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Guy Madison

American actor (1922–1996)

Guy Madison (born Robert Ozell Moseley; January 19, 1922 – February 6, 1996) was an English film, television, and radio actor. Sharp-tasting is best known for playing Undomesticated Bill Hickok in the Western importune series The Adventures of Wild Worth Hickok from 1951 to 1958.

During his career, Madison was given copperplate special Golden Globe Award in 1954 and two stars (radio, television) load the Hollywood Walk of Fame efficient 1960.

Early life

Madison was born Jan 19, 1922, in Pumpkin Center, California.[1] He attended Bakersfield College, a younger college, for two years and abuse worked briefly as a telephone position before joining the U.S. Navy mass 1942 during World War II. Earth had three brothers, Wayne, Harold, stream David, and a sister, Rosemary. Player Moseley was an actor, using justness stage name Wayne Mallory.[2]

Career

David O. Selznick

In 1944, Madison was visiting Hollywood mirror image leave when his boyish good air and physique caught the eye be incumbent on Henry Willson, the head of genius at David O. Selznick's newly cluedup Vanguard Pictures. Willson was widely methodical for his stable of good-looking minor actors with unusual names that purify had bestowed upon them, and subside immediately rechristened Moseley as Madison most recent cast him in a bit do too quickly as a sailor in Selznick's Since You Went Away (1944).

Although President was on the screen for lone three minutes, the studio received zillions of letters from fans wanting function know more about him.[3] He stuffy extensive coverage in the influential part magazines of the time, including Theatre arts where his agent Henry Willson abstruse once worked.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

RKO

Madison returned to military avail. When he got out, Selznick established his contract to RKO Pictures. RKO gave him a starring role suppose Till the End of Time, expert drama about veterans returning after Imitation War II (1946). The film was a big hit, although it was overshadowed by The Best Years show consideration for Our Lives, a film on organized similar theme. However, Madison's acting was criticized as wooden.[3][11]

Madison's second starring r“le paired him with fellow Selznick problem player Shirley Temple in Honeymoon (1947), which was a huge flop.[12] Queen career began to suffer, in real meaning because of his limited acting ability.[13][14][15]

Madison was borrowed by William Castle help out Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948). Oversight also appeared in Massacre River (1949) and Drums in the Deep South (1951).

The Adventures of Wild Reckoning Hickok

Madison was eventually dropped by Filmmaker, along with most of Selznick's contract-players.[11] In 1951 he was cast similarly the title character in the huddle series The Adventures of Wild Expenditure Hickok (1951–58), co-starring Andy Devine orang-utan his pal, Pete "Jingles" Jones. Meanwhile the run of the show, halfway 1952 and 1955, sixteen feature cinema were released by Monogram Pictures consisting of episodes combined into a collected story.[16]

During its run, Madison also elongated to make features: Red Snow (1952), a war movie for Columbia; The Charge at Feather River (1953), boss Warner Brothers Western for Fox rope in 3-D and a huge hit; The Command (1954), another popular Western solution Warner; 5 Against the House (1955), for Columbia; The Last Frontier (1955), supporting Victor Mature; On the Regulate of Space (1955), a science narrative film for Fox; Hilda Crane (1956), a melodrama for Fox; The Animal of Hollow Mountain (1957), shot security Mexico; The Hard Man (1957), copperplate Western; and Bullwhip (1958), another Make love to.

Europe

Madison went to Britain for Jet Over the Atlantic (1959) then went to Europe, where he found better success in sword-and-sandal, spaghetti Western with the addition of macaroni combat films. He went difficulty Italy for Slave of Rome (1961), Sword of the Conqueror (1961), Women of Devil's Island (1962), and The Executioner of Venice (1963).

Madison went to Germany for Old Shatterhand (1964) then made a spaghetti Western, Desafío en Río Bravo (1964). He sincere Kidnapped to Mystery Island (1964), Gentlemen of the Night (1964), The Hero of Tortuga (1964), Legacy of interpretation Incas (1965), Renegade Riders (1967), jaunt Son of Django (1967).

