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Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller, actor, was born on June 14, 1889 in Wisconsin.He appeared in about 179 films, many of them B-Westerns. He may be best remembered in the role of Nugget Clark, sidekick to Allen "Rocky" Lane.
A sampling of Eddy Waller's Western film credits includes Call the Mesquiteers (1938), Wild Bill Hickok (1938), Jesse James (1939), Return of the Cisco Kid (1939), Stagecoach War (1940), In Old Colorado (1941), Lone Star Ranger (1942), Silver Spurs (1943), Rough Riders of Cheyenne (1945), Marshall of Amarillo (1948), Sundown in Santa Fe (1948), Oklahoma Badlands (1948), Navajo Trail Raiders (1949), Salt Lake Raiders (1950), Black Hills Ambush (1952), El Paso Stampede (1953), Man Without a Star (1955) and Day of the Bad Man (1958).
Waller's TV Western credits included appearances on The Lone Ranger, Broken Arrow, The Adventures of Jin Bowie, Wagon Train, Man Without a Gun, and Laramie.
In 1957 he was a regular on the tv series Casey Jones, which starred Alan Hale, Jr., of Gilligan's Island fame.
Eddy Waller died of a stroke on Aug. 20, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Linda Hender Wallerich
Linda Hender Wallerich wrote, "I was an avid reader as a child--mostly horse and dog stories like `The Black Stallion' and `Big Red'. Westerns were a TV staple and I devoured them all--Gunsmoke, Laramie, Wagon Train, Bonanza, etc., while making up my own adventures with my favorite TV characters. Then I grew up and read Louis L'Amour, Lewis B. Patten, Cliff Farrell and more. And I decided it was time to transfer my own fantasies to paper. I do love my cowboys."
Wallerich, who writes under the pen names of Linda Benjamin and Jessica Douglass, concentrates on romance novels set in the 19th century American West. Under the Linda Benjamin pen name, she wrote Ecstacy's Fury (1983), Passion's Gamble (1984), Midnight Desire (1985), Beloved Outlaw (1986), Wild for Love (1987), and Texas Wildcat (1988), all for Zebra Books. She used the name Jessica Douglass to write Snowfire (1987) for Dell Publishing.
Linda Hender Wallerich was named the Writers' Studio "Writer of the Year" for 1983-84. And the Romance Writers of America made her a Golden Medallion finalist for her novel, Wild for Love.
Michael Wallis
Michael Wallis, a prolific author of Americana books, was born in 1945 in St. Louis, MO. He joined the U.S. Marines and, after his tour of duty, went to college. He also worked at such diverse jobs as ranch hand, bartender, hotel waiter, social worker, printer, and ski-lodge manager.
Along the way, Wallis found his calling as a writer. He became the founder of a literary magazine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was a newspaper reporter and magazine writer throughout the American West, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He worked as a newspaper bureau chief in Austin, Texas. He was a special correspondent for Time, Inc. And he wrote articles for Time, Life, People, Smithsonian, Texas Monthly, New York Times, and many other magazines and newspapers
Michael Wallis lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2000 he received a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America in the category of "Best Historical Nonfiction-contemporary" for his book, THE REAL WILD WEST: THE 101 RANCH AND THE CREATION OF THE AMERICAN WEST (St. Martin's Press, 1999). The book also received a Western Heritage Award in 2000 from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
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Jeffrey M. Wallman
Jeffrey M. Wallman is the author of Judas Cross (1977), Blood and Passion (1980), Deathtrek (1980), and Clean Sweep (1978). He and Thomas Jeier teamed up to write Celluloid Kid (Doubleday, 1984).
Don Walser
Donald Ray Walser, singer and musician, was born in Brownfield, TX., on Sept. 14, 1934. He spent most of his childhood in Lamesa, TX. At the ripe old age of 17 he married his sweetheart, Patricia Robertson.
Don Walser spent 45-years in the National Guard. When he and his family moved to Austin in 1984, he joined "The Pure Texas Band"and his musical went into high gear.
Don Ward
(Deceased)
Don Ward, a charter member of Western Writers of America, was the original and only editor of Zane Grey's Western Magazine. Then he became the editor of Luke Short's Western Magazine.
Dale Warren
Dale Warren, singer and leader of the current Sons of the Pioneers group, was born on June 1, 1925 in Summerville, KY. He lives in the Branson, MO. area.
The Sons Of The Pioneers was founded in 1933 by Leonard Slye (Roy Rogers). This group has performed, continuously since that time.
When Ken Curtis and Shug Fisher both left The Sons in the late 1940's to pursue television and film work, they were replaced by Dale Warren and Deuce Spriggens. Dale Warren has been with the group ever since.
The modern Sons of the Pioneers (circa 1995).
Dale Warren is at center, top.The Sons Of The Pioneers sang in numerous Western films. Dale Warren was in many of them, with such stars as Roy Rogers and Gene Autry.
Lloyd Perryman led the group until his death in 1977, after which Dale Warren took over and led the group into the 90s. The group was elected to the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 1980.
Jerry Warren
Jerry Warren, a cowboy poet and a fourth generation rancher, refers to Tennessee's Cumberland foothills as home.
Performing across the United States, Jerry Warren is famous for his poignant, heartfelt cowboy poetry. Of course, he draws on his vast experience as a ranch hand and veteran of the rodeo circuit to support the reality of his writings. Jerry also presents traditional pieces by classic cowboy authors as well as contemporary cowboy poets. Sarcasm and wit along with pure nostalgia are featured in his works that audiences find easy to identify with.
Jerry Warren and friend Joel Hayes founded the Georgia Cowboy Poets association. His writings served to get him recognized by the Georgia State Senate as the "Official Cowboy Poet of the State of Georgia". He and Doc Stovall often perform together. Their tongue-in-cheek performances of their original poetry and music, as well as traditional pieces with their own personal spin make them a much sought after act. He has performed at Elko and Carson City, Nevada and is a regular performer at various WestFest events.
Jerry Warren may be contacted at 835 Buckhorn Road, Clarkesville, GA. 30523. Or phone 706-754-7244.
L.J. Washburn
L.J. Washburn is the author of Epitaph (M. Evans).
This listing is far from complete and may contain errors.
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