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NEW EVENTS!
Kicking yourself for missing The High Chaparral Reunion? You've still
got a chance to meet your favorite stars at these upcoming events!
Wild Western Festival
September 28-30
Phoenix, Arizona
Don Collier, Bob Hoy, Ted Markland
Rex Allen Days
October 4-7
Wilcox, Arizona
Bob Hoy, Don Collier, and many other western stars
High Chaparral Radio
Upcoming
High Chaparral Broadcasts
Reunion Special
Mark Your Calendar
This year's HC reunion was one of a kind, and now you can hear it for
yourself. Guests shared their memories and love for The High Chaparral
with Susan McCray, who edited her interviews together to produce a 90
minute 40th Anniversary reunion special for KSAV.org Don't miss
Tuesday, October 2 for this very special Hollywood event at 6:00 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Pacific, 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Eastern.
The promotion currently airing for the show features the main title
from the David Dortort MOW/pilot "Hunter's Moon", composed by The High
Chaparral composer Harry Sukman. Enjoy the promo and remember to tune
in for the High Chaparral 40th Anniversary Reunion special hosted by
Susan McCray.
Hear the Promo!
THE HIGH CHAPARRAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION
90 MINUTE SPECIAL
HOSTED BY
SUSAN McCRAY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2007
6:00 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. PACIFIC TIME
9:00 P.M. TO 10:30 P.M. EASTERN TIME
ON KSAV.ORG ... SHARE A VISION NETWORK
Getting to Know Harry Sukman
Tuesdays,
Sept. 4 & 11 KSAV's
new season opens with two very special Getting to Know You shows on
September 4 and 11, featuring Susan McCray's father, Harry Sukman. As
the composer of the score for The High Chaparral episodes, Mr. Sukman's
work in Chaparral's The Champion of the Western World earned an Emmy nomination,
as well as giving us individual music for each of our favorite
performers. "My father gave each character his or her own theme,
thereby identifying them," Susan says. "All the actors loved having
their own theme. Even the guest stars had one."
Besides our favorite show, Sukman contributed music for many TV
shows and movies you'll be sure to remember. Don't miss the show, and
be sure to email Susan your thoughts or questions before the
pre-recorded broadcast at susan@ksav.org.
High Chaparral Music Quote
Susan McCray shares a quote from her father about the music he wrote for The High Chaparral. This quote is displayed
with his memorabilia and Steinway Grand Piano in the Harry Sukman Foyer at the University of Hartford in Hartford, CT.
Click Here to Listen

High Chaparral on the Web
The Official High Chaparral website
The High Chaparral Reunion website
Don Collier
Henry Darrow
Bob Hoy
Ted Markland
Susan McCray
Rudy Ramos
Mark Slade
Out West Entertainment
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The incredible 40th Anniversary High Chaparral
Reunion was a huge success, and with guests like Kent McCray, Henry
Darrow, Bob Hoy, and Don Collier, it was truly a once in a lifetime
event. Many newsletter articles will follow based on the generous
stories and behind-the-scenes tales provided by the guests, but this
special post-reunion edition focuses on:
* Up-to-date news of our favorite stars
* A recap of a few of the guest stars, production crew, and family
members who joined loyal fans in L.A. to celebrate The High Chaparral
* Upcoming events where YOU can meet High Chaparral stars
* An audio broadcast of interviews taped at the reunion
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commercial layout/mailing solution was needed. This issue's design
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High Chaparral News
Lights, Camera, Action!
They're not getting older, they're getting better...
Ted Markland has been cast in a TV series. Titled The Benvenuti Family
, the show concerns a Mafia family and their style of life.
Ted plays the head of the rival Mercado family. Though his character is
in prison, he has been assured this role will give him plenty to sink
his teeth into.
(guess he won't get to wear his cowboy hat.)
Go here to read more about the show: www.thebenvenutifamily.com/
Rudy
Ramos has a lead role in an independent film titled Mr. Sadman. Rudy
says he's very excited to be working with the creative team that is
putting this comedy together. Read more about it on the website: http://mrsadman.com/ and to watch the trailer click
here.
Don
Collier has had two meetings regarding movie offers in the last few
days. One part is being written especially for him. He has another
meeting with a producer in LA next week - good thing he was coming into
town for the reunion!
