HIGH CHAPARRAL! THE UNDEFEATED! Don Collier as Wyatt Earp! A WORD ON WESTERNS

[@TheSpaghetti64]

RIP Don. That's why these productions of Rob's are so important they are to preserve the film, TV series and people involved in them for posterity.

[@stephengiorgis7072]

Thank You, Don for all the GREAT Scenes! You were one of the BEST!

[@carolynrussell774]

Thank you Rob Word this was truely a treat what a gem....

[@nancyhoke5187]

Oh Ron. Thank you so much for these clips. I just last week discovered your Word on Westerns series. I'm 67 years old and grew up on Westerns. Don Collier has always been one of my favorites. I've been watching at least 5 episodes per day since I've discovered your clips. I've never been to CA so I guess this is the best I can do to get to the Gene Autry Museum. LQ Jones is way up there too on my favorites list. Thanks Again.

[@AWordonWesterns]

You are very welcome, Nancy. Thanks for your comments.

[@buxxbannerspov30]

Cameron Mitchell starred in "Monkey on My Back" (1957) a great picture about boxer, war hero Barney Ross and his fight with drugs...Mitchell SHOULD have gotten an Oscar for his performance...

[@crowhaven200]

I am a huge fan of Don Collier. And High Chaparral. What a great cast, a no nonsense cast, and stories.. It's great to see Don and hear that voice again. Thank you Don and thank you Word On Westerns. Great video as always!

[@edwardstowers7272]

The High Chaparral was one of my favorite series. Don, as Sam, had an awesome voice and was the perfect foreman. He has always been great to fans. Thanks, Rob.

[@packyrat]

Met Don Collier in Buckeye Arizona, great guy, talked with him about 30 minutes. Got a signed picture of him on my wall right now. We were both in the Navy, so, a lot of our talking was about that.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Nice, Jim. Don's a terrific storyteller and has been living in Arizona since the days of HIGH CHAPARRAL. Hope you run into him again.

[@AmericasChoice]

High Chaparral was a favorite in our house when I was a kid. Cast and location and good writing. Great interview, Rob.

[@Jackins1956]

Rob Word, You did it. You brought Don Collier back. It was so good to see him. Thank you so much. Joaquin

[@11JohnBooker22]

Seeing Mr. Collier in an informal setting is a real treat, thanks Rob. I always knew as a kid that IF Don Collier was in a movie or T.V. show it would be full of action with full blown manly man stuff.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

I absolutely love this channel,Don Collier is a gem.!!!

[@augiegray6239]

Rob, GREAT interview! Thanks for bringing Don Collier back out, fantastic stories! Keep them coming!!

[@timh5072]

Thank you very much for posting this video, Don was my brothers father-in-law back in the 60s, Danse and Donnie was my best friend for many years until I went into the service, great storyteller, great man 90th and Tucson Arizona alive and well

[@DarrylWhiteguitar]

Another great episode. I've always loved Don's work. Great presence and a magnificent voice. I was (and still am) a fan of HIGH CHAPPARAL. He always seemed to exude character, reliability, and humility.

[@JSB1882]

Boy! He's a great talker. Great stories.

[@btj1844]

High Chaparral was one of my all time favorites!

[@tracyjohnson5023]

BTJ I really tried to love it but never could stand uncle buck. I’m sure I’m in the minority with that. I liked the episodes where uncle buck had limited or no screen time.

[@btj1844]

@@tracyjohnson5023 Manolito was my favorite cast member. Westerns were my first pick on TV...still are i.e. Yellowstone .

[@edithdavis2848]

That brings back the memories. Loved all of those shows and movies. Don is the most all round actor, he deserved his own show.

[@jimross7648]

Sunday seems so far away. But now something western to look forward to.

[@mikeboone4425]

There is nothing better on a Sunday mourning than the West with Rob. He has story's that know one else has from the story tellers and the GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN SANITY RULED THE DAY.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Your misuse of homophonic words is a bit irritating.

[@jimmiemercer8930]

Rob... You are the best, thanks so much for keeping the spirit of Westerns alive. Without you and your great interviews, the history of Western movies and TV would be would be lost forever. Thanks again!

