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

Joel McCrea

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame" —

Joel McCrea Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

1. Joel McCrea Marker

Internet Movie Database website entry:
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Inscription.
Actor Joel McCrea made more films in Kanab than any other major star. “Union Pacific” in 1939, “Buffalo Bill” in 1944, “Ramrod” in 1947, “The Outsiders” in 1950 and “Trooper Hook” in 1957. Mr. McCrea was considered one of Hollywood’s best riders and along with his wife, actress Frances Dee they were one of the town’s favorite couples, living the western lifestyle when off camera.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 37° 2.895′ N, 112° 31.603′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of East Center Street (U.S. 89) and North 100 East, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street. Marker is located along the sidewalk directly in front of the Parry Lodge. This marker is the first one from the east in a set of five markers at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 East Center Street, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frances Dee (here, next to this marker); Jody McCrea (here, next to this marker); John Smith (here, next to this marker); Robert Fuller (here, next to this marker); Stuart Randall (here, next to this marker); Parry Lodge (a few steps from this marker); "Tony Curtis" (a few steps from this marker); Dan Haggerty (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . . Joel McCrea. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 10, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Joel McCrea Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010

2. Joel McCrea Marker

Looking north along US 89

Joel McCrea Marker (<i>wide view; marker located beside sidewalk in front of the Parry Lodge</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. Joel McCrea Marker (wide view; marker located beside sidewalk in front of the Parry Lodge)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,110 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.