Rory Calhoun: From Prison to Hollywood ( Jerry Skinner Documentary) 

Mr. Skinner, thank you for honoring our Dad with your wonderful documentary! It was very well done. He was a very diverse actor and although many remember him as a western actor, he actually had a long and varied career. He was a wonderful dad and loved his kids very much. We miss him! Again, thank you! Lorri

As a child, I always got excited when I saw the name Rory Calhoun on the movie billboard. You would know that it was going to be a good movie. Back then, in the small town where I grew up, movies were much cheaper, about $.50 in the mid-1950s. Even so, $.50 was much harder to come by.

Your Pop Rory Calhoun was a Sensational Actor. I ❤'ed him in Westerns. I am a Huge Western Movie Fan from Australia. Ur dad was good look'in, rugged, & smooth. Thx U 4 sharing his biography 👍👌

Growing up in the 50s and 60s, Rory was aways part of the TV and movies. It is nice to finally know a little bit about the fellow. Well done Jerry, thank you.

Rory Calhoun was a great actor....He was a natural....I am 73 and grew up watching westerns of the day, with my dad...I watched an old Zane Grey Theater, made in l956..His acting was so good and believable, that it brought tears to my eyes..

I first saw Rory Calhoun in his TV series and then made it a point to watch any movie he was. He had the most beautiful eyes! I had known nothing about his personal life. Thank you making this video, I enjoyed it very much.

Such a lovely story of a handsome leading man and great person. Thank you Jerry for another masterpiece!!

When I was a teenager I fell in love with this man, I thought he was the best looking man I ever laid eyes on, outside of my dad of course in fact they looked very much alike except my dad had steely blue eyes with dark hair, he even leaned his head over to one side slightly like Mr. Rory. They don’t make them like my dad and Mr. Rory anymore. I enjoyed this very much, brought back many good memories. 🥰

Jerry thank you for the documentary. I had the opportunity to meet Rory when my father hired him for a NC promotion. I remember how down to earth he was and the impression he made on me. I was in my mid teens and have never forgotten that experience. I'm sure the folks in our small NC town have not forgotten the day Rory Calhoun came to town.

Everything grinds to a halt around this house when a new Jerry Skinner video lands. Keep up the great work, Jerry.....you are greatly appreciated. :-)

What a Beautiful story of a Real man! I had the pleasure to meet him at a Native American Art venue near Kansas City in his later years; he was an Awesome artist as well as one of my favorite Western actors! Thank you Sir for your story of this Man!

Mr. Skinner--Thank you for all the exceptional biographies you do. Always great to learn about stars we grew up watching. And you do them so well, with such class.

Thank you, Mr. Skinner. Rory was one of the underrated actors of Hollywood, and he started in a number of my favorite movies, ie with Susan Hayward and Marilyn Monroe. I always wait for your documentaries, you are the best.

He was a great actor, I so enjoyed all he was involved in . So believable and sincere in his trade . Thanks Jerry for another great show

I've loved westerns since I was a kid back in the 1950s. Like most fans of westerns, I love most of the westerns that the great Rory Calhoun played in. I have several of R.C.s westerns in my rather large western movie collection. Thank you Rory Calhoun for appearing and starring in so many great westerns through the years....... on the small AND big screen. R. I. P. RORY🐎 CALHOUN

Jonathan Kincaid on Gilligan's Island. Great actor and fantastic contributor to Westerns. Such an awesome actor!!! Very cool!!!!!

Thanks, Jerry. I grew up watching this "dream machine" R Calhoun.. a fine actor. I knew nothing about his background. He sure made a great turn around.

I loved Rory Calhoun. He was such a wonderful actor. I purchased "The Texan" because it was one of my favorite series. Rory also portrayed a Union general in "Blue and Gray" miniseries.

Thanks so much, Jerry. Rory Calhoun is one of the few "golden age of Hollywood" stars that I knew little about. I learned a lot from this video. I always enjoy your work -- Diane.

A favorite actor of mine especially his westerns. Thanks. Ouy.

Mr Skinner, you have the best videos on RU-vid. Thank you sir, for all your hard work.

That was a really nice tribute to him. An honest take on his life too.

