It is with extreme regret and sadness that I announce the passing of a stuntman supreme and dear friend, Whitey Hughes. Whitey was one of those great men - and he was a great man - who you alway looked forward to seeing. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word.
Whitey wasn't a tall man in stature, but no one was bigger in kindness and action.
Born Robert James Hughes in Arkoma, Oklahoma on November 9, 1920, due to his small frame Whitey stunted for women as well as man, doing stunt work for such stars as: Reno Browne, Lynne Roberts, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, and Virginia Mayo as well as, Johnny Crawford on The Rifleman, Bobby Diamond on Fury, and my friend, Jon Provost as Timmy on Lassie. Other shows he worked on include: Wyatt Earp, Bonanza, Rawhide, and Gunsmoke. For 4 seasons (1965 - 1968) Whitey was the stunt co-ordinator for the popular television show, The Wild, Wild West.
Whitey would continue to work through the 1990s in such shows as: Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers, The Fall Guy, and films like Men in Black.
My sympathy and love go out to his wife of almost 60 years, Dottie. For more info check out his official website. We'll miss ya Whitey!
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