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Richard E. 'Woody' Wood, Hawaii Rodeo Clown to 1955
Posted by: n pressley rand (ID *****0921) Date: September 12, 2007 at 20:34:19
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Woody was also Etra in cowboy films, and Horse Wrangler after he married Millie and moved vicinity Bakersfield Ca.
He may have been member of SAG in Ca. after leaving Hi.

In 1941 he was working on the Parker Ranch as a Cowboy having migrated from Stateside.
He had a son by a previous marriage in Honolulu, who was college age in 1961.

He used the first 'Clear Ball' to evade Bulls in Clown attire in working with Bull Riders in Rodeos. Also developed use of the blond Mule in movies. He was known & popular among old timers including the Groom that worked for Tom Mix. He and Millie moved to West Palm Beach Florida 1959/1960 where he had a brother who was in the hardware business downtown. He ran SunDance Dude Ranch there, also acted in local advertisements for t v stations. Last seen in WPB in 1962 when he was 43 yoa managing the Palm Beach Polo Grounds. He was born abt 1919 in the West, near area of Native American population, possibly Sioux ancestry. I need to know when/where he ended his days, please. I have pictures for his son. He was my hero and friend forever. Grateful for any info.


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