Character Actors: L.Q. Jones, Strother Martin Jr. and Dub Taylor: (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

[@JerrySkinner1943]

We have just discovered that we overlooked Slim Pickens son Thomas Lindley who was born in 1951. I wish to apologize to Thomas, who is just as kind as his Father. Jerry

[@pierceedwin5273]

Flixportal :)

[@robertposey2274]

Did you notice how many of our older western greats have gone to greener pastures. There never will be another era such as this. Thank you Mr. Skinner.

[@constitution_8939]

Yeah, Americana and Guns are BAD now....

[@greeneyes0078]

Roger That!!!

[@RichardCockerill]

duh noticed a long time ago...funny did ya notice yeah lol....

[@larry45044]

i like talking to people who even know these actors!! you think kids now days care about morals right from wrong that these movies brought??

[@joeestes8114]

I miss them all, Hollywood will never be the same!

[@mikebyrd4671]

these actors are who made older movies as great as they were , thank you jerry for all your hard work in making these outstanding documentaries

[@shirleyrhodes9808]

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[@rogerhoward7104]

Mr. Jerry Skinner I enjoy your Southern Draw and your coverage of these fine actors in our past enjoying their movies while growing up. Thank You Sir for your stories of important memories enjoyed in life.

[@walterpalmer2749]

One of the great character actors of all time, Slim Pickens. He could steal a scene with the best.

[@ernestkovach3305]

I Loved watching Strother Martin; a great actor; highly underrated! Thank you, sir. God bless you.

[@r1ewhgma]

In 1974 - 1979 I owned a auto stereo cb radio shop in Sonora, CA and tuned Slim Pickens CB radio antenna for him in his pickup. He was friendly and thanked me for fixing his radio.

[@dogteam56]

Just wow. Another homerun. You are the best story teller of our time. Thank you Jerry

[@Magnus20113]

These were some of my favorite actors. I sure do miss the old days.

[@hardheadjames3624]

I know what endears you and your videos to everyone. It's like sitting on your granddads knee as a child listening to him tell stories. It's been a long time since I had that pleasure. God Bless.

[@stephanieetter5396]

Excellent job sir, I appreciate how you tell everyone's story with grace and dignity.

[@Dave-si2im]

I'm English, nearly 50 and remember watching these, usually in westerns, as a kid. So this is a blast from the past and lovely to hear more about these men I grew up watching. Great video, loved your narration thanks for doing it:-)

[@KEVMONYable]

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[@eldaddio9100]

All we're great and made the movies they were in BETTER !! Thank's Strother,L.Q.,Dub,and Slim 👍🤗 RIP

[@ramseypropteries2901]

what a bunch of great actors They Were Stars in there own right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@micheller8014]

When actors were professional. What a lost art that has become. Thank you for bringing back these memories.

[@edwardwerick2420]

I once wrote to the makers of the Biography series on A&E suggesting a series devoted to character actors. They ignored my request (As most folks do). Thank you Mr Skinner for making my dream come true. I have long thought that the people who played such marvelous supporting roles as you listed never got the recognition they so richly deserved. I enjoyed your presentation thoroughly.

[@cherylwilliams667]

All four of these character actors have made watching westerns so much fun and memorable. They have lent a special flair and color to their characters that helped elevate the traditional cowboy pictures. Love them all.

[@mfsperring]

I think this is my favourite one so far. All four choices were just right. I have to say Jerry you are getting better all the time. thanks for sharing.

[@maggievanwyk9261]

Thank you again, Mr Skinner. I always look forward to your submissions. Your content as well as your warm nurturing sounding narration is like a wonderful old friend. Thank you for an intelligent show in a sea of nonsense. May God bless you.

[@kayejones9253]

Your heart for the subjects that you describe with your warm distinct voice is always enjoyable thanks.

[@Lee-qp6gf]

So good to hear about the people we loved to see through our lives. They were teamed up with the best and became the best. Thanks for your time, Jerry

[@retrobiker5902]

Great stuff 4 great actors. L.Q is my favourite actor! Hope he makes more movies soon!

