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Buck Taylor Biography

Birth Name:Walter Clarence Taylor

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Is a 1993 recipient of the Golden Boot award and a member of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
  • Has supported several advocacy organizations throughout his career, including the John Wayne Cancer Foundation
  • Studied theater arts at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles
  • Is the son of late Hollywood actor Dub Taylor
  • Quote: "(On painting scenes from the American West) "I was looking at Remington paintings and studying old photographs, and said, 'I'm going to try to get this close to what it really looked like․'""
  • Made his film debut in the 1963 Walt Disney production, "Johnny Shiloh․"
  • Is an avid watercolor painter and has produced promotional posters for various Texas rodeos

Awards

  • 1972Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
  • 2007Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner