Posts by DukeChisum

Chuck Connors - "Geronimo"
Henry Brandon - "The Searchers"

Jack Palance - "Arrowhead"
Woody Strode - "Shalako"
William Smith - lots of TV such as "Daniel Boone", etc.
Henry Silva - "Sergeants 3"

Joseph,
Any memories of Dan Vadis who played one of the bad guys in "Cahil". I understand he was quite a character and wonder how he got on with the Duke. Thank you.

Thank you for the great memories, Joseph. Any specifics on Richard Jaeckel? He was such a fine character presence in films for so many years, going back all the way to "Sands of Iwo Jima" with the Duke.

William Smith could play a great villain and was great at doing his own fights. Too bad he never worked with Duke.

I remember McKinney's crazy cameo opposite Eastwood and Jeff Bridges in THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT with the rabbits in the car trunk. He did a nice job in THE SHOOTIST with the Duke.

I wonder if anyone's familiar with one of this film's major supporting players - Robert Keys? He was a former U.S. Marine and a football star at Tulane who showed up in a few other Duke films from this period - TROUBLE ALONG THE WAY and ISLAND IN THE SKY. He was also in the Batjac film MAN IN THE VAULT. Keys did other supporting parts and a few minor leads in 50's films and TV shows, then it appeared he stopped acting.

He was an interesting looking character and seemed to have screen presence. I wonder if he and Duke were pals and also why he stopped being in Duke's films. Does anyone know anything more about Bob Keys? Thank you.

Unfortunately stuntmen were not credited in the old days. About a half dozen show up in those credits but it's safe to say that a couple of dozen probably worked on THE FIGHTING REPUBLICAN. In the Duke biography "Shooting Star" he's quoted as saying Jock Mahoney was "our chief stuntman" on FIGHTING REPUBLICAN. Doubtful full credits will ever appear unless someone has access to old studio records.

Arizona. Have seen a fair amount of Duke locations at Old Tucson, Sedona, and Monument Valley. Thank you for the welcome.

Does anyone know what films Jock Mahoney doubled Duke on or for which stunts? He ended up being quite famous himself a few years later as "Range Rider". I seem to remember reading years ago that he was hired for "Wake of the Red Witch" but that Duke thought his hips and waist were too slim. I've heard his name connected with "The Fighting Kentuckian" as well. Did he do the jump off the second floor balcony onto the horse in that? Thanks.

Leo Gordon had quite a real life tough guy reputation. He did some great fights with Clint Walker on the "Cheyenne" series. He did all his own stunts in those fight scenes. Noticed on "Hondo" that Leo Gordon is doubled by Chuck Roberson for almost the entire fight with Duke. It was one of his first films, and I don't think Duke trusted him to pull his punches.

Just joined and see there is tons of material for me to cover. Looking forward to it. Have long enjoyed Duke's films, as well as the people and stories behind them.