Westerns on TV 50'S and 60'swhat was your favourite

[TORONTONY]

I'm not offended in the least, the series didn't run for long but I enjoyed it as I'm not a sports lover so it was a welcome distraction from the World Cup.

 

Thank you for accepting my apology gracefully That is my second error in a matter of days on here. I guess I should do what *Belle* said check the u- tube, before I make a post. I do all my posts from memory, and of course all though my memory is good , it is a little short LOL

[Dreb48]

It's been a good thread TT. Certainly revived a lot of memories for those of us in our 60/70s.

I think some of us are guilty, me included, of not reading all the posts through properly and suggesting names that have already been mentioned. Obviously an 'age' issue.

Anyway, never thought I'd see the name Lash Larue mentioned on this forum. That really was one from the past. Certainly made my day.

[stpetre]

Although he wasn't a cowboy per se and was in the silents, every time Ben Turpin appeared on the screen that would be the biggest howl of the matinee. Wonder if that would be allowed today as it seems to mock the afflicted.

[TimeBandit52]

I think hopalongs horse was called Topper.

[TORONTONY]

I think hopalongs horse was called Topper.

 

Yes it was ,as white as Hoppy's hair. Forgot about asking that question, to be honest.

[cookingfat50]

as to be lone ranger, wagon train, maverick, there were quite a few I loved and still do love westerns and naval sea movies

[Texas]

Although he wasn't a cowboy per se and was in the silents, every time Ben Turpin appeared on the screen that would be the biggest howl of the matinee. Wonder if that would be allowed today as it seems to mock the afflicted.

I don't know about 'mock the afflicted', I rather think it would be a case of health and safety. He couldn't have hit a barn door from a yard away.

[Alan Ladd]

Have Gun will Travel, Lawman, Wagon Train, Cheyanne.

[TORONTONY]

Don,t forget "Champion the wonder horse" he was one of my favourites along with the Cisco Kid,Hopalong Cassidy,Lash Laroue!.Another animal star "Lassie" what a dog,he had a brain like Albert Einstien and of course the "Lone Ranger and Tonto"

 

My Friend Flicka, was another animal starring,( bit like the Champion series, but a good bit later) in a TV western

 

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Just thought of a couple more that I don't think have been mentioned i.e. Wells Fargo, starring Dale Robertson and The Virginian with James Drury.

 

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As a last post on this subject, I would love to hear from everyone to single out one of the shows mentioned as their personal all time favourite. This is tough, as I loved them all, but if I had to choose it would be Rawhide, and for the life of me, I can't say why. it is probably subliminal as I have always been a big fan of Clint Eastwood since the spaghetti westerns and of course he was the co-star in Rawhide, well before he made it big.

[stpetre]

My Friend Flicka, was another animal starring,( bit like the Champion series, but a good bit later) in a TV western

 

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Just thought of a couple more that I don't think have been mentioned i.e. Wells Fargo, starring Dale Robertson and The Virginian with James Drury.

 

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As a last post on this subject, I would love to hear from everyone to single out one of the shows mentioned as their personal all time favourite. This is tough, as I loved them all, but if I had to choose it would be Rawhide, and for the life of me, I can't say why. it is probably subliminal as I have always been a big fan of Clint Eastwood since the spaghetti westerns and of course he was the co-star in Rawhide, well before he made it big.

 

See post #8