Buck Taylor- Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth, Wife, Ethnicity

Publish date: 2024-05-02

Buck Taylor is a well-known American actor and artist largely recognized for his portrayal of gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O’Brian in the television series Gunsmoke on CBS. He hails from a family rooted in the entertainment industry, being the son of character actor Dub Taylor and Florence Gertrude Heffernan. Taylor’s academic years saw him shine as a gymnast at North Hollywood High School.

Quick Facts

Real NameBuck Taylor
Nick NameBuck
Date Of BirthMay 13, 1938
Age86 years old
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Height5 feet 7 inches
Weight60 kg
Hair ColorWhite
Eye colorBrown
Net Worth$5 million

Buck Taylor Age & Early Life

Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on May 13, 1938, Buck Taylor’s father, widely known as “Dub Taylor,” had established himself as a prominent supporting actor in Hollywood. In the same year that his father embarked on his acting career with the film ‘You Can’t Take It with You,’ Taylor embarked on his academic journey at ‘North Hollywood High School’ and later pursued theatrical arts at ‘The University of Southern California.’ Notably, in 1960, Taylor attempted to join the US gymnastics team, aided by cowboy actor “Big Boy” Williams.

Buck Taylor Height & Weight

Standing at a height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighing around 60 kg, Buck Taylor sports warm brown eyes and white locks, with additional specifics like chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, and bicep size remaining undisclosed.

Buck Taylor

Buck Taylor’s Net Worth

What is the net worth of Buck Taylor? Taylor was honored with the ‘Wrangler,’ or ‘Western Heritage Award,’ by the ‘National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum’ in Oklahoma City for his portrayal in ‘Gunsmoke.’ It is estimated that Buck Taylor’s net worth has reached $5 million as of February 2024. Primarily, his notable career as an actor serves as the main contributor to his financial worth.

Career

Taylor’s acting debut took place in 1961, appearing as ‘Trooper Shattuck’ in an episode of the ‘CBS’ series ‘Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theatre’ titled ‘Image of a Drawn Sword.’ Subsequently, he ventured into ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’ and ‘My Favorite Martian’ in 1962. Taylor’s film debut in 1966 was as a member of a motorcycle gang in ‘The Wild Angels’. Several other notable appearances followed in various TV series and films such as ‘Have Gun-Will Travel,’ ‘The Rebel,’ ‘Stoney Burke,’ ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘The Legend of Jesse James,’ and ‘The Virginian.’ Furthermore, his artistic pursuits led to the commencement of selling his paintings in 1993. Taylor’s paintings are available for purchase through his website, private art exhibits, festivals, and art galleries. Notably, he serves as the official artist for various rodeos and state fairs, including the ‘Pendleton Round-Up’ in Pendleton, Oregon. His most memorable role came in 1967 when he was cast as gunsmith-turned-deputy ‘Newly O’Brien’ in the hit ‘CBS’ series ‘Gunsmoke.’

Buck Taylor Wife & Marriage

Who is married to Buck Taylor? In 1961, Taylor tied the knot with actress Judy Ann Nugent, sister-in-law of Nick Adams. The couple had three boys (Adam Carlyle Taylor, Matthew Taylor, and Cooper Glenn Taylor) before parting ways in 1983. Out of the three sons, Adam (deceased) pursued work as an assistant director, while both Matthew and Cooper serve as stunt doubles. Taylor is now happily married to Goldie, a flight attendant whom he met in 1995 at a quarter horse exhibition where his paintings were on display.

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