Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia Corner
Howdy, Welcome to my B-Western trivia page (courtesy of Joe Konnyu-CowboyPal.com). The purpose of this page is to remember our beloved B-Western performers (heroes, heavies, sidekicks and heroines). Your participated is wanted and encouraged, but please no A-Westerns, no TV-Westerns, no 'spaghetti' Westerns. Although this page will be primarily for trivia, other items will be posted - such as contacts for some film festivals, new publications, other Western sites, etc. I will also post items which I think may be interesting - including "Headlines from the past," and "On this date." Warning - some of the headlines may, or may not, show the B-Western performer in a positive light. I plead with you to remember that they, like us, were not perfect. Please scroll down for a list of my cowboy books for sale. A little about me before saddling up ... I have authored 16 books and some 150 B-Westerns articles for various magazines (including 'Western Clippings' and the British publication 'Wrangler's Roost'). In addition, I have attended some sixty-five festivals and met many of the B-Western performers. I have been honored to receive several awards for my contributions in keeping alive the memories of the old Saturday matinee Westerns. With your help, we can continue to keep those memories alive.
May God bless us all, Bobby Copeland
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May 3, 1955 - The home of Bill Boyd, the Hopalong Cassidy of the movies and television fame, was thoroughly ransacked by burglars while the actor was out-of-town. Hollywood police said yesterday. A gardner at the Boyd home at 8570 Hillside Ave., Louis Jonokuchi, noticed a screen had been removed and a window jimmied.
September 25, 1956 - Smiley Burnette, who struck oil back in Illinois, said he will give 50% of the profits to an adoption home.
March 5, 1945 - Actress and Stunt Man taken in Narcotic Raid.
A film stuntman, Ruel "Duke" Green, who has taken some of the bumps for Roy Rogers and his screen actress sweetheart, Lorna Gray, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of violating the State Narcotics Act after officers raided an apratment at 1128 Roxbury Drive and confiscated marijuana. (Gray then changed her name to Adrian Booth)
September 26, 1940 - Iris Meredith, best known as the leading lady to cowboy star Charles Starrett has been signed to appear opposite Victor Jory in the serial, THE GREEN ARCHER.
May 23, 1942 - Reportedly the highest paid stand-in is Buddy Roosevelt, who has been standing in for Ronald Colman since "Clive of India", ten years ago.
August 23, 1937 - Buster (Larry) Crabbe, former American free style swim champion was injured when he fell from his horse.
December 27, 1963 - Cooking is such an important hobby to Smiley Burnette, singer and actor, that he couldn't be completely happy until he had two kitchens - one marked "His" and "Hers".
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia Corner
Send or submit trivia responses to: (bobbycopeland@comcast.net)
December 31, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 31, 2009
TRIVIA: What two B-western character actors had roles in "Gunsmoke?"
Re: December 31, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 31, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 31: I had in mind Roy Barcroft and Glenn Strange. However, others inlude Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis and Hank Patterson. Thanks to Ronnie Glass, Leon Hughes, Andy Perez, Billy Rogers, Don Bennett, Billy Nelson and Bill Humphreys.
December 30, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 30, 2009
TRIVIA: Name the minor cowboy hero who played for 2 NFL teams in 1933, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. (Thanks to Gerald Walton).
Re: December 30, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 30, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 30: Reb Russell (answered byMel Ugel, Ross Pitt, John Hindsill, Ronnie Glass and Andy Perez.)
December 29, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 29, 2009
TRIVIA: What cowboy star made the first series of Cinecolor films?
Re: December 29, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 29, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 29: Eddie Dean (answered by Ronnie Glass, Billy Rogers, John Hindsill and Ross Pitt.)
December 28, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 28, 2009
TRIVIA: Name the cowboy star who was once mayor of Sherman Oaks, California? (Thanks to Gerald Walton)
Re: December 28, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 28, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 28: TOM KEENE - (answered by Ronnie Glass, Billy Rogers and John Hindsill.)
December 24, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 24, 2009
TRIVIA: (Thanks to Gerald Walton) This cowboy made only two starring films, but he was No 2. in the NFL draft?
Re: December 24, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 24, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 24: John Kimbrough - correct answers by Jim Hamby, Gerald Walton, Andy Perez and Ronnie Glass.
December 23, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 21, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 21: (Thanks to Gerald Walton) - These two cowboys ran for the U.S. Senate from their respective states. Name the cowboys and the states?
Re: December 23, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 23, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 23: Tex Ritter - Tenessee and Tim McCoy - Wyoming. (Correct answers by Jimmie Covington and Ronnie Glass.)
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 22, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 22, 2009
TRIVIA: Andy Devine was once reported to weigh how much?
Re: December 22, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 22, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 22: Andy weighed 348 lbs.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 21, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 21, 2009
TRIVIA: (Thanks to Ronnie Glass) - This movie cowboy and singing star had a no good, carousing and drinker brother. Who wanted to follow in the star's footsteps as a singer. Name the star and his brother?
