RKO’s Great Cowboy Duo

12 Monday May 2014

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Tim Holt

Tim Holt

For the May 15, 2014 club meeting, we feature RKO’s great cowboy duo: Tim Holt and George O’Brien.

The Cowboy Hall of Fame inducted Tim Holt (1918-1973) after he enjoyed a successful career in radio, movies and television. As a top-notch cowboy star for RKO pictures, Holt earned the prestige of being a top money-making Western star.

Holt was part of the “Holt Dynasty” consisting of his dad, Jack Holt and his lovely sister Jennifer. Together, they filled movie screens for decades!

In between making films, George O’Brien (1900-1985) became a naval officer and retired as a Rear Admiral. Fox and RKO Studios kept this muscular actor busy for almost twenty years.

George O'Brien

George O’Brien

George O’Brien’s heroism was not confined to the movie screen. He served in four wars, including World Wars I and II.

Our first feature will be Sagebrush Law (RKO, 1943) starring Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards and Joan Barclay. The second feature will be Timber Stampede (RKO, 1939) starring George O’Brien, Chill Wills and Marjorie Reynolds.

Also this month, we begin a new serial: Raiders of Ghost City (Universal, 1944) starring Dennis Moore, Wanda McKay, Lionel Atwill and many more.

See you there, pardner!

3rd Annual Milo Holt Day

06 Tuesday May 2014

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Siler City plans to continue its annual celebration of Milo Holt’s birthday with the 3rd annual Milo Holt Western Film Festival on May 17, 2014 from 9:00am until 6:00pm. The

Nikki Ellerbe with the chairman, Milo Holt

Nikki Ellerbe with the chairman, Milo Holt

festival has grown since it began in 2012 and this year’s event promises to be better than ever! Join Milo’s original Western Film Club as they celebrate all things Western in historic downtown Siler City.

Among other features, the Tom Mix Rangers will be back with stagecoach and exciting shootouts between the good, the bad and the ugly. Cowboy lookalikes will appear for the day. See John Wayne, Palladin, Sunset Carson, The Hyco Kid, Lash Larue and others. Chief Silverheels (son of Jay Silverheels, “Tonto” from the original Lone Ranger TV show) will also appear during the festival.

Music abounds during the day with New Direction, The Trailblazers, the Rocky River Cowboys, Charlie’s Band and other artists. If you like country, bluegrass, gospel and more, you can find it at Milo’s.

For helpful links and further information about the festival, visit Milo Holt Western Film Festival.