Robert Horton Net Worth

May 2024 ยท 5 minute read
#Fact1Despite being nine years apart, both Horton and Robert Fuller celebrated their own birthdays, every July 29 of each year, for 61 years, until Horton's death in 2016.2His beloved residence of Encino, as well as several pieces of notable furniture in the home, was built by the actor and woodworker, George Montgomery.3Upon his death, he was cremated, his ashes were given to his family.4His hobbies were: flying and collecting and driving, vintage, and mid-century automobiles.5When he became an actor, his parents were not pleased.6According to himself, he never felt he fit into the appropriate Mormon household, for being the hotheaded child that he was.7As a little boy, he survived many surgeries such as: hernia and an enlarged kidney.8Just before his death, he suffered a fall.9On his 90th Birthday, the Presentation of the Western Legend Award was bestowed to him. [29 July 2014].10He was widely known to be a very private person.11He was one of two sons.12Received the Cowboy Spirit Award at the 16th Annual Bison Homes Festival held in Phoenix for "embodying the integrity, strength of spirit, and moral character depicted by the American cowboy." [March 2006]13Had resided in the same house for 55 years, between 1960 and 2016.14Met Robert Fuller and James Drury when the three were all under contract with MGM in 1954.15Friends with Robert Fuller, they share the same birthday.16Friends with: Robert Fuller, James Drury, Doug McClure, John Smith, Julie London, Bobby Troup, Claude Akins, John McIntire, Terry Wilson, Dale Robertson, James Best, Mickey Rooney, Ellen Corby, Ronald Reagan, Harry Morgan, Ernest Borgnine, Denny Miller, Dean Stockwell, Leonard Nimoy, Dan Duryea, Jocelyn Brando, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Burns, Jon Locke, Morgan Woodward, Whit Bissell, Steve Allen, Morgan Woodward, James Arness, Angie Dickinson and Cloris Leachman.17Beat out John Smith for the role of Flint McCollough in Wagon Train (1957).18Was a longtime friend of future president Ronald Reagan. Horton said that years later, when Reagan was the Governor of California, he and Marilynn were scheduled to perform in Man of LaManche in Sacramento. They received the nicest note from Reagan, apologizing that he and Nancy wouldn't be able to attend the performance since they would be out of town, but he wished them well and said he knew they'd give a great performance.19He was an uncredited extra in Lewis Seiler's The Tanks Are Coming (1951).20Created the character of Flint McCollough on Wagon Train (1957), which was based on 'The Jean LeBec Story'.21With Terry Wilson's death on March 30, 1999, Horton became the last original surviving cast member of Wagon Train (1957).22Before his future Wagon Train (1957) co-star, Frank McGrath would co-star in the series with Horton, he was Robert's stuntman, who did some of the work for him in his movies Pony Soldier (1952) and Apache War Smoke (1952).23Prior to starring on Wagon Train (1957), he was also a nightclub singer.24Went to the same school with Gloria Grahame, Jason Robards and Judy Garland.25Made his stage debut at 23.26After his final guest-starring role on Murder, She Wrote (1984), he retired from acting at 65.27Acting mentors were Ward Bond and John McIntire.28Owned his own plane, a Piper Comanche 250, from 1957 to 1998.29Missed 20 episodes of his final season of Wagon Train (1957), due to his work in musical theater.30Did not have a very good relationship with Ward Bond on Wagon Train (1957). Horton said Bond constantly spread rumors about his sexuality.31Had to cancel his appearance at the Williambsurg Film Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia, due to health problems. [7 March 2007].32Was regarded as one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, who would either work in television, movies or on the stage.33Began his contract career at MGM in 1952.34Prior to Horton's marriage, his wife, Marilynn limited her professional appearances to performing with her husband in such shows as 'Brigadoon,' 'Showboat,' 'Carousel,' '1776,' 'Kismet,' 'Man of LaMancha,' 'The Odd Couple,' 'Same Time Next Year,' '6 Rooms Riv Vu,' 'Under the Yum-yum Tree,' 'Pajama Game,' 'I Do, I Do,' and 'Oklahoma,' to name a few.35Attended the funeral of Ward Bond when the actor passed away in 1960.36Shortened his name from Meade Howard Horton Jr. to Robert Horton to become an actor.37Since his passing in March 2016, Hugh O'Brian is the oldest surviving Western star.38Is a Republican.39Moved to New York City in the 1980s, prior to filming As the World Turns (1956).40Was featured in 34 musical plays.41Had worked with James Best in episodes of two different series: Wagon Train (1957) and The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960).42Met his future wife, Marilynn Bradley, in the play 'Guys and Dolls,' at a theater in Ohio.43Celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary to Marilynn Bradley. [31 December 2010].44Graduated, Sum Laude at University of California-Los Angeles.45Best known by the public for his role as Flint McCollough on Wagon Train (1957).46Did all of his own riding and stunts on most of the Wagon Train (1957) and A Man Called Shenandoah (1965) series, and he owned the Appaloosa horse he often rode in both series.47Made the list of the Ten Best Dressed Men in 1963, along with President John F. Kennedy, James Garner, and Joey Bishop.48Graduated from Hollywood High School, in Hollywood, California, in 1942.49Just 1 week after his 80th birthday, he was awarded the Golden Boot Award. [7 August 2004].50Recorded an album of pop songs on Columbia, "The Very Thought of You," in 1964.51His wife was originally from Boston, Massachusetts.52Attended the Festival of The West alongside fellow actors, Robert Fuller and James Drury, from 2003 to 2011.53Robert Horton received the Cowboy Spirit Award at the 16th Annual Bison Homes Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, for "embodying the integrity, strength of spirit, and moral character depicted by the American cowboy." [18 March 2006].54A cowboy buff.55Had worked with Harry Morgan in three movies: Apache War Smoke (1952), Arena (1953) and Prisoner of War (1954).56Honorary Marshal of Tombstone, Arizona. [6 July 2002].57Born at 12:07pm-PDT

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