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Clint Walker

Clint Walker, American actor and singer (died 2018)

Born
May 30, 1927
Died
May 21, 2018
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1927

About Clint Walker

Norman Eugene "Clint" Walker (May 30, 1927 – May 21, 2018) was an American actor. He rose to stardom for playing the title character in the Western series Cheyenne (1955–1962). Walker launched his Hollywood career by appearing in Cecil B. DeMille's epic The Ten Commandments (1956). He starred in numerous Western films, including Fort Dobbs (1958), Yellowstone Kelly (1959), Gold of the Seven Saints (1961), The Night of the Grizzly (1966), More Dead Than Alive (1969), Sam Whiskey (1969), and Pancho Villa (1972). He also explored other genres, taking on a comedic role in Send Me No Flowers (1964), and starring in war films such as Frank Sinatra's None but the Brave (1965) and Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen (1967). His final film role was a voice part in Small Soldiers (1998). In addition to his acting career, Walker ventured into music, first showcasing his singing in a 1957 episode of Cheyenne. He later released an album titled Inspiration in 1959, performed on The Jack Benny Program in 1963, and sang in The Night of the Grizzly (1966). Walker's good looks and imposing physique (he stood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall with a 48 in (120 cm) chest and a 32 in (81 cm) waist) helped him land an audition where he won the lead role in the TV series Cheyenne. Valerie became one of the first female airline pilots. Walker became a client of Henry Willson, who renamed him "Jett Norman".

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Clint Walker timeline

  1. He rose to stardom for playing the title character in the Western series Cheyenne (1955–1962).
  2. In addition to his acting career, Walker ventured into music, first showcasing his singing in a 1957 episode of Cheyenne.

The world when Clint Walker was born

Clint Walker was born in 1927. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1927

  • #1 song"My Blue Heaven" – Gene Austin
  • Top movieThe Jazz Singer (first talking picture)
  • Best-selling bookElmer Gantry – Sinclair Lewis

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBabe Ruth hits 60 home runs
  • Top headlineLindbergh completes first solo transatlantic flight
  • Technology milestoneThe Jazz Singer — first feature-length talking film
  • Defining fadDance marathons peak
  • Notable inventionPEZ candy dispensers
  • World population2.04 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderCalvin Coolidge
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population119.0M

1927 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Clint Walker's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19272026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$6,100$435,000
Average income$3,700$67,500
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population119.0M341 million

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