Richard Boone

Birth Name:

Richard Allen Boone

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer

Came in third place in 1965 for a Laurel Award for his action work in "Rio Conchos"
Attended Stanford University before leaving early to join the U․S․ Navy during WWII, but later returned to the Actors Studio in New York further his education
Directly related to pioneer Daniel Boone
After succumbing to throat cancer at the age of 63, his ashes were scattered across the Pacific Ocean
Before launching his acting career, he would serve as an aviation gunner in the Pacific during WWII
Quote: "(On his character in "Have Gun Will Travel") "Paladin is a character people seem to like․ He's an intriguing sort of guy with an air of mystery about him․""
After befriending producer Jack Webb while filming "Halls of Montezuma", he would land numerous television roles with Webb's help, including "Medic", "Have Gun - Will Travel" and several others
Made his Broadway debut in 1947 before signing a seven-year contract with Fox and moving to Hollywood shortly after
Served as visiting lecturer at Flagler College in 1972

1955Primetime Emmy - Best Actor Starring in a Regular Series:Nominated
1959Primetime Emmy - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1960Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead or Support):Nominated
1964Golden Globe - Best TV Star - Male:Nominated
1964Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead):Nominated
1965Golden Laurel - Action Performance:Nominated
1973Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner

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