LQ Jones (1927-2022) remembers Ben Johnson! Annie Oakley! James Coburn! Westerns! A WORD ON WESTERNS

[@DarrylWhiteguitar]

The Magnificent Mr. Jones! A huge slice of 20th-Century American popular art housed in a single man. How lucky he was and we are.

[@Mike583]

LQ Jones If anyone deserves to be called a living legend, I think he's earned that title!

[@robbiereilly]

Rest in Peace, LQ. One of the finest and most modest talents Hollywood ever had. Always a character, he was a true star. He shall be missed.

[@SSandz-u5g]

Loved him in Lone Wolf. There were some younger actors but I only had eyes for LQ Jones. It was that way every time he appeared in a film. After listening to his interview realize he was smart too. RIP Mr. Jones.

[@mybingobrain]

I have run into L.Q. a couple of times in the supermarket. He was so gracious and took time to talk to me. It meant a lot that he did that and says so much about his character. His scene in Casino is the best and he wrote it himself. He is a living legend.

[@robertgonzales4181]

WWE

[@johnnyjohnson2268]

L.Q was born 1927 in Beaumont, Texas, and you can tell he had the genuine languid Texan drawl....

[@maxwilkey5896]

They were all great actors. Every Movie they made I loved him from the old west and it was great watching them on the screen and on the little box

[@ptaylor4923]

I met James Coburn twice. My favorite movie as a kid was The Magnificent Seven. I adored the man. When I finally met him in person 34 years later, he did not disappoint. What a wonderful man.

[@patlippold1899]

I met L.Q several years ago at a western festival. Cheyenne star Clint Walker was also there and it was fun to hear them talk about costarring in the first hour long tv western. Jones really enjoys visiting with fans and he's a great story teller. He gives great hugs (and autographs) too!!

[@johnb5196]

LQ Jones was at his acting best in The Wild Bunch. He along with Strother Martin were superb.

[@pamelawhitehouse468]

I could look at LQ Jones all the time and such a sweet Gentleman and he will be missed.

[@mikeg6666]

I just came across this , he was a legendary actor and had an unbelievable career. I remember seeing him in so many westerns , multiple times in Gunsmoke etc. I don't think there's many actors left from back then , Clint is probably the last icon left from that period of Hollywood actors! Thanks for posting this ✌️

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks for watching, Mike. We've got lots of other you might enjoy, too.

[@mikeg6666]

@@AWordonWesterns I'm definitely going to check them out because I still watch the old westerns and enjoy them. Glad I came across your channel , I'm subscribing!👍✌️

[@edwardmcmahon9471]

Great screen presence. After all those years of playing bad guys and cowboys, it was very cool to see him in Casino, dressed up a little better but still a cowboy running things from behind the scenes. A scene stealer for sure. Thank you sir for your MANY great performances.

[@chainamarie03]

I honestly adored L.Q. He always was a joy to watch.

[@BobDavis-my6bz]

He talked about everyone else but himself. That says something special about him.

[@gragrn]

L.Q. Jones was great in everything he did. Whether he played the good guy, the bad guy or everything in between, he was always totally believable. Glad to see he is doing well. Thanks L.Q. for the lifetime of entertainment.

[@t4texastom587]

R. I. P. One of the greatest character actors in western movie AND television history.......... 🇨🇱L.Q. JONES🇨🇱

[@virginia7191]

L Q Jones is always a pleasure, whether from his acting or his story telling. James Coburn was a great actor but Ben Johnson has always been and always will be one of my favorites! He and John Wayne made such a good team!

[@tarnsand440]

I love the story of Peter Bogdonovich asking him to do The Last Picture Show. Ben's initial response...too many lines Peter too many lines...lol. Thankfully he changed his mind. Ben just wanted to ride a horse in movies didn't like to talk that much on or off screen.

[@tpprescott5382]

LQ was one of my favorites by far..

[@klinej54]

I can never have enough of Ben Johnson story!

[@nedraleggett6837]

Love Ben Johnson too.

