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Dear Mr Horton, I typed in your name today
and discovered this website. I have always remembered you from watching
Wagon Train as an 11 year old. I was totally besotted with 'Flint' and was
always very upset if you weren't in that weeks episode!
It was great to hear your message online, but
sorry to read that you have been unwell.
I am now a grandmother of seven grandchildren
and have told them of my younger days when I named my tortoise Flint and
my guinea pig McCoulough! It would be wonderful to see some of Wagon
Trains episodes again. I have loved Cowboy films ever since those
days.
I am pleased to be able to send you a message
to thank you for some great memories.
Good luck in the future.
Very best wishes
Margaret Jordan (England) Dear Mr. Horton: I am a BIG FAN
of yours, especially for the role of Flint McCullough in "Wagon
Train". Most mornings, I wake up around 4 AM and watch tapes of my
favorite shows from the past---including "Rawhide", "Gunsmoke",
"Maverick", "Cheyenne", "High Chapparal", "Bonanza", and of course "Wagon
Train". I just finished watching the episode about John Cameron with
Carolyn Jones in it. Then, I thought that I would see if you had a
website, and here it is. I live in Upstate New York, near Syracuse, and
will be 60 years old this July. In my opinion, the acting on
TV shows in the 1950's and 60's was better than it it today, and the shows
are still worth watching. As you can tell from my list, Westerns are
among my favorites. Ward Bond was a great veteran actor, who
appeared in many classics, including "The Quiet Man" with John
Wayne. It is one of my favorite movies. What was it like to
work with him?
Anyway,
I am glad that I searched for your website and found it. Best of
luck and God bless. Mitch Pezdek, Jr.
I have been a sincere fan of yours since the days of “Wagon Train” when I was in junior high school and had a huge crush on you for years. I just turned 64 years old a couple of weeks ago and will be retiring from the school district I have been employed by for 32 years on June 30, 2008 I am hoping to be able to see you at a personal appearance in the future. I will check in on your website to check for your schedule; it would be a great thrill for me to be able to see you in person. This is the first time in my life that I have sent fan mail to anyone. I hope this finds you happy and in good health; may God continue to bless you and your loved ones. Most respectfully, Shirley Lyttleton Cincinnati, Ohio
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Dear Robert;
My name is Roberta and I have been a fan for a very long
time. Since Wagon Train to be precise. I just wanted to let you know how much
I have appreciated your work and to let you know that at least one Canadian
fan still remembers. If you ever get a chance to visit Calgary I would be
there in a heart beat with bells on, in the figurative sense. Now that I have
internet access I can keep up with my favorite wagon scout.
Sincerly,
Roberta Nickle
Dear Mr. Horton:
Hope you are doing all right....just saw an
episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents that you guest starred in..and wondered
how you were doing....then found this great site devoted to your career...our
family saw you in Oklahoma at the St. Louis Muny with your wife back in I
believe in 1965 or thereabouts....what a wonderful performance you gave and of
course always remembered you from Wagon Train, which we faithfully watched
when I was growing up....
Thanks again for the wonderful website and hope you
continue in good health.. By the way, the Hitchcock episode
was from 1958
with Besty Von Furstenberg and I believe was called the Disappearing Trick or
Act?? Hope Wagon Train comes out eventually in Complete Series Form on
DVD..
Would enjoy hearing from you if you have time
Sincerly
Dave Morse
Hi Mr. Horton,
I really enjoy your
website. I wrote you a letter a few months ago, but I am not sure if
you got it or not. So I just wanted to make this short and tell you
what a fine actor and person you are. I watch Wagon Train dvds quite
a bit -- especially the ones that feature you as Flint. I have been
living on a timebomb concerning my health for awhile and had a stroke last
month. But watching the dvds helps me relax. You mean a lot to
me as an actor -- but not only that -- as a person also. I just
wanted to let you know how much your dvds mean to someone even in this
year -- as we all get older. Thank you so very much for doing Wagon
Train and the adventures you were involved in. You are very much
loved.
Charlotte
Hi,
I have just visited
your website and at the age of 61, I can picture myself sitting at
home with my departed parents watching you in Wagon Train, It was viewed
on a Monday here in the United Kingdom and you made it the highlight of my
day. Hope you are well, stay safe.
