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

John Smith

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

John Smith Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2016

1. John Smith Marker

Inscription. Tall and handsome John Smith, set many a feminine heart a flutter with his starring role in, the long running N.B.C. television series "Laramie". Some episodes were filmed here in Kanab. No stranger to location work here in "Little Hollywood", John co-starred in "Ghost Town", with Kent Taylor in 1955. A year later he was back with Tony Martin, for scenes in "Quincannon Frontier Scout", and in 1957 John performed with Chuck Connors in "Tomahawk Trail". All three films were made for United Artists Productions. Producer Howard Koch often stated that Kanab was his favorite filming location.

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.

Location. 37° 2.895′ N, 112° 31.601′ 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 second one from the

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west 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 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: Jody McCrea (here, next to this marker); Robert Fuller (here, next to this marker); Joel McCrea (here, next to this marker); Frances Dee (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 . . . John Smith. John Smith, born Robert Errol Van Orden, (1931-1995) was an American

Marker detail: John Smith photo image. Click for more information.

2. Marker detail: John Smith photo

Internet Movie Database entry:
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actor remembered in particular for his leading roles in two NBC western television series, Cimarron City and Laramie. By 1950, he was working as a messenger for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and in 1952, the studio cast him as James Stewart's brother in Carbine Williams, although the part was uncredited. He was renamed by his agent Henry Willson in contrast to the more exciting names of Willson's other clients as he was "the only John Smith in the business". (Submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

John Smith Marker (<i>wide view; fourth marker from the right</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. John Smith Marker (wide view; fourth marker from the right)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.