Celebrity Guests

BRUCE BOXLEITNER

starred on Broadway in Status Quo Vadis with Ted Danson and in Los Angeles, after notable roles in films and TV, Bruce endeared himself to fans everywhere in a four-year run for CBS TV’s SCARECROW AND MRS. KING. Boxleitner is also internationally known for his science fiction roles - in both the TRON franchise as well as his reoccuring work in the hit series BABYLON 5. A skilled horseman, Bruce was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma. TONY CAMERON

Son of actor Rod Cameron, Tony grew up in Hollywood attending Buckley High School and then Pepperdine University. He now resides in Atlanta with his wife Meghan. We are showing his dad's film PANHANDLE at this year's festival. Tony has donated some of his father's memorabilia for the new Rod Cameron exhibit in the museum. ROBERT CARRADINE

Carradine’s first film role was in the 1972 film THE COWBOYS, which starred John Wayne and Roscoe Lee Browne. He also portrayed fraternity president “Lewis Skolnick” in the REVENGE OF THE NERDS comedy film series. In one of the most unusual casting arrangements in movie history, David, Keith, and Robert Carradine played the Younger brothers in THE LONG RIDERS with three other sets of acting brothers: Stacy and James Keach, Dennis and Randy Quaid, and Christopher and Nicholas Guest. DIAMOND FARNSWORTH

is an accomplished stuntman, serving as stunt coordinator on the show NCIS, and before that working on JAG and QUANTUM LEAP. Diamond is the son of Academy Award® winning actor/ stuntman Richard Farnsworth. He began his stunt career in 1968 and has been serving as a stunt coordinator since 1980. He began with PAINT YOUR WAGON and served as a stunt double for Sylvester Stallone in FIRST BLOOD, RAMBO and RHINESTONE. He has also doubled Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid and Jeff Bridges.

DARBY HINTON

Just before he turned 6, actor/ producer/writer Darby Hinton accidentally stood in the wrong line at Twentieth Century Fox and landed the part of Israel Boone with Fess Park on DANIEL BOONE which ran from 1964-1970 - and still works today in many TV and film projects. Hinton considers some of his most important work to be with the SAG/AFTRA Young Performers Committee, geared to helping the creative youth of today. CLAUDE JARMAN JR.

starred with Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman in the classic film, THE YEARLING, for which he received a special Academy Award® for his performance as “Jody”. He went on to act in ten additional films including John Ford’s epic western, RIO GRANDE, where he played the son of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. He capped his acting career with a starring role in INTRUDER IN THE DUST, based on William Faulkner’s 1949 controversial book. We are screening his ROUGHSHOD. STEVE LATSHAW

Steve began his film career in a distinctly Corman-esque style, directing a string of successful B movies in Florida in the early 90s. These included the home video/ cable hits DARK UNIVERSE and JACK-O, as well as the cult classic VAMPIRE TRAILER PARK. Relocating to Los Angeles, Steve has continued his career as both writer and director. His screenwriting credits have include the family adventure AMERICAN BLACK BEAUTY, starring Dean Stockwell and the Sci Fi Channel superhero adventure, Stan Lee's LIGHTSPEED. MONTE MARKHAM

While enjoying a substantial career as a versatile, award winning actor/director/writer in feature motion pictures, television, and on Broadway, in 1992, Monte, with his son Jason Markham and wife Klaire Markham, founded their independent production company, “Perpetual Motion Films”. Producing 10 premiere “Epic” Biographies he inaugurated A&E’s landmark Biography series. Today, with over 2,000 biographies on Amazon, his MICHELANGELO remains among the all time best sellers.

WYATT McCREA

is the oldest grandchild of actors Joel McCrea and Frances Dee and he is deeply involved in the ongoing historical preservation of his film making grandparents. He has worked both as a producer and actor in television and film productions such as BIG HISTORY, CANYON TRAIL, the award winning documentary FLOATING HORSES–THE STORY OF CASEY TIBBS. He has also doubled Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid and Jeff Bridges. CHRISTOPHER MITCHUM

is the second son of actor Robert Mitchum and followed in the footsteps of his famous dad. He began as an extra while at the University of Arizona working in westerns at Old Tucson. He auditioned for John Wayne and won a small role in the western CHISUM as Billy the Kid’s sidekick. Duke introduced him to director Howard Hawks, who screen-tested Chris and gave him a starring roles in Hawks’ last film, RIO LOBO. Chris saddled up one more time with the Duke in BIG JAKE which we are screening at this year’s festival. LOUIS RACE

Second Unit Director / First Assistant Director Louis Race was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is known for INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, MAJOR LEAGUE II and YESTERDAY WAS A LIE. Louis directed the episodes of STAR TREK: VOYAGER we are screening at the festival. He has been married to Judy Race since June 3, 1989. RUDY RAMOS

With only one television credit on his resume, Rudy was cast in the hit TV western, THE HIGH CHAPARRAL (1967), as “Wind”, the half-breed Indian boy. Fortyseven years later, his career is still going strong. Along with numerous recurring television and stage roles— inlcuding his one man show GERONIMO—his many film credits include THE ENFORCER with Clint Eastwood, and COLORS directed by Dennis Hopper and staring Sean Penn. Catch Rudy currently on YELLOWSTONE.

CHERYL ROGERS-BARNETT

is the adopted daughter of Roy Rogers and his first wife, Arline. She is the author of Cowboy Princess and Cowboy Princess Rides Again. Cheryl and her husband Larry are the co-producers of two documentaries, ROY ROGERS: IN HIS OWN WORDS and DALE EVANS: A MOST REMARKABLE WOMAN, which are available on a DVD set. She attends various filmrelated events around the Western U.S. giving presentations on her famous family. PATRICK WAYNE

Patrick made his film debut in bit part at age 11 in his father classic western RIO GRANDE and proceeded to appear in five more John Ford films—some with and some without his father’s name above the title credits. Making over 40 films including AN EYE FOR AN EYE here in the Alabama Hills, he is probably best known for SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER. He is now the chairman of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. WILLIAM WELLMAN JR.

Bill Jr.’s career has managed longevity and durability in a very difficult business. He is credited with nearly 200 movies, television shows, and 17 stage productions. He had featured roles in LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE and DARBY’S RANGERS, both of which directed by his father, Bill Sr. Some of the teen exploitation films he found himself in have since attained cult status, including HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL! JAY DEE WITNEY

was born in Los Angeles, the only child of director William Witney and actress Maxine Doyle. His film & television work ranged from bit parts to minor stunts and background acting in shows such as ROOM 222, THE LUCY SHOW, GOMER PYLE USMC, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, and THE FUGITIVE. Now after a career outshide the industry which included being a fire captain, he has returned to acting, screenwriting, photography, videography editing and publishing. He is proprietor of KnotHead Productions.