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

Glenn Strange

1899-1973

— Utah's Little Hollywood —

Glenn Strange Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 8, 2025

1. Glenn Strange Marker

Inscription. Singer – Songwriter – Rodeo Cowboy – Actor
Character actor George Glenn Strange was a cousin to both Taylor 'Cactus Mack' McPeters & Rex Allen. Often playing a 'Heavy' he appeared in more than 350 TV shows & movies & partnered with veteran actor/singer Eddie Dean penning many songs and the scores for the Westerns.

He played 'Butch Cavendish' the Lone Ranger's nemesis in the 1949 TV series, and was Universal's 'Frankenstein' Monster, though he was best known & loved for his portrayal as 'Sam', the bartender in the iconic Western series Gunsmoke.

Erected by Kanab Utah’s "Walk of Fame" .

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 1949.

Location. 37° 2.829′ N, 112° 31.578′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on South 100 East (U.S. 89) north of E 100 S. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 S 100 E, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: "Ann Blyth" (here, next to this marker); William A. Wellman (here, next to this marker); "George Peppard" (a few steps from this marker); "Katy Jurado" (a few steps from this marker); "Wild" Bill Elliott (a few steps from this marker); Gregg Palmer (a few steps from this marker); Ben Bates (a few steps from this marker); "John Dehner" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . . Glenn Strange. Wikipedia

George Glenn Strange (August 16, 1899 – September 20, 1973) was an American actor who appeared in hundreds of Western films. He played Sam Noonan, the bartender on CBS's Gunsmoke television series, and Frankenstein's monster
Photographed by James Hulse, April 8, 2025

2. The Glenn Strange Marker is the middle marker of the three markers
in three Universal films during the 1940s.

(Submitted on May 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.