you see in the Western movies and TV shows, filmed between 1912 and 1975. Douglas assumes that Ace Hudkins quit fighting after he was no longer a contender. and go home each evening to the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, Daddy told me that the man was an absolute master at horse training. Stars & Horse Stars photo 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. He lived there with his wife Mildred and their adopted son Robert Herron and rented horses, wagons, and cowboy gear to studios for westerns and the land for filming. In the late 1930s, Hudkins settled down and married, and after operating a bar in Hollywood moved to Toluca Lake and bought a stable where he and his brother Art ran a string of race-horses. Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. Included in the group of stars that he worked with are Randolph Scott, Bill Williams, Alexis Smith, Wanda Hendrixs, Kirk Douglas and with Annie Oakley on television. might be "Buck" #3. The photo below - from Barb Townsend Ace had too.Bobby has had quite a career THANKS TO THE HUDKINS BROTHERS. I am black and white, like many-but not all-of my kind. With regards to TRIGGER.he belonged to Ace Hudkins and then sold to Roy Rogers in 1943. She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. Since my last post.found out that another one of our carriages was from Hudkins. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Once we got our cue, I urged Jim toward the wagon. mule, movie stars and stunt men A demented intruder broke into the Fat Jones Stables and stabbed several of the horses, among them Tomahawk. Lorne Greene Selected His Own Horse. They decided to honor animal performers after a horse was killed in an on-set accident during the filming of the Tyrone Power film Jesse James.The letters are an acronym, and stand for Picture Animal Top Star of the Year.A later acronym was also included: Performing Animal Television Star of the . Nobody was ever arrested for the stabbing death of the Bonanza horses stabled at Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. stars and stunt men Tues, May 4, 1954 Kew Gardens Hills 141-15 72nd Avenue Anyone interested can see some of the photos from Hudkins at the webpages Deb at HorseFame made for me for Fredgo to: http://members.tripod.com/~horsefame/fredkennedy.html. One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. that the Virginian's horse's name was "Joe." Hey There. My friend Joe calls me "Cooch!" A Roaney Scrapbook Horse, mule, movie When Harry Carey, Sr. died in 1947, after years of estrangement from Ford, the farm hosted an elaborate funeral. Studio. Wow thanks for that reply. series, actor Johnny Crawford who played "Mark McCain", son of "Lucas McCain" portrayed by actor Chuck Conners on the series with TV star horse "Blueboy", We think the horse in The coach and horses came from Valleywood's famed Fat Jones stables, which supplied the westerns. Avocado oil is the base of this flavorful dairy-free butter spread, which "contains half the fat of regular butter and just two grams . Had to put him to sleep in 1980. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, How interesting. based on information from your browser. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The photo below - from Barb Townsend Neither Guy nor Andy wear their traditional buckskins, Bill's horse is a solid black named Black Diamond, and Andy's name is "Jingle" with no "s" at the end. Registering takes only a few moments but gives you increased capabilities. Trying to postnot accepting my email addy. in the episode "A Flash of Darkness." Shamrock. did not have these characteristics and appears to have been a stockier I dont which to print all the info publically now. were? Ace NEVER fought for that title. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. My business for many years, now retired, was researching pedigrees of horses of numerous breeds. The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Ours is a carved panel hearse originally made by Sayer and Scovil of Ohio. 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. Roy was on the Horse Soldiers when Fred took his fatefull fall. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? According to THE WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine March 1970 article "Sara Lane, Television's Cowgirl" (Sara portrayed Elizabeth Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. Mr. Dick Shane (who portrayed ranch hand Dick) gave this information: "The horse that James Drury rode on the Virginian was a gelding appaloosa named Jody, this was the main horse, the double horse to Jody was named Joe and Dell Combs owned both of these horses." 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. portrayed by actor You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The horse in this show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in the above picture called "Appy." 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. Ive done a Google search and have all of those pics already. There was no security, so he could go in and play around on the stagecoaches and generally have fun. You'd know about that more than me. LEE. