Buck Jones
Buck Jones was one of the greatest of the "B" western stars. Although born in Indiana, Jones reportedly (but disputedly) grew up on a ranch near Red Rock in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), and there learned the riding and shooting skills that would stand him in good stead as a hero of Westerns. He joined the army as a teenager and served on US-Mexican border before seeing service in the Moro uprising in the Philippines. Though wounded, he recuperated and re-enlisted, hoping to become a pilot. He was not accepted for pilot training and left the army in 1913. He took a menial job with the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show and soon became champion bronco buster for the show. He moved on to the Julia Allen Show, but with the beginning of the First World War, Jones took work training horses for the Allied armies. After the war, he and his wife, Odelle Osborne, whom he had met in the Miller Brothers show, toured with the Ringling Brothers circus, then settled in Hollywood, where Jones got work in a number of Westerns starring Tom Mix and Franklyn Farnum. Producer William Fox put Jones under contract and promoted him as a new Western star. He used the name Charles Jones at first, then Charles "Buck" Jones, before settling on his permanent stage name. He quickly climbed to the upper ranks of Western stardom, playing a more dignified, less gaudy hero than Mix, if not as austere as William S. Hart. With his famed horse Silver, Jones was one of the most successful and popular actors in the genre, and at one point he was receiving more fan mail than any actor in the world. Months after America's entry into World War II, Jones participated in a war-bond-selling tour. On November 28, 1942, he was a guest of some local citizens in Boston at the famed Coconut Grove nightclub. Fire broke out and nearly 500 people died in one of the worst fire disasters on record. Jones was horribly burned and died two days later before his wife Dell could arrive to comfort him. Although legend has it that he died returning to the blaze to rescue others (a story probably originated by producer Trem Carr for whatever reason), the actual evidence indicates that he was trapped with all the others and succumbed as most did, trying to escape. He remains, however, a hero to thousands who followed his film adventures.
Buck Jordan
Buck Jordan is known for his work on The Next Thing You Eat (2021).
Buck Morgan
Buck Morgan was born on June 20, 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The Texas Rambler (1935) and Six Gun Justice (1935). He was married to Agnes. He died on August 27, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Buck Sage
Buck Sage is known for Out of the Wild (2019).
Buck Sharpe
Buck Sharpe is an actor, known for The Deadly Companions (1961).
Buck Showalter
Buck Showalter began his highly successful baseball managing career in the New York Yankees farm system, where he had tremendous success with the Yankees AAA team, the Columbus Clippers. Owner George Steinbrenner brought Showalter up to the big club, which hadn't had a post-season appearance since losing the 1981 World Series, in 1992. Showalter immediately either cut or traded away most of the Yankees high-priced veterans and brought in players he had managed at Columbus, most notably players like Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, and Andy Pettite. The "new blood" brought immediate success, and Showalter led the Yankees to the American League playoffs in 1995. The Yankees won the first two games against the Seattle Mariners, but then lost the next three, which displeased Steinbrenner. Inexplicably, Showalter was axed, but not before his core group of players won the next three World Series titles under new manager Joe Torre. Showalter wasn't out of work for very long. Once he became available, GM Jerry Colangelo tapped him to become the first manager of the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks, who would begin play in 1998. Reveling in the challenge of developing young players and mixing in a few veterans, including fireballing pitcher Randy Johnson, Showalter became the first manager ever to lead a team from a last-place finish to a 100-win season, a division title, and a playoff spot in 1999. The following season, the Diamondbacks failed to make the playoffs, despite acquiring Curt Schilling, and Showalter was fired once again. But, as fate would have it, the Diamondbacks became world champions in 2001 with Bob Brenly managing the team that Showalter built. After being fired by Arizona, Showalter was a baseball analyst for ESPN before being hired to manage the Texas Rangers in 2003. Once again, the Rangers are 'his team', as he dealt away popular high-priced stars like Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, and Alex Rodriguez. Even without the superstars, his Rangers are in first place in the American League West (as of July 2004), but one has to wonder, if the Rangers achieve success, will he be around to see it?
Buck Starr
Buck Starr is known for Too Much Too Often! (1968), Double Agent 73 (1974) and A Taste of Flesh (1967).
Buck Taylor
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum "Hall of Great Western Performers" Inductee, and Multi-Western Heritage Award Winner, most recently for roles in the critically acclaimed movie Hell or High Water (2016) (Outstanding Theatrical, 2017), The Road to Valhalla (2013) (Outstanding Documentary, 2015) and Truce (2005) (Outstanding Theatrical, 2007), Buck Taylor is an All-Around Western Enthusiast and Cowboy at heart. Born on May 13, 1938 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California as Walter Clarence Taylor III, he is most notably known for his work on the beloved television western Gunsmoke (1955). He tours the United States promoting awareness for organizations that support our Men and Women in Blue, our brave Military Veterans and those deployed protecting America's Freedoms. Buck Taylor is a Artist who continues to attend annual shows and events, such as the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, to promote our Western Heritage through his watercolor paintings in between movie roles. He has been married to Goldie Ann Mauldin since 1995.
Buck Young
Buck Young was born on August 6, 1921 in Winchester, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for McMillan & Wife (1971), MacGyver (1985) and Dallas (1978). He was married to Peggy Stewart. He died on February 4, 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Buckley Norris
Buckley Norris is known for The Illusionist (2006), Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) and White Noise (2005).