[@ptaylor4923]

LQ Jones. I saw him in EVERYTHING! Westerns were my thing and he was in every single one. Loved him.

[@jamesgrannes1782]

R.I P. L.Q. Jones, love all you parts in your movies

[@judydingmon3608]

LQ Jones was great also. Thanks for sharing/.

[@williamgray1056]

Thanks for this interview with Mr Jones. I couldn’t count how many movies I have seen him in, but it was a bunch. A great actor in westerns and other films. Thanks you Mr Jones for the many many years of great movies.

[@LilHoss]

L. Q. Jones, what a living legend. What stories he can tell. I liked him on Gunsmoke. But he has done so much, acted with so many people. Awesome 👍

[@tarnsand440]

LQ and Strother in The Wild Bunch were priceless. What a team!

[@beatricebeebe3707]

He is terrific!!

[@chainamarie03]

I think L.Q. was on every western tv show there was. He played the 'bad guy' perfectly.

[@andrewcoleman6349]

He was Clint Walker sidekick first, in Cheyenne,the first Western in 1955 I think or hour long series 🤔

[@BeachsideHank]

L Q Jones- he put the "boy" in "cowboy". Forever in my mind as a brash, fearless, enthusiastic, lovable, scalawagging, all around funny and *mostly* good guy who fit into any movie role he was cast in, kinda like Larry of the Three stooges- nobody quite knew what the heck it was he did, but they did know the act just wouldn't be the same without him; that rare and undefinable gift of "presence", you know it when you see it.☺

[@steventuck1524]

I grew up on all the late 50s and 60s westerns...l.q.jones was an ICON! one of the finest western character actors EVER!

[@judyvalencia3257]

I remember seeing him in so many shows and movies, but didn't know his name. Thank God he lived long enough to impart his memories to us.

[@nedraleggett6837]

I got his name finally because I'm a fan of the Virginian for the last month.

[@maggiemuldoon]

Absolutely love L Q Jones. Big part, small part didn't matter. Classy, funny guy who added to every picture or series he was in. Stood toe to toe with the best. Bless him.

[@francistubolino8810]

His abilty to recant his recollections of the various shows he was in is very impressive. Very alert for almost 93 years old!

[@samanthab1923]

Amazing 😉

[@barbarasearcy6681]

So hard to believe that he's that age! He talks and acts like WAY younger!

[@dianakaycadle7856]

WOW,😲WHAT A PRECISE MEMORY HE HAS😳🤩

[@mwilliamshs]

Recall Not recant Idiot trying to sound smart Using re-anything before recollections is redundant at best

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

Love old LQ Jones thank you so kindly for m

[@tarnsand440]

I love LQ!! I could listen to his stories all day. He has superb recall and a keen sense of people he has worked with.

[@serinehart]

I could listen to LQ all day, I wish you would spend more time with him and share his stories before they are gone.

[@barbarasearcy6681]

Yes, please!

[@earldwire2718]

Add to all of the below great comments, but wanted to say he was a perfectly cast actor, and an asset to the western film/tv fans (like me) out there. Thank you, L.Q.

[@kyrilascully7828]

LQ was one of my favorites off screen. Loved his stories and I know we all miss him. I would like to point out one of his last film appearances in A Prairie Home Companion. So sweet and poignant. He was well loved.

[@AWordonWesterns]

L.Q. is still with us, Kyrilla, and as spunky as ever!

[@lewisbighuber7029]

LQ was a great actor. He really should have had his own show.

[@desertwolf3818]

LQ jones, what an amazing man what an amazing career. He looks really good and he is very sharp. And a great sense of humor.

[@theheadofdaviddixon]

L.Q. Jones is a national treasure and it's always a treat to hear him talk about his career. Thank you for sharing this and all that you do to keep this history alive, it is much appreciated.

[@ronaldwalton430]

Mr. Jones was one of the best"character actors" in shows in the 60's and 6

[@kellycoleman715]

Thank you Rob for interviewing these memorable Western character actors before they passed. What a treasure trove we have now thanks to you! 👏🏻

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Love LQ! So much work in TV and movies!

