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

Ava Gardner & Howard Keel

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

Ava Gardner & Howard Keel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2016

1. Ava Gardner & Howard Keel Marker

Inscription. In the hey days of filming in Kanab, most of Hollywood's top performers worked here. Two stars at the height of their popularity, Ava Gardner and Howard Keel co-starred together in MGMs 1953 film "Ride, Vaquero" along with Robert Taylor and Anthony Quinn. The production was produced by Stephen Ames and directed by John Farrow.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 2.603′ N, 112° 31.593′ W. Marker was in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It was on South 100 East (U.S. 89) north of East 300 South, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, on the west side of the street, near a service station and convenience store entrance. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 288 South 100 East, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Utah’s Color Country. It was also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Linda Darnell (here, next to this marker); "Henry Silva" (a few steps from this marker); "Drums Along the Mohawk" (a few steps from this marker); Gregory Peck

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(a few steps from this marker); Sidney Poitier (within shouting distance of this marker); Dan Duryea (within shouting distance of this marker); Israel and Charlotte Cox Heaton (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

More about this marker. Marker is a laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high metal post.

Also see . . .
1. Ava Gardner. Ava Lavinia Gardner (1922–1990) was an American actress and singer. She was signed to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941, and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew attention with her performance in The Killers (1946). She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her work in Mogambo (1953), and also received BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for other films. (Submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Howard Keel. Harry Clifford Keel (1919–2004) was an American actor and singer with a rich bass-baritone singing voice.

Ava Gardner & Howard Keel image. Click for more information.

2. Ava Gardner & Howard Keel

"Ride, Vaquero" at Internet Movie Database:
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He starred in a number of MGM musicals in the 1950s and in the CBS television series Dallas from 1981–1991. (Submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Ava Gardner & Howard Keel Marker (<i>wide view; marker visible near service station sign</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. Ava Gardner & Howard Keel Marker (wide view; marker visible near service station sign)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,031 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.