Rory was really not given his due by the critics but he was loved and appreciated by countless fans 👍💯 No matter what innuendo was and still thrown around I only care about his career and thanks Mr Calhoun 🙌🙌

growing up in ireland in 1950s my brothers and I always loved the western movies the real ones before The spaghetti rubbish that came later and ruined the westerns movies our favourites were Randolph Scott🌟 Joel Mcrea🌟 Audie Murphy 🌟Alan Ladd 🌟 Gary Cooper 🌟 and the wonderful RoryCalhoun 🌟 his movies were Always different with great stories and the acting was top notch ' Rory was believable the good guy who would win in the end ' If you watch any of Rorys movies they still stand the test of time 🕰 we never got his fab TV series the Texan So it's so good to watch now on RU-vid and its really well made the stories are excellent ' tv is so bad in every Country in 2021 its a series like the Texan that people would enjoy more to view '

I really loved Rory Calhoun, especially in Westerns. I had no idea of his life story as I was young. This was so interesting. Love your channel.

I always loved his westerns. He always held his horse's reins funny, with both hands held really up high. Nobody else rode like that! Thanks for his background story!

River of no return was/is a CLASSIC.👍👍👍💁💁💁

Always was intrigued by Rory Calhoun, liked him in the River of no Return, excellent underrated movie with a great theme song

I watched all these Older Actors and Rory was one of my Favorites, kind of Sad as I am getting old myself...

Thank you Jerry Skinner for another great bio on one of the Hollywood icons. You do a through job and you don't seem to ever leave out the good, the bad, or the ugly in the process. I'm a big fan.

So much I didn't know about this handsome man with the gray eyes. Thanks so much, Jerry for another interesting and informative video of the life and times of people we have come to know or hear about. I hope one day I will hear of yours. I like and respect you and your work.

I always like Rory Calhoun. I met him one year at the Fair in Manitoba, Canada..I think I was 14 yrs or so. Had his autographed photo for years.

Thank you again for another wonderful documentary!

Jerry, you nailed it again! So grateful to you for your documentaries.

Smoke was his nickname because he’d up and disappear like a cloud of smoke. I was a deckhand on his boat, Mi Sueno. Great guy, told me about himself as a way of making sure I did not pull off antics and try to make it through life the “Easy Way” a real nice guy...

Loved Roy so handsome and a very good actor just loved him very much he was in river of no return. Sally

I always thought he was one of the most handsome men in Hollywood. Thanks for sharing his life story with us. Your videos and the respect you give them is awesome!

Met Rory Calhoun when I was a about 8 years old. I remember thinking that he was real cowboy and been a fan of him since.

Great job Jerry! These videos you've created are important for posterity sake! The younglings have no idea what real talent once existed...

Jerry, I really appreciate how much work you put into these videos. You are a true professional sir. Thank you.

Thank you Jerry for another wonderful story. We all appreciate what you do and the effort that goes into making it right.

Rory Calhoun is my hero. RIP big man

Another wonderful work Mr. Skinner. I do remember Rory Calhoun growing up, he was so handsome (kind of looks like Robert Taylor). Glad he was not named Troy Donahue (that made me laugh). When it comes to RU-vid documentaries you are at the top of my list. Congratulations on your work sir.

Rory Calhoun was one handsome dude!

Thank you. These old stories break my heart sometimes, to tell you the truth.

Brother Jerry. Thank you so much.... I'm still here... been with you since the beginning.. God bless you Brother 🙏 ❤

This is a great tribute to Rory Calhoun. I saw many of his film performances over the period of years. I worked in a movie theatre in the 1960s and and saw some hie films. I have always enjoyed seeing his appearances in movies. I feel sad learning of how he passed away. RIP Rory ------------- I feel as though he lived an interesting life which made for another great Jerry Skinner documentary. Thank You ---- Laurence H.

Another great story! Thank you very much!

Beautiful man and fabulous actor. Truly under recognized for the potentials he truly had. I feel he got "type casted" and the type of Westerns, his style, and handsome face held him back. He became too familiar in a particular role and Hollywood felt those were largely B Movies and it's hard to cross over and up - Truly sad, because he out acted every male actor that played Westerns at the time, even our beloved John Wayne. Rory really had talent. Was neat to see him as an older gentleman when hecapoeared in George Straight's "Pure Country" ....and I must say - he was still a great actor and *he was the midst handsome man I have ever seen in his Sr Years, at about 80 +/- he still had that presence. A true Star - even if Hollywood didn't get it.

You're always so respectful. That's why I subscribe.

I remember him in films another great biography from you Jerry I love to listen to your voice you are the best on here.❤️❤️

Thanks so much for the work that you do. A great story on Rory Calhoun, among others.

