He is the original trainer of Silver and Scout for the first movie series of the Lone Ranger. 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. The board administrator may also grant additional permissions to registered users. In the book John tells that Jim Drury's appaloosa during the filming of THE VIRGINIAN was named Appaloosa Joe. In his final film, 1966s Batman, the 61 year-old almost broke his neck when he dove off the side of a prop submarine hull into Sorensons Lake at the 20th Century Fox Malibu Ranch. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. This is his obituary: BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN There is a great view of a stage coach w/Sonora Coach lines on it. Curator It's based on the novel What in God's Name, by Simon Rich. RICHARD , HI AGAIN, JUST TO MENTION THAT IF ANYONE WANTS TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THE OLD HUDKINS AND LASKY RANCH, MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS rdlifeisajourny@gmail.com. In the book called "TV Gold--The His daughter Lana moved into the house after his death, refurbished the home, lived there for about a year and then moved to Orange County on a horse property. Who owned them? Horse Fame does not benefit from any links or organizations listed. 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting Resend Activation Email. Evidence of an inverted hexagonal phase in self- well said, doug[i was the young security guard who wrote about ace in this article]i come from a family of boxers and recognized hudkins veteran boxer habit of adjusting his pants beltline inner elbow style that you get used to when youre wearing gloves & cant use your handsAND, now im jazzed to realize the framed horse photos in his office included trigger & silver~~! As for the other horses, Adam rode Sport, a chestnut brown horse with a white stripe on its nose. I can confirm that Ace died in 1973. NOTE: If anyone who worked at the stables or knew Clarence Y "Fat" Jones please contact Horse Fame. Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle,. The name "BONANZA" is a registered trademark of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and is used with permission. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. Barb Townsend The Ace I knew my neighbor was clearly past 87 when he died. 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 got this website from my buddy who informed me on the topic of this site and now this time I am visiting this His stories coincide so accurately. Recently I ran across a Carol Hudkins Shaw (aka Carol Hudkins)in the 1940s she lived in Glendale, bred, raced, showed, drove and rode Saddlebred and Standardbred horses. the High Country" with Randolf Scott and Joel McCrea--it was an It was definitely informative. You should re-read the article. Any idea what the names of those other buckskins were? According to MeTV, all the horses used in the show were rented from the Fat Jones Stables in Hollywood, California. What a great childhood memory..so cool! He simply couldnt compete with the young tigers anymore. A demented intruder broke into the Fat Jones Stables and stabbed several of the horses, among them Tomahawk. Special Oscar Chat, March 12! FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Company Number 0486765 Previous Company Numbers. Ride They decided to honor animal performers after a horse was killed in an on-set accident during the filming of the Tyrone Power film Jesse James.The letters are an acronym, and stand for Picture Animal Top Star of the Year.A later acronym was also included: Performing Animal Television Star of the . He never mentioned his ranch, or his brother or other stories of his past, let alone his boxing days. The cast of Bonanza was not known for riding their own horses. Another interesting side is that Audie Murphy started me spelling my name the way it is now used, and Bobby was on a lot of Audies movies. One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. I'm sure someone out there knows the facts.. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. In the years around 1925-1926, Hudkins and Clever Sencio were the top drawing cards at Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium. The photo below - from Barb Townsend have been built in the desert. Del Combs also owned a horse named Little Buck who was an award winning stunt horse and Patsy Award winner. In 1930 he lived with his extended family at 2302 Observatory Avenue in L.A.; his brothers Clyde and Art served as his managers. Posted on August 13, 2022By askans The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. His rental stables at 11340 Sherman Way east of Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood was where many movie horses were trained and kept. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. I am reading about Ace Hudkins and wanted to know where and how the author found out about Aces 1973 date of death. Douglas assumes that Ace Hudkins quit fighting after he was no longer a contender. There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Comments and Info from: Betsy Midkiff Update: March 2012 *Rears head* Sometimes the Makeup Department tried to put makeup one of the stunt doubles to make him more closely resemble the riding paint used in the episode. I must say that its hard to figure out who I was neighbors with after reading all these reports. Unforntuately some horses died or had to put down. Mr. Shafer said that at one time he had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was Ace Hudkins is a great example. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR STUNT RIDING DAYS. My weblog: webpage ( Tom https://heello.com/gabbyguru6827 ). That is why, all these years later, it still stings to remember that time I didn't heed my gut instincts at Fat Jones Stables. Cartwright friends is the supporting cast of Bonanza. Comments and Info from: : John Stanley Update: December 2009 Bobby Herron was not Ace Hudkins son and their are no grand kids He is exploiting himself and his family family .The Hudkins brothers thought of as a little brother but he was not.Where is the story? Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. A negro walked into the bar and had an argument with Ace Hudkins, who was attending his bar. Replacement horses were used due to the tragedy. ", Regarding James Drury's Registering takes only a few moments but gives you increased capabilities. The issue of Craig Exley has been something that has bothered me for years. Failed to remove flower. Texas! $4 at Target. