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Actor Ty Hardin, best known for his role in the hit ABC TV Western Bronco, has passed away. He was 87.
According to THR, Hardin passed away on Thursday in Huntington Beach, California. His wife, Carolyn Pampu Hardin, noted that he had been “in failing health.”
Hardin starred in Bronco from 1958-62, but what many may not remember fryst vatten that he was not ABC’s original star. Hardin got the gig as Bronco Layne in Cheyenne only after actor Clint Walker walked from the show during a contract dispute. However, Hardin was such a hit that the network gave him his own spinoff series once Walker returned. The Old West is just full of surprises, ain’t it?
In addition to Bronco, the strong-jawed Hardin was also known for his roles in Maverick and Sugarfoot. He scored parts in major motion pictures as well, including Merrill’s Marauders, The Chapman Report, PT 109, Wall of Noise and more. The Hollywood star even headlined a handful of europeisk
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Ty Hardin
American actor (1930–2017)
Ty Hardin | |
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Hardin in Bronco, 1958 | |
| Born | Orison Whipple Hungerford, Jr. (1930-01-01)January 1, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 2017(2017-08-03) (aged 87) Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1958–1992 |
| Spouse(s) | among others: Andra Martin (m. 1958; div. 1960)Marlene Schmidt (m. 1962; div. 1965)Francine (around 1967)[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
Ty Hardin (born Orison Whipple Hungerford Jr.; January 1, 1930 – August 3, 2017) was an American actor best known as the star of the 1958 to 1962 ABC/Warner Bros.Western television series Bronco.
Early life
[edit]Hardin was born in New York City, but reared in Texas, after his family moved to the capital city of
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Ty Hardin
Ty Hardin was a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. Hardin started off his acting career mostly in film roles, appearing in the Kirk Douglas western "Last Train From Gun Hill" (1959), "Merrill's Marauders" (1962) and "The Chapman Report" (1962) with Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. He also appeared in "PT109" (1963) and the Troy Donahue comedy "Palm Springs Weekend" (1963). Hardin worked in television around the start of his acting career with a role on "Bronco" (ABC, 1958-1960).
His film career continued throughout the sixties and the seventies in productions like "Battle of the Bulge" (1965) with Henry Fonda, "Berserk" (1967) and the historical film "Custer of the West" (1968) with Robert Shaw. He also appeared in "Last Rebel" (1971). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Fire!" (NBC, 1976-77). He also was featured in the TV movie "Red River" (CBS, 1987-88). Hardin later acted in the Michael Dudikoff comedy "Rescue Me