The Hunter and Houston parallel Temple Houston (TV series)



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the unused pilot hunter cast lawyer timothy higgins, released in theaters in december 1963 man galveston. hopeful of success in series , being paid $5,000 per episode, jeffrey hunter, native of new orleans, louisiana, described historic figure played 1 of finest lawyers in last part of 19th century. indeed, temple houston @ age of 20 youngest practicing lawyer in texas. county attorney in brazoria county south of houston, until accepted appointment district attorney of 35th judicial district, encompassed 26 counties in texas panhandle, based in frontier community of mobeetie in wheeler county.


as member of texas state senate 1885 1889, temple houston became involved dispute legendary cattleman , rancher charles goodnight, called father of texas panhandle . @ issue fencing of grasslands accommodate large ranchers. houston sided unsuccessfully smaller ranchers wanted free grassland. 1 historian described real temple houston flamboyant figure in black frock coat , shoulder-length auburn hair topped off white stetson. liked lace arguments literary allusions , enthrall courtroom or legislative chamber. houston gave dedication in 1888 new state capitol building in austin, texas. subsequently worked oklahoma statehood, came fruition 2 years after death. houston lost races texas attorney general , territorial governor of oklahoma. in series, houston located clients traveling circuit court , being available needed.


jeffrey hunter described temple houston sought emulate having many sides character. flamboyant orator; bit of dandy; tough; gentle; excellent marksman, features gave series greater latitude western format. houston described follows:



he ride, shoot, fight, drink, , love best of them , maybe better most. modesty displays in day-to-day life disappear enters courtroom, becoming flamboyant attorney famous throughout american southwest.



though hunter optimistic person , collegial colleague on set, temple houston proved illusory long-term career prospects. hunter thought series had found voice beginning 12th episode, enough rope , having adopted light-hearted approach of abc s former maverick western series. hunter explained change in format, series conceived in humor , delivered in dead seriousness. then, halfway through season, nbc decided return tongue-in-cheek approach. time late. big joke around town series synagogue in texas.


in taking temple houston role, hunter compelled scheduling conflict bow out of john ford s final western film, cheyenne autumn. hunter died in 1969 @ age of 42, having undergone unsuccessful brain surgery following stroke had been apparently triggered household fall. oddly, hunter-houston parallel prevailed in death too: houston succumbed brain hemorrhage 3 days after 45th birthday.








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