[@sasfunc6170]

Can't thank you enough for this. The Cowboy Museum in OK is the greatest museum in the world. Forget Paris.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Strother Martin, definitely one of the greats and a fellow Hoosier. RIP, Captain.

[@naturalobserver6130]

Yea but he was a MICHIGAN man, go blue!

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Strother is in 3 or 4 Perry Mason episodes; I love watching all of them.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

@@indy_go_blue6048 Strother Martin's Perry Mason appearences : 1) Brazen Bequest 2) Fickle Filly 3) Hasty Honeymooner, with Noah Berry, & 4) Drozy Mosquito. He was so good.⭐⭐⭐

[@dalethebelldiver7740]

“What we have here; is a failure to communicate.” I have repeated that line a million times. But you were right; I couldn’t recall his name. And his part in; Butch Cassidy... When he says he’s colorful then gets shot was iconic.

[@rickdaystar477]

I recently saw Slim Pickens in a episode of the Lone Ranger, original air date I think was 1958. Ben Johnson is another great character actor.

[@reedryals4116]

Rick Daystar ben johnson was great. John ford loved his riding he usedhim as much as he could have

[@donnyostrander3730]

Thank you for your beautiful narration. Your obvious love for these great actors is as evident in your videos as their faces were on the silver screen. Thanks for reminding me.

[@SewEasyCreations]

Wow, well done. Loved all of these guys and watched them while growing up. Absolutely love your videos Mr. Skinner and always waiting for the next! Thank you.

[@Rangersly]

Thank you so much for starting what I hope to be a long series. I was always fascinated by all those familiar faces you see all the times in old movies and old tv shows but never get true credit for all those small parts where they gave personnality and heart to characters we always remember, even if we don't always remember their names. As a huge fan of westerns, this first video was a treat!

[@disco07]

The great thing about all four of these guys is most of the time when they came on screen a big ole grin and smile appeared on my face. Being an avid movie fan I can say I have seen almost all their movies!

[@diannameade495]

Much love. New respect for Mr Dub Taylor

[@jeffyork5766]

My father was a Cowboy turned professional Thoroughbred Jockey in 1949. He met Mr. Pickens in the 1950s or 60s and they became friends. I was about 4 or 5 years old and we lived in Woodland Hills, Ca. when one night my dad, Slim and other cowboys and or racetrackers were at the house and were "Feeling their Oats" when apparently Slim lost a bet and went out to our back yard and consumed a snail!!! Get a bunch of drunk cowboys and race trackers together and anything can happen and it usually did. Thought y'all might like that little 'Tid bit' from my childhood memories of Slim Pickens. Also my Dad made a picture with Slim, John Wayne, Chuck Robberson( Mr. Wayne's Stunt Double) in the 1971 movie "The Cowboys". My dad was a stunt double for a couple of the smaller boys. He got to work with Mr. Pickens. My Dad thought the World of Slim & Maggie. Thanks again for this most Beautiful Biography of a really wonderful and kind man.

[@donnsunderland2684]

Strother Martin was a good friend of my aunt Helen Funkhauser. He lived at Malibu Lake and always attended our family gatherings. I fondly remember him as a very pleasant person who always had time to talk with us kids about his acting career.

[@wildbill5670]

What a memory. I loved him as an actor. Most remember him from "Cool hand Luke" but I loved him in "Hard Times".

[@thorny6021]

Jerry, live long and prosper. Your attention to "supporting" actors is outstanding. Watching these great actors perform when I was younger was a great joy. I learned a lot about real people by watching and appreciating their process of making their characters come to life in disarmingly charming and realistic fashion fashion. Keep up the good work.

[@lucky9lives4me]

Your documentaries are flipping out standing I hope you continue

[@dementedweasel1]

Another Jerry Skinner masterpiece. I can't believe all the research you do, Keep em coming buddy!

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Christopher, good to hear from you my friend. Jerry

[@yeahbabbler8209]

Strother in Liberty Valence absolutely nailed that part. Played a great sadistic little toad.

[@bat2185]

Once again a wonderful series. Mr Skinner

[@celerystalk]

I'm not of the same generation as these actors but BOY do I enjoy your narratives... I listen to them every change I get. You're a FANTASTIC narrator!