A Vivid old fan,
Keith Gibbs.
Dear Mr. Horton, Imagine my delight in finding a web site devoted to your
career – and in discovering that you (as am I) a big fan of Errol Flynn,
particularly in the film “Uncertain Glory.” In fact, you remind me of him
quite a bit. You both have that certain “something” that makes for great
entertainment.
Dear Robert Horton,
I watched you every Saturday on "Wagon
Train" and was taken with your good looks and natural acting
ability. Yes, I was a kid but still loved the hero type in the western
surroundings. When I was a teenage I saw you on stage, summer stock in
Ohio, in "Oklahoma". It was very memorable to see you live and sing
for "me". Thanks for all of the wonderful movies and the
"Flint" role. Later in life I moved to the West and always thought
of the show and how people traveled by wagons and the danger that they
endured.
Best Wishes,
Christa
What a very nice
site. I have visited often but have never left a message and would like to
do so now. I am so happy to see that there are sites such as this
dedicated to the wonderful screen heroes that we grew up with such as Mr.
Horton. I am also happy that the Goodlife network has the old Warner
Westerns on. I have emailed requesting Wagon Train which they do not have
but I am ever hopeful. I am so happy that Mr. Horton is doing better and I
will include him in my prayers.
Thank you again for
this lovely site. God bless you all.
Jan Toler
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan Price Toler RN BSN
Mr. Horton,
I just want to say “Thank you” for making my childhood enjoyable :) I can remember watching EVERY episode of Wagon Train just so I could watch you. I was in love! And I was only 7yrs old! I can remember begging my mom and dad for the “Flint McCullough cap pistol” for my birthday gift. Now you must know, I was a young girl then so my parents thought I was Nuts but I indeed got that cap pistol and enjoyed it for a long time pretending you were with me on my adventures. So many memories and you were so very much a part of them. Thanks again for making ‘Flint’ come alive and letting a little girl enjoy being a Tomboy.... :) Your name may be Robert but you will always be ‘Flint’ to me ......... If you are ever close to Dulles airport (Sterling, VA) it would be a honor to meet you. I work there, at the airport, as a Program Analyst. Did you ever meet my cousin, Jean Seberg, while working in Hollywood? She was also an inspiration for me in my younger years and I watched every movie she made (esp. Paint your Wagon) *hugs and kisses* Jan Thomas
Dear Robert,
I was born in '49, and by the time
I reached my 10th birthday, like a lot of my peers, I was hooked on TV
Westerns. I wanted to wear buckskins, and be a cowboy in the worst way. I'm
58 years old now, and never did make it out West. I'm a New Yorker
(upstate) born & bred. Married, had kids - and here I stayed. But the
cowboy in me will never die until I do.
Wagon Train was one of my
favorites. I'd dream of riding your Appaloosa, and riding scout for Ward
Bond. Obviously, I just liked your character a whole lot. Thanks to the
internet, I've been able to reach out in some small way, to say hello to you,
and to thank you for all those wonderful years of enriching my childhood. God
Bless, Happy Belated Birthday - and stay healthy!
Your friend, and life long fan...
Steve Hall
Dear Mr Horton, I
have long been an admirer of you, and used to avidly watch "Wagon train"
when I was a boy. It was a first class series, with first class actors,
and I feel it is such a shame, that the western genre is no longer shown
on tv, but you will always be remembered by my generation, and although I
am English and live in England, you and your ilk are fondly regarded and a
great part of English television. My regards to your wife also, and may
happiness always ride your range.
Yours faithfully
Joe Topley (England)
I've just viewed my first introduction
to Mr. Horton's work via a DVD of the Alfred Hitchcock television show and
he had a way of capturing my attention instantly.
I'm happy to read that he is still with us.
If I could get a question to him I find myself
wondering "After so much life and so many experiences, both the good
and the bad, how big a role did faith (yes God faith) play in your life?"
I see in his eyes something that transcends the years, a mischievous spark
of confidence that seems to come from more than good looks and a
career that is going well, I hope that he would be willing to
share a little insight?
