River Bottom area, and then in Pacoima in the 1930s thru 1950s. Hudkins claimed that he and a friend, Ellen Dorsey, were standing at an intersection when Park and a companion, Edward B. Martin, approached and insulted the woman. Make sure that the file is a photo. Im still next door! Fat was in business until his death in 1963, then was sold to Dyke Johnson whom is NOT related to actor Ben Johnson. Shamrock. Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch was a favorite of dozens of cowboy stars who boarded horses (the property is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale) and among Aces friends were Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. I am a Board Member and docent for the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials However, there are a few instances where the cast is seen riding their own horses. One night an intruder broke into Fat Jones Stable, wielding a knife and injured several of the horses. ADDITIONAL LINKS Post Question For This Company Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Comments & Info from: Mr. Shafer said that at one time he 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. A rare photo of Clarence "Fat" Jones (left) at his Hollywood horse stables on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. My aunt, my mothers sister, was married to the late movie actor Ben Johnson, and lived . STEEL is my favorite movie horse of all times. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! I can't tell for certain, but it looks The Rev. Here it is: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=13688&cat=boxer. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It was a big sorrel stallion called "Steel" and was owned by Johnson's father-in-law, Clarence "Fat" Jones, who ran one of the most successful horse-renting stables in Hollywood. This sure takes me back, my friends You see, it was just before the start of a new television series, to be called Bonanza. I remember the fun of sitting on them in the stables and riding them with my dad. & Horse I believe it remains and unsolved mystery. of movies and silent screens to today's TV epics is Lake Los Angeles in Ace spent two weeks in the hospital. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Mike Milstead. He's always been a good swimming horse. said "Jody" on that show. Someone had been going to stables at random, hurting the horses. Alex Jones Jones in 2017 Born Alexander Emerick Jones (1974-02-11) February 11, 1974 (age 49) Dallas, Texas, U.S. Virginian" series I WROTE A SHORT LETTER ON THE FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD SITE SOME TIME AGO. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Im his great-nephew and would like to know more about him if any of you remember him. September 1998 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. Bosco was in that particular episode It was definitely informative. Update on genes with the 'stable' tag. The newspapers called him a "heartthrob!". please if your going to post anything about the true hudkins brothers get your facts straight. As almost all fans know, Silver has always been white, which ever horse played him, and there have been several. Carol was married to Francis Benjamin "Ben" Johnson (Movie Actor). I LIVED ON THE RANCH WHERE THE HUDKINS BROS. HAD THEIR BARNS AND ALL THE WAGONS, ETC. THESE FEW YEARS ARE AMONG MY MOST TREASURED MEMORIESOF MY CHILDHOOD. My lifelong preoccupation with Hollywood sites and the related researchled to all of my books, and eventually the Movieland Directoryand the TMD site. and television shows because actors can perform in the "wild west" at Lake Los Angeles: Lake Los Angeles is a favorite setting for movies (LogOut/ He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named Our Cut under wicker phaeton was once owned by Hudkins. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? According to THE WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine March 1970 Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Hi Michael. But those do not count as pro fights any more than Joe Montana occasionally playing some ball at the neighborhood park counts on his pro record. And there's a reason the horses used in the show looked different from each other. Ace quit in 1932, as his record clearly shows. Sorry! Click on this link and you will see the obit. Blue Boy was his horse on The Rifleman. Barb Townsend 'Fat Jones Stables' in North Hollywood provided the iconic Horses of "Bonanza". Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 - I'm relieved to know I wasn't hearing things when I thought James Drury Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. Protecting Horses. I think James Drury rode Buckshot came from Fat Jones stable. You would call me a "paint". The vet was able to save some of the victims but several of the injured animals had to be euthanized, including Tomahawk. These articles bring back alot of good memories.Jimmy and Bobby use to tell me that their grandpa provided the horses and stagecoaches for alot of the western movies but I wont believe them. Before you register please ensure you are familiar with our terms of use and related policies. You are correct, his weight wasnt the reason for his retirement. Occupation Radio host Known for InfoWars The Alex Jones Show Conspiracy theories Sandy Hook shooting litigation Spouses Kelly Jones (m. 2007; div. Within this batch of 87, no symbols had to be changed prior to stabilisation and only two gene names were changed - the names of CD8A and CD8B were updated from "CD8a molecule . The Ace I knew my neighbor was clearly past 87 when he died. Several miles from Forest Lawn Glendale. Shamrock. