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Guinn Terrell Williams Jr. (April 26, 1899 – June 6, 1962) was an American actor who appeared in memorable westerns such as Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940), and The Comancheros (1961). He was nicknamed "Big Boy" as he was 6' 2" and had a muscular build from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and professional baseball ...
Actor. Writer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:30. Rocky Mountain (1950) 3 Videos. 99+ Photos. The son of a rancher-turned-politician, Guinn Williams was given the nickname "Big Boy" (and he was, too - 6' 2" of mostly solid muscle from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and pro baseball) by Will Rogers ...
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- Decatur, Texas, USA
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- Burbank, California, USA
Mini Bio. The son of a rancher-turned-politician, Guinn Williams was given the nickname "Big Boy" (and he was, too - 6' 2" of mostly solid muscle from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and pro baseball) by Will Rogers , with whom he made one of his first films, in 1919.
- April 26, 1899
- June 6, 1962
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Mar 30, 2017 · by Mark Boardman | Mar 30, 2017 | True West Blog. Actor Guinn Williams carried the nickname of “Big Boy” due to his 6’2” frame. The native Texan and experienced cowboy got his Hollywood start in 1919 when he was 20 years old, mostly serving as a stuntman. But a friendship with Will Rogers got him bigger roles in the silent and talkies.
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams. They called him 'BIG BOY' and for good reason - he was big. Famous cowboy humorist Will Rogers is alleged to have put this tab on the big strapping youth from Texas named Guinn Williams, who called himself 'Tex' when he met him on the set of Rogers' ALMOST A HUSBAND in 1919 where Williams had a bit part.
VAN NUYS, Calif., June 6 (UPI) Guinn Williams, a screen actor who played cowboy roles, died today of uremic poisoning at a hospital here, his manager, Al Kingston, reported. He was 63 years...
From Wikipedia. Guinn Terrell Williams Jr. (April 26, 1899 – June 6, 1962) was an American actor who appeared in memorable westerns such as Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940), and The Comancheros (1961). He was nicknamed "Big Boy" as he was 6' 2" and had a muscular build from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and ...