Thanks so much,
David V. Bowyer
Hello,
I was born in the early 1950's. I watched Robert Horton regularly in "Wagon Train." In fact, I would say that his character, Flint McCullough, was my first 'hero.' In 1976, I had the pleasure of seeing him "live" in a fine production of "The Rainmaker" at the Barn Dinner Theatre in St. Louis. It was especially exciting to see him play Starbuck in that show because I knew he had played him in the original Broadway production of the musical version of the play, "110 in the Shade." Then in 1978, I saw him again when he came to St. Louis to play Oscar in "The Odd Couple" at the Plantation Dinner Theatre. After both performances, he graciously signed my program. After the "The Odd Couple," he looked at my ballpoint and said, "That's not a good pen, I'll get a better one." He then went to his dressing room and got a felt tip to sign the program cover with. I still have both programs in my collection. I regret that I missed his performance in "Kismet" at the St. Louis Municiple (Muny) Theatre in the late 1960's. I was also disappointed when he left "Wagon Train," but I really enjoyed my two personal encounters with him. I wish he was still performing, but he's had a marvelous career. Best wishes! Charles Heuvelman
Dear Mr.
Horton
Just received my
autographed picture and 2 CD's from you today. LOVE them.
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this for me. I have enjoyed
listening to the CD's. What a wonderful voice and great
picture!!! Love, Toni from New Jersey.
My husband and I
visited the Rex Allen Museum in Willcox, AZ two weeks ago and I was
thrilled to see Robert Horton plans to attend Rex Allen Days this coming
October. I told the museum curator, "time was, when I would have given my
right arm to ride in a wagon train with Robert Horton!" I have been a fan
forever, and I wouldn't miss this opportunity to see him for the world.
Only a little more than a month to go ... and I'm already excited! What a
thrill this will be.
Thanks,
Grace Handy
Show Low,
Arizona
To Dear Mr Robert
Horton
The phrase "Horse
Opera" came up in the crossword I have just completed and of course the
answer was "Western". That got me thinking of the oh so many happy
hours I spent in my teens watching 'Wagon Train' (and other Westerns too
but we won't talk about those!) I could not get near enough
our small TV screen for a better view of you, much to my Father's disgust,
and I never missed a show. How I remember so well an episode where
you had been shot in the shoulder by a Red Indian's arrow, which had to be
pushed through your shoulder to get it out - do you remember that
one? I was enthralled as ever in the show and after it ended I
walked into the kitchen and promptly fainted into the arms of my
Mother. I had lived the moment, and what you were going through, all
too well and iit s one of the very rare times in my 63 years that I have
actually fainted.
I am so amazed at
your wonderful website and so pleased to have found it. I wish you
continued good health after your recent diagnosis and treatment and thank
you so much for the marvellous memories of a truly handsome man who always
behaved with dignity, truth and humour on the screen and, I am very sure,
off the screen too.
With much love and
thanks,
Marion Boreham,
Milton Keynes, England
Dear Mr. Horton. .. Robert.
BOB! I wonder
if you remember one night in I
had the pleasure of seeing you at the state fair in 1961 or 1962. I
was 13 or 14 years old, and my older sister took me and a friend to see
our favorite cowboy! When you and your horse came galloping
out into the arena, I thought I would absolutely die! I held
back tears as you rode around waving at the crowd. You were
magnificent!! My sister
worked as a reservationist for Delta, and ‘knew people’, and we were
actually allowed to board your plane about midnight that night. You
and your wife were gracious enough to talk to us three idiots and give us
an autograph. I died again!! I’m 58 now
and have learned to appreciate the wonderful things in life, and I want to
let those who’ve given us pleasure over the years know just how much y’all
meant to us. Thanks so much for your wonderful performances and
especially for that night!
MR. HORTON, THE FIRST DAY WAGON TRAIN CAME OUT I TRIED
NEVER TO MISS A SHOW, AND TO HORRIFY MY SIX CHILDREN I WOULD POUND THE ARM
OF THE CHAIR AND SWOON OVER YOU..
WE WERE LIVING IN CASTRO VALLEY ,CA. I BELIEVE YOU
WERE LIVING IN TARZANA, MY HUSBAND WOULD SAY I HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM THAT
PLACE OR HE'D LOSE ME FOR SURE,
AFTER WAGON TRAIN I SAW YOU IN SHENANDOAH. THEN THAT
LAST I SAW YOU WAS AT THE MACY PARADE AND YOU SANG "THEY CALL THE
WIND MARIAH"....I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THE ONLY RECORD ALBUM I COULD FIND.