[@Lee-qp6gf]

It takes a good person to recognize a good person, Jones was it.

[@irened2]

*is! - He is still alive, you know!

[@williammunny75]

L. Q. Jones, "one hell of an actor"! His and Strother Martin's performance in The Wild Bunch is memorable! Thanks Mr. Rob.

[@NormanLedoyen]

WOW! L Q is so entertaining. I wish this episode would have 30 minutes long with some of his life stories of the past.

[@TubenIt83]

RIP L.Q. Jones. You were a character!

[@LillyKC23]

Ben Johnson was AMAZING - so handsome, and what a great persona! My favorite movie he was in is Ford's 'Wagon Master.' Several Ford regulars joined him. The square dancing scene is an all-time favorite! If you haven't seen it, don't miss it!

[@stewartlone3445]

A story I recall about R.G.Armstrong who, like L.Q., added so much to so many Westerns, notably in Peckinpah's 'Billy the Kid'. When Jim Coburn could not work because of terrible arthritis in his hands, R.G. went to his house every day for a year and gave his hands an intense massage to roll back the damage and, of course, Jimmy was able later to work. Such friendship and dedication; it seems that R.G., like L.Q., was an exceptional man.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Stewart. i know that's a true story. Very compassionate act.

[@vernondoane4865]

What a wonderful interview! Could listen to LQ’s stories all day!! Thanks, Rob Word

[@garymckee8857]

L.Q. Jones is one my favorite actors. Thanks Rob.

[@OdeeOz]

*Rob, you are blessed beyond measure, to meet and talk with all these legends. 👍👏😀 LQ Jones Nailed it in the opener. We need more TV shows & films like the ones we had back then. The world be a better place for it in my experienced opinion.*

[@jozatexan1964]

Some how, L. Q. Jones managed to be a likeable bad guy in so many roles. Think that's what I liked about him early on. He said Colburn was the best. Just look in the mirror, L. Q. Films and TV programs would not have been the same without your contribution.

[@crowhaven200]

I couldn't agree more. LQ is special. Almost 30 years ago, when I met my wife, we went to see The Mask of Zorro. When "The Legendary Three-Fingered Jack" rolled down the rail cart in that movie, my wife said "Ohhh I love that guy!!" We bonded even more, I told her I loved him too..lol Now we call him "our guy". He was great in Casino too, and he stole the movie prairie home companion. He is a legend. I am grateful that Robert Word has him on this channel so often. I say More, Bravo, More!

[@sethjohnson5289]

That is so true my brother and I when we were growing up like bad guys that had likable qualities they were addictive and he certainly was one of them

[@gregrichardson8502]

L.Q. one of my favorite Cowboys

[@Rangersly]

L.Q. Jones is a treasure! He was in so many great western movies and tv shows, never in the spotlight, but always delivering a good job. Thanks again for a great show Rob!

[@11UncleBooker22]

I stopped everything to watch another GRRRRREAT!!!!!! interview written and directed by Rob Word. L.Q. Jones is an inspiration not for his acting but his incredible current physical condition. Mr. L.Q. Jones will be 93 years old on 19 Aug. 2020 and he stands up out of that chair faster than most in their 50's. Thanks Rob for starting my Sunday off with another winning interview.

[@jeffeverett830]

LQ is so awesome, i loved him in every thing i seen him in!!

[@leroypuckett3441]

LQ one of the best western actor I've ever had the pleasure to watch

[@davepalmerton2429]

A great actor with such a stellar resume. The man is a real natural story teller, don't know if he has penned a memoir or not but I would read it for sure.

[@poorpauly1308]

I feel like I grew up with this man around in my life. LQ Jones is a living legend.

[@fokkerd3red618]

What a awesome actor and down to earth man. Thank you L.Q.

[@cliffordburdick6049]

i wish these interviews were longer i love hearing the stories and movie history brings back great memories when the shows had some morality to them and instilled in the kids a sense of right and wrong i miss these days

[@jozatexan1964]

On Ben Johnson, his roping improved. Saw him win a team roping buckle in '95. He was proud but humble to accept it. Being Ben Johnson, he kept the buckle and donated the prize money to a children's hospital in Oklahoma.

