Chuck Connors Overview:

Actor, Chuck Connors, was born Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors on Apr 10, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. Connors died at the age of 71 on Nov 10, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA .

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.

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Seven Things to Know About (2)

By Rick29 on Jan 24, 2018 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

as a Celtic player. 1. , who was 6' 5", played both professional basketball and baseball. He appeared in 53 games for the Boston Celtics in 1946-48 and averaged 4.5 points per game. In major league baseball, he appeared in one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949. He spe... Read full article


Seven Things to Know About (1)

By Rick29 on Jan 24, 2018 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

as a Celtic player. 1. , who was 6' 5", played both professional basketball and baseball. He appeared in 53 games for the Boston Celtics in 1946-48 and averaged 4.5 points per game. In major league baseball, he appeared in one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949. He spe... Read full article


- Switched Bat for a Rifle (1)

By The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 29, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

found his greatest fame on television in the popular western series The Rifleman ( 1958-1963 ), but prior to his acting career, the 6 foot 6 inch giant was a professional basketball player....and then had a successful tenure as a pro baseball player. He took turns playing for the Brook... Read full article


- Switched Bat for a Rifle (2)

By The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 29, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

found his greatest fame on television in the popular western series The Rifleman ( 1958-1963 ), but prior to his acting career, the 6 foot 6 inch giant was a professional basketball player....and then had a successful tenure as a pro baseball player. He took turns playing for the Brook... Read full article


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Chuck Connors Quotes:

Lucas McCain: Moving pictures. What the Hell's this world coming to, huh?


Buck Hannassey: Remember, the Terrills ain't no friend of ours.
Julie Maragon: I'll choose my own friends.
Buck Hannassey: Oh, that won't do. You got to be on one side or the other. You can't have it both ways.


Johnsy Boy Hood: Mister, I've only got a dab of cash on me.
Jonas: Down Johnsy Boy and fast.


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His college studies was interrupted when he was enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

In a 1997 biography titled "The Man Behind the Rifle," author David Fury says that "Chuck" Connors acquired his nickname while an athlete playing first base. He had a habit of calling to the pitcher: "Chuck it to me, baby, chuck it to me!"

Was elected to the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1991.

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