High Chaparral Reunion Guest List
Guest Stars
Malachi Throne guest starred on Chaparral three times: as Matar in Bad Day for a Bad Man
, and in Part One and Two of New Lion of Sonora as Julio
Armendaris. Though we know him as a bandido, Malachi has played every
type of character imaginable. Did you know he turned down the role of
Dr. McCoy on the orginial Star Trek? Visit his official website here.
Still dashing 40 years after his HC role, Mr. Throne made a point of socializing with all the fans at the reunion.
Greg Walcott had 2 performances on The High Chaparral - Truscott in No Bugles, No Drums
, and Captain Winslow in Auld Lang Syne. Greg appeared on
Bonanza 7 times! Rawhide fans saw him 5 times, and Laramie episodes
numbered 4. The work on Rawhide must have established a bond with Clint
Eastwood, because Greg appeared in 4 Eastwood movies. Greg is as
handsome as ever, with silver white hair, and a lovely smile. His
smooth, southern drawl is enchanting, especially when he says every
Chaparral fan is a, "beautiful, lovely woman." His wife beamed and
encouraged hugs, saying her husband gave great ones - and he did
indeed!
Morgan Woodward's official website is
here. He was a guest on Chaparral on seasons 2, 3 and 4 in the episodes Buffalo Soldiers, The Journal of Death and The Badge.
But Gunsmoke wins the prize for having Morgan appear 19 times! He rode
the Wagon Train for 12 episodes and visited the Ponderosa on 8
occasions. Morgan and Don Collier both appeared in the made for TV
movie Gunsmoke: To the Last Man. They each played sheriffs.
Joining the reunion halfway through because of fires near his home,
Morgan was so impressed by the brunch and arrangements he tried to
insist on paying. "I've never seen anything like this party," he said.
"No other fan group puts on anything like this, and I go to all of
them. I can't believe the following High Chaparral has, and I
appreciate so much being included."
Stuntmen
Jack Lilley was the stunt double for Leif Erickson on The High
Chaparral. In this photo from April 2007, Jack (right) inducts Phil
Rawlins (also a guest at the High Chaparral Reunion) in City of Santa
Clarita's 2007 Walk of Western Stars. Check out the website for Jack's
company, Movin' On Livestock. Jack and his son Clay supply horses, mules and wagons for movies and TV.
Casting
Milt Hamerman did casting for Bonanza before before he went to work for
The High Chaparral. In between he did casting for the TV series Hogan's
Heroes.
Susan McCray worked in the casting office of The High Chaparral. Today we know her as the host of the internet radio show
Getting to Know You with Susan McCray and the author of the children's book about her father,
Harry's Piano. Susan's father, Harry Sukman, composed the music for The High Chaparral.
Producer
Kent McCray (left, with David Dortort center) began his work in
television in 1951 on the Colgate Comedy Hour - when everything was
live! He worked with such legends as Red Skelton, Bob Hope, and Dinah
Shore. Kent was the associate producer for Outlaws (starring Don
Collier) and then for Bonanza before joining The High Chaparral. He was
associate producer, and then producer for Little House on the Prairie
as well as two other Michael Landon show, Father Murphy and Highway to
Heaven.
Kent said about working on High Chaparral, "It would get so hot in
Tucson, I'd see ten people all lined up in the shade of one saguaro
cactus!"
Relatives
Anne Erickson, wife of Leif Erickson (Big John), attended with her grandson, BJ McDonald. (photo by Donna Bush)
Wendy Czarnecki, daughter of executive producer David Dortort,
accompanied her father. In the photo at left, Kent McCray and Wendy
chat in the background as David Dortort smiles for the camera. (photo
by Donna Bush)
Rob Mitchell (center), grandson of Cameron Mitchell, is a fan of the
show and his grandfather! He poses here with Malachi Throne (left), a
frequent HC guest star, and Milt Hammerman (right), who cast the show.
Camille
Mitchell, daughter of Cameron Mitchell (Buck), planned to attend the
reunion, but injured her back and had to cancel at the last minute,
saying, "I thank you so very very much for your invitation and kind
words about my Father. It gives me great joy to know he lives on so
lovingly in others people's hearts as well as ours. I wish you and all
at the High Chapparal a fantastic reunion! I have such fond memories of
all the wonderful talented folks involved with the show and I applaud
the hard work involved on your part in orchestrating such a great event
- I hope we can get there next year!" An accomplished actress, Camille
played Sheriff Nancy Adams on the TV series Smallville.
MANY OTHER guests attended the reunion - all were
appreciated and honored for their role in creating The High
Chaparral. Watch for more photos and stories in future
newsletters!
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