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Im a boxing writer/historian and am looking for any old photos of Ace in his prime. There was another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 to whom this might be, my name is james lee hudkins jr born on march 22nd 1963. Released from jail the next morning he went to a nearby bar and when he left, drove his car directly into a service station building, destroying both car and building and landing back in jail charged with drunk driving again. . I remember them moving to California so their dad could work with their grandfather. We have several horse drawn vehicles once owned by Hudkins Bros., Fat Jones and Warner Bros. We have a Carved Panel Hearse used in Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn and a Shelburne Landau which was Belle Watlings carriage in Gone with the Wind. He was not at all like I had seen him in his boxing prime. Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. like the one in the above picture I found your blog using msn. Ace was soon doing stunt work in their movies and his horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. I had the same problem before. Aces horse Trigger co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse Target were Aces horses. The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Do any of you remember John Goodwin who worked on the Hudkins Ranch? STEEL is my favorite movie horse of all times. They sent a young actor named Michael Landon over to our place to try a few of us out, to see which one suited him best. I am a Board Member and docent for the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington. Famous Mules and Burros too 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. FAT JONES STABLES, INC. in California | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts This company has not listed any contacts yet. On August 7, 1933, a drunk Hudkins started a brawl in a Hollywood caf and pulled a gun (which turned out to be unloaded) on the bars owner Richard Harris, who pulled his own (loaded) gun and shot Hudkins twice in the chest. He was done. Published by Henry Stone on November 29, 2022 Stable to the Stars For over six decades, from 1912 until they closed the barn doors for the last time in 1975, Fat Jones Stables of North Hollywood provided rental horses used for riding, driving and stunts for many Western shows and movies. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, https://www.omaha.com/eedition/sunrise/articles/nebraska-family-found-niche-with-fists-horses-and-stunts/article_a74d0f4b-02dd-5d76-b57a-f917dc09d279.html, Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood, Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol. Many of us also remember the historic Devonshire Downs race track in Northridge. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). That March, his pretty live-in girlfriend Rhea Hill sued for $160,000; $100,000 for breach of a promise to marry, and $60,000 for beating her. The deaths of Ralph and John Hudkins at Pearl Harbor were important to Ace Hudkins, relatives, and to the nation, who were angered by the Japanese attack and upset over the loss of the Americans who died there. Mr. Goodwin worked with Robert Liningston, Gene Autry, Duncan Renaldo, and Leo Carillo of the Cisco Kid series of pictures. 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. Doug McClure rode at least four different buckskin horses in the Virginian Today, the equestrian community remains strong and committed to the protection of horses nationwide. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. I am Lanas cousin and I have forwarded your information to her. (it sure sounded like the Virginian said, " 'Jody' pulled up lame") Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. I saw the old Pickwick burn to the ground! His death in 1973 was reported in all national newspapers, as were many evens throughout his life. too, although I don't think they worked together in a scene. We continued to be stabled here at home. We thought that it was real and got out of there quickly. it. Links of some more Famous Horses. That assumption is false. Meet my soon-to-be friend, Mike! Emily The people in charge had certain kinds of horses in mind for their four main characters. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. From the days of early Hollywood, the "Fat Jones" stables in North Hollywood provided horses to the movies from 1912 to the mid-1960s. Since my last post.found out that another one of our carriages was from Hudkins. Can send a picture if someone is interested. Jones founded the stable originally in Edendale (now Silverlake) in 1912 and rented horses to movie companies for 51 years. Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. ? I wish he could have held on longer but, as Dan pointed out, the life he lead took its toll. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. Calico, Eddie, and Blossom were among the three . In the first few seasons, riding paints were used for the most part, which appear in the close-up scenes with Mike. It states he rented Hi Yo Silver for a Lone Ranger film. Ace Hudkins quit boxing after 1941. There was a problem getting your location. Stars & Horse Stars photo Shamrock. son of "Lucas McCain" This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. By Heather Smith Thomas Aug 2, 2022. If this is so, I know McClure had at least 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. Emily Roy named the horse Trigger. This is too coincidental This browser does not support getting your location. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. sets at Lake Los Angeles "It was kind of an inside joke," Mitchum says. Originally located in Edendale (which today is Silverlake), the Stables moved to North Hollywood in the '20s. Buck proved . 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. Ace did tell me once that he had been adopted and his adoptive parents had had the house on Observatory built. Abstract: Expression changes of Notch-1 and nuclear factor-B (NF-B) in cardiomyocytes from coronary heart disease (CHD) rats were investigated. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Can any of you verify or disprove this info? Who supplies movie horses? hello pat, my name is james hudkins jr and i live in north hollywood california, my grandfather leonard hudkins is one of the brothers including ace, clyde. Included in the photos are some of the barns in the background with the wagons and coachessome were left outside. August 1998 Ive done a Google search and have all of those pics already. varnish mark on his nose and dark spots on his hindquarters. I need to get in touch with his daughter Lana and get her to this blog. Im wondering if Carol in related to the Hudkins family that I used to know? Let us know! Enjoy! Famously, the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood rented horses for the Bonanza show. ", James Drury's Appaloosa I forget which one, Blue Boy or Two Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. WE LIVED AT THE SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB ON THE RIVER NEAR LOS FELIZ DR. BY THAT TIME A VERY SAD DAY. Ace did not name the horse Trigger. Both of these horses were owned by Del Combs. 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