Dale Robertson
Born Dayle Lymoine Robertson on
July 14, 1923
in Harrah, OK
Died
Feb. 26, 2013
of pneumonia and lung cancer in Scripps Memorial Hospital, CA
Before making a name for himself as a TV western actor, Dale Robertson served as a combat engineer in World War II. He entered the Army at age 20 in 1943. While stationed in California, Robertson had a portrait photograph taken to send to his mother. The photo was displayed in the photographer's studio when Robertson's infantry division sailed for France. Robertson was twice wounded by shrapnel but didn't receive the Purple Heart as he didn't report the wounds to a military medical unit. He dressed his own wounds and got on with his work. The injuries prevented Robertson from serving again during the Korean War. While overseas, Robertson began to receive letters from Hollywood agents who had seen his photo on display at the studio. After returning from duty, Robertson went to Los Angeles. His career began in earnest in 1949, when he was cast in his first credited role as Jesse James in "Fighting Man of the Plains." After this role he was typecast, and he has since been known almost solely for his work in the western genre. In 1957, Robertson was cast in his most famous role, as Jim Hardie, the "left-handed gun" in "Tales of Wells Fargo" on NBC. Robertson enjoyed a healthy television career after "Tales of Wells Fargo" was canceled in 1962, starring in "The Iron Horse," ABC's "J.J. Starbuck" and as part of the original cast of "Dynasty," playing a business rival to Blake Carrington. Robertson retired in 1994.
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Dale is a great guy what you see is what you get.
I did meet Dale Robertson in 1966, he was in Montreal Que. Canada on a promotional tour...for what ?...I don't remember !...I was 14 and my friends and I were totally 'hung up' on his TV show, The Iron Horse. He shook my hand and as a little teenager, I melted...ha..ha.. He was very very charming and very polite...a real gentleman...A great memory and I always will thank my dad for bringing me to Mount Royal that day !!
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