Don Collier

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Born
October 17, 1928
Santa Monica, California, USA

Died
September 13, 2021 (age 92)
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA

Don Collier made over 200 credited movie and television appearances. He performed with John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Anthony Quinn, Dean Martin, Tom Selleck, James Arness, and even Elvis Presley. His first role was as an extra in 1948 in the western Massacre River (1949). This was followed by two more westerns -- Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950) and Fort Apache (1948) with John Wayne. He later appeared in three more John Wayne movies.

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Rest in peace!

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Don Collier (1928–2021), actor known for “The High Chaparral,” “Outlaws”

He acted in movies, appearing with John Wayne in “El Dorado,” “The War Wagon,” and “Undefeated” as well as taking roles in “Seven Ways from Sundown” and “Tombstone.” In commercials for Hubba Bubba bubble gum, Collier appeared as the “Gum Fighter,” who said, “Big bubbles, no trouble!”