I GUESS I WAS 40YEARS OLD..SIX CHILDREN AND MARRIED 22 YEARS..
WE WERE A MILITARY FAMILY AND MY HUSBAND HAD JUST
RETIRED WITH 24 YR OF SERVCE.. HE DIED II YEARS LATER....HE IS GREATLY
MISSES..
I AM NOW 80 YEARS OLD AND STILL PLAY YOUR RECORD AND
OFTEN WONDERED WHAT HAS HAPPEN TO YOU.. ARE YOU STILL SINGING OR ACTING???
A DEVOTED FAN...JOANN
Hello Alicia,
I too an a fan, particularly since I came across a set of( I am sorry to say) bootlegged dvds of A Man Called Shenandoah. It was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. What a great singing voice! He had talents so missing in today's "stars". I wish we could get that show commercially released on dvd. Any chance? Who to write??? Anyway, I am ordering an autographed picture and the "Shenandoah" CD. Your website is on my favorites and I will log on regularly. For Mr. Horton I would like to say that I am so glad he is still with us and I wish him all the best and God's blessings. Did he have any classic Jaguars in his car collection? Sincerely, Scott Harrison
Dear Robert,
My name is Rita and
when I was 12 years old I had a big crush on you, in fact I carried your
photo with me everywhere I went, my mom thought I was mad. I
remember Wagon Train was on every Monday night here in England and I never
missed an episode, you weren't just a character on the tv to me your real
personality always came through and I just knew you were a lovely
person.
I am sorry to hear
that you have not been well and I hope you will be feeling better real
soon.
I am 60 years old now
and I just wanted you to know that I have never forgotten you and I wanted
to thank you for making a 12 year old girl very happy.
All my love to
you.
Rita.
Dear Mr. Horton,
Every now and then, as the years go by, I wonder what
has happened to my very "gifted" and handsome actors who kept me
company, many a night, via the television. The internet has proven to
be a wonderful tool to research!!
What an absolute delight to be able to let you know
how much I enjoyed you on "WAGON
TRAIN"! The years where "westerns" reigned on television
were my favorite......"SUGARFOOT", "BONANZA",
"CHEYENNE", "GUNSMOKE", "HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL",
etc....... I was a teenager, full of "western fantasies"
about all of you........now I am 57, and truly want to know what
everyones' acting "gigs" are.
You must have so many great memories....what an
incredible life as an actor, you've led!!
Please accept my best wishes for your continued
success with your career, amazing marriage, and your health.
Sincerely,
Janice Wildemore
Dear Mr. Robert Horton
I would like to send you good wishes for your Birthday and trust you enjoyed that time you are and have been very appreciated through the year's and thanks to computer's I am still able to know how you are. kindest regard's Dawn (England)
Happy Birthday Robert,
I want to wish you and Marilynn a wonderful day
with good health and happiness always.
I visit your website constantly and I love reading the
mail from all your fans.
Your website is very enjoyable and I spend many hours
reading all about you.
Thanks for the memories.
Gloria
I went on the website of Robert Horton because I saw
in the paper that it was his birthday. So relay to him if you can a Happy
Birthday. I am almost 50 and I remember in my pre-teens watching the
reruns of Wagon Train that I had a crush on him and I always hope the best
for him!
Ginny
Dear Mr.
Horton,
I saw you last night
in a 1958 Alfred Hitchcock show co-starring with Betsy von
Furstenburg. It is amazing how fast time goes by. You played
an insurance investigator and took a bribe. What a fun show.
There are no good shows on television anymore.
I'm glad you and your
wife are doing well. You are still a very handsome man.
Patty K.
Dear Mr. Horton, Reading the paper this morning I saw that it was your birthday today. A very fond memory of having had the experience of working at Oakdale theatre in Wallingford Connecticut when you and your lovely wife were doing Brigadoon came rushing back to me. That was such a magical performance on both of your parts and I was so impressed with how genuine and personable you both were. I was working as an apprentice at the theatre that summer and will never forget meeting the two of you. I am so very happy to hear that you are still together after all these years because I knew right away what a special couple you were. Happy Birthday and God Bless both of you. Toni Rhodes Glover A Life Long Fan
Happy Birthday! We're watching "Wagon Train'
episodes today. This
includes the corgis, the mare, and stray friends. Cheers, Cynthia
Happy Birthday, Robert Horton!!
