Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Arthur Hunnicutt
Television/Movies
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2024
1. Arthur Hunnicutt Marker
Western character actor in over fifty films including Cat Ballou, Red Badge of Courage, Distant Drums Supporting Actor nominee in 1952 for Big Sky TV roles on Disneys Swamp Fox and Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Virginian, Perry Mason and Andy Griffith shows
Gravelly, Arkansas Inducted 2006
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 34° 30.643′ N, 93° 3.231′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the north side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Douglas MacArthur (here, next to this marker); The Browns (here, next to this marker); Charles Portis (here, next to this marker); Steve Stephens (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edith Irby Jones
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Also see . . . Arthur Hunnicutt (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (February 17, 1910 September 26, 1979) was an American actor known for his portrayal of old, wise, grizzled rural characters. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Big Sky (1952). He was also known for his role in the Western television series Sugarfoot (19571961).(Submitted on January 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Hunnicutt was born in Gravelly, Arkansas. He attended the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State Teachers College, but dropped out when he ran out of money. Later moving to New York City, he worked in the laundry at the Algonquin Hotel for 17 months, then landed roles in Broadway productions. While touring as the lead actor in Tobacco Road, he developed the country character he would later be typecast as throughout his career. Hunnicutt often found himself cast as a character much older than himself. Hunnicutt's
first film was Wildcat (1942). He appeared in a number of films in the early 1940s, then returned to the stage. In 1949 he returned to Hollywood and resumed his film career. Throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Hunnicutt made nearly 40 guest appearances on American television programs. In his later years, Hunnicutt served as honorary mayor of Northridge, California.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 20242. Arthur Hunnicutt MarkerLooking east from Central Avenue; it is the 2nd from the right of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center is in the right background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
