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

"George Peppard"

— Utah's Little Hollywood —

Photographed by James Hulse, April 8, 2025

1. "George Peppard" Marker

Inscription. In his 40 year career George Peppard was not known for his westerns even tho he saddled up for some good ones including "How The West Was Won", "Cannon for Cordoba", and in 1969 was right here in Kanab starring with Dean Martin, Jean Simmons, and Slim Pickens, Universal Studios film "Rough Night in Jericho". George only did a few more westerns but was a television superstar with two hot series the long running "Banacek", and the high octane adventure show "The A Team"

Erected by Kanab City and 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 1969.

Location. 37° 2.823′ N, 112° 31.577′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on 100 North (U.S. 89) north of E 100 S, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 100 N, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country.

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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: "Katy Jurado" (here, next to this marker); "Ann Blyth" (here, next to this marker); "Wild" Bill Elliott (here, next to this marker); Glenn Strange (a few steps from this marker); William A. Wellman (a few steps from this marker); Gregg Palmer (a few steps from this marker); "John Dehner" (a few steps from this marker); Rod Cameron (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Also see . . . George Peppard. Wikipedia

George Peppard (October 1, 1928 – May 8, 1994) was an American actor. He secured a major role as struggling writer Paul Varjak when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and later portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes in The Carpetbaggers (1964).
Photographed by James Hulse, April 8, 2025

2. The "George Peppard" Marker is the first marker in the right
On television, he played the title role of millionaire insurance investigator and sleuth Thomas Banacek in the early-1970s mystery series Banacek. He played Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squad in the 1980s action television series The A-Team.

(Submitted on May 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.