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Tom O'Folliard
Tom O. Folliard (1858 – December 19, 1880) was the best friend of outlaw William Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid. Both were members of the Lincoln County Regulators, Regulators during the Lincoln County War. After the war ended, they became cattle rustlers, forming the Bonney gang with fellow outlaws Dave Rudabaugh, Charlie Bowdre, Tom Pickett (outlaw), Tom Pickett, and Billy Wilson (outlaw), Billy Wilson. Folliard, a Texas, Texan, was a participant in the Lincoln County War and survived the famous Five-Day Battle in Lincoln in July 1878. He is said to have been wounded by a gunshot to the shoulder while escaping from the McSween residence, which had been set on fire, with Bonney and three others. He was shot in the chest by sheriff Pat Garrett on December 19, 1880, at Fort Sumner, dying approximately 45 minutes later. He was interred at Old Fort Sumner Cemetery in a plot he later shared with Bonney and Charlie Bowdre.Utley, Robert M. ''Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uvalde, Texas
Uvalde ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,217 at the 2020 census, down from 15,751 in 2010. It is the principal city in the Uvalde, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. Uvalde is located in the Texas Hill Country, west of downtown San Antonio and east of the Mexico–United States border. Name Uvalde was founded in 1853 as the town of ''Encina'', but was renamed in 1856 as ''Uvalde''. Its name is a misspelling of the Spanish governor Juan de Ugalde (Cádiz, Andalusia, 1729–1816). Ugalde is a name of Basque origin, meaning water-side or river. Pronunciations of the name of the town vary. One common pronunciation is the fully Anglicized version ( ). A fully Spanish version is also in common use, which is often approximated by English speakers as . There are also pronunciations that combine the English and Spanish versions. The chosen pronunciation often shows how strong a person's connection with the His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Best
Jewel Franklin Guy (July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015), known professionally as James Best, was an American television, film, stage, and voice actor, as well as a writer, director, acting coach, artist, college professor, and musician. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Best was known for his high-pitched, exasperated voice, who performed not only in feature films, but also in scores of television series, his appearances were almost all on Western programs, as well as appearing on various country music programs and talk shows. He played Captain Thorne Sherman in both '' The Killer Shrews'' (1959) and its spin-off, '' Return of the Killer Shrews'' (2012). Television audiences, however, perhaps most closely associate Best with his starring role as the bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the action comedy series ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', which originally aired on CBS between 1979 and 1985. He reprised the role in 1997 and 2000 for the made-for-television movies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunslingers Of The American Old West
Gunfighters, also called gunslingers () or in the late 19th and early 20th century gunmen, were individuals in the American Old West who gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and participated in shootouts. Today, the term "gunslinger" is more or less used to denote someone who is quick on the draw with a handgun, but this can also refer to those armed with rifles and shotguns. The gunfighter is also one of the most popular characters in the Western genre and has appeared in associated films, television shows, video games, and literature. A gunfighter could be a lawman, outlaw, cowboy, or shooting exhibitionist, but the professional gunfighter was a mercenary "hired gun" () who made a living with his weapons in the Old West, selling his services to the highest bidder. Origin of the term The term "gunslinger" was used in the Western film ''Drag Harlan'' (1920). The word was soon adopted by other Western writers, such as Zane Grey, and became common usage. In his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hirst (writer)
Michael Hirst (born 21 September 1952) is an English screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his films '' Elizabeth'' (1998) and '' Elizabeth: The Golden Age'' (2007), as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series ''The Tudors'' (2007–2010) and ''Vikings'' (2013–2020). Hirst owns Green Pavilion Entertainment, a production company he launched in December 2017. Early life Hirst was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and grew up in Ilkley. He was educated at Bradford Grammar School and attended the London School of Economics. He received a First Class Joint-Honours Degree in English and American Literature from the University of Nottingham and studied Henry James' writings at Trinity College, Oxford. Hirst was originally going to be an academic, but decided to become a screenwriter after Nicolas Roeg read one of his short stories and asked Hirst to write screenplays for him. Career Hirst was head writer, creator, and executive producer of the Showtime television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy The Kid (TV Series)
''Billy the Kid'' is an American Western drama television series created by Michael Hirst set in the 19th-century American Old West. It stars Tom Blyth as outlaw and gunfighter Billy the Kid. The series premiered on Epix on April 24, 2022. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season split into two parts. The first part premiered on the rebranded MGM+ on October 15, 2023, with the second part premiering on June 2, 2024. In October 2024, the series was renewed for a third and final season. Cast and characters Main * Tom Blyth as Henry McCarty / Billy the Kid ** Jonah Collier portrays a young Henry McCarty * Eileen O'Higgins as Kathleen McCarty (season 1; guest season 2) * Daniel Webber as Jesse Evans * Alex Roe as Sheriff Pat Garrett (season 2; guest season 1) Recurring Tunstall-McSween Faction & Lincoln County Regulators * Luke Camilleri as Alexander "Alex" McSween (seasons 1–2) * Horatio James as Charlie Bowdre * Brendan Fletcher as George Coe * Nuria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Guns (film)
