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[Junior]

Buck Taylor played "Newley" on the TV show Gunsmoke back in the 60's & 70's. He is now an acclaimed Western artist, who displays his work at the Harvest Festival at SDC. He's been a part of the event for the last few years. Did you know that Buck's dad, Dub Taylor, an actor known for many roles on TV and film, also has a SDC connection? Dub Taylor was the "voice" of Grandpappy Dugan at Rube Dugan's Diving Bell. I'd like to ask that if anyone has a chance to meet Buck this year that they ask him about his dad's voice-over roll at the diving bell. I tried the last two years to get up to meet him, but with no luck. Dub Taylor passed away a few years ago, but his credits included The Andy Griffith Show, Little House on the Prairie, The Twilight Zone, Hee Haw, and being a "sidekick" in many Western movies. 

[Andymeets1880s]

I just saw Dub on the Cosby Show last night on TVLand. He was a musician friend of Cliff's dad.

[rubedugans]

As an artist I am a big fan of his watercolors. I have had the opporunity to meet him on several occasions. I especially like his works of the film Tombstone (which he was a part of).

[Duelist]

It was also a great thrill for me to meet Buck Taylor (that's his hand on my shoulder in my avatar).  I have 3 of his "Tombstone" watercolors on the wall in my living room.  However, since SDC is not doing a Cowboy/Cowgirl Salute this fall he's not on the schedule to be at SDC.  Sad...