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I had a chance to converse with one of the kids who played "the cowboys." I thought their stories were kind of interesting and figured I'd share this with other John Wayne fans out there. If you aren't a John Wayne fan, you really don't know what you are missing.
Slim Honeycutt, played by Robert Carradine. Robert is from a well known acting family. He is probably most famous for his roles as Lewis in the "Revenge of the Nerds" movies. I wonder how many people that will surprise that they never made the connection? I suspect a few.
Cimarron, played by A Martinez. Mostly known for his roles on TV Soap Operas, but along with Carradine is the most accomplished actor after the movie. He once stated that doing this movie was the highlight of his acting career. Such was the respect he had for John Wayne.
Hardy Fimps, played by Clay O'Brien (Cooper). He was in a few movies after this one. He was one of several boys who were hired from the Junior rodeo circuit. Clay is one of the most accomplished rodeo cowboys of all time. He and his team roping partner, Jake Barnes, were 7 time World Champions. In the film credits he is known only as Clay O'Brien, but once he left Hollywood for the rodeo circuit he used his true name and added the Cooper back.
Jimmy Phillips, played by Sam O'Brien. I have wondered if he is any relation to Clay O'Brien. I believe he is his brother, but am not sure. He was never in another movie. Was strictly one of the Junior rodeo cowbosy hired to give the film authenticity.
Stuttering Bob, played by Sean Kelly. In one of the most famous scenes in the movie he cusses out John Wayne's character, Mr. Andersen, and overcomes his stuttering. He had been an actor before the movie and was one afterward as well. He quit working in the early 1980's.
Fats, played by Alfred Barker Jr. He had a recurring role in a few episodes of the TV Show "Bonanza" but nothing else.
Charlie Schwartz, played by Stephen Hudis. Has also continued to work in Hollywood. Is both an actor and a stunt man. Is considered one of the best stunt coordinators in the business. He may have died in the movie, but his career sure didn't.
Homer Weems, played by Mike Pyeatt. Pyeatt was strictly a rodeo cowboy. He never made another film or TV show.
Weedy, played by Norman Howell. Has coordinated stunts for more movies that you would recognize the names of than he ever played in, but he did continue to act when he had chances to.
Steve, played by Steve Benedict. He got a taste for acting after "The Cowboys" but his career was short lived.
Dan, played by Nicolas Beauvy. He has also stayed around films and TV, mostly TV. Hasn't worked since 1979.
:stetson: The Cowboys :stetson:
Slim Honeycutt, played by Robert Carradine. Robert is from a well known acting family. He is probably most famous for his roles as Lewis in the "Revenge of the Nerds" movies. I wonder how many people that will surprise that they never made the connection? I suspect a few.
Cimarron, played by A Martinez. Mostly known for his roles on TV Soap Operas, but along with Carradine is the most accomplished actor after the movie. He once stated that doing this movie was the highlight of his acting career. Such was the respect he had for John Wayne.
Hardy Fimps, played by Clay O'Brien (Cooper). He was in a few movies after this one. He was one of several boys who were hired from the Junior rodeo circuit. Clay is one of the most accomplished rodeo cowboys of all time. He and his team roping partner, Jake Barnes, were 7 time World Champions. In the film credits he is known only as Clay O'Brien, but once he left Hollywood for the rodeo circuit he used his true name and added the Cooper back.
Jimmy Phillips, played by Sam O'Brien. I have wondered if he is any relation to Clay O'Brien. I believe he is his brother, but am not sure. He was never in another movie. Was strictly one of the Junior rodeo cowbosy hired to give the film authenticity.
Stuttering Bob, played by Sean Kelly. In one of the most famous scenes in the movie he cusses out John Wayne's character, Mr. Andersen, and overcomes his stuttering. He had been an actor before the movie and was one afterward as well. He quit working in the early 1980's.
Fats, played by Alfred Barker Jr. He had a recurring role in a few episodes of the TV Show "Bonanza" but nothing else.
Charlie Schwartz, played by Stephen Hudis. Has also continued to work in Hollywood. Is both an actor and a stunt man. Is considered one of the best stunt coordinators in the business. He may have died in the movie, but his career sure didn't.
Homer Weems, played by Mike Pyeatt. Pyeatt was strictly a rodeo cowboy. He never made another film or TV show.
Weedy, played by Norman Howell. Has coordinated stunts for more movies that you would recognize the names of than he ever played in, but he did continue to act when he had chances to.
Steve, played by Steve Benedict. He got a taste for acting after "The Cowboys" but his career was short lived.
Dan, played by Nicolas Beauvy. He has also stayed around films and TV, mostly TV. Hasn't worked since 1979.
