Trivia

He thought so highly of Gunsmoke (1955) star James Arness, who played Marshal Matt Dillon, that he named his second son Matthew. He also named his third son Cooper Glenn after Glenn Strange.

He studied art on a scholarship while in college and later was seen sketching during film and TV breaks. An accomplished western artist who enjoys exploring America's "Old West" and delving into typical everyday cowboy scenes of hitching horses or setting up camp, he specializes in watercolor.

He and current wife Goldie live on a ranch north of Fort Worth, Texas. They met in 1995 at a world quarter-horse show, where his paintings were being exhibited, and married after a three-month courtship.

As of the passing of Burt Reynolds in 2018, Taylor and Roger Ewing are the only surviving regulars of Gunsmoke (1955).

Western character actor who is best remembered for his eight seasons (1967-1975) as gunsmith Newly O'Brien on the classic series Gunsmoke (1955).

He worked with his late son Adam C. Taylor in Tombstone (1993).

His acting mentor and best friend James Arness, died on June 3, 2011, at age 88. Taylor attended his funeral and read the eulogy.

Revealed that he had a wonderful relationship with James Arness on Gunsmoke (1955).

Both his father Dub Taylor and his son Adam C. Taylor died in 1994.

Has earned several Western awards over the years. Received "The Wrangler" award in 1972 and was inducted into the National Cowboy Western Heritage Musuem as a trustee. He later received the National Festival of the West award "Cowboy Spirit Award" in 1998, which actor Dennis Weaver also received several years later, and received a plaque on the "Walk of Western Stars" in Santa Clarita, CA, that includes past recipients Weaver and Amanda Blake.

Father-in-law of actress/producer Anne Lockhart.

Grandfather of Zane Taylor and Carlyle Taylor.

Is a well-known western artist.

Has a portrait of his mentor and best friend James Arness.

Uncle of Allyson Adams and Jeb Stuart Adams.

Ex-brother-in-law of Nick Adams and Carol Nugent.

His grizzled, roly-poly character actor/father Dub Taylor was best known as Michael J. Pollard's turncoat father who leads Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway to their memorably stylized deaths in Những Kẻ Cướp Nhà Băng (1967). On TV he appeared in many western settings and will be remembered for his role on I Love Lucy (1951) as "Rattlesnake Jones," the gruff cowboy entertainer who tries to help Lucy prepare for Ricky's rodeo show by nasaling out a version of "Home on the Range."

Inducted into The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame in 2011.

As of 2003 was living in Fort Worth, TX.

Ex-son-in-law of Carl Nugent.