''Young Guns'' is a 1988 American Western action film directed and produced by Christopher Cain and written by John Fusco. The film dramatizes the actions of Billy the Kid and the Regulators during the Lincoln County War, in New Mexico in 1877–78. It stars Emilio Estevez as Billy, and Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, and Casey Siemaszko as the other Lincoln County Regulators. The supporting cast features Terence Stamp, Terry O'Quinn, Brian Keith, and Jack Palance. The first film to be produced by Morgan Creek Productions, ''Young Guns'' received mixed reviews and opened at number one at the US box office and eventually grossed $56 million against an $11-million budget. Because of the film’s cast, it is often associated with the " Brat Pack" set of 1980s actors. A sequel, ''Young Guns II'', was released in 1990, with the principal cast reprising their roles. A third film is currently in development. Plot In 1870s Lincoln County, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balthazar Getty
Paul Balthazar Getty (; born January 22, 1975) is an American actor and musician, and a member of the Getty family. His acting debut was in ''Lord of the Flies'' (1990) as Ralph. He went on to appear in '' Lost Highway'' (1997) and had a recurring role as Richard Montana in ''Charmed'' (2003–04), Thomas Grace on the American action drama '' Alias'' (2005–06), and Tommy Walker on the American drama '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–11). As a musician, Getty is a member of the indie rock/electronic band Ringside, and is the producer for rap duo The Wow. Early life Paul Balthazar Getty was born January 22, 1975, in Tarzana, California, and brought up in San Francisco before being educated in the United Kingdom at Gordonstoun, Scotland. He was born to father John Paul Getty III and is a descendant of grandfather Sir John Paul Getty and great-grandfather J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and at one time one of the richest men in the world, namesake for the Getty Center m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Guns II
''Young Guns II'' is a 1990 American Western action film and a sequel to '' Young Guns'' (1988). It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. It was written by John Fusco and directed by Geoff Murphy. It follows the life of Billy the Kid, played by Emilio Estevez, in the years following the Lincoln County War in which Billy was part of "The Regulators" – a group of around six highly skilled gunmen avenging the death of John Tunstall – and the years leading up to Billy's documented death. The film is told by Brushy Bill Roberts, a man who in 1950 appeared claiming to be the real Billy the Kid. While the film takes some creative license, it does show some of the main events leading up to Billy's documented death, including his talks with Governor Lew Wallace, his capture by friend-turned-foe Sheriff Pat Garrett, his trial and his subsequent escape in which he killed two dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Wurlitzer
Rudolph "Rudy" Wurlitzer (**Rudy Wurlitzer** born January 3, 1937) is an American novelist and screenwriter. Wurlitzer's fiction includes '' Nog'', ''Flats'', ''Quake'', ''Slow Fade'', and ''Drop Edge of Yonder''. He is also the author of the travel memoir, ''Hard Travel to Sacred Places'', which recounts a spiritual journey through Asia following the death of his wife Lynn Davis's 21-year-old son. Biography Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wurlitzer's family moved to New York City shortly after his birth. He is a descendant of Rudolph Wurlitzer (1831–1914), founder of the jukebox company of the same name, though the family fortune had significantly diminished by the time Wurlitzer came of age in the 1950s. At 17, he worked on an oil tanker, beginning to write during this first trip. He attended Columbia University and served in the Army. He continued to travel, spending time in Paris and on Majorca, where he worked as a secretary for author Robert Graves. He credits Graves with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid
''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' is a 1973 American revisionist Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah, written by Rudy Wurlitzer, and starring James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Richard Jaeckel, Katy Jurado, Chill Wills, Barry Sullivan, Jason Robards, Slim Pickens and Bob Dylan. The film is about an aging Pat Garrett (Coburn), hired as a lawman by a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid (Kristofferson). Dylan composed the score and songs for the film, most prominently "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", which were released on its soundtrack album the same year and nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of Best Original Score (Dylan). The movie was filmed on location in Durango, Mexico, and was nominated for two BAFTA Awards for Film Music (Dylan) and Most Promising Newcomer (Kristofferson). The film was noted for behind-the-scenes battles between Peckinpah and the studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Soon after completion, the film was taken a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Deuel
Geoffrey Jacob Deuel (January 17, 1943 – December 22, 2024) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Dave Campbell in the American soap opera television series '' The Young & the Restless'' from 1973 to 1977. Life and career Deuel was born in Lockport, New York, on January 17, 1943. He was best known for playing Billy the Kid in the film ''Chisum'' (1970). He appeared in several movie and television productions through the years, including ''Barnaby Jones'' (episode: "The Last Contract", December 31, 1974); ''The Mod Squad'', '' Ironside'', and '' The Name of the Game'', in which he acted opposite his older brother, Pete Duel (1940–1971). Deuel died from complications of COPD in Largo, Florida Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, as well as the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 82,485, up from 77,648 in 2010 United States Census, 2010. Larg ..., on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chisum
''Chisum'' is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring John Wayne in the title role, and adapted for the screen by Andrew J. Fenady from his short story "Chisum and the Lincoln County War". The supporting cast features Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett, Andrew Prine, Bruce Cabot, Patric Knowles, Richard Jaeckel, Lynda Day, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., John Agar, John Mitchum, Ray Teal, Christopher Mitchum, and Hank Worden, with Geoffrey Deuel and Pamela McMyler receiving "introducing" credits. The picture was filmed in Panavision and Technicolor. ''Chisum'' is based on the Lincoln County War of 1878, and although it changed a number of details, many of the historical figures in the film (such as Chisum, Tunstall, McSween, Murphy, Brady, Evans, Garrett, and Billy the Kid) were in the New Mexico Territory at the time and did play a part in the conflict. Plot In Lincoln County, New Mexico, John Chisum, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
