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taylor at the 2011 dallas international film festival http://www.bucktaylor.com/ hollywood , los angeles california , usa 13 may 1938 judy divorced -rrb- goldie ann taylor -lrb- 1995 & ndash ; ann present -rrb- nugent -lrb- 1961 -- 1983 -rrb- -lrb- 1961 -- present walter clarence taylor , iii bucktaylorapr2011.jpg buck taylor
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buck taylor

walter clarence `` buck '' taylor , iii -lrb- born may 13 , 1938 -rrb- is an american actor best known for his role as gunsmith-turned-deputy newly o'brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of cbs 's `` gunsmoke '' television series -lrb- 1967 -- 1975 -rrb- .
in recent years , he has painted the portrait of his friend and `` gunsmoke '' series ' star 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 .
