Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2016

1. Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker

Inscription. Long before Jack Nicholson was one of our most honored actors with 3 academy awards to his credit, he was here in Kanab in 1965 making two cult Westerns, "The Shooting" that starred Will Hutchins (seen here with Jack) who was world renowned in his own right, as star of his hit T.V. series "Sugarfoot". The second film was "Ride in the Whirlwind" co-starring Cameron Mitchell and Millie Perkins. Both films were directed by Monte Hellman.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 37° 2.629′ N, 112° 31.591′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. Marker is on South 100 East (U.S. 89) south of East 200 South, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, on the west side of the street, in front of a large grocery store parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 264 South 100 East, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marty Robbins (here, next to this marker); Dub Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lisa Montell (within shouting distance of this marker); Ava Gardner & Howard Keel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Forrest Tucker (within shouting distance of this marker); Rod Cameron (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Gregory Peck (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

More about this marker. Marker is a laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high metal post.

Also see . . .
1. Jack Nicholson (Internet Movie Database). Jack Nicholson, an American actor, producer, director and screenwriter, is a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time nominee. Nicholson is also notable for being one of two actors - the other being Michael Caine - who have received Oscar nomination in every decade from the 1960s through the early 2000s. (Submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Will Hutchins (Internet Movie Database). Practically out of nowhere, he was discovered by a Warner Bros. TV talent scout and signed without any previous experience. Besides appearing as a guest on many TV westerns

Marker detail: Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins photo image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins photo

like Maverick (1957) and Cheyenne (1955), he earned his own series Sugarfoot (1957) in which he played an unlikely western hero. The program ran a respectable four seasons. (Submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. The Shooting (Internet Movie Database). A mysterious woman persuades two cowboys to help her in a revenge scheme. (Submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker (<i>wide view; marker located just left of lightpole</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker (wide view; marker located just left of lightpole)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.