[@debbiemorgan6701]

I believe this to be one of your best works. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@shirleyrhodes9808]

Debbie Morgan

[@johnminger9610]

I really thought they would be way older when they passed away, really a surprise. All great actors.

[@Kittydoc90]

Excellent video, Mr. Skinner. Thank you for creating it. I’m glad to learn about the background of these wonderful actors.

[@mybingobrain]

L.Q. Jones is alive and well. I see him in the Ralphs in Studio City.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

Another great show Jerry.

[@barrygioportmorien1]

Thanks for this, they were so important to the movies over the years, and LQ Jones was always one of my favourites. We don't have character's like these in the movies anymore.

[@catscompany735]

barrygioportmorien1 I've always been a fan of Mr. L. Q. Jones! He's definitely one of a kind! There's a recent photo of him with the cast of The Virginian on James Drury II, Facebook page, that may have been taken in November 2018. Plus there is an address to send any or all of the Virginian cast, Christmas Cards! If your a fan of Mr. James Drury, he's going to be at a Cowboy convention May 2-5, 2019, in Ardmore, OK Mr. Jones is still alive & well & Mr. Drury will be 85 next year! It so great they are still with us! But I do miss the ones who are gone! I would still love to meet Mr. Jones & Mr. Drury!!! If they would just come a little farther east!!!!! BTW, this was a nice video but it's practically word for word taken from Wikipedia!

[@eldaddio9100]

For some reason I just cannot miss the Perry Mason episode where L.Q. plays a grifter and get killed by his jealous girlfriend and partner in crime ! Q.did a great job as a conman Swindling gullible WOMEN !!😂

[@greeneyes0078]

Jerry as always another story told - "Well Done". Keep them coming!!!!

[@percybyssheshelly]

I love these videos. Thanks for doing them.

[@DrVonChilla]

It is just ME or do others simply stop what they're doing when a Jerry Skinner video appears? LOL Thanks for the usual superb work, Mr. Skinner.....please keep 'em coming! :-)

[@rickdaystar477]

DrVonChilla YES !! Mr. Skinner produces really interesting videos.. I got my notice of a new video and here I am. Thank you Mr.Skinner !

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you DrVonChilla, i stop what i am doing when i hear from you to. Jerry

[@DrVonChilla]

* blushing * Thanks, Jerry...! :-)

[@thomasconrad2729]

It's not just you. i stop too. It is uncanny, but I get sort of mesmerized listening to his voice. I absolutely love listening to his videos. There is a miniature history lesson in every one.

[@DrVonChilla]

Jerry does his research, that's for sure, and the production of his visuals is top-notch. I'm like you when it comes to being mesmerized by his voice. I've lived in PA for more than 40 years now, but I was brought up in Mississippi in the 1960s and his is the voice that was all around me as a kid. I suppose that may have something to do with it, eh? :-)

[@maxdoubt5219]

What a heartfelt presentation of Hollywood history. Now I see these old western films and shows in HD B&W and I wish these actors could be alive to see their work digitally remastered and appreciated for generations in home theaters with big flat-screens.

[@TheMartinick]

Dubs son, Buck, was 'Newley' on 'Gunsmoke'.

[@CyberChicChick]

I was born 50 years later on Buck Taylor's birthday. My oldest brother was such a fan of Gunsmoke, and will always remember him referencing "Newly".

[@tiredlawdog]

I'll swear, your videos just keep getting better and better. These folks looked so old, only to find out at the end of the story they were just half way there.

[@bluedream428]

I know L.Q. Jones. He was quite a character. I worked with him on a film several years ago.

[@jameshuseby6290]

What was the film?

[@harleyblue999]

Again thanks Jerry,more than the sum of wonderful.

[@mikeboone4425]

Just the best Jerry just the best . There is hardly a mention when these true hearts of the movies pass away thank you thank you .

[@reedryals4116]

Dub was on gunsmoke many times. His son played on it for years as newly

[@3642130]

Reed Ryals WOW! I never realized that was him! I loved Gunsmoke (although Wild Wild West was more exciting to me).