I'm going to enjoy your birthday in my usual
way--watching videos of the handsomest
man on the planet!
Your devoted fan,
Cindy Little
Santa Maria, CA
Hello Robert,
Just to wish you a
Happy 83rd Birthday and to thank you for many hours of enjoyment, have a
great day, best wishes also to Marilynn.
Take care,
Alan.
Dear Mr.
Horton,
I want to wish you an awesome birthday and
many, many more to come. As one of your very devoted fans I wish you the
best of health and happiness always. Although I was so disappointed not to
have met you in Willliamsburg, I am relieved that you are feeling much
better. I will never give up hope that one day I will get to meet you.
Stay well, enjoy your day, Do something special for yourself, it's your
day!!! Celebrate !!Your talent has been an inspiration for many and
through Alicia's website ( thanks Alicia-love ya! ) there is a place
for people to show their appreciation and how much we care about
you.
With admiration and
best wishes always,
Judi
Miller-Bruce
Brooklyn,
NY
PS: My husband and
son wish you a happy birthday too.
Dear Mr.
Horton,
Thanks goes to Alicia
Williams for her great web site about you. I was so happy to read
about all the accomplishments and dreams you have achieved in your
life. You truly deserve all of them,. I never wrote to a movie
star before. So, with shaking hands and a pounding heart, I send
this message to you.
I was 10yrs old when
Wagon Train came on TV. Flint McCullough was my handsome hero.
When you left the show, you took with you the magic only you could make,
and I cried. There has never been, nor will there ever be, one as
Beautiful as you. You are truly a one of a kind man.
Recently, I have
purchased many Wagon Train stories, starring you. My favorite is the
Sister Rita Story. The story tells of the power of one's beliefs and
thoughts of love, never fulfilled, yet never forgotten. Not only did
you deliver your lines perfectly, your body language and facial
expressions were unforgettable, beautiful.
Thank goodness you
didn't become a doctor, but instead, like the poem by Robert Frost, took
the road "less traveled by. And that has made all the difference" in
my life, as well as in the lives of your many hundreds of fans, here and
around the world. Thank YOU, Mr. Horton for sharing a bit of
yourself with me.
Happy Birthday to
you. May you enjoy many more in good health.
You will always
remain in my mind and heart forever.
With Love, your fan
Toni from New Jersey
Dear Mr. Horton, Forever a Fan, Riverview, Fl
Good'ay, Chris Smith
here.
I was reminiscing
with regards to "Wagon train" as a kid & remembered this kind of idol
I had of who I could be. Cliff Robertson, Rowdy Yates (Clint) or the first
& original "Man on the trail"......... Rob Horton.
His presence &
delivery will live with me forever. Thanks Bob & good to know he's not
only around, but apparently keeping good.
Thanks Mr. Horton for
those great memories!!!!
Best Wishes,
Chris Smith
Happy Birthday
Robert!! I have been thinking a lot about you recently & hope
your birthday will be as fabulous as you & wishing you many more
wonderful years ahead!! I also want to convey my sincere best wishes
to you regarding your recent health scare & let you know that my
entire family and I send our very best thoughts your way. Sorry we
had to miss seeing you in VA in March, but just happy to hear you're doing
well now. Maybe one day I can finally meet you after all these yrs
& all that you have meant to me personally in my life. Your SC
friend, Sharon Schrader
Dear Alicia,
I must admit to being
one of the oldies who actually remember Robert Horton from "Wagon Train."
I loved the chemistry between the actors on the program which is one of
the main reasons for watching a show. I particularly enjoyed the episodes
with Flint but really everyone on the show was so magnificent that each
complimented the other in a way we rarely see on television or
movies.
After reading the
material on this website, Robert is a true Renaissance man and a true
treasure. Robert's note about illness was a bit troubling but hopefully he
is one the mend. I am not sure if you are the right person, but please
send him my heartfelt wishes for continued good health.