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. Meet my soon-to-be friend, Mike! Thanks for any help. said "Jody" on that show. Roy named the horse Trigger. please if your going to post anything about the true hudkins brothers get your facts straight. "It was kind of an inside joke," Mitchum says. I am also a grandson of Ace Hudkins. This event lasted a few week ends. Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. Youre wonderful! Yes I remember, love it that I still can. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. Hudkins claimed that he and a friend, Ellen Dorsey, were standing at an intersection when Park and a companion, Edward B. Martin, approached and insulted the woman. Reseeding and Renovating a Degraded Horse Pasture. 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. There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. All images from "BONANZA" are Copyright 1959-2023 Bonanza Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. "Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years." (https://stevesomething.wordpress.com . September 1998 Whats most interesting to me is how so many of the stories are intertwined with other stories and other stars lives. 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. Ace lingered near death for two weeks at a Glendale hospital while receiving two blood transfusions, but somehow survived.On November 9th Hudkins was arrested after a drunken early-morning brawl when his friend David Chalmers father-in-law a huge San Pedro longshoreman took the gun he was still carrying and knocked him unconscious with it. What a great childhood memory..so cool! Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. Curator During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. But starting with Season 7, more and more location shooting was done, so more and more stunt double paints were needed. not sure whether this post is written by him as nobody The Rev. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. I can't tell for certain, but it looks David Canary's previous birthday celebrations. switched horses for that or not). His nicknames were The Wildcat and The Nebraska Wildcat. horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin These vehicles still have the original Hudkins Bros. tags. That hearse you mention might be one of them. My info came from law enforcement and the News Paper. Orain and Owen sound similiar. The riding paints were used for the simple shots at Paramount Studios and for the outdoor shots, in Southern California. another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. Please enter your email and password to sign in. There is a problem with your email/password. More about it. Failed to remove flower. IF YOU HAVE TIME WRITE TO ME AT rdlifeisajourny@gmail.com Originally located in Edendale (which today is Silverlake), the Stables moved to North Hollywood in the '20s. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. I found your blog using msn. and television shows because actors can perform in the "wild west" During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. Pat. It states he rented Hi Yo Silver for a Lone Ranger film. His weight is not related to the reason for his retirement from boxing. Ace told my grandfather about the shooting and my grandfather knew Aces boxing career. The horses that he kept at his new stables were wonderful. NOTE: If anyone who worked at the stables or knew Clarence Y "Fat" Jones please contact Horse Fame. FAMED HOLLYWOOD HORSE TRAINERS RITES ARE SAID. Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting to answer your question yes they lived on everett st in lincoln nebraska because recently i found a metal sign in my grandfathers garage that was black & white that said everett st on it so i gave it to my uncle bob for memorabila.You should believe them because they did own the hudkins bros stables, and i believe my grandfather also owned the providentia ranch before that. 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. There was a young man arrested on a bicycle that was slaughtering chickens and doing things with them, I will not explain what, here. Apparently he had a floating disk in his back all the years he was boxing. the above picture called "Appy." You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? The PATSY Award was originated by the Hollywood office of the American Humane Association in 1939. Mary Spooner. Many people thought that the actors owned us horses, but "Fat Jones" retained ownership of us and trained us. Drag images here or select from your computer for Clarence Young Fat Jones memorial. We are trying to locate relatives or archives of the stables etc. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. I WROTE A SHORT LETTER ON THE FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD SITE SOME TIME AGO. Our Cut under wicker phaeton was once owned by Hudkins. WE LIVED THERE UP AT THE END OF THE ROAD AT THE FOOT OF MT. GREAT NEWS! 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. 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. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Ace Hudkins was born in Nebraska in 1905 and began boxing at 12. Sometimes a bigger and stronger paint was required for heavier duty, like during the filming of "Bushwacked," in Patagonia, Arizona. We have many more horse drawn vehicles and one of the finest collections around..if you are ever in the Pacific Northwest..come take a look. The location of hundreds of movies and silent screens to today's TV epics is Lake Los Angeles in north of Los Angeles County in the state of California, United States of America. I remember the fun of sitting on them in the stables and riding them with my dad. Dick Shane (who portrayed ranch hand Dick) gave this information: "The Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. horse that James Drury rode on the Virginian was a gelding appaloosa named Sorry it took me so long to answer. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. They are my second cousins. The wagon and straw were only about four-and-a-half feet high, but the spoked wheels loomed in front of us. I am still writing a book about the family ranch and everyone who was involved with the ranch which includes ace hudkins, ode hudkins leonard hudkins james hudkins sr robert hudkins sr and clyde hudkins bobby hudkins jr and myself james hudkins jr. Wow, love the READ! But at one time rode at Ft Saskatchewan, 16 miles north of Edmonton, Alberta. Havins of Crane; Mrs. Wesley Black of El Paso, and Mrs. Ross Cunningham of Aransas Pass. The Ace I knew my neighbor was clearly past 87 when he died. He stumbled back and tripped, falling on his butt. The following July 16th he was arrested for drunk driving and speeding near Fresno. Freds brother Roy was a wrangler for the studios. It is located in the desert near Palmdale, California. Hi Kristine, Today, the equestrian community remains strong and committed to the protection of horses nationwide. My lifelong preoccupation with Hollywood sites and the related researchled to all of my books, and eventually the Movieland Directoryand the TMD site. I am a true hudkins from the original hudkins brothers stables and i dont know who the hell you are. A LARGE PADDOCK ON THE LEFT AND THE STABLES ON A SLOPE TO THE RIGHT. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Where Chance and Planning Meet in Movieland. HISTORY Clarence Y. Bob Herron is my father, and I grew up spending a lot of time with my grandmother (Mildred Hudkins) and Ace (grampa Ace) in Studio City, CA when we lived in Northridge, CA. WE ENTERED THE PROPERTY BY A WOODEN GATE ON HOLLIMGSWORTH DRIVE NEARWHERE THE GATE TO FOREST LAWN IS NOW. 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. His name was Clarence Y. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Clarence Jones (65825360)? Appaloosa horse's name in THE VIRGINIAN: In the episode "The Land 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. FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. Replacement horses were used due to the tragedy. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Emily That day, Lorne Greene met Buck. Ace was surely alive and well, living at 2302 with his wife Betty. Dr. Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Idaho, recommended taking a close look to decide whether renovating will be economical. Since then a growing number of homes have been built in the desert. Icicidirect. Morgan horse historian Susan Graf authored an article on several Morgan horses including Rex. the photo's above are of "Two Bits", Comments & Info from: Over the next fourteen years, the Bonanza star sat atop the thoroughbred buckskin. - I'm relieved to know I wasn't hearing things when I thought James Drury Its actually now part of Forest Lawn Hollywood which is across the wash, & a short distance, from Warner Bros. In October of 1964, some people broke into our home, while we horses (and our human friends) were sleeping. I was kicked off the Ranch the Day Forrest Lawn took over. The ranch, called Fat Jones Stables, was sold at his death and continued to exist til some point in the early-mid '70s. THANKS FOR YOUR ACCOUNT OF THIS AREA. Hi Mr. Herron! My email is Nero3000@hotmail.com Douglas. Im doing some research on some horses that were in the Griffith Park/L.A. W.E. One night an intruder broke into Fat Jones Stable, wielding a knife and injured several of the horses. There was another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. August 1998 Bonanza Ventures, Inc., is not responsible for the content of this web site. Very enjoyable article, though I lost track of what actually happened in the response arguments. ADDITIONAL LINKS Post Question For This Company Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. Pat, what a wonderful site that is! RICHARD , HI AGAIN, JUST TO MENTION THAT IF ANYONE WANTS TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THE OLD HUDKINS AND LASKY RANCH, MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS rdlifeisajourny@gmail.com. I am a Board Member and docent for the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington. He lived a sober life in the end. I am Lanas cousin and I have forwarded your information to her. Date: April 1998.
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