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Slim was a giant and a genuine cowboy, not just playing the part in his movies. He was particularly good in "Doctor Strangelove," and who could ever forget him playing Taggart in "Blazing Saddles?"

[@kilowatt9735]

dont forget Hollis Wood in 1941,that voice just killed me.

[@GaryT1952]

Also enjoyed Slim in Peckinpah's "The Getaway" with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw.....IIRC Dub Taylor was in that one also

[@arlynpage7491]

“WHAT IN THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS IS A-GOIN’ ON HERE?!?” Slim Pickens from BS.

[@gordongordon4434]

Slim Pickens was actually a Rodeo Rider who took the name Slim Pickens being he very seldom stayed on his horse to win the prize.

[@miklo6907]

@@gordongordon4434 He won $400 in the very 1st rodeo the road in

[@zerubbablestranger6970]

I have never been disappointed by one of Mr. Skinner’ videos. God bless you and keep up the great work!

[@dasUberputer]

These guys have always been some of my fav actors. Great video.

[@thepandeslar8062]

Mr. Skinner, I am 79 years old and I enjoy, appreciate, and look forward to seeing and hearing your simple but eloquent insight to many of my favorite heroes and actors. You've shown me the backstory to many of my favorite people, and opened my eyes to many I knew about by sight. But thanks to you, there's meat, history and technicolor on many I have wondered about. Please pardon the alliteration of 'many' but that is exactly what I've seen, thanks to your biographies.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you pandeslar, it makes me feel good to know i have friends like you. I hope my next video will be someone you like. Thank you again. Jerry

[@rebeccamunn8673]

I grew up watching these great actors, since my daddy was a huge western fan. Thank you for telling their stories. I really enjoyed it.

[@figracula1]

Thank you so much for the time you put into this video. All familiar faces, since my dad loved to watch westerns. I'm going to have to look up your favorite movie, as I have never seen it. Thanks again.

[@hightea2546]

Thank you for these most interesting character actors , with out them the movies would not have been near as great!!!

[@annekeel2694]

Excellent video...I grew up watching these character actors in black and white films and on TV. They were some of my favourite actors. Thank you for all the research you do to make these biographies so interesting and complete. We don't have actors today like the ones we grew up with who were people of integrity, multitalented, and good solid men you would be proud to know in person.

[@allenpoe7372]

The weekend matinee westerns! SIGH! That and Kung-Fu theater, Chiller and Creature Feature. OMG I AM OLD!

[@annekeel2694]

me too...I am 70... I watching Bogart and Tracy in a black and white movie today about guys in prison that break out to help a friend and then go back to finish up a prison baseball game...Tracy was the pitcher.

[@yeahbabbler8209]

Well said MS Anne. Not many actors in Hollywood today I'd care to shake hands with. The gentlemen Jerry just showed us were some of my favorites and yes they seemed pretty solid. Another fine job Mr. Skinner.

[@maverickfreeman8996]

Most fans of the TV WESTERN GUNSMOKE DIDNT KNOW THAT THE CHOICE OF THE CAST WAS DUB TAYLOR TO REPLACE DENNIS WEAVER SECOND CHOICE WAS SLIM PICKENS, KEN CURTIS WANTED TO BE IN THE SHOW OFFERED TO WORK FOR NOTHING IF HE GOT THE PART HE ALSO HAD HIS FATHERLAW AND JOHN WAYNE TALKING FOR HIM AND HE GOT THE PART AND AMANDA BLAKE AND MILBURN STONE THREATEN TO QUIT AND AFTER A FEW WEEKS THEY COOLED OFF, KEN CURTIS WASNT LIKED BY THE CREW AND OF COURSE MISS. BLAKE, AFTER JAMES ARNESS, STARTED SHOWING UP FOR JUST A FEW MINUTES [ HIS CHOICE] CURTIS DEMANDED MORE MONEY AND WANTED TO BE THE CENTER OF EVERY SHOW AND HAVE MORE AIRTIME THEN MISS BLAKE AND MILBURN STONE AND WANTED THREE CREW MEMBERS FIRED AND HE GOT HIS WISH ALL THREE WERE TERMINATED AND HE GOT MORE MONEY THEN ANY ACTORS ON THE SHOW EXCEPT JAMES ARNESS AND MORE AIRTIME, AMANDA BLAKE CALLED HIM A BACKSTABBING BASTARD AFTER SHE LEFT THE SHOW,

