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Forrest Tucker Save HeroAge 67 Born 1919 Feb 12 Hometown Plainfield Indiana WHERE TO WATCH INSP FIND US ON YOUR TV! A Born Entertainer Forrest Meredith Tucker was born Feb. 12, 1919, in Plainfield, Indiana. At age 14, Tucker worked at the Chicago World’s Fair. After his shift, he sang for tips from tourists. When the family moved to Washington, D.C., Tucker won the Saturday night talent contest at a Burlesque theater two weeks in a row. The owner hired him as the emcee, until he discovered Tucker was a minor. He fired the boy but invited him back when he was of age. Instead of returning to high school, Tucker (again not disclosing his age), joined the U.S. Army, and was soon discharged. At age 18, he returned to the Burlesque show, working nights while completing high school. When the theater closed, Tucker headed west. Hollywood Bound In 1940, producer Samuel Goldwyn offered Tucker a part in, The Westerner with Gary Cooper. In 1941, Tucker signed with Columbia Pictures but rejoined the Army the following year—this time at the appropriate age. He was discharged in 1945 as a second lieutenant. Back in Hollywood, Columbia cast Tucker in Coroner Creek (1948), the second of four Westerns he made with Randolph Scott, including Gunfighters (1947), The Nevadan (1950), and Rage at Dawn (1955). In 1948, Tucker signed with Republic Pictures and became known for his Westerns and action films. In addition to the films with Scott, some of Tucker’s most memorable Westerns include Pony Express (1953) with Charlton Heston, Fort Massacre (1958) with Joel McCrea, Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958) with Mark Stevens, and Chisum (1970) with John Wayne. He also appeared with John Wayne earlier, in the war movie, Sands of Iwo Jima (1949). From Showdowns to Showstoppers… In 1958, he starred in the film Auntie Mame. That same year, he joined the national touring company of The Music Man. Afterward, he did a stint on Broadway in Fair Game for Lovers (1964). Move to the Small Screen – The Next Career Milestone Tucker joined the cast of the hit TV series F Troop (1965-1967), playing the wheeling-dealing but likable Sgt. Morgan O’Rourke. Awards In 1983, Tucker won the Golden Boot Award for his contributions to the Western genre, and in 1986, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Tucker was married four times and had three children. He died on Oct. 25, 1986, at age 67. Suggest a Correction We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn’t look right, click here to contact us! ““I know how to do a line, do a take. Let me do the basics. Let other people care about being pretty.”” Forrest Tucker Timeline 1919 Forrest Tucker was born in Plainfield, Indiana 1940 Samuel Goldwyn casts Tucker in The Westerner with Gary Cooper 1942 Tucker enlists in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Second Lieutenant 1947 Tucker makes Gunfighters, the first of four Westerns with Randolph Scott 1965 Tucker plays Sgt. Morgan O’Rourke on the hit TV series F Troop 1983 Tucker wins the Golden Boot Award 1986 Tucker dies of lung cancer at age 67 More Heroes