[@jozatexan1964]

@@bobford2564 like James Garner and Dale Robertson?

[@jimmiemercer8930]

Ben was 1953 world champion team roper in heeling!

[@crowhaven200]

@Wes McGee My Dad and his Brother rodeo'd during the late 30's - 40's into the early 50's. They knew Ben well. Before my Dad passed, they used to go to the National Finals in Vegas every year to see all the old timers. The last year they went I told them to get Ben's Autograph for me. They brought back a picture of My Dad, My Mother and Ben. Man they were looking old, but I love that picture they took. And he signed it for me. The Cowboys loved him because he was a cowboy. My Uncle Bill, Homer Pettigrew, Ben and my Father Sonny Hancock all passed away within a year or so of each other. They are all in the Cowboy hall of fame in Oklahoma City. I sure miss listening to those old stories. I never met Ben myself. But I am glad i asked for that picture.

[@jozatexan1964]

@@jimmiemercer8930 Ben mention the '53 buckle when he was handed the '95.

[@jozatexan1964]

@@crowhaven200 Me, neither. Was maybe 6' from Ben and could have put a hand out. He looked a little tired and was taking a break. Decided not to bother him.

[@collegesuccess]

LQ Jones is one western actor I vividly remember from the "hay"-day of the baby-boom/cowboy era. This man should have his own show, Right Flipping Now! Thanks to Rob Word for bringing him and his best on for a Sunday upload that made my day. Cheers! :)

[@riffdigger2133]

Never gets old. Rob, and team, great job. Repeat viewing on this one, and thank you.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Riff. That's why I try and keep them about their past work. It keeps them timeless.

[@waynewilson2365]

Love these videos with the great Western stars. L. Q. Jones is one of the greatest. Would love to see an extended career interview with him before it's too late. We have lost so many great actors from Western movies and TV.

[@Madmanmarque]

"Showdown In Limbo" was one of my favorite Big Valley episodes. You could always count on Mr. Jones playing the charismatic bad guy.

[@kellycoleman715]

He reminds me of a lot of the guys I grew up around here in West Texas. Gail was so real in the Andy Griffith show when she played Andy’s sharpshooting love interest.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

I always liked James Coburn but I must say he must have been better than I ever thought. But if LQ Jones says so I believe it. LQ is always a delightful storyteller and he was in nearly every Western worth watching.

[@tarnsand440]

James Coburn was every bit as cool as Steve McQueen. JC was excellent in Guns of the Magnificent Seven...as was Steve. Of course they were also friends.

[@cordovanbee713]

Loved his story of Ben! Funny!!

[@emilymary99]

What a pleasure L Q is to listen to, he's a great raconteur, thank you Rob, and thank you L Q for sharing some of your memories with us

[@stephengiorgis7072]

What a GREAT Guy! Always a pleasure to watch, Villian or Good Guy. THANKS LQ!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kurtkensson2059]

Great interview, Rob. He's so sharp, and his sense of humor shows through. Thanks.

[@crowhaven200]

No one I would rather hear stories from! Thank you LQ Jones, and thank you Mr Word. My goodness.... More more! ;o)

[@tarnsand440]

I also love Bo Hopkins' stories.

[@crowhaven200]

@@tarnsand440 Bo's stories about The Wild Bunch were awesome. Yes, I like listening to all these special people.

[@andymckane7271]

He took his stage name, L.Q. Jones, as I'm certain you know, from the character he played in THE NAKED AND THE DEAD. L.Q. Jones always did a fabulous job in every role I've ever had the pleasure of observing him in. Thanks for interviewing this superb legend of both large and small screens!

[@denisehazlett508]

He took his name from a role in the movie Battle Cry based on a book by Leon Uris.

[@andymckane7271]

@@denisehazlett508 Thank you, Denise. I stand corrected. I remembered his role in Battle Cry a few hours later. Thanks for making the correction.