And of course, thank
you for maintaining what must surely be a labor of love.
Yours very
sincerely,
Richard Jessen
I wish Mr. Horton the best! Thank you, Bill Latimer, Appleton, WI
Congratulations on your upcoming birthday. Just
saw a rerun this AM and
looked you up. Grandma Lulu
HI ALICIA,
I WATCH ROBERT
ON ALFRED HITCHCOCK RERUNS AT 6:30AM IN THE MORNING BEFORE I GO TO
WORK.
IT REALLY PUTS ME A
WONDERFUL MOOD.
I FELL IN LOVE WITH
FLINT WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND I STILL GET SUCH A FEELING LOOKING AT
HIM.
I AM DIVORCED AND I
WAS NOT SURE IF I WANTED TO DATE ANYMORE.
AFTER WATCHING ROBERT
AND READING THE WONDERFUL LETTERS FROM HIS ADMIRERS, I THINK THAT I MAY
DATE AGAIN AND MAYBE TRY TO FIND SOMEONE LIKE FLINT.
IT IS SO NICE TO HEAR
ROBERT IS SUCH A NICE MAN AND HAS A GOOD MARRIAGE.
I LOVE MARILYN AND I
ADMIRE HER FOR MAKING ROBERT SO HAPPY.
IF YOU SPEAK TO
ROBERT, PLEASE LET HIM KNOW THAT MY TEACHER IN AJ DEMAREST JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL WAS A FRIEND OF HIS. HIS NAME IS ROBERT COLEMAN. HE TAUGHT
MATH AND WE ALL LOVED HIM.
PLEASE GIVE MY LOVE
TO ROBERT AND MARILYN.
THEY REALLY ARE AN
INSPIRATION TO ME.
GLORIA
Dear Mr. Horton, I have the honor of being a
Home Health care provider For one of your biggest fans, She said she has
known you for 67 years.. Although she has not seen you since you both were
15 years old. Except in movies, and on T.V. She attended Dorsey High in
L.A. California, She was Blond, with blue eyes. Her name was Marvyl
Wehling. I believe she said you walked her home a few times from work. she
worked at a Cafe' on Wilshire Blvd. She said she got angry at you because
you were supposed to pick her up from work and you didn't show and she had
to walk home, and it was 2 hrs. that it took to get there.. she wanted me
to get in touch with you just to see if you remember her. She is now
living in Springdale, Arkansas with her Daughter. Please if you can,
send just a short note to me so I can tell her you do or do not remember
her. Thank you. Patsy Ruth DON'T LOVE
SOMEONE BECAUSE YOU NEED THEM.. .NEED THEM BECAUSE YOU LOVE
THEM....PATSY
Hello Mr. Horton, I found your website and that
prompted me to write. I am, according to my mother, your 3rd
cousin. My mother is Barbara Horton who's mother and
father were Barbara and Jack Horton. According to my mother,
Jack was your 1st cousin.
I just wanted you to know that down through the
generations we still enjoy your work and get a thrill knowing that we are
related to you no matter how distant. Also to let you know that the
strong Horton jaw has survived through the generations as
well. :) I have also impressed fellow swooning workers
with my relation to the "Wagon Train" star. My family also owns the
movie "Green Slime" and since I am a 60's sci-fi fan we have watched
it numerous times. In fact we are thinking of having a sci-fi movie
birthday party for my 11 year daughter Faith and will certainly show your
movie as the highlight. Hope all is well with you and your
family and I wish you the best,
your 3rd cousin Melinda
Leiva
Mr. Horton;
My name is Joe Houston and I live in Atlanta, Georgia. Back around 1974 I acted in a play with you and your wife at Chipola Jr. College in Marianna, Florida. It was either "The Music Man" or "Guys and Dolls" I think. Larry Alford was the Director and I was around 13 at that time. I often think back on those days in Marianna and the movie stars I met performing at Chipola Jr. College in Marianna. I remember holding up a sign at the local Holiday Inn welcoming you and your wife to Marianna after your flight into Panama City, Florida. Your incredible career has certainly taken you in all directions. Do you happen to remember the 2 weeks you spent in Marianna, Fl ?? I hope you and your family are well. Joe Houston
Hello, I always remember you from that role you played
on wagon train. I am
a big t.v. western fan. I wish they would still show wagon train. I also liked Ward Bond very much. I was glad to find your web site. I'm happy to see that your doing well. take care and god bless. A big fan
Dear Robert Horton,
You have a wonderful voice. I have always loved the
song Shanendoah. My son is in Hollywood taking acting classes, and working
toward a career as an actor. He too has a great voice, stage
presence, and potential. I just wanted you to know that you had a relative
with love of the stage and film as well. His name is Jeremy Horton.
