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Known for Acting
Born 1938-05-13 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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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Sod and Stubble (2025)
Buffalo Daze (2025)
Two Sinners and a Mule (2023) — Sheriff Cleetus
The Contested Plains (2022) — Rufus Brown
Trading Paint (2019) — Ben
Yellowstone (2018) — Emmett Walsh · 5 episodes
Hell or High Water (2016) — Old Man
Indiscretion (2016) — Abe
Bender (2016) — Sheriff J.E. Stone
Canyon Trail (2015) — Marshal Trevor Cooper
Rodeo and Juliet (2015) — Judge Lawrence
Rectify (2013) — Zeke · 4 episodes
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy (2011) — Pete Snyder
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) — Wes Claiborne
When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist (2008) — Self
Comanche Moon (2008) — Ben Lily · 1 episode
The Mist (2007) — Ambrose Cornell
Flicka (2006) — Wagner
The Wendell Baker Story (2005) — Bob Draper
Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) — Buckskin Charlie
Hell to Pay (2005) — Dr. Adam Galen
Truce (2005) — Harry Dodds
The Trail to Hope Rose (2004) — Parson Brown
Gods and Generals (2003) — Gen. Maxcy Gregg
Jericho (2000) — Pap Doolin
Comanche (2000) — Capt. Myles Keogh
The Making of Comanche (2000) — Self
The Soul Collector (1999) — Charlie
Wild Wild West (1999) — Cross-Eyed Reb
Hard Time (1998) — Capt. Adam Gunther
Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) — Steve Grisham
Gettysburg (1993) — Col. William Gamble
Tombstone (1993) — Turkey Creek Jack Johnson
Payback (1991) — Nick
Conagher (1991)
Big Bad John (1990) — Bob Simmons
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) — Wes Porter
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) — Newly
Timestalkers (1987) — Shaving Cowboy
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) — Buck Smith
Proud Men (1987) — Homer
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986) — Grey
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport (1986) — Off. Phillips
Wild Horses (1985) — Cowboy
Crazy like a Fox (1984) — Blake · 1 episode
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse (1983) — Sgt. Bridges
Dangerous Company (1982) — Petrie
T. J. Hooker (1982) — Sam Rand · 1 episode
Matt Houston (1982) — Renfield · 1 episode
Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) — Dynamite Dick
Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Trail (1981) — Laird
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) — Robert Edward Gattlin
Wild Times (1980) — McBride · 2 episodes
The Sacketts (1979) — Reed Carney · 2 episodes
Knots Landing (1979) — Fred Morgan · 3 episodes
Beartooth (1978)
Standing Tall (1978) — George Fewster
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978) — Joe
Doc Hooker's Bunch (1978) — Mike Lassiter
Pony Express Rider (1976) — Bovey Kingman
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) — Poolside Interviewer 2 (uncredited)
Devil's Angels (1967) — Gage
The Wild Angels (1966) — Dear John
And Now Miguel (1966) — Gabriel
Johnny Shiloh (1965) — Josh
Ensign Pulver (1964) — Mannion (uncredited)
The Outer Limits (1963) — Gard Hayden · 1 episode
The Fugitive (1963) — Jamie · 1 episode
My Favorite Martian (1963) — Bruce Baker · 1 episode
Stoney Burke (1962) — Mule · 1 episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Dancer Smith · 1 episode
The Virginian (1962) — Lem Bliss · 1 episode
My Three Sons (1960) — Howard Sears · 1 episode
The Rebel (1959) — Gunman · 1 episode
Wagon Train (1957) — Skeeter Ames · 1 episode
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Eddie · 1 episode
Gunsmoke (1955) — Leonard Parker · 2 episodes
Gunsmoke (1955) — Newly O'Brian · 1 episode
Gunsmoke (1955) — Newly · 24 episodes
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Josh · 2 episodes