The TV series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" starring Hugh O'Brian
in the title role, described the adventures of this American legend as
Marshal the cattle towns of Ellsworth,
in Dodge City and later in Tombstone.
The series took on some famous elements from Wyatt Earps
biography, knitting but also hard on the legend
further and many storylines were fictional
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Earps trademarks in this series was his "Buntline Special"
a Colt Single Action with 12 inch long barrel.
The Buntline Special myth goes back to one of the many legendary
events to Wyatt Earp, who reported on all
newspapers from California to New York then.
The hunt for the killer of actress Dora Hunt. It was
, as it is during the absence of the couple Kelly
in their house was staying and shot. Five men
pursued the killer, who had actually apart of James H. "Dog" Kelly,
the mayor of Dodge City.
Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, the young Bill Tilghman, Charlie Bassett
and William Duffy.
Earp shot the horse of the fugitive James "Spike" Kennedy
and Bat Masterson wounded him self The "Dodge City Times
the squad, known as the" most intrepid squad,
which actuates each deduction added. "
The newspaper man and dime novelist Ned Buntline
will then each a "Buntline Special" donated
have.
Earps legend merged with this weapon, was engraved on the handles
the name "Ned".
whether he ever used is historically not been established.
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Hugh O'Brian embodied Earp for several years
The TV series is brought between 1955 and 1961
266 / 2 hour episodes. The ARD showed, however, in
irregular intervals.
only 21 episodes.
In 1994 Frank McDonald turned movie
"Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone"
Hugh O'Brian returns after nearly four decades, once again
back as Wyatt Earp to Tombstone .
Hugh O 'Brian was among other things, one of three opponents
John Wayne in his last film "The Shootist"
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