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Charlie started in the entertainment business with his own Salt Lake City based show, "Hotel Balderdash," on which he played several different characters; as well as hosting Arizona based shows such as, "Dining Out In Arizona," "Chrome Highway," and "At Home in Arizona." He has also appeared in movies and network television programs such as: "The Highriders," "Good-bye, Franklin High," "The Lucifer Complex," "Greatest Heroes of the Bible," and "Mark Twain's America." His most recent film, "Out of Reach," will be released in the Summer of 2007.

Monday, March 23, 2009

19TH ANNUAL NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE WEST

It was quite a year at the festival. Bruce Dern - a great guy and a terrific interview - was there. Hugh O' Brian held court and performed some magic tricks. Robert Fuller, Denny Miller, Buck Taylor, and Ben Cooper were terrific as usual - they are always anxious to answer their fans' questions and have a bit of fun. Clint Walker was mobbed by his fans, as usual, and only made one of my panels, but he is always terrific.
Also, Ed Faulkner was a joy as always, as was Stella Stevens, Beverly Washburn, Cheryl Rogers-Barnett, Peter Brown, Ty Hardin, Michael Dante, Wyatt McCrea - keeping the family name alive - classic bad guy, Tom Reese, Mike Moroff, and Rex Allen, Jr.
I met the great screen and television writer, Paul Savage - one of my new best friends. Child actor, Richard Eyer was there as well but I didn't meet him. Many memories of my childhood come from films like: "The Invisible Boy," and "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," that Eyer appeared in.
On to next year!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Charlie,

It was wonderful to see you at FOW again this year and at the wrap party. You are always a joy to watch as you bring smiles to the faces of your friends and the FOW crowds.

Blessings!
Lori Faith Merritt (FOW photographer)

Charlie LeSueur said...

Thank-you, Lori. That's very kind of you. We both have a lot of fun, I'm sure. Keep up all those beautiful photographs - you have a great God-given gift.