Buck Taylor
If longevity counts for anything, Buck Taylor is an American actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Ambrose Cornell in 'The Mist' is the role that outgrew the rest. Another entry worth naming is 'Cowboys & Aliens'. He has been working on screen for more than 62 years.
Buck Taylor
35 Movies
20 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Buck Taylor is an American actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Ambrose Cornell in 'The Mist' is the role that outgrew the rest. Another entry worth naming is 'Cowboys & Aliens'. He has been working on screen for more than 62 years.
Movies
Plays Ambrose Cornell
The Mist
2007
Plays Wes Claiborne
Cowboys & Aliens
2011
Plays Turkey Creek Jack Johnson
Tombstone
1993
Plays Old Man
Hell or High Water
2016
Plays Cross-Eyed Reb
Wild Wild West
1999
Plays Col. William Gamble
Gettysburg
1993
Plays Ben
Trading Paint
2019
Plays Abe
Indiscretion
2016
Plays Wagner
Flicka
2006
Plays Gen. Maxcy Gregg
Gods and Generals
2003
Plays Dynamite Dick
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
1981
Plays Robert Edward Gattlin
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
Plays Bob Draper
The Wendell Baker Story
2005
Plays Dear John
The Wild Angels
1966
Plays Sheriff Cleetus
Two Sinners and a Mule
2023
Plays Nick
Payback
1991
Plays Sgt. Bridges
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
1983
Plays Steve Grisham
Dallas: J.R. Returns
1996
Plays Dr. Adam Galen
Hell to Pay
2005
Plays Pete Snyder
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
2011
Plays Bovey Kingman
Pony Express Rider
1976
Plays Gage
Devil's Angels
1967
Plays Sheriff J.E. Stone
Bender
2016
Plays Buckskin Charlie
Miracle at Sage Creek
2005
Plays Bob Simmons
Big Bad John
1990
Plays Pap Doolin
Jericho
2000
Plays Harry Dodds
Truce
2005
TV Shows
Plays Newly
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Emmett Walsh
Yellowstone
2018
Plays Zeke
Rectify
2013
Plays Josh
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays McBride
Wild Times
1980
Plays Reed Carney
The Sacketts
1979
Plays Gard Hayden
The Outer Limits
1963
Plays Jamie
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Howard Sears
My Three Sons
1960
Plays Blake
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Mule
Stoney Burke
1962
Plays Skeeter Ames
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Eddie
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Plays Bruce Baker
My Favorite Martian
1963
Plays Ben Lily
Comanche Moon
2008
Plays Dancer Smith
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Gunman
The Rebel
1959
Plays Sam Rand
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Lem Bliss
The Virginian
1962
Plays Renfield
Matt Houston
1982
Latest Trailers
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Buffalo Daze
Full Filmography
Two Sinners and a Mule
Sheriff Cleetus
2023
Film
The Contested Plains
Rufus Brown
2022
Film
Trading Paint
Ben
2019
Film
Yellowstone
Emmett Walsh · 5 episodes
2018–
TV
Rectify
Zeke · 4 episodes
2016
TV
Bender
Sheriff J.E. Stone
2016
Film
Hell or High Water
Old Man
2016
Film
Indiscretion
Abe
2016
Film
Canyon Trail
Marshal Trevor Cooper
2015
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Buck Taylor and where are they from?
Buck Taylor is 88 years old, born on May 13, 1938 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
What are the most famous roles of Buck Taylor?
Buck Taylor is best known for roles in The Mist, Cowboys & Aliens, Hell or High Water.
How many movies has Buck Taylor been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1964), Buck Taylor has appeared in 35 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Buck Taylor's first movie?
The career of Buck Taylor began with Ensign Pulver (1964).
What is Buck Taylor's most recent movie or series?
Buck Taylor's most recent release is Buffalo Daze, which premiered on December 16, 2025.
What TV shows has Buck Taylor appeared in?
On television, Buck Taylor has appeared in Yellowstone, Rectify, The Outer Limits, Gunsmoke.
Buck Taylor
1938-05-13 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III (born May 13, 1938) is an American actor and water color artist best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien in 113 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS's Gunsmoke television series (1967–1975). In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and Gunsmoke costar James Arness. Taylor's painting specialty is the American West, and each year, he creates the posters for several Texas rodeos. Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near Fort Worth, Texas.Buck Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.