The familiar sign which hung at the entrance to the stables. There was This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pm and is filed under Los Angeles. If you are curious, heres the link to the article. After Ace Hudkins left boxing he opened a bar in California. 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. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A negro walked into the bar and had an argument with Ace Hudkins, who was attending his bar. His death in 1973 was reported in all national newspapers, as were many evens throughout his life. I found your blog using msn. It took him several years to pay for his new partner, whom Ace had named Trigger. Blue Boy was his horse on The Rifleman. I forget which one, Blue Boy or Two Bits was a paint horse or a pinto I guess is what Johnny said. September 1998 His nicknames were The Wildcat and The Nebraska Wildcat. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. C0486765; Status Dissolved Incorporation Date 3 March 1965 (almost 58 years ago) Company Type DOMESTIC STOCK Jurisdiction California (US) Registry Page https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/sear. He was done. Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. He was about seven years old on The Rifleman. He does not talk much about Ranch or all the Hudkins Brothers and there were alot of them in that FAMILY? (LogOut/ By Heather Smith Thomas Aug 2, 2022. Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. Clarence Y "Fat" Jones provided horses and western gear to the movies from 1912 to his death in 1963. Fats have glycerol in addition to three fatty acids. Maybe your husband played on it as a kid??? horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. the High Country" with Randolf Scott and Joel McCrea--it was an easy one to spot because of the way he held his tail when he ran. I can confirm that Ace died in 1973. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. While they were there, they picked out the horses that they would use on the show, according to History Daily. She was the daughter of Clarence Fats Jones, who owned the Fat Jones Stables, Inc., located in North Hollywood. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Nearby cities: Coordinates: 3412'1"N 11822'29"W 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. THAT MUST HAVE BEEN THE SAME TIME YOU RODE AROUND THERE. above the filming of: High The horse that Ben Johnson rode in this film was a famous movie horse used by many stars in many 1940s and 1950s westerns. And if you look closely at his markings you can definitely see the distinctive blaze that marks his face, the exact blaze that Roys Trigger had. LEE FROM 1945 TO 1947. It was the first house on the street, he claimed. A larger horse was needed to pull the travois, carrying Mike. That assumption is false. I'm sure someone out there knows the facts.. In the 1930s Wayne was paired with a majestic white parade horse with a long, flowing mane and tail. For a number he worked with Roy Rogers as the trainer of Trigger and of Dollar, who is Joel McReas horse. The following programs were filmed You accuse the writer of having his facts wrong and then go on yourself to state that Ace quit boxing after 1941, which is inaccurate. 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. Date: April 1998. Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. Thanks for the post. They include Hop Sing, Sheriff Roy Coffee, Will Cartwright, Doc Martin, Jamie, Griff, Clem, Sam the bartender, Betty Endicott, Bob Miles, Dusty Rhoades & of course, the horses (Buck, Sport, Chubb & Cochise). In the Western saddle, I wasn't able to get myself . FAT JONES STABLES, INC. in California | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts This company has not listed any contacts yet. Comments and Info from: Betsy Midkiff Update: March 2012 Daddy told me that the man was an absolute master at horse training. I also have a great photo of Errol Flyn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone and Fred mounted on 2 of Hudkins horses in costume on the set of Robin Hood, taken on location at Bidwell Park, Chico, CA. We are trying to locate relatives or archives of the stables etc. One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. Since these two horses are still currently a Work in Progress. We maintain the http://www.myfriendflicka.com web site, a Facebook page on the series, and Findagrave pages on Flicka (Wahana) and Lester Hilton. Im doing some research on some horses that were in the Griffith Park/L.A. A LARGE PADDOCK ON THE LEFT AND THE STABLES ON A SLOPE TO THE RIGHT. Carol was married to Francis Benjamin "Ben" Johnson (Movie Actor). Clarence owned the Fat Jones Stables located in the San Fernando Valley in North Hollywood on Sherman Way. I wish he could have held on longer but, as Dan pointed out, the life he lead took its toll. (it sure sounded like the Virginian said, " 'Jody' pulled up lame") Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. Mr. We have many more horse drawn vehicles and one of the finest collections around..if you are ever in the Pacific Northwest..come take a look. hehehe From the days of early Hollywood, the "Fat Jones" stables in North Hollywood provided horses to the movies from 1912 to the mid-1960s. Thursday, April 29. Roy took him to Glenn Randalls for additional training, etc. Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. Two Bits was Johnny's own real life horse. The horses used on Bonanza were well-trained and could perform a variety of tricks and stunts. Ace Hudkins quit boxing after 1941. The Bonanza horses that were injured/killed as mentioned were owned and stabled at my grandfathers barn in North Hollywood, Ca. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? These vehicles still have the original Hudkins Bros. tags. Rough living will do that to a person. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Where Chance and Planning Meet in Movieland. Any idea what the names of those other buckskins Other stars that made an appearance were actors Ken Curtis "Festus" & Milburn Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Ace did lose the light weight world boxing match because he drank and didnt stay in training. Ace Hudkins career as a prizefighter was over after 1932. The last time Johnny saw Bosco was in 1976 when he appeared in an episode of "Little House on the Prairie". Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. This is his obituary: BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN The riders were also skilled in horseback riding and could handle the horses with ease. Ace told my grandfather that he jumped over the bar to hit the negro, but the negro pulled a 22 revolver and shot him (Ace) in the stomach. Hi! MANY MOVIES WERE STILL BEING MADE THERE AMONG THEM STILLIAN ROAD, A BOY AND HIS DOG, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE. AND OTHERS. *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. Ben also started out as a wrangler and was Fat's son-in-law. Comments and Info from: : John Stanley Update: December 2009 Ace was soon doing stunt work in their movies and his horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. said "Jody" on that show. I dont know who wrote the article about Ace Hudkins, but I want to thank you for it and also mentioning my Stepfathers nameFred Kennedy, who by the way was inducted into the Stuntmens Hall of Fame in 1982. Father of Carol Elaine Jones, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65825360. As the imposing powerhouse Hoss Cartwright, actor Dan Blocker was matched with a 15.3 hand Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred-cross gelding, named Chub, who weighed a sturdy 1.250 pounds. 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. Barb Townsend The references to "Little Buck" could refer to McClures buckskins (which he owned. I was in the Valley at the time of the stabbings. LEE. 1935-1995 Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. English sets at Lake Los Angeles Gabby Hayes: Gabby didn't learn to ride until she was 40 years old. Learn more about merges. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Hi Mr. Herron! on the series with Numerous westerns for TV & Movies have been filmed in the area through the years.There was a stunt man show in 1968. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. Post email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. 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. Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. Since then a growing number of homes Just two weeks later on November 21st he was arrested when police found both he and Chalmers passed out drunk and asleep in his car at a stoplight at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. $4 at Target. Im still next door! FAMED HOLLYWOOD HORSE TRAINERS RITES ARE SAID. Sometimes a bigger and stronger paint was required for heavier duty, like during the filming of "Bushwacked," in Patagonia, Arizona. I am Jerry Bowman, Curator of the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Wa. In the trivia section he stated that the Virginian's horse's name was "Joe." A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; I was a security guard back in 1971 when I was collegewe did all the apartment complexes is Foster City, Califgot a call over patrol car radio from a complex manager about an attempted robberyI arrived to be met by a short old man with a shuffling step & a flat nosehe was the new apartment manager, Craig ExleyI asked him if he was hit in the nose during robbery, and he laughed & said that happened years ago when he was a boxerI asked him if he could describe the 3 robbers, and he said he could, but why dont I just look at them myself?I entered his office to find 3 (African Americans) between 6 to 8 inches taller than him all laying on the floor knocked out..he said he only hit them once each after they threatened himthey thought this old man would be an easy markwe talked about the framed boxing pictures on his wall while we waited for police to come, and he said with a smile, Yeah, I used to be Ace Hudkins.. .I was just an 18 year old kid, but my dad was a boxer in the 1930sAce (Craig) revelled (sic) me with stories about Mickey Walker fights til the cops got there. I have been in the horse business one way or another, most of my life. What was Little Joe's horse? Clarence had two brothers: Buff Jones (1896-1971) and Oliver V. Jones (1899-1955). I think James Drury rode They are my second cousins. The following July 16th he was arrested for drunk driving and speeding near Fresno. I have most of their historybut not sure what Jones re-named them. 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. We now have 3114 approved gene symbols marked with our stable tag, an increase of 87 symbols since our previous newsletter. Below are some of the names of the horses of Bonanza. The newspapers called him a "heartthrob!". You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Try again later. Abstract: Expression changes of Notch-1 and nuclear factor-B (NF-B) in cardiomyocytes from coronary heart disease (CHD) rats were investigated. middle During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He lived a sober life in the end. show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. Ace did tell me once that he had been adopted and his adoptive parents had had the house on Observatory built. article "Sara Lane, Television's Cowgirl" (Sara portrayed Elizabeth I WROTE A SHORT LETTER ON THE FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD SITE SOME TIME AGO. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. He's always been a good swimming horse. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Was your Dads nick name Ode? It was part of the ranch and used in the movie Gentleman Jim with Errol Flynn. sister, was married to the late movie actor Ben Johnson, and lived at the Sherman Way house until after Fat's death. Carol Jones Johnson was not the daughter of western movie star Buck Jones. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. might be "Buck" #3. There were at least 4 horses from Fat Jones Stables used during the early years, and possibly as many as 12 horses as the series came to an end after 14 seasons (430 episodes). September 1998 You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Originally located in Edendale (which today is Silverlake), the Stables moved to North Hollywood in the '20s. Mike Milstead. Try and have a nice day. I would really like to know if this can be documented. The horse in this You want to know first-hand about Ace and his history with my Dad and Mildred? per person on Bonanza. If this is so, I know McClure had at least I am writing a book on the history of the hudkins brothers ranch and a book on the history of all the ranches in the san fernando valley. were? Dell Combs owned both of these horses." Search above to list available cemeteries. He twice fought for the world middleweight championship, held by the great Mickey Walker. 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. He is being presented the Peesidents Award at the 2015 Taurus / Stuntmans awards this September, along with Hal Needham (posthumously) and Burt Reynolds. See answer (1) Best Answer. I LIVED ON THE OLD LASKY RANCH IN THE MID FORTIES. Appaloosa horse's name in THE VIRGINIAN: In the episode "The Land Mr. Shafer said that at one time he another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. 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