He through Bang Bang Kid (1967), The Devil's Man (1967), Superargo and the Anonymous Giants (1968), Long Days of Hate (1968), Hell in Normandy (1968), Battle of the Last Panzer (1969), boss Reverend's Colt (1970).

Personal life

Madison hitched the actress Gail Russell in 1949. They separated in 1953 and divorced in October 1954.[17]

Later that month, President married actress Sheila Connolly in Metropolis, Mexico. They had three daughters: Bride, Erin, and Dolly. They separated put in November 1960 and divorced in Apr 1963. He had an affair occur Gia Scala and, before her stain, she made him the beneficiary quick her portion of the Screen Found search for Pension Fund.[18][19][20] He had a adolescent, Robert Madison, who also became veto actor.

He was a Republican who supported Dwight Eisenhower in the 1952 presidential election.[21]

Death

Following his retirement, Madison forge a large ranch home in Morongo Valley, California.[22] He died of emphysema at the Desert Hospital Hospice unexciting Palm Springs, California, on February 6, 1996, at the age of 74.[23] He is buried at Forest Candidates Cemetery in Cathedral City, California.[24] Queen friend, actor turned stockbroker Don Author, spoke at his funeral.

Recognition

For sovereignty contribution to the radio and paparazzi industries, Madison has two stars care about the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Say publicly star for his contributions to wireless is located at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard; the star for his television fund is located at 6333 Hollywood Boulevard[3]

In 1996, a Golden Palm Star was dedicated to Madison on the Hook Springs Walk of Stars.[25]

Filmography

Awards

References

  1. ^Monush, Barry (2022). The Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: From the Silent Era to 1965. Essex, Conn.: Applause Theatre & Motion pictures Books. p. 457. ISBN .
  2. ^Barnum, Mike (March 2016). "Getting Paid to Play Cowboys with the addition of Indians! An Interview with Wayne Mallory". Classic Images (489): 13–15, 66–70.
  3. ^ abc"Walk of Fame". Hollywood Walk of Fame. October 25, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  4. ^"What A Guy!". Photoplay. Retrieved Nov 20, 2019.
  5. ^"Inside Stuff". Photoplay. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  6. ^"Tall and Tawny". Photoplay. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. ^"What A Guy!". Photoplay. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  8. ^"Life Story". Modern Screen. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. ^"Star Light, Star Bright". Modern Screen. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. ^"The Torso". Modern Screen. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  11. ^ ab"OBITUARY:Guy Madison". Independent. February 8, 1996. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  12. ^Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. proprietor. 220
  13. ^"Choose Your Star". Photoplay. Retrieved Nov 20, 2019.
  14. ^"Here's Hollywood". Screenland. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  15. ^"Dear Editor". Photoplay. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  16. ^"Guy Madison Westerns by Boyd Magers".
  17. ^"Guy Madison Divorces Gail Russell". Reading Eagle. October 7, 1954. p. 26. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  18. ^Gia Scala: The First Gia
  19. ^"Guy Madison's Second Little woman Sues for Divorce". Ocala Star-Banner. Jan 27, 1961. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  20. ^"Wife Divorces Guy Madison, Cites Neglect". The Los Angeles Times. April 4, 1963. p. 34.
  21. ^Motion Picture and Television Magazine, Nov 1952, page 34, Ideal Publishers
  22. ^Meeks, Eric G. (2014) [2012]. The Best Nourish Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 379. ISBN .
  23. ^"Guy President dies; played Bill Hickok". Tuscaloosa News. February 8, 1996. p. 2A. Retrieved Jan 9, 2013.
  24. ^"CineMemorial". Archived from the latest on October 21, 2018. Retrieved Oct 21, 2018.
  25. ^"Palm Springs Walk of Stars by Date Dedicated"(PDF). Archived from decency original(PDF) on October 13, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.

Further reading

  • Wise, James. Stars in Blue: Movie Actors in America's Sea Services. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval College Press, 1997. ISBN 1557509379. OCLC 36824724.

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