God Bless you and your wife. Congratulations on your
anniversary. My wife and I just celebrated our 30th.
Steve Horton
SLC Utah
Good
afternoon,
I was watching the
Alfred Hitchcock episode "Crack of "Doom" as others television and movies
that you starred in.
You look just as
handsome now as you did then. You have a lucky wife!
I hope that you have
a Happy Birthday next month and mine is on the 19th of July,1956.
Your fan,
Jennifer
Carson
I was so excited to
find your website! Looking at the pictures brings back so many happy
memories of watching you on tv. You are a great actor!
Dear Mr. Horton, I have the honor of being a
Home Health care provider For one of your biggest fans, She said she has
known you for 67 years.. Although she has not seen you since you both were
15 years old. Except in movies, and on T.V. She attended Dorsey High in
L.A. California, She was Blond, with blue eyes. Her name was Marvyl
Wehling. I believe she said you walked her home a few times from work. she
worked at a Cafe' on Wilshire Blvd. She said she got angry at you because
you were supposed to pick her up from work and you didn't show and she had
to walk home,and it was 2 hrs. that it took to get there.. she wanted me
to get in touch with you just to see if you remember her. She is now
living in Springdale, Arkansas with her Daughter. Please if you can,
send just a short note to me so I can tell her you do or do not remember
her... Thank you. Patsy Ruth
I miss seeing Robert
Horton on the telly, I could not see enough of him,
we saw four shows
while he was on Broadway some years back and thanks
to this site his fans
know how he is.
Robert Fuller was no
Robert Horton, my family wrote the station and let
them know, and when
we read he was on the stage, well, my father took
us on a vacation, you
see, my father liked Robert Horton, he is "a man's
actor".
My prayers are with
him and his family.
Was that book ever
published, you had talked about writing one, you have a lot to
say, not hot air like
stars of today.
When Wagon Train is
on we tape it.
Thank you a big
fan.
B. A.
Hi Robert
So pleased to hear
your operation went well and that you are now getting back to
normal. Enjoy all the ice cream and other soft foods you are only
allowed to eat at the moment!!. We are sure you will be
back onto a normal diet soon.
Take care and give
out love to Marilynn.
All the best and all
our love,
Jacky and Rod
XXXX
Dear Mr. Horton,
I only decided to "google" you due to having just seen
the revival of 110 in NY and all week have been telling people, "I saw the
original cast and who knew Robert Horton would be so incredibly wonderful
as Starbuck"? I had seen you on Wagon Train, but you were such a
revelation in that show.
I remember waiting with friends outside the theater
(Shubert?), after the performance, which we were all so charmed by a
wonderful evening of theater, and lived that memory over and over with the
original cast recording. You walked out of that stage door,
wearing an incredibly white flamboyant coat with two Afgans! Wow, that was
some site. I never forgot it. They don't make 'em like they used
to!
You were a great Starbuck and thank you. Thank you for
the memory and thank you for the great performance. Man, it was too bad
you never came back to NY (maybe you did, but unfortunately, I missed).
All the best and I just wanted to say that to you when
I saw I had the opportunity.
Best, Brian Haggerty
Dear Mr. Horton,
I just wanted to let you know how much your TV shows
have meant to me. I am 58 and have been ill for awhile now. I
am on disability and have almost died a few times. So the doctors
had me retire from work and I am also on mostly bed rest -- or must rest
quite a bit. What helps me obey my doctors, is actually watching
DVDs from Wagon Train -- especially the ones where you are featured.
I finally found a company that has the Wagon Train series and seasons that
feature you and Ward Bond. Actually, watching and seeing the
absolutely great acting that you do really relaxes me. And I am to
have no stress - so watching these DVDs also helps me with that.