[@SethKash]

Not surprising to enjoy another what seems like an old friend stoping by and setting on the porch. Great Get Rob.

[@d.b.4201]

You took the words right out of my mouth! HC was my absolute favorite!!! Good memories!!! Thank you!

[@mildbill2806]

Oh my, my Rob.....got to be one of your best interviews. Many thanks to Don for his hilarious stories.

[@ronsmith5572]

High Chaparral along with The Lancers were two of my favorite western T.V. shows Thanks for posting .

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@subhashnamey5562]

Privileged to watch this show about actor Don Collier ,he's got the real western twang accent .Hollywood is the best .Thank you .

[@Ronin4614]

Don was a great addition to any cast. I loved High Chaparral with great writing and high end casting. Thank you for another great Sunday video. , Rob. Stay well, amigo.

[@philipnordin1661]

That was terrific. Don seems like a great guy. Loved the bed story.

[@genemoberly2977]

Thank you very much!!Your show brings me so much joy!!

[@cxg7381]

I needed to laugh today. Don Collier is a great story teller! What fun to listen to him reminisce about the best of times in the entertainment industry. Thank you (again), Rob, for bringing this history back to us. Bless you!

[@bessiemorris5282]

Rob great to see you and don here I truly loved the high chaparral it was my favorite western don you looking good my friend I sure miss all of you guys and all my old western cowboy heroes I have so many photos of the high chaparral actors and alot of all of my western star heroes don god bless you and please stay well we are loveing all of our old cowboy stars and it makes me cry when this happens because you guys become part of us and like our loved ones we love you rob you are amazing also thank you for this show and bringing us updates on thes amazing cowboy h eros don have a safe trip back and congrats on your grand babies

[@mandymine4963]

Thank You Rob! Have always loved Don Collier-we're pretty proud of him in Arizona and so fun to hear him talk about High Chaparral and his movies, Very entertaining!

[@Tordogor]

Last place I visited in the USA, before leaving in 2004 was the Old Tucson Studios. I visited the High Chaparral grounds, and got avphotograph in the barn where the last shoot out of Rio Bravo was filmed. But it broke mu heart that Rio Bravo/El Dorado Sheriff office, the Burdette Saloon, and the Carlos' Hotel were burnt in the 1996 fire. Save a lot of Kodachrome I was planning to pose as a very hefty cowboy 😫. And lovely Linda Cristal is a clear example of the Argentine women beauty. Pilar Wayne probably had a very jealous watch on the Duke when filming The Alamo ...

[@trampaspeter9890]

Thanks Rob. For this great interview with Don .

[@thelittlebluecar2938]

Great to see Don Collier; always liked the characters he played. I enjoyed the video.

[@dyannevans9179]

Wonderful show love the western keep them coming . Ron

[@LizzyTexBorden]

I was pretty young when High Chaparral was on. I loved Bonanza which was on at 9 PM and on rare (RARE) occasions my mom would let me stay up at 10 PM to watch HC. Sunday night was a school night. Loved that show. Manolito was so funny and a scalawag. Manolito and Buck were dang funny together when they weren't at odds with each other. I always wanted Blue's hat and gun.

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

Great as always Rob!

[@GLarryB]

One of the best cowboy with such a great voice . We had fun in Williamsburg. But you didn't mention his Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum commercials ! Ha, Ha

[@AWordonWesterns]

Next time!

[@zuzuspetals9281]

Thanks for including the original filmed date. It helps so much.

[@davepalmerton2429]

I love listening to all the recollections of these stars.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Me, too!

[@lonnieford2025]

That was awesome, thanks for that interview.

[@donnastedham9822]

Great to see a favorite, Don Collier. Thank you for a great interview.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Donna. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jcmurph4]

High Chapparal will always mean Sunday dinner at Grandmas' farm. Great show, special memory. Thank you again for these interviews.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Our pleasure, JC. Thanks.

[@christhompson9486]

I also wondered about Cameron Mitchell's boots. You would catch glimpses of them in different shots. They looked like Red Wing workboots with fringe all over them.

