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Robert Taylor – When ‘The Face’ Grew Hard By Henry C. Parke Robert Taylor might not have seemed a likely Western star initially. The MGM leading man shared a problem that few actors but many…

Angie Dickinson appeared in over 50 films across six decades and in Police Woman – the first hour-long dramatic TV series starring a woman. Here’s her story…

Lana Wood: Who The Searchers Were Searching For By Henry C. Parke If there is any one role actress Lana Wood is best known for, it’s as a Bond Girl, the gorgeous and hilariously pushy Plenty O’Toole,…

Hollywood legend Alan Ladd captivated audiences with the calm demeanor and underlying ferocity that made him a star in Westerns like Shane. Here’s his story…

Redford & Newman & George (George WHO?) by Henry C. Parke There has never been, before or since, a teaming of leading men to compare with Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Their image as a duo is so…

Robert Redford: Hollywood Legend Since the late 1950s, Robert Redford has delighted fans of stage and screen with his electrifying presence, great acting, and his flair for storytelling. Actor, Director, and Producer…not to mention heartthrob!…

INSP obituary for The Virginian actor Clu Gulager dead at 93. Gulager played Deputy Sheriff Emmett Ryker opposite James Drury and Doug McClure.

Discover fascinating facts about Sam Elliott, the iconic Hollywood cowboy, from his deep voice to his legendary roles. Explore his rugged charm & career highlights.

Hollywood power couple Sam Elliot and Katharine Ross: their love, marriage, and careers, including co-starring in Conagher, The Shadow Riders, and more.

Barbara Stanwyck as Victoria Barkley on The Big Valley—A Matriarch with Moxie. She’s gutsy, gritty, and glamorous! Don’t mess with this mama—on set or off!

Barbara Stanwyck: Queen of the Screen Barbara Stanwyck delighted fans with her talent, beauty, intelligence, and spirit. From her beginnings as a chorus singer and dancer to her breakout performance on Broadway, and across six…

How the West Was Won’s Bruce Boxleitner talks about his mentor Gunsmoke’s Matt Dillon—James Arness. Go behind the scenes with Boxleitner’s personal stories.

Veteran Actor. Accomplished Athlete. INSP Mourns the Passing of James Caan. He played everything from mobsters to cowboys, writers to football players, soldiers, spies, fathers, and grandpas. Stage. Screen. Comedy. Drama. James Caan’s versatile acting…

Kenny Rogers in Westerns—from The Gambler to Rio Diablo—he played light-hearted and gritty roles. How a hit song made him a movie star. Read it on INSP.com.

James Stewart’s Destry vs. Audie Murphy’s Destry! Western writer Henry C. Parke compares the movies Destry Rides again, and Destry for INSP.

Hollywood Looks From the History Books One of the most powerful aspects of films is the characters. Whether you love them, hate them, or love to hate them, moviegoers build a strong connection with the…

Discover fascinating facts about Audie Murphy, the war hero and Western star, including his military achievements and Hollywood career.

Top 10 John Wayne quotes. The Duke tells it like it is—in his characters like McLintock and Big Jake, and in real life. This cowboy doesn’t sugarcoat a thing!

Go Behind-the-Scenes With The Duke At the height of the Vietnam War, John Wayne made a bold move to show his support of the United States’ involvement in the war: he made a movie about…

Written by Dorothy Kosich Wagon Train’s Terry Wilson Loved Doubling Duke Wayne Actor-stuntman Terry Wilson, best known for his role as Assistant Wagonmaster Bill Hawks on the classic TV Western series Wagon Train, enjoyed telling stories…

Hollywood icon John Wayne starred in such classics as The Searchers, In Old California, Flying Leathernecks, Dark Command, McQ, and more. Here’s his story…

John Wayne and James Arness: lifelong friends and co-stars in films, Hondo, Big Jim McLain. The Duke recommended Arness to play Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke.

Old Hollywood made them legends. But it’s their children and grandchildren who make sure their family lineage lives on in front of the cameras for generations to come. 1. CLINT EASTWOOD The man with no…

Stuntman Terry Wilson Proudly Played Wagon Train’s Hawks By Dorothy Kosich Playing Assistant Wagonmaster Bill Hawks on the hit Western drama, Wagon Train, made veteran Hollywood stuntman Terry Wilson into a star and a Western TV hero. Ruggedly handsome,…

By Henry C. Parke Partisans endlessly debate whether Tombstone or Wyatt Earp was a better film, and if Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid, or Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer were the ultimate Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday team. But…

Willie of the West At first glance, sagebrush troubadour Willie Nelson may have seemed an unlikely choice for a western leading man. After all, he more closely resembles the ultimate sidekick, Gabby Hayes. But then…

Jimmy’s Legacy is Alive and Well in Indiana, Pennsylvania You may know him as James Stewart or Jimmy Stewart. You may recognize him as one of the leading men during the Golden Age of Hollywood.…