Rory Calhoun actually entered the movie actor profession as a result of his friendship with Alan Ladd. He appeared as a lead or co-star in 40 films, mostly Westerns.

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2006 with 145 to follow. Rory Calhoun (August 8, 1922 – April 28, 1999) was an American television and film actor, screenwriter, and producer best ...

Calhoun, the stalwart hero of Western movies and the TV series The Texan, died Wednesday in Glendale, Calif. He was 76. He had been hospitalized with advanced emphysema and diabetes. His face and ...