[@debrawilliams7983]

Anne Keel So did I

[@BurtBowers]

I remember Struther Martin in an episode of gun smoke where he had a snake named holmer & in a mirage thinking he found water though was dirt & wound up drinking the dirt & died from doing so..Struther Martin will always be known for his great acting.

[@bobbywall172]

Old Timer it was called island in the desert. The snake bit the outlaw and killed him. Martin's name was Ben snow!

[@gemini2012100]

I remember Strother Martin from an episode of "Gilligan's Island" It was called "Take a Dare" and he played a contestant in a radio contest where he had to spend a week alone on an island, but the island they left him on was the island the castaways were stranded on. Of course he refused to help them because he wanted to win the contest and if anybody found out he wasn't really alone, he wouldn't win. I liked the twist at the end of the episode. I won't spoil it for anybody, but I think it served him right.

[@araymond1able]

Ha ha that sounds like him. Plus the bad luck Gilligan and the other castaways had trying to get rescued. Just found ending on-line, funny.

[@patty2020]

@@gemini2012100 I remember that episode and how dirty he did them, lol

[@gemini2012100]

Yeah! He got what he deserved in the end. All that trouble for nothing!! lol

[@louann479]

Oh, that was nice. Thank you again, Jerry Skinner. Lots of love.

[@walterbatch5296]

Thank you for bringing back to life these great supporting actors. In their heyday,, they tended to be less recognized supporting more recognized lead players. You have brought back many happy days of watching films and shows from the 1950s (I am 85 now) May you still be able to shows us these excellent profile films which are so interested and most entertaining. Thanks, JERRY.

[@LenHummelChannel]

I'm quite sure many of these fine short biographical sketches will be watched AS LONG AS THERE IS A KZbin & INTERNET CONNECTION. Most of your videos are little classics and very watchable and enjoyable. thank you for what you do in putting them together.

[@candacevoyle316]

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[@brianhearon1930]

The Ballad of Cable Hogue as one of my old favorites.With a cast of Jason Robards,Stella Stevens,Slim Pickens,LQ Jones,and Strother Martin it has no choice but to be a great movie.

[@tjschoenlein5189]

I saw them all in their hey-days...so good to have known them...

[@TheStuport]

I've always loved "The Character Actors" or "Bit Players" as my Grandmother called them.....They seemed to own their parts and in some case's more so than the leading actors too.....As always My. Skinner you bring Story Telling to a whole new level and WE ALL THANK YOU for sharing your stories with your Fan Base.....Cheers!

[@bikerbisht110]

All my favourite actors tributed on your channel .. thank you so much Jerry

[@claudemaassen2963]

Love his smooth voice and accent. Good stuff.

[@maryloumader-pipia9698]

Jerry you are wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@WhiteStone21475]

Thank you for another great video, Mr. Skinner. I love them! This one was a treat with four tales in one. Look forward to more in this series.

[@tonyhall9368]

L. Q. Jones - As a child I went to a day care in Port Neches tx and the owner was his aunt. She talked highly and fondly of him. I remember my parents and I watching for him on TV. He was one of my favorites.

[@jairousparker2311]

I dont know why I stopped on this channel, but I'm happy I did. I remember all of these character actors. They were all stars to me as a kid. Westerns were great entertainment especially on Saturday mornings! Thank you.

[@dallasdrew1164]

I remember L.Q. Jones in another Elvis movie called "Stay Away Joe" that came out in 1968.

[@annamillerronnietruth7957]

There you are. I've been worried! I Know I'll love it. Prayers to you and yours!

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Anna, good to hear from you also. Jerry

[@johndufford5561]

As usual Mr. Skinner, a wonderful job. Thank you so much.

