Henry - My Darling Clementine
Burt - Gunfight at the OK Corral
Kevin - Wyatt Earp
TV - Hugh O'Brien
2006-09-11 14:59:43
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answered by Anonymous
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In the movie, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral: Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster are the centerpieces of this Western, as upright lawman Wyatt Earp and hedonistic gambler and reprobate Doc Holliday. Douglas, in full grinning, leering, jaw-clenching form, makes the flashier role of Doc Holliday his own, while Lancaster gives the stolid, dependable Earp a much-needed infusion of charisma.
Henry Fonda plays Wyatt Earp in John Ford's movie "My Darling Clementine" in 1946. Also, Victor Mature as Doc Holliday, and Walter Brennan as Old Man Clanton), but the movie's overwhelming concern is the effect of civilization on the frontier, which Ford paints in wholly positive terms (as embodied by the sweet innocence of Cathy Downs as Clementine).
Kevin Costner plays Wyatt Earp in the movie by the same title, "Wyatt Earp", the most famous lawman ever to stride the Wild West. In a gritty, complex performance Costner portrays the man who became a myth in acclaimed director Lawrence Kasdan's epic, action-packed saga. Gene Hackman plays Earp's iron-willed father and Dennis Quaid produces a powerful performance as Earp's friend Doc Holiday.
Debuting on TV on Sept. 6, 1955, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" was the first adult western on television. It beat out Gunsmoke for that distinction by four days.
The series aired for its entire six-year run on ABC on Tuesday nights from 8:30-9 p.m., and Hugh O'Brian was Earp for the entire series -- and probably for the rest of his life. The excellence of his performances in that series was such that 36 years after the series "bit the dust," O'Brian is associated with his portrayal of Earp.
There was, however, one other man tied even more closely to the role: the real Wyatt Earp, who lived from 1848-1929. Earp is best remembered for his participation, with his brothers Morgan and Virgil, along side Doc Holliday, in felling the Clanton Gang in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. That event, which took place in 1881 in Tombstone, Arizona, was recreated as the climax of a five-part series finale.
The first episode was titled, "Mr. Earp Becomes a Marshal" and depicted Earp assuming the job of his lawman-friend who had been gunned down, avenging his death.
O'Brian was the only actor to appear in all six seasons. Among those with supporting roles during part of the run were movie-cowboy Lash La Rue (1959); Denver Pyle (1955-56), who was to play Uncle Jesse in the "Dukes of Hazzard"; and Paul Brinegar (1956-58), who was to play the cook Wishbone on "Rawhide."
Those who recall the series are bound to remember the words of the theme song we heard each Tuesday:
Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp.
Brave, courageous, and bold.
Long live his fame, and long live his glory,
And long may his story be told.
2006-09-11 15:14:11
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answered by shepardj2005 5
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henry fonda....My Darling Clementine
burt lancaster...Marshal of Dodge City
Kevin Costner...Wyatt Earp
Hugh O'Brian
2006-09-11 15:02:17
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answer #3
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answered by Barry 5
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You can sip cold water slowly. Ten gulps usually does the trick. Or get someone to startle you. Works every time.
2006-09-11 14:58:40
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answer #5
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answered by Sleek 7
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