Re: December 21, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 21, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 21: Gene Autry; Dudley Autry: Dudley "Doug" Autry was much like Gene's father a worthless, drinking womanizer. He tried to capitalize on his famous brother's name. Dailey Bros. Circus (were also trying to capitalize on the Barnum & Bailey Circus name too?) had Doug for a part of a season, billing him as Doug Autry (with the last name in huge letters), until theater owners in Texas complained to Gene. Gene's lawyers said the name "Doug" had to be in the same size and lettering as "Autry". Earlier all the circus's advertising, even on the popcorn and peanuts bags, said "Autry Rides Again." There is no question the circus was trying to lure people in on the pretense they would see Gene Autry. Dudley wanted to be a singer like Gene but lacked the talent.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 18, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 18, 2009
TRIVIA: (Thanks to Jim Vecchio) - Name this long time character actor (a former Tex Ritter sidekick) who once broke his neck after a horse fell on him, but didn't learn it was broken until twenty years later?
Re: December 18, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 18, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 18: Hank Worden (answered by Billy Weathersby)
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 17, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 17, 2009
TRIVIA: (Thanks to Gerald Walton) Name the former starring cowboy who had a small role in a Abbott and Costello film?
Re: December 17, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 17, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 17: Bob Baker.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 16, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 16, 2009
TRIVIA: (Thanks to Judy Brett) In what movie does Tim McCoy lose his horse (Pal) and gets it back two years later?
Re: December 16, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 16, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 16: Two Fisted Law.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 15, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 15, 2009
TRIVIA: What was the name of the cowboy who only made one B-Western, and what was the title?
Re: December 15, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 15, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 15: Tex Fletcher (Six-Gun Rythm).
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 14, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 14, 2009
TRIVIA: What do the following B-Westerners have in common?
Harry Carey, Tex Fletcher, Charles Starrett, Tom Keene, Dick Foran, Bob Allen and George Houston
Re: December 14, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 14, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 14: They were all east coast cowboys (New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts). Answers by Jimmie Covington, Billy Weathersby, Ross Pitt.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 11, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 11, 2009
TRIVIA: (Thanks to Billy Weathersby) Which two movies did Gabby say was his favorite?
Re: December 11, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 11, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 11: TALL IN THE SADDLE AND RETURN OF THE BADMEN. (with Roy Rogers he liked DON'T FENCE ME IN and ROLL ON TEXAS MOON).
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 10, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 10, 2009
TRIVIA: What do these leading ladies have in common - Peggy Stewart, Dale Evans, Reno Browne and Dorothy Fay?
Re: December 10, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 10, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 10: They were all once married to cowboy stars: Peggy (Don Barry); Dale (Roy Rogers); Reno (Lash LaRue); Dorothy (Tex Ritter). (answered by Marcus Taylor, John Hindsill, Gerald Walton, Ross Pitt and Jimmie Covington).
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 9, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 9, 2009
TRIVIA: Prior to going to Hollywood this cowboy was signing his autographs "Happy Trails" - a few years before Roy Rogers did the same? Name him.
Re: December 9, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 9, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 9: Bob Baker.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 8, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 8, 2009
TRIVIA: Name this minor cowboy hero who died while in prison?
Re: December 8, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 8, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 8: JACK LUDEN (Correct answer by Andy Perez).
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 7, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 7, 2009
TRIVIA: What do these cowboys have in common - Lash LaRue, Bob Livingston, Tom Mix, Hoot Gibson, William Boyd, Rex Allen, Sunset Carson and Clayton Moore?
Re: December 7, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 7, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 7: They were all married at least four times.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 4, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 4, 2009
TRIVIA: Whom did Lash LaRue credit for helping him get a contract?
Re: December 4, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 4, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 4: Actress Deanna Durbin.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 3, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 3, 2009
TRIVIA: Little Budd Buster played in many roles in many B-Westerns. What was his real first name?
Re: December 3, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 3, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 3: Leland Buster.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 2, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 2, 2009
TRIVIA: (Yes, this is a B-Western question) The Discovery astronauts were awakened in late August by what recording?
Re: December 2, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 2, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 2: "Back In The Saddle" by Gene Autry.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia for December 1, 2009
From: Bobby
Sent: December 1, 2009
TRIVIA: Who said - "I never wanted to be a cowboy star, I was scheduled for bigger things. Then along came these lousy, stinking oaters." ?
Re: December 1, 2009 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: December 1, 2009
TRIVIA ANSWER for Dec. 1: Kirby Grant.
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http://www.bobnolan-sop.net/
http://www.royrogers.com/
http://www.geneautry.com/geneautry/
http://www.b-westerns.com/
http://saturday-matinee-memories.com/
http://www.stevesomething.wordpress.com
http://www.jimwegryn.com/Names/Cowboys.htm
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