Mead Howard Horton Jr. (1924 - 2016)

Born 29 Jul 1924 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

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Died 9 Mar 2016 at age 91 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Biography

Robert Horton Jr. is Notable.

Robert Horton Jr. has English ancestors.

Robert Horton Jr. has Irish ancestors.

Robert Horton Jr. has Scottish Ancestors.

Robert Horton Jr. served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II
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Son of Mead Howard Horton 1888–1972 and Chelta Margaret McMurrin 1888–1969. His quote to live by comes from a sign that hung in his father's office: "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Persistence and determination are omnipotent."

Husband of 1. Mary Catherine Jobe (1925-1991) 2. Barbara Ruick (1930-1974), and to 3. Marilynn Bradley, who survived him.

Actor Robert Horton was born on July 29, 1924 into a Mormon family in Los Angeles, California as Meade Howard Horton Jr. He began his contract career at MGM in 1952 and adopted the acting name of Robert Horton.

Mr. Horton did all of his own riding and stunts on most of the "Wagon Train" and "A Man Called Shenandoah" series, and he owned the Appaloosa horse he often rode in both series. The Appaloosa's name was "Stormy Night" since he got him on a stormy night at a rodeo in Idaho. "Little Buck" was the name of the horse he rode early in the Wagon Train series. His favorite movie is "Uncertain Glory," and his favorite actors were Errol Flynn and Myna Loy.

Following his final role (as a guest star on Murder, She Wrote (1984)), Robert Horton retired from acting in 1989. He had appeared in films, musical theatre, and many television series in both starring and guest roles, including Apache War Smoke (1952), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Wagon Train (1957), The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960), Matinee Theatre (1955), As the World Turns (1956), and The Green Slime (1968).

Robert Horton was thrice married: to Mary Catherine Jobe, to Barbara Ruick, and to Marilynn Bradley, who survived him. He died on March 9, 2016, aged 91, in his native Los Angeles.

A licensed pilot, Robert Horton also owned a Piper airplane. He told Plane and Pilot magazine that he ranked his first solo flight among his "three greatest thrills." The other two, he said, were performing before Queen Elizabeth II and being featured on Ralph Edwards' "This Is Your Life."

He was married three times. He is survived by his third wife of more than 55 years, Marilynn Bradley. The couple had no children.

Actor, Singer. A rugged leading man, he will be remembered for playing 'Flint McCullough' in the TV series "Wagon Train" (1957 to 1962) and the title character in the series "A Man Called Shenandoah" (1965 to 1966). Born Mead Howard Horton, Jr., he excelled academically while attending the University of California, Los Angeles. Following service with the United States Coast Guard during World War II, he initiated his career in entertainment with stage work and later radio experience, which led to his lengthy association with television. His film career was launched during the mid 1940's with minor roles which gradually led to parts of substance in several B-pictures. Robert Horton will perhaps be remembered by movie audiences for playing 'Commander Jack Rankin' in the low-budget science fiction picture "The Green Slime" (1968). In an effort to broaden his accomplishments, he was cast in the long running Broadway musical "110 in the Shade" (1963 to 1964). Robert Horton played 'Whitney McColl" in the daytime TV serial "As the World Turns," prior to retiring during the 1980s. He was formerly married to actress Barbara Ruick from 1953 to 1956. In addition to acting, Robert Horton had a remarkable singing voice and recorded an album of popular songs titled "The Very Thought of You" (1964). He performed in nightclubs throughout the United States and Australia. Bio by: C.S.

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #159423248 Robert Howard Horton
• http://www.legacy.com/ns/robert-horton-obituary/178046924
• https://roberthorton.com/biography.htm
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQVT-611
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Horton_(actor)