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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(Feb 5, 1919 ) - Tim Holt born.
(Feb 4, 1950 ) - Hank Bell died.
(Feb 3, 1887 ) - Pierre Watkin born.
(Feb 2, 1964 ) - Bud Osborne died.
(Feb 1, 1997 ) - Marjorie Reynolds died.
(Jan 29, ) - Nothing significant.
February 2, 1941 - Smiley Burnette, Autry's comic side-kick, has visited 1000 one-night stand in the last sic year.
October 28, 1936 - Smiley Burnette, comedian at Republic Studios and Dallas McDonnell, Hollywood writer announced that they eloped last Sunday to Santa Ana, CA.
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.
August 23, 1937 - Buster (Larry) Crabbe, former American free style swim champion was injured when he fell from his horse.
Bobby Copeland's B-Western Trivia Corner
Send or submit trivia responses to: (bobbycopeland@comcast.net)
February 8, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 8, 2010
TRIVIA: Only one of Gene Autry's Flying "A" TV shows was nominated for an Emmy. What was the show?
February 5, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 5, 2010
TRIVIA: In one of his early movies, Monte Hale rode a horse called what? (thanks to Billy Holcomb)
Re: February 5, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 5, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Feb 5: Ramrod.
February 4, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 4, 2010
TRIVIA: Which two of the five rangers in Republic's 1938 serial "The Lone Ranger", appeared in another western about the last of the Texas Rangers? And what was the name of the film? (Thanks to Len Freeman)
Re: February 4, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 4, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Feb 4: Lee Powell and Lane Chandler. Both of whom appear as Texas Rangers in Roy Rogers 2nd western, "Come On Rangers" (released in February 1938), (answered by Juan Rivera Sanchez and Jim Covington).
February 3, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 3, 2010
TRIVIA: Who is the only B-Western female star to appear three times on the cover of TV Guide?
(Thanks to Billy Holcomb).
Re: February 3, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 3, 2010
February 2, 2010 Trivia
Sent: February 2, 2010
TRIVIA: Who were the three western performers that did voice-overs in Walt Disney's 1940 "Pinochio"? (Thanks to Bill McCann.)
Re: February 2, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 2, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Feb 1: Dickie Jones, Frankie Darro and Cliff Edwards. (answered by Andy Perez, Juan Rivera Sanschez, Mel Ugel, Ronnie Glass, Gerald Walton, John Hindsill, Ross Pitt and Billy Rogers.
February 1, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 1, 2010
TRIVIA: In his later years Gene Autry was given a walking stick by Monte Hale carved out of what?
Re: February 1, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: February 1, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Feb 1: A petrified bull's penis.
January 29, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 29, 2010
TRIVIA: What former B-western sidekick was nomitated for an Oscar?
Re: January 29, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 29, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 29: Chill Wills. (answered by Bill McCann, Jimmie Covington, Andy Perez, Ross Pitt and Leon Jackson.
January 28, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 28, 2010
TRIVIA: What heroine said "All Whip Wilson had going for him was his big ego and that whip"?
Re: January 28, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 28, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 28: Phyllis Coates. (thanks to Leon Jackson).
January 27, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 27, 2010
TRIVIA: Who said "I got all the westerns that Duke Wayne didn't want" ?
Re: January 27, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 27, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 27: Bill Elliott.
January 26, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 26, 2010
TRIVIA: Name two films where Roy Rogers has a dual-role? (thanks to Gerald Walton).
Re: January 26, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 26, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 26: 1938 - Billy the Kid Returns, 1941 - Sunset on the Desert, 1942 - Jesse James at Bay. (answered by Grace Thompson, Ian Bunnett, Ronnie Glass, Mel Ugel, Don Bennett, Billy Nelson, Leon Jackson and Jim Osborn).
January 25, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 25, 2010
TRIVIA: What was the real name of the screen cowboy called Buffalo Bill Jr. ? (Thanks to Gerald Walton)
Re: January 25, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 25, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 25: Wilbert Jay Wilsey (answered by Jerry Whittington, Ross Pitt, Marcus Taylor, Billy Rogers, Leon Jackson, Bill McCann, Don Bennett, Andy Perez, Ian Bunnett, Bobby Gray and Ronnie Glass.)
January 22, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 22, 2010
TRIVIA: Name two minor western stars that ran unsuccessfully for Congress (not the Senate)? (Thanks to Ronnie Glass)
Re: January 22, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 22, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 22: Rex Bell & Reb Russell.
January 21, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 21, 2010
TRIVIA: Name two 1935 films that featured characters from the Three Mesquiteers. Also, which actor played Tucson Smith in one of them and Lullaby Joslin in the other?
Re: January 21, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 21, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 21: PODWERSMOKE RANGE & LAW OF THE 45's: Guinn "Big Boy" Williams (thanks to Andy Perez, Don Bennett, Billy Nelson, Ronnie Glass, Ross Pitt and Leon Jackson).
