Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker
FORREST TUCKER d1986. American tv and film actor who appeared in nearly a hundred films. He first worked as a vaudeville straight man at the age of only fifteen years old. A mentor provided funds and contacts for a trip to California, where party hostess Cobina Wright persuaded guest Wesley Ruggles to give him a screen test because of his photogenic good looks, thick wavy hair and height of six foot five inches. He was a sight reader who needed only one take and his film career started well despite a perception in most Studios that blond men were not photogenic. After twenty years spent mainly in Westerns and action roles, he returned to his roots, showing versatility as a comedic and stage musical actor. In the television series F Troop, he became identified with the character of Cavalry Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke. He later struggled with a drink problem that began to affect his performances in his latter career. He died in California aged 67 on October 25th 1986

Forrest Tucker
Reference Number. 14032X
An original vintage circa 1950s Royal Albion Hotel Brighton letterhead, clearly signed and dedicated (To Mike) in ink by Forrest Tucker and an unknown
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Forrest Tucker
Reference Number. 12873E
An original vintage 1950s autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by Forrest Tucker
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