[@johnbouley4514]

Darn good work...I remember all of them in westerns they were in. Thank you Jerry!

[@skylilly1]

I love this series! So many great character actors. Thank you! I love "you can't take it with you" and Doug's character was so good. He makes that movie along with his ballerina movie wife. These actors are up there with the top actors in my book.

[@imdeplorable2241]

That IS one of the BEST documentary videos I've seen on KZbin. I recognized them but, never knew who they were. Thank you for teaching me about those fine men, Mr. Skinner. Well done, sir. Well done.

[@dalethebelldiver7740]

Wow! All these guys were favorites; of course... I’m 64 and it makes ya wonder. Well; we all can’t be bit characters or screen actors of any sort but we could all take lessons from these actors about acting like you got good sense. Thanks for all your talents too in bringing us these reminders of our past. When I watch the movies with them in it; they become now; instead of memories. Thanks again; Slim, Dub, L.Q., Struther and Jerry.

[@markmarsh27]

You're an important Historian Jerry. ... Your Biographies should be on A&E or The History Channel and YOU should be gettin' The BIG BUCKS. .... Thank you for your OUTSTANDING contributions to The History Of Film. .... you're GREAT!

[@blackdot3538]

Another great job, thanks Jerry.

[@waynegrant3283]

Haven't seen one of your vids in a while. I grew up in the 60's and watched a lot of westerns, but apparently not all of them. This is the most informative vid I've seen of yours. Great info, thx for what you do.

[@tilulenshpigel8396]

Slim Pickens was the only Character actor that everyone new by name. I think.

[@backwoodspiper3033]

And perhaps Jack Elam

[@TheTommy2long]

jerry skinner never leaves his audience dissappointed!! i watch his stuff alot!! good job jerry!! i love this!!

[@43jaygee]

New one Jerry. Terrific. Loved all four of these great character actors and have looked all of them up before but you still did a nice job on this. Nice to watch. Can't wait for your next edition.

[@greeneyes0078]

All that you showed on the videos' - watch them today in movies especially Westerns of yesteryear. Mr. Skinner - another Video's well done - Sir!!!!!

[@RobertShyanNorwalt]

Jerry. Well done done as per usual. 👍🖖😁

[@edbecka233]

Outstanding documentary. Somehow I frequently manage to get Strother Martin and Dub Taylor mixed up with each other.

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

Strother Martin always played a character who is trying to pull a fast one on somebody, and it always catches up to him. LOL

[@holdencaustic]

My gratitude to you, Jerry Skinner- I’ve yet to find a video of yours that I don’t watch repeatedly- such in depth work, such excellent insight- so much to learn about our own popular culture and history.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Jason my friend. Jerry

[@misplacedcajun2325]

Thanks so much for presenting this and all your hard work, Mr. Skinner. Strother Martin was the greatest.

[@thedesertmisfit]

When a Jerry Skinner video shows up EVERYTHING else can wait. It's crazy how 'lost' I get in his stories...there is soooo much information and about people that are loved but not forgotten. I don't know how he does it but I'm darn sure glad that he does!!!

[@constitution_8939]

Thank You Jerry, for these Classics of Real Americana when America was still America. God, how I mourn for those days ... and I'm only 56. My Idol was, and Always will be Charlie Chaplin. I was born in the Wrong century......

[@nrgilpin]

Thank you for all of your kindness. Indeed you have a kind heart, Jerry.

[@leecruz5441]

THANKS JERRY I LOVE EVERY ONE OF YOUR BIOGRAPHIES.YOU ALWAYS TALK WITH SUCH SINCERITY .I KNOW YOU ARE AS MUCH AS A FAN AS I AM . GOD BLESS YOU JERRY AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME AND I KNOW HARD RESEARCH TO DO THESE .

[@B1llg57]

Another wonderful video Mr. Skinner! My wife and I very much look forward to all of your videos. Thank you ! ! !

[@waltercooling8907]

Me. Skinner, thank you for revealing how honest, likable and human these people were

[@Dutychief]

Best one yet. Great subjects chosen. Mr. Strothers and Slim Pickens two of my favorite characters.