January 20, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 20, 2010
TRIVIA: What do the following have in common. Ken and Kermit Maynard, Allan "Rocky" Lane, Chubby Johnson, Buck Jones and Max Terhune? (thanks to Jim Veccio).
Re: January 20, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 20, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 20: All born in Indiana. (answered by Marcus Taylor, Ross Pitt, Leon Jackson, Jimmie Covington and Ronnie Glass).
January 19, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 19, 2010
TRIVIA: It has recently been determined through genealogy records, that this western star's real name was really
Milton Poimboeuf. Name the star? (thanks to Gerald Walton.)
Re: January 19, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 19, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 19: DON "RED" BARRY (This fooled no one - answered by Ronnie Glass, Leon Jackson, Marcus Taylor, Billy Nelson, Clem Delger, Ross Pitt, Bill McCann, Ian Bunnett, Mel Ugel, Jerry Whittington, Billy Rogers and Andy Perez.)
January 18, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 18, 2010
TRIVIA: Name the cowboy star that got his start while making a WWII bond tour and was recommended in a letter to Republic President Herbert Yates to take a screen test? (thanks to Gerald Walton)
Re: January 18, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 18, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 18: Monte Hale. (answered by Jimmie Covington, Ross Pitt, Clem Delger, Mel Ugle, Billy Rogers, Leon Jackson and Ronnie Glass.)
January 15, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 15, 2010
TRIVIA: Whom did Lash LaRue say was his favorite leading lady? (thanks to Bill Sasser of the Williamshurg Film Festival)
Re: January 15, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 15, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 15: Peggy Stewart. (answered by Billy Weathersby, Ronnie Glass and Bill McCann.
January 14, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 14, 2010
TRIVIA: What cowboy star was stationed at Fort Monroe, Virginia (near Williamsburg) and married a local girl, left her and went AWOL for good? (thanks to Bill Sasser of the Williamshurg Film Festival)
Re: January 14, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 14, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 14: Tom Mix (answered by Ronnie Glass.)
January 13, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 13, 2010
TRIVIA: This minor cowboy had a superb voice (similar to Rex Allen) and did some announcing and narration on a lot of great radio shows before going into films. He also starred in a TV series, but his name was not in the title. Name him?
(Thanks to Gerald Walton.)
Re: January 13, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 13, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 13: Jim Bannon he starred in "Champion."
January 12, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 12, 2010
TRIVIA: What do these cowboys have in common? Tim McCoy. Sunset Carson, Johnny Mack Brown and Al "Fuzzy"
St. John? (Thanks to Gerald Walton.)
Re: January 12, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 12, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 12: They all worked for Tommy Scott's Wild West Show. (answered by Ronnie Glass.)
January 11, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 11, 2010
TRIVIA: This minor cowboy star died while in the Marines in WWII. Name him?
Re: January 11, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 11, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 11: Lee Powell (answered by Jimmie Covington, Andy Perez, Bill McCann, Ian Bunnett, Mel Ugle, Ross Pitt and Marcus Taylor.
January 8, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 8, 2010
TRIVIA: What cowboy star had a confrontation with Hugh O'Brian on the set of "The Adventures of Wyatt Earp."?
Re: January 8, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 8, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 8: Lash LaRue.
January 7, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 7, 2010
TRIVIA: Early in his career Gene Autry always drove what model car?
Re: January 7, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 7, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 7: Buick.
January 6, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 6, 2010
TRIVIA: Thomas Moran's gorgeous painting, Mount of the Holy Cross, an 82 by 64-inch Rocky Mountain landscape was purchased by what B-western star - and what was the price this cowboy paid for this work of art? (Thanks to Mel Ugel).
Re: January 6, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 6, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 6: Gene Autry bought it in the 1980s from a Colorado Springs man for $400,000 for his Western Heritage museum. Gene was later offered $1 Million dollars for it. (Answered by Larry Blanks. Ross Pittman, Billy Weathersby and Ronnie Glass.)
January 5, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 5, 2010
TRIVIA: In the post WWII films Smiley Burnette was not called "Frog." Why? (Thanks to Gerald Walton)
Re: January 5, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 5, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 5: Burnette went to work for Columbia as Smiley; Republic owned the name "Frog Millhouse." (answers by Billy Weatherby, Ian Bunnett, Mel Ugel, Ronnie Glass and John Hindsill.)
Re: January 4, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 4, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 4: They each had a Nelson Eddy type voice which was fine for MGM musicals. But was not suited for B-westerns.
January 4, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 4, 2010
TRIVIA: What did Dick Foran, Fred Scott, Jack Randall and George Houston have in common? (Thanks to Gerald Walton)
Re: January 4, 2010 Trivia
From: Bobby
Sent: January 4, 2010
TRIVIA ANSWER for Jan 4: They each had a Nelson Eddy type voice which was fine for MGM musicals. But was not suited for B-westerns.
Links to other Western websites:
http://www.westernclippings.com/index.shtml
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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