Clint Walker, born Norman Eugene Walker in Hartford, Illinois, in May 1927, he served his country during the waning days of World War II. After his release from the service, Walker held various jobs until deciding to give acting a try. Standing 6'6" tall and weighing about 230 pounds, rugged 28-year-old was signed in 1955 to play the title role in the Warner Brothers TV show Cheyenne. Prior to his signing, he had made only one film, the 1954 Huntz Hall comedy Jungle Gents, in which he portrayed Tarzan. While most people remember Clint Walker as primarily an actor in westerns, he made a number of comedies during his career, such as Send Me No Flowers (1964; with Doris Day and Rock Hudson), Sam Whiskey (1968; with Burt Reynolds), The Great Bank Robbery (1969; with Kim Novak), and The Phynx (1970). Some of these comedies were also westerns, of course.RELATED: Classic Hunk Ty Hardin
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