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. Silver the Lone Ranger's horse Thanks to Barb for all of the contributions, Comments & Info from: Your facts are wrong. NOTE: If anyone who worked at the stables or knew Clarence Y "Fat" Jones please contact Horse Fame. Appy had a more distinct varnish mark on his nose and dark spots on his hindquarters. the High Country" with Randolf Scott and Joel McCrea--it was an Bobby worked a movie there called Saskatchewan. By Heather Smith Thomas Aug 2, 2022. Abstract: Expression changes of Notch-1 and nuclear factor-B (NF-B) in cardiomyocytes from coronary heart disease (CHD) rats were investigated. horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in Comments and Info from: : John Stanley Update: December 2009 !ps: he said his 1928 fight with the toy bulldog was almost as close to death that he ever went through except getting shot in the chest. TV stars of "The Rifleman" series, actor Johnny Crawford north of Los Angeles County in the state of California, United States of Clarence owned the Fat Jones Stables located in the San Fernando Valley in North Hollywood on Sherman Way. John was a cinematographer. Michael Landon's previous birthday celebrations. BONANZA , THE PONDEROSA , and all related indicia are trademarks of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Used with permission. Pat, Hi Folksvery fascinating site. He was done. There was We had some horse ledgends there also, among which was Steel. The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. (LogOut/ Youre wonderful! Especially remarking on someone having crap knowledge on Aces history when you obviously dont have his history down very well yourself, as your Ace did lose the light weight world boxing match comment clearly illustrates. 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. The man is not telling the truth. There was no security, so he could go in and play around on the stagecoaches and generally have fun. In the 1930s Wayne was paired with a majestic white parade horse with a long, flowing mane and tail. Several years back I spoke with Boby Herron on the phone, in regards to my Stepfather Fred Kennedy. The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. He does not talk much about Ranch or all the Hudkins Brothers and there were alot of them in that FAMILY? ? Try again later. In the meantime, Ill drop a few of the tales here as I think of it. I dont know who wrote the article about Ace Hudkins, but I want to thank you for it and also mentioning my Stepfathers nameFred Kennedy, who by the way was inducted into the Stuntmens Hall of Fame in 1982. All information listed on this site are for educational purposes. We would greatly appreciate any input or additional information. His name was Clarence Y. In his final film, 1966s Batman, the 61 year-old almost broke his neck when he dove off the side of a prop submarine hull into Sorensons Lake at the 20th Century Fox Malibu Ranch. I thought at the time that he was ill, of course.. Hi, was curious about Bobby Herron, who was adopted by Ace Hudkins. Both brothers are buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. He owned the movie horse stable from the early 30's until his death in 1962 or 63. (One of the venues that you might remember was Lake Tahoe.) I met Ace Hudkins at the Hollywood Legion Stadium Matchmakers office in the early 1950s As a boxing fan I was really in awe of the man, especially at his physical appearance. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pm and is filed under Los Angeles. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The lake was only 4 deep and Ace hit the bottom and spent three weeks in the hospital recovering. Nearby cities: Coordinates: 3412'1"N 11822'29"W Looks like you posted no problem. It took him several years to pay for his new partner, whom Ace had named Trigger. Included in the group of stars that he worked with are Randolph Scott, Bill Williams, Alexis Smith, Wanda Hendrixs, Kirk Douglas and with Annie Oakley on television. Alonzo- I assume nothing. Yes I remember, love it that I still can. Ace Hudkins quit boxing after 1941. Ace NEVER fought for that title. Horse Fame does not benefit from any links or organizations listed. Northwest Carriage Museum. Failed to remove flower. The references to "Little Buck" could refer to McClures buckskins (which he owned. but here are the Cartwrights horses. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." The photo below - from Barb Townsend I would love to find some old pictures of our hearse in a movie and make it part of our display. His weight is not related to the reason for his retirement from boxing. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Ace lingered near death for two weeks at a Glendale hospital while receiving two blood transfusions, but somehow survived.On November 9th Hudkins was arrested after a drunken early-morning brawl when his friend David Chalmers father-in-law a huge San Pedro longshoreman took the gun he was still carrying and knocked him unconscious with it. $4 at Target. 