[@NormanLedoyen]

Absolutely great watching this episode Rob. Keep em coming.

[@williammunny75]

Very good Mr. Rob! Don Colier is an true westerner. Thanks.

[@NorsePJ]

Thank you for these wonderful western interviews. There are so many wonderful stories with great people that bring back many good memories. Again, thank you!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Our pleasure, Henrik.

[@jca4la]

One could use Don's voice to smooth out rough wood, and get a couple great stories at the same time. High Chaparral was one of my dad's favorite shows, he would have got a real kick out of this one.

[@JohnnyQuest1960]

50 + yrs later Buck Cannon is still my hero. Unfortunately I never was successful wearing gloves at the dinner table though 🤠

[@AWordonWesterns]

Ha, ha.

[@garymckee8857]

I always enjoy Don's stories. Thanks Rob.

[@chriswhittington294]

High Chapparal. My favorite western series. I had a secret crush on Don Collier. 😁 ❤ Thanks for this great interview, Rob. ❤

[@vernondoane4865]

Another stellar show today! The old shows always produced a great ensemble cast of characters!! Thank you RW.

[@jerryknorr679]

Don was a good actor and a good interview thanks for sharing

[@danielnormand8156]

I loved the undefeated. One of my favourite John Wayne movie.

[@TheAznative101]

There have been some great westerns on TV. I would like to see some profiles of those westerns.

[@litaheffley6990]

Great actor 👏 great show

[@richardbennett6237]

… a lot of fun to watch, Thanks for this … !

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thank you too!

[@gladyskravitzjr825]

I grew up in Tucson, Arizona during the years The High Chapparal was being filmed on location at Old Tucson. I had a big crush on Manuelito! I visited the ranch set several times. Great memories👍

[@paulstan9828]

You have the greatest job! I look forward to every Sunday interview.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Yay! Thank you, Paul. I've never thought of what I do as a job, though.

[@paulstan9828]

A Word on Westerns 😀 That’s great!

[@IanThaddiam]

He's a pistol. Very entertaining. Great job, Rob.

[@billjenkins687]

Rob, Wonderful. Thank You as always!

[@terrysr9569]

Great interview, loved it!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks so much!

[@seamusha1]

I love ol' Sam Thanks Rob

[@gsr4535]

Loved Don on High Chaparral - one of my favorite Westerns!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Mine too!

[@gsr4535]

@@AWordonWesterns Yes! Often overlooked, it had a great "look and feel" and good cast.

[@CharlesBonia]

That was a fun interview. Thanks, Rob!

[@derekmurray1462]

What a nice man with some great stories 👍

[@randallroberts8045]

Very good interview.

[@Pushyhog]

thank rob, western tv is my tv daily and nightly, grit tv,,, metv.

[@timh5072]

APUSH hog ever since I retired I've been doing that all day long with Me-TV Rifleman Gunsmoke Bonanza all of them enjoy

[@SNATRAVELS]

@@timh5072 H&I Tv has Have Gun will travel, Rawhide and The High Chapporal

[@Paladin1873]

I think Don Collier's story about the hotel room is the funniest one you've posted yet. As an aside, last year my wife was interviewed by former "High Chaparral" stunt man Bunker de France. He and his associate, Harry Alexander, host a funny and informative internet radio program called "Voices of the West", which, like your show, is focused on preserving American western heritage and films.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Col. I'll check out that show.

[@Paladin1873]

@hiram hacklesworth I did and it too was a real hoot.

[@OdeeOz]

*Don told us a few of those on set of **_Bill Tilghman,_** with Johnny Crawford. He was every bit the gentle giant on set, as he is here. Darned sad thing his passing is too.*

[@waynegilchrist1596]

Love to hear from Don Collier

[@Smithsgold]

Great show

[@deerhoda7574]

Wonderful as always.

[@davidfreeman2883]

Another winner Rob. Have you ever been able to interview Vera Miles? That would be a treasure indeed.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Vera won't do interviews. Such a shame! She worked with the best... multiple times.