Jerry did a great job on this but failed to mention that Rory also stared in a automobile racing movie called "thunder in carolina" wich was shot mainly around darlington speedway in darlington s.c. It was depicted in the year 1957. Great racing movie at the time. Wish I could see it again.

One day back in the early 1980's at the Cock and Bull bar in Hollywood I and my lady friend sat next to Rory who was there with his writer friend. Also, a couple writers from the Johnny Carson show were there who kept all of us in stitches all afternoon. Rory had a great time with us all..

I see a new video by Jerry Skinner, I hit thumbs up and start watching! Another great video, thanks for the effort you put into these presentations! We enjoy them immensely!

Rory my dear friend may your soul rest in peace top actor

Thank you Sir Brings back memories,meeting Rory at the Cowboy bar in Jackson Hole Wyoming . He was very down to earth,easy to talk too , a genuine nice guy!!🤠

I remember getting Rory Calhoun’s autograph in my hometown of Columbia Tn. It had to be the early 60’s. He was signing 8 by 10 glossy black and white photographs that he had with him. This took place at a store called Gibson’s Discount Center. He was a very good cowboy actor. Just watched him the other day on an episode of Gunsmoke.

Rory Calhoun was a hero of mine when I was a kid!

Everyone deserves a second chance he turned his life around!He was one of my favorite actors along w his pals Guy Madison and Richard Egan.

He was just so handsome

Thanks for another great video.

As always, very heartfelt and respectful.

Big Rory Calhoun fan,especially his westerns. Really enjoyed that.Thanks Jerry.

Another great job Jerry!

what a beautiful story. what a handsome man was Rory C. jerry, one day make a video of your own life, i'd love to know how you got started in this wonderful storytelling!

I always enjoyed him growing up in the 50s. After being surprised seeing him in Motel Hell I was glad to see him still alive and really enjoyed him in that role.

Love the stories you tell full of interesting facts. Thank you for sharing

Very informative.The River of No Return with Marilyn Monroe was made in 1954.

Hello Mr Jerry. Glad to see you are doing well. Thank you for another masterpiece. Thank you for all your hard work.

Rory was in an episode of Gilligan's Island and Isabella was in an episode of I Love Lucy.

Once again you have out done yourself n the narration of Mr. Calhoun's story thank you so much Mr. Skinner! I truly enjoy your voice and the way you characterize all of Hollywood's grates keep up the good work.👍👏👏👏👏👏

I enjoy watching this actor every evening as "The Texan" on the Grit channel. Every episode of this western series is worth watching.

Thank you Jerry . Enjoyed as always

One of my favorites from "back in the day". Such a handsome man, very swoon worthy. LOL

Thank you so much. These are so respectfully and well put together. I really appreciate the effort put into these.❤

Thank you Jerry. I always like Rory Calhoun as an actor.

Great work as usual Mr. Skinner

So interesting to hear about the actors/actresses private lives etc.

I used to run into Rory Calhoun on occasion while vacationing on Catalina Island in the 1960's.

Thankyou Jerry, very informative!

Thanks Jerry always enjoyed,looking at Rory his picture reminds me of another great from my childhood Dale Robertson,no idea why living in England it was so magical to live through the western era when TV was true magic.

Enjoyed this video very much. Thank you!

He was definitely a good looking man when he was younger. He had a great rugged look.

Thank you Jerry enjoyed watching, Great Job as Always!!

Him and his first wife..Wow,could they take a picture together..Great photos..

Good job as always............................ Jim from Mich.

thank you, truly enjoyed it, as always.

LOVE your videos. Thank you!!!

The Texan was one of my favorite westerns. Also loved him in River Of No Return. He was very good at playing the bad guy as well as the hero.

Splendid work, as always!

Thank You Jerry.

A wonderful presentation as always, keep em coming.

thanks for your videos Jerry x

Wonderful Jerry, Thank you very much ,Most interesting

Reading the other response's from your Legion of Fans Mr. Skinner....all I can add is You Are Family! Thank You ever so much for sharing these Video Treasures and Stories with Jerry Skinner Army!! Love This Channel.....Cheers From Ohio

Well done, thanks!!

Thanks Jerry for yet another fabulous documentary...I just love the way you present these stories. such kindness yet realism of these famous actors lives private and personal.

Mr Skinner, you have created the only Hollywood related RU-vid channel worth watching. Class all the way. By the way, you sound just like the wonderful actor and true cowboy, Richard Farnsworth. Thank you🌹

I've enjoyed eveything that you have produced keep Keep ie. up