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). sets at Lake Los Angeles, "Little Buck" was Doug's Any idea what the names of those other buckskins 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. A larger horse was needed to pull the travois, carrying Mike. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The location of hundreds of movies and silent screens to today's TV epics is Lake Los Angeles in north of Los Angeles County in the state of California, United States of America. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Her email is carlasuedane@gmail.com Texas! Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. All in all, thirteen paints were used to represent me in the series. mule, movie stars and stunt men They are my second cousins. ", James Drury's Appaloosa Stone "Doc" of the Gunsmoke series. Your grandfather, Leonard, was a fireman at the time. Oops, something didn't work. Mary Spooner. 141-15 72nd Avenue You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He is being presented the Peesidents Award at the 2015 Taurus / Stuntmans awards this September, along with Hal Needham (posthumously) and Burt Reynolds. The ranch, called Fat Jones Stables, was sold at his death and continued to exist til some point in the early-mid '70s. Little Joe is very fond of it and both go trough thick and thin. We maintain the http://www.myfriendflicka.com web site, a Facebook page on the series, and Findagrave pages on Flicka (Wahana) and Lester Hilton. Appy had a more distinct Emily The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle, wranglers, as well as wagons and carriages, to the movie and television industry for 51 years (1912-1963). That day, Lorne Greene met Buck. Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. Dr. Glenn Shewmaker, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Idaho, recommended taking a close look to decide whether renovating will be economical. I found your blog using msn. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. If you wish to contact me.I can be reached at: One more thoughtFred was also from Nebraska, Ainsworth, to be exact, where he did all sorts of stunts, such as having cars roll over his stomache, at rodeos and shows, etc. I must say that its hard to figure out who I was neighbors with after reading all these reports. Failed to report flower. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). I also have some great photos of Fred standing roman on TRIGGER & MIDNIGHT; my Mother with HI HO SILVER, COMANCHE (a palomino owned by Jack Sullivan), EAGLE (a grey gelding), ONYX (owned by Errol Flynn, which he rode in The Charge of the Light Brigade), Fred rigging a wagon for a stunt, Fred falling a horse, which was being filmed there and used in an SPCA ad, showing that the horses were trained to fall, so as not to get hurt; also a photo of Ace and his famous falling horse JERRY. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. Lots of people try and usurp the identities of others. After Ace Hudkins left boxing he opened a bar in California. The horse at the left end is of Little making a movie at Lake Los Angeles Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years. Change). The Stables supplied horses and equipment (stagecoaches, etc.) Im a boxing writer/historian and am looking for any old photos of Ace in his prime. I mean that Peace. With regards to TRIGGER.he belonged to Ace Hudkins and then sold to Roy Rogers in 1943. Does anyone know what happened to this Valley Relic?? Ours is a carved panel hearse originally made by Sayer and Scovil of Ohio. With that said, I sincerely hope youre having a good Christmas. 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. My business for many years, now retired, was researching pedigrees of horses of numerous breeds. Stars photo gallery Jones, with his craggy, gaunt looks, first appeared in minor character roles in plenty of WWII films including The Young Lions (1958), The Naked and the Dead (1958), Here they are at Lake Los Angeles, California. Contrary to his early life, he was a very calm and sweet man in the end. Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." I saw the old Pickwick burn to the ground! Sorry we don't have the name of the movie star horse on the far right Thanks for your help! Did Michael Landon like to ride horses? In order to login you must be registered. Others, just dont understand the impact of Ralphs death on his father Ace Hudkins. He DID kick my dog in the jaw at my front door one day, claiming the dog was too noisy. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. The stable, called Fat Jones Stables, was sold at his death and continued to exist til some point in the early-mid '70s. In October of 1964, some people broke into our home, while we horses (and our human friends) were sleeping. HI SYLVIA. My aunt, my mothers Lorne Greene's previous birthday celebrations. It was the first house on the street, he claimed. I've never seen this episode but would love to. article "Sara Lane, Television's Cowgirl" (Sara portrayed Elizabeth The ranch, called Fat Jones Stables, was sold at his death and continued to exist til some point in the early-mid '70s. 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