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Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III (born May 13, 1938) is an American actor and water color artist best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 113 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS's Gunsmoke television series (1967–1975). In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and Gunsmoke costar James Arness. Taylor's painting specialty is the American West, and each year, he creates the posters for several Texas rodeos. Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near Fort Worth, Texas.
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Birth Name
Walter Clarence Taylor III
Born
Friday, 13 May 1938
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Two Sinners and a Mule | Sheriff Cleetus | 2023 |
| Trading Paint | Ben | 2019 |
| Yellowstone | Emmett Walsh | 2018 |
| Color Me You | Richard Donnegan | 2017 |
| Bender | Sheriff J.E. Stone | 2017 |
| Hell or High Water | Old Man | 2016 |
| Indiscretion | Abe | 2016 |
| Canyon Trail | Marshal Trevor Cooper | 2015 |
| Rodeo & Juliet | Judge Lawrence / Judge Brandon Lawrence | 2015 |
| Rodeo and Juliet | Judge Lawrence | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Two Sinners and a Mule | Sheriff Cleetus | 2023 |
| Trading Paint | Ben | 2019 |
| Yellowstone | Emmett Walsh | 2018 |
| Color Me You | Richard Donnegan | 2017 |
| Bender | Sheriff J.E. Stone | 2017 |
| Hell or High Water | Old Man | 2016 |
| Indiscretion | Abe | 2016 |
| Canyon Trail | Marshal Trevor Cooper | 2015 |
| Rodeo & Juliet | Judge Lawrence / Judge Brandon Lawrence | 2015 |
| Rodeo and Juliet | Judge Lawrence | 2015 |
| Rectify | Zeke | 2013 |
| The Road to Valhalla | Union Veteran | 2013 |
| Cowboys and Aliens (Theatrical) | Wes Claiborne | 2011 |
| Cowboys and Aliens (Extended Version) | Wes Claiborne | 2011 |
| Cowboys & Aliens | Wes Claiborne | 2011 |
| The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy | Pete Snyder | 2011 |
| Just Another Day | Bodyguard | 2010 |
| Comanche Moon | Ben Lily | 2008 |
| The Mist | Ambrose Cornell | 2007 |
| Flicka | Wagner | 2006 |
| Hell to Pay | Dr. Adam Galen | 2005 |
| The Wendell Baker Story | Bob Draper | 2005 |
| Miracle at Sage Creek | Buckskin Charlie | 2005 |
| Truce | Harry Dodds | 2005 |
| Grand Champion | Big Texas Show Judge | 2004 |
| The Alamo | Settler | 2004 |
| The Trail to Hope Rose | Parson Brown | 2004 |
| Screen Door Jesus | Old Man Nickles | 2003 |
| Gods and Generals | Gen. Maxcy Gregg | 2003 |
| Jericho | Pap Doolin | 2000 |
| The Soul Collector | Charlie | 1999 |
| Wild Wild West | Eye-Crossed Reb / Cross-Eyed Reb | 1999 |
| Hard Time | Capt. Adam Gunther | 1998 |
| Rough Riders | George Neville | 1997 |
| Dallas: J.R. Returns | Steve Grisham | 1996 |
| Tombstone | Turkey Creek Jack Johnson | 1993 |
| Gettysburg | Col. William Gamble | 1993 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Sheriff / Logan Reno | 1993 |
| Conagher | Tile Coker, Ladder Five Rider | 1991 |
| Payback | Nick | 1991 |
| Big Bad John | Bob Simmons | 1990 |
| Desperado: The Outlaw Wars | Wes Porter | 1989 |
| The Young Riders | Mr. Metcalf | 1989 |
| Paradise | Frank / Slatter | 1988 |
| Dark Before Dawn | Charlie | 1988 |
| Proud Men | Homer | 1987 |
| Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge | Newly | 1987 |
| High Mountain Rangers | Joe Dawkins | 1987 |
| Timestalkers | Shaving Cowboy | 1987 |
| The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory | Buck Smith | 1987 |
| Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills | Grey | 1986 |
| Starman | Stan / Driver | 1986 |
| Dream West | Egloffstein | 1986 |
| Wild Horses | Cowboy | 1985 |
| Wildside | Captain Angus Flint | 1985 |
| Crazy Like a Fox | Blake | 1984 |
| Triumphs of a Man Called Horse | Sgt. Bridges | 1983 |
| T.J. Hooker | Sam Rand / Off. Phillips | 1982 |
| Dangerous Company | Petrie | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Buddy / Jackson Fischer | 1981 |
| The Fall Guy | Clyde | 1981 |
| The Legend of the Lone Ranger | Robert Edward Gattlin (Cavendish gang) / Robert Edward Gattlin | 1981 |
| Cattle Annie and Little Britches | Dynamite Dick | 1980 |
| Wild Times | Joe McBride | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Fred Morgan | 1979 |
| The Sacketts | Reed Carney | 1979 |
| Dallas | Detective Bussey | 1978 |
| Standing Tall | George Fewster | 1978 |
| Beartooth | 1978 | |
| Pony Express Rider | Bovey Kingman | 1976 |
| Doc Hooker's Bunch | Mike Lassiter | 1976 |
| Barnaby Jones | Foster | 1973 |
| The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Poolside Interviewer 2 | 1967 |
| Devil's Angels | Gage | 1967 |
| The Monroes | John Bradford | 1966 |
| The Wild Angels | Dear John | 1966 |
| And Now Miguel | Gabriel | 1966 |
| The F.B.I. | Ed Rule | 1965 |
| The Big Valley | Turk | 1965 |
| The Legend of Jesse James | John Bedford | 1965 |
| Branded | US Cavalry Corporal | 1965 |
| Karen | Jim Fraser | 1964 |
| Daniel Boone | Jonathan Warren | 1964 |
| 12 O'Clock High | Cpl. Dennis Moody | 1964 |
| Ensign Pulver | Mannion | 1964 |
| My Favorite Martian | Bruce Baker | 1963 |
| Mr. Novak | Don / Nick Bradley / Scott Lawson | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Jamie | 1963 |
| The Greatest Show on Earth | Tony / Joe | 1963 |
| The Outer Limits | Gard Hayden | 1963 |
| Going My Way | Mickey Vecchione | 1962 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Willie | 1962 |
| Combat! | Tobin / Jeetleman | 1962 |
| Stoney Burke | Young Racer / Mule / Joey Kilgore | 1962 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Officer Frazier / Dancer Smith | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Scott Briscoe / Lem Bliss / Deputy Plumb | 1962 |
| Ben Casey | Eddie Boyd | 1961 |
| My Three Sons | Howard Sears | 1960 |
| The Rebel | Gunman | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Billy | 1959 |
| Wagon Train | Skeeter Ames | 1957 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Eddie | 1957 |
| Zane Grey Theatre | Trooper Shattuck | 1956 |
| Gunsmoke | Newly / Leonard Parker / Newly O'Brian | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Josh / Laird | 1954 |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Carlisle / Pete | 1952 |
| Death Valley Days | Will Zane / Billy Stiles | 1952 |