Thank you for going into acting. You are really
a great actor and it seems like you are a great person also. I
appreciate everything you have ever done. I think you and your wife
are great examples for everyone. You seem to really care about
people and that comes out on the screen. I will keep this short but
thanks for everything. And thank you for helping me when it comes to
health concerns. You are a great example of a terrific person, actor
and just everything.
Thanks again,
Charlotte
If you missed Robert in Radio Days, you missed a fun
time and a performance
where our star was the brightest. My sister and I learned he would be in MA and decided last minute to make the trip from Long Island just to see Robert perform, and it was well worth it, as always. With no rehearsal and people going up on their lines, it was a challenge, but one he met with grace and humor. His first skit involving the opening show of Shenandoah was great, and as Nick Charles (Betsy Palmer was Nora) in the Thin Man, his humor and wonderful acting surpassed all--I hope the locals were taking notes and learned quite a bit from working with a pro, Robert. He needed that humor and patience! A last-minute bonus was being able to see some relatives we hadn't seen in years, but relatives or no, if Robert is performing in the east and we can get there, we will! Charming and gracious as ever, it was a thrill for us both when he remembered us from last year at Rawhide where we flew out to see him receive his well-deserved award. We were unable to get back for the photo op that Sunday morning, but Robert generously indulged us this year and we were able to get some pictures. Friendly and warm as ever, he also took some time to chat with us, words and moments we both will treasure for ages to come (after all, no one has occupied his place on my "ideal man" list-of-one since his Flint days!, though that only seems like yesterday!). I still don't understand how he can be in the dreams of many of my friends when he has been in mine almost nightly all these years, but I can assure all that when we announced this evening where we had been and who we once again got to meet, we caused a lot of eyes to turn green! And we are still smiling, floating, and reliving the weekend. Thank you Robert! and prayers continue, as always, to go your way for good health,.... Pat Duffield
As a family we all
watched Wagon Train together as was the way in those days. My mother had a
crush on you which she tried to push on to me! (I was born in 1946) She
also had a bit of a thing for Ward Bond and from Wagon Train appearances
when his tummy was a little large came our family saying "he's got a gut
like Ward Bond" but it was done with affection. As a young girl you,
Robert Fuller and Clint Eastwood were the ones I loved but of course I was
one of thousands but a girl can wish.
Delighted to read you
have been married for so long. Rare in these days. My husband and I
married when we were 18 and have celebrated our 43 anniversary. Well done
us too.
Hope you keep
well.
King regard, Peggy
Kelly
Dear Mr. Horton,
I have been meaning to pluck up the courage and send you a message just about ever since I bought my Laptop and discovered your website, about a year ago. I think hearing of your health problems (thankfully
not serious) kinda pushed me to write.
I was about 10 years old in Stockport ,England, when
Wagon Train first came onto our (black and white) TV screens.
I remember it
quickly became the highlight of my viewing week. At the ripe old age of 12
although in no way "interested" in boys , I remember thinking you
were the handsomest man I ever laid eyes
on!
My family and I
moved to Adelaide, South Australia when I was 19. Unfortunately
somewhere along the line I missed out on seeing Shenandoah.
I agree with the
lady who wrote to the studio exec. Hoping to get Wagon Train released on
DVD, with yourself providing the commentary. I am sure it would be
very popular.
I also had no
idea that you had such a brilliant singing voice. Indeed you are
multi talented.
I hope that all
your health problems clear up quickly and that you have many more years
ahead and thank you for leaving such caring messages
for your fans.
I wish I
lived in your country so that I could see one of your personal
appearances and I certainly would have loved to have heard you sing
live on stage.
I wish you and your good lady all the best
for the future.
Sincerely,
Sylvia
Your name came up this weekend. (Or should I say, Flint McCullough’s name came up.) We were visiting Savannah, Georgia from Traverse City, Michigan and my girlfriend and I started talking about our favorite actors present and past. Your Wagon Train name came up and then ‘your’ name. She couldn’t quite remember who you were, but looked it up last night. She said, “I also had a crush on him at age seven”. I was six or less and loved to watch the show to see you and your Appaloosa. I was very young, but remember it clearly. I just wanted to say ‘hi’, Sincerely, |