[@davidfreeman2883]

@@AWordonWesterns Our loss.

[@grahamhill6340]

THE HIGH CHAPARRAL's first two seasons were fantastic, but as executive producer David Dortort said the location expenses had gotten too high and LA's Vasquez Rocks and Palmdale became the Arizona we saw the most often. The great casting along with locations of Old Tucson, the White Stallion Ranch and the nearby Arizona state and national parks made the NBC show a real gem. However, when 'Blue' Mark Slade left, the casting chemistry was gone for good. Don Collier is a wonderful guy, very down to earth -and what energy to travel and meet all his loyal fans. He was a natural, he really looked and acted the part in all the westerns he did. It was good that Don could work on the show and be allowed to take-off when a movie came along that paid a whole lot more. I always appreciated the times we did see him!

[@jimross7648]

Stuff you learn. That's the best part of your show, the behind the scenes interactions and day to day operations that led to what the viewers see on the screen. Without these chats these stories would be lost. I don't think of these as interviews, because you don't do the standard Q and A. You give a factoid of information and then let your guest riff, which bring out the memories leading to stories which show the how and why of making a TV show or movie.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Jim. I love hearing their stories and am always thrilled when they tell me how much they enjoy doing the show. Lots of fun for us fans.

[@incognito4825]

I had to whisper in Don s ear my first day on the set of 'Young Riders' tv show. I have to thank Holly Higher and all the crew . Jan , Rita , Vickie , and the blonde who's name I forgot. I really had a great time with you all over the years and I do miss you all.

[@AWordonWesterns]

That is awesome!

[@incognito4825]

@@AWordonWesterns i have to correct myself. Holly Hire.

[@brucerushing3212]

great story teller !

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesbingman1941]

Love your show Mr. Wood!

[@rogerross6583]

I like this one about Wyatt Earp " that was very interesting.❤😂

[@Madmanmarque]

Late to the party but love it!

[@gregsmht40]

It's your move 🤣 🇺🇸👍🏼

[@EldenSmith]

Another Awesome interview. I enjoyed that very much. Thanks Rob for.sharing these. With us.

[@Doc.Holiday]

On topic Rob! Great show!

[@brentlittle8075]

What a great guy!!!

[@robertwalker6584]

0345 I'm up early. Looks like a cuppa Joe and a couple of hours away

[@efhs1970]

Awesome, awesome interview!💫

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it, Larry. Thanks.

[@bluey7007]

Used to be sad sunday for me..thanks to you rod cant wait for it now....uk..

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Roy. We'll keep 'em coming across the pond as long as you keep watchin' 'em.

[@bluey7007]

@@AWordonWesterns sure will rob...thanks for a great site...wish there was one everyday 😀

[@spokanetomcat1]

Sad to hear that Lynda Crystal passed away at the age of 89 on 6/29/2020. She was a wonderful and beautiful actress.

[@ms.sonshine8878]

Buck & Manolito were the most entertaining on the show, and Don Sebastian was pretty entertaining too. What a great cast of stars. Too bad the show didn't continue with Gilbert Roland in it.

[@12ernie]

Great show !

[@dattridge]

I love these videos, you so much for doing them

[@spockboy]

Thanks for making these. I love the stories.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you like them!

[@Orrymain1]

I loved HC when it was on and even then appreciated Don's role. I didn't like it the year he left, and was happy when he returned. Yep, Mano was my favorite character, so all those comments made sense to me. Don's voice was pretty powerful and distinctive and when watching The Undefeated, it was more his voice than anything else that told me he was in that movie, which is one of my favorites.

[@swimasfastasyoucan]

love don.he and linda crystal were on my friends list in facebook..but I deleted facebook in the end.great guy

[@maryjordan7724]

That was great !

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Mary.

[@robertwalker6584]

Tic tic tic . I'm IN

[@russjones4034]

I believe the old man Don was speaking about was the great character actor Arthur O'Connell. Another great interview. South Carolina.

[@AWordonWesterns]

I think you must be right.

[@gmatwotimes]

Awesome!!!!!

[@patsylvest]

Looking forward to it!