I saw the old Pickwick burn to the ground! 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. Ride making a movie at Lake Los Angeles in this photo But starting with Season 7, more and more location shooting was done, so more and more stunt double paints were needed. Im his grandson and I was 10 when he died. Studio. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. He DID kick my dog in the jaw at my front door one day, claiming the dog was too noisy. It also states that his favorite was the horse that was Olivia DeHavillands mount in Robin Hood. In order to login you must be registered. horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin Havins of Crane; Mrs. Wesley Black of El Paso, and Mrs. Ross Cunningham of Aransas Pass. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. All thanks to the courts that forced Ace too Marry Bobbys Mother on a promise.She took him to court. We have several horse drawn vehicles once owned by Hudkins Bros., Fat Jones and Warner Bros. We have a Carved Panel Hearse used in Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn and a Shelburne Landau which was Belle Watlings carriage in Gone with the Wind. Items Belonging to the Estate of the Last Manager of the "Fat Jones Stables" (From Joe'sGal's Collection) 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. Can any of you verify or disprove this info? I'm sure someone out there knows the facts.. 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. Michael Herron Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Fair, Lovington, New Mexico, two brothers, Albert Goodwin of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. W.A. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It was the first house on the street, he claimed. above the filming of: High Chaparral - Cimarron Strip - Hondo 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. They shu See more 187 34 Comments Nancysu, Bobby Herron is my father. My lifelong preoccupation with Hollywood sites and the related researchled to all of my books, and eventually the Movieland Directoryand the TMD site. Failed to remove flower. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Several miles from Forest Lawn Glendale. One sad day! The following programs were filmed 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. In 1930 he lived with his extended family at 2302 Observatory Avenue in L.A.; his brothers Clyde and Art served as his managers. Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. Here they are at Lake Los Angeles, California. if the horse's name was Joe or Jody. Ace did not name the horse Trigger. Because Bobby was already a man when his mom married Ace and that John Hudkins thought of him as like brother and taught him. And they did a great job! Westerns," compiled by Ronald Shafer. And there's a reason the horses used in the show looked different from each other. He sued me and we went to arbitration. I have been in the horse business one way or another, most of my life. 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. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The lake was only 4 deep and Ace hit the bottom and spent three weeks in the hospital recovering. 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. (And they call. MANY MOVIES WERE STILL BEING MADE THERE AMONG THEM STILLIAN ROAD, A BOY AND HIS DOG, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE. AND OTHERS. I will definitely return. Roy was on the Horse Soldiers when Fred took his fatefull fall. Hi Michael, do you still live at 2306 Observatory Ave? Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. Between Sherman Way and Saticoy on the west side of Coldwater Canyon there was a facility called Hudkins Stables which had a number of western items including stagecoaches, buckboards, and a small group of donkeys. Stars & Horse Stars photo another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. Feel free to contact me directly at [email protected]. Unfortunately Fred was killed when he did a fall from a horse on the John Ford/John Wayne The Horse Soldiers. The well known horse trainer became ill in Tucson, Ariz., over a weeks ago and was flown back to Glendale where he underwent surgery. In December he was arrested and convicted twice more in Fresno on the same charges.In March, 1933, Hudkins spent a month in Hawaii and was arrested twice for disorderly conduct following fights in hotel bars and spent a week in jail. Buckshot came from Fat Jones stable. His rental stables at 11340 Sherman Way east of Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood was where many movie horses were trained and kept. TV stars of "The Rifleman" series, actor Johnny Crawford Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. America.There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. I later joined up and was a Stunt Woman working for about 30 years, on and off. He was done. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I am a western collector and I truly enjoyed what you have given us alljust wonderful. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Sorry it took me so long to answer. Stars I remember the fun of sitting on them in the stables and riding them with my dad. This tall, sandy-haired, mustachioed actor from Texas, born Justus McQueen, adopted the name of the character he portrayed in his first film, Battle Cry (1955). This is his obituary: BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN If you are curious, heres the link to the article. Update on genes with the 'stable' tag. in the episode "A Flash of Darkness." See answer (1) Best Answer. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Clarence Jones (65825360)? Post 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. I am writing a book on the history of the hudkins brothers ranch and a book on the history of all the ranches in the san fernando valley. Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. In the meantime, Ill drop a few of the tales here as I think of it. Year should not be greater than current year. His body lay in state in the chapel for two days, with a uniformed honor guard and, out front, Carey's horse Sunny. If you remember this pair, I can be contacted at. Mike Milstead. I STILL think James Drury said "Jody" on that show. Date: April 1998. Unfortunately, I do not have Lanas contact but she is full of stories about her dad! Horse Fame does not benefit from any links or organizations listed. Chaparral - Cimaron Strip - Hondo This browser does not support getting your location. That hearse you mention might be one of them. FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. Ace was still doing stunt work in films as late as the mid-1960s. Is Leslie Nielsen related to James Arness? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Once we got our cue, I urged Jim toward the wagon. I LIVED ON THE OLD LASKY RANCH IN THE MID FORTIES. WHY? 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. The rest of your version of Aces history is crap. I got this website from my buddy who informed me on the topic of this site and now this time I am visiting this else know such detailed about my trouble. Protecting Horses. Emily He was a very experienced movie horse bought by Ben Johnson. Reseeding and Renovating a Degraded Horse Pasture. on the series with Was your Dads nick name Ode? Many of us also remember the historic Devonshire Downs race track in Northridge. 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. John was a cinematographer. Comments & Info from: He attended an elementary school (Saticoy Elementary) at the corner of Saticoy and Coldwater Canyon. Ace told my grandfather about the shooting and my grandfather knew Aces boxing career. Who owned them? We have set your language to More about I have mentioned in previous posts, we have several of Aces former horse drawn vehicles. She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. I am now living in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Doug McClure rode at least four different buckskin horses in the Virginian series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he switched horses for that or not). He owned the Fat Jones stable and supplied horses, wagons, etc. Whats most interesting to me is how so many of the stories are intertwined with other stories and other stars lives. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! Im not sure who that person living next door to you was. 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