[@ernestbamburg329]

L.Q. Jones @ Ben Johnson 2 of the greatest actors EVER!!!!

[@jimmyjames2022]

Great to hear some stories from LQ, an unsung mainstay from so much of tv and film I grew up with, and about some of the greats that are no longer with us. Awesome interview.

[@flintrichards945]

I think I’ve seen him in just about every Western I’ve ever watched that guy did a lot of work.

[@jeffhoward553]

About time someone from the old western movies, to get the inside view from LQ, need more of these views before we lose them

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Jeff. I heartily agree!

[@grenzer45]

I’ve always enjoyed L.Q. Jones and his acting. Luckily he played in hundreds of movies and tv episodes and I got to enjoy him often. He seems like a really nice guy.

[@AWordonWesterns]

That he is, grenzer. Thanks.

[@davidhosscowart5849]

LQ is always entertaining

[@Lew5461]

A legend and a underrated actor but well respected by many

[@JB-pf3fx]

Class act--both gentlemen.

[@kevt3770]

Passed away July 9th 2022. Thank you for your work.

[@johnbailey4743]

He deserves an Honorary Oscar

[@EldenSmith]

Thanks Rob. I love listening to LQ share about the times with those he's worked with. Always brings a smile to my face. 😉

[@roysnider3456]

I always liked LQ and it’s nice to see he’s still here and a nice guys to boot.

[@barbarasearcy6681]

I LOVED Ben Johnson in Rio Grande, with John Wayne and a wonderful cast! His horseman skills were awesome! He was SO cool in that film!!!

[@tarnsand440]

Is that the movie where Ben climbed over a runaway 8 horse team? That was beyond impressive!

[@larryhamster7128]

Get it done johhy reb

[@leonbeck6254]

Great Actor. Thank you for all you have done😍😃

[@gregsmht40]

Listening to LQ never gets old. Another fantastic one WOW 🇺🇸🦅👍🏼

[@georgegoodyear2895]

Thank you for doing these video/interviews with all of these great talented people. I watch all of the old westerns that I can. Actors and actresses of days gone by were great people, real people, patriotic people. They were not the self absorbed Hollywood class that most of the entertainment industry is today.

[@pattiwhite9575]

I could listen to LQ all day

[@natureboy1313]

Absolutely love L. Q. Jones. Just watched him in "White Line Fever" the other day. What a great character actor. I really enjoyed hearing him here.

[@gmatwotimes]

LQ is just a plethora of memories!!! You should have him every six weeks and pick his funny brain!!! Lol Wow I wish I could crawl inside his memories!! Thanks for another great show Rob!! Kudos!!!!🏆🏆

[@albertthurman1724]

Met Ben Johnson at a trading post on the AZ/Utah border in the 1990's, a few months before he passed away. He had just come in from a cattle drive and was in the gift shop buying his mother a gift. We grabbed a post card and he was happy to autograph it for us.

[@efhs1970]

LQ is always a great interview, what a great story teller!💫

[@joekugelman4196]

LQ looks and sounds great for his age, god bless him!

[@williambowen1771]

Lq is a legend and love hearing Ben johnson stories

[@ZJ-ne9kn]

Lq has always been a favorite of mine glad to see him here love his stories

[@dianarolph1770]

I don't suppose L.Q.was ever out of work! He always seemed to be in every Western on tv. Excellent raconteur- please show more of him.

[@Paladin1873]

I loved L.Q.'s portrayal of Cheyenne's sidekick in the first few episodes of that show. I wish they'd had him in more of them.

[@woodywoodman5050]

My parents knew L Q Jones as J E McQeen at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX in the late 40's. He was taking theater classes and my dad said everyone knew who he was at the small Methodist college.

[@michaelcollins237]

This man was quite a "Western" actor . Thank you LQ for the memories.

[@bradgandy7801]

What a great and cool career he had, I ran into LQ at a western store, 1980ish, I said hey how’s it going, what are u doing? Looking for a hat for a western. Lol and that was it.