I was recommended this blog by my cousin. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Wiki User. I wish he could have held on longer but, as Dan pointed out, the life he lead took its toll. It was the first house on the street, he claimed. New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. Sam of Blazing Saddles Hes alive and well (90 years old) and living in Thousand Oaks with my mother. In 1989 John Stanley published a book.THEM ORNERY MITCHUM BOYS, the story of Robert and John Mitchum. I can confirm that Ace died in 1973. My weblog: webpage ( Tom https://heello.com/gabbyguru6827 ). for films and TV productions for over half a century. Im doing some research on some horses that were in the Griffith Park/L.A. Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years. Try and be a bit more respectful of others and perhaps they will have a bit more empathy for what youre trying to get across. 2012-07-29 03:20:43. Fats have glycerol in addition to three fatty acids. He attended an elementary school (Saticoy Elementary) at the corner of Saticoy and Coldwater Canyon. Fat Jones's Stable was one of the largest suppliers of horses and wranglers to the movie industry in Hollywood for 51 years, and supplied many of the tv western series of the 1950's and '60's including Bonanza. Comments & Info from: Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. two Appaloosas in the series, one of which I believe he called "Jody" See the movie You should talk to him directly because it sounds like you may not know what youre talking about or severely mis-informed. The last time Johnny saw Bosco was in 1976 when he appeared in an episode of "Little House on the Prairie". Barb Townsend A Fury Scrapbook Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. Calico, Eddie, and Blossom were among the three . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Ben also started out as a wrangler and was Fat's son-in-law. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. In March, 1933, Hudkins spent a month in Hawaii and was arrested twice for disorderly conduct following fights in hotel bars and spent a week in jail. Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch was a favorite of dozens of cowboy stars who boarded horses (the property is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale) and among Aces friends were Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. The familiar sign which hung at the entrance to the stables. I am Comments and Info from: : John Stanley Update: December 2009 He was a horder, a pack rat curmudgeon and a man of few words, except when he got angry (which was quite often!) Clydesdale Scrapbook Abstract: Expression changes of Notch-1 and nuclear factor-B (NF-B) in cardiomyocytes from coronary heart disease (CHD) rats were investigated. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. Was your Dads nick name Ode? I can't tell for certain, but it looks like the one in the above picture ("Little Buck"--Trampas called all his horses "Buck") The Cartwright family used more than one horse WE ENTERED THE PROPERTY BY A WOODEN GATE ON HOLLIMGSWORTH DRIVE NEARWHERE THE GATE TO FOREST LAWN IS NOW. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Where Chance and Planning Meet in Movieland. I met Ace Hudkins at the Hollywood Legion Stadium Matchmakers office in the early 1950s As a boxing fan I was really in awe of the man, especially at his physical appearance. But I'm getting ahead of myself, here! to answer your question yes they lived on everett st in lincoln nebraska because recently i found a metal sign in my grandfathers garage that was black & white that said everett st on it so i gave it to my uncle bob for memorabila.You should believe them because they did own the hudkins bros stables, and i believe my grandfather also owned the providentia ranch before that. As a child I got to meet some truly great people and wonderful horsesand now things are circling back to those years for me, meeting up with old acquaintances and/or their families, and sharing stories. I was wondering if you by any chance would have any photos of my familys ranch back in the day. Geni requires JavaScript! It has always been a sensitive subject with the older members of the Hudkins families. Lorne Greene Selected His Own Horse. I am a Board Member and docent for the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington. above the filming of: High Chaparral - Cimarron Strip - Hondo Hi Michael. He was about seven years old on The Rifleman. I will definitely return. Thanks for any feedback. Carol was married to Francis Benjamin "Ben" Johnson (Movie Actor). Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Does anyone know if the person responsible for stabbing and killing several of the Bonanza horses at Fat Jones Stables (late fifties or early sixties) was ever caught? he had were my favorites. The location of hundreds ", James Drury's Appaloosa The majority of the time, they were seen riding rented horses from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. BONANZA , THE PONDEROSA , and all related indicia are trademarks of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. Used with permission. Appy had a more distinct Doug McClure rode at least four different buckskin horses in the Virginian I LIVED ON THE RANCH WHERE THE HUDKINS BROS. HAD THEIR BARNS AND ALL THE WAGONS, ETC. One writer wrote of Hudkins win over Goldstein as the fight that broke the Jewish banks. It was Hudkins toughness that most impressed his faithful fans; his fight against Sammy Baker was described as the bloodiest fight ever seeneven the referee was drenched in ruby red Fighting from lightweight to light-heavyweight, he won several California State Heavyweight Titles and was Southern Californias biggest boxing drawing card in the 1920s. I dont think a lack of sensitivity was apparent on anything written here at all, so I saw no reason for you to come across the way you did. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. A rare photo of Clarence "Fat" Jones (left) at his Hollywood horse stables on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. Two were what many considered white horses.at one time they had spots on their white coatsmost of which faded, due to a roaning gene or greying gene. Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. "Buck"was foaled ,and trained at fat jones stables in north hollywood. He was a very experienced movie horse bought by Ben Johnson. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials The fact that hed amassed a whopping 102 fights in 10 years (a big number by any standard, especially considering fighters with Aces slam-bang style usually have a short shelf life) and was way past his prime. Originally located in Edendale (which today is Silverlake), the Stables moved to North Hollywood in the '20s. "Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years." (https://stevesomething.wordpress.com . Who supplies movie horses? Try again later. We use to play cowboys and indians together when they lived on Everett St. in Lincoln NE. In the trivia section he stated Oops, something didn't work. Maybe your husband played on it as a kid??? There was no security, so he could go in and play around on the stagecoaches and generally have fun. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. I was in the Valley at the time of the stabbings. I am Lanas cousin and I have forwarded your information to her. I will make sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your useful information. Change). Bob Herron is my father, and I grew up spending a lot of time with my grandmother (Mildred Hudkins) and Ace (grampa Ace) in Studio City, CA when we lived in Northridge, CA. Here is Aces obituary. []FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger The Movieland Directory[], Stu.I misplaced you email addyI think I sent you the photo I had of him w/HI HO SILVER. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, How interesting. I am now living in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. We had some horse ledgends there also, among which was Steel. My uncle was Ben Johnson, so I was mostly around the Fat Jones Stables in N. Hollywood in the 1950s. I am also a grandson of Ace Hudkins. He came to my house later the same afternoon and had dabbed one of his fingers with Mercurochrome, pretending that he got hurt. 1935-1995 Famous Mules and Burros too I will E you and you can pick away. This is his obituary: BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN Shipp was in charge of the final rites and burial was in the Moon Cemetery. We continued to be stabled here at home. He twice fought for the world middleweight championship, held by the great Mickey Walker. I know it was his name since our mail often got mixed up. Husband of Lorena Pearl "Rena" O'neal Links of some more Famous Horses. it. The lake was only 4 deep and Ace hit the bottom and spent three weeks in the hospital recovering. Someone had been going to stables at random, hurting the horses. Evidence of an inverted hexagonal phase in self- STEEL is my favorite movie horse of all times. That didn't always turn out well!*Horselaugh*. Numerous westerns for TV & Movies have been filmed in the area through the years.There was a stunt man show in 1968. series, actor Johnny Crawford who played "Mark McCain", son of "Lucas McCain" portrayed by actor Chuck Conners on the series with TV star horse "Blueboy", We think the horse in It was sold to another studio company in the 40s..I believe it was called the Randall Co. We purchased the hearse from a studio in Brawley, Ca. Ace was soon doing stunt work in their movies and his horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. son of "Lucas McCain" Copy. FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Company Number 0486765 Previous Company Numbers. I was kicked off the Ranch the Day Forrest Lawn took over. He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named The horses used on Bonanza were well-trained and could perform a variety of tricks and stunts. To clarify, the man you lived next door to was not the boxer Ace, but his nephew Acey who was the adopted son of Clyde and Katherine Hudkins. You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? but here are the Cartwrights horses. I have some more info on Johnny Goodwinemail me at pmpedigree@gmail.com. In this video, Pat addresses this subject by using one of the. It bustled with activity during the era of the westerns. Looks like you posted no problem. I love reading this bloga lot of great memories, thanks! Stars photo gallery Daddy told me that the man was an absolute master at horse training. On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. Here they are at Lake Los Angeles, California. Other members of the family moved in for a few months and moved up to northern California. Texas! The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. According to THE WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine March 1970 Try again later. The whole neighborhood knew him of course and had nicknamed him The Mayor of Observatory. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. My father is james lee hudkins sr who has passed away on december 31st 2012. yes my uncle bob (robert hudkins sr) is still alive and doing very well. Neither Guy nor Andy wear their traditional buckskins, Bill's horse is a solid black named Black Diamond, and Andy's name is "Jingle" with no "s" at the end. Easter Ute was owned by Drury and ridden by Sara Lane but was trained and stabled by Del Combs also. The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. The horse at the left end is of Little Buck #1 Fat was in business until his death in 1963, then was sold to Dyke Johnson whom is NOT related to actor Ben Johnson. It was definitely informative. Several miles from Forest Lawn Glendale. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Prior to the start of filming Bonanza, the four actors that were to play the Cartwright men, Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon, all went to Fat Jones Stables to pick out the horses they would ride on the show. I have mentioned in previous posts, we have several of Aces former horse drawn vehicles. The location of hundreds of movies and silent screens to today's TV epics is Lake Los Angeles in north of Los Angeles County in the state of California, United States of America. ("Little Buck"--Trampas called all his horses "Buck") Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. We have a hearse that was owned by Hudkins Brothersstill has the tag used to identify the vehicle when on loan to the the movie company. Roy named the horse Trigger. 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