Photo Coverage: THE HIGH CHAPARRAL TV Reunion 2014
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Mar. 30, 2014
More than 200 fans spent the weekend of March 20-23rd meeting and posing with members of The High Chaparral cast and crew during The High Chaparral Reunion at Casino del Sol Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Check out photos from the reunion below!
The historic show aired on NBC network from 1967 to 1971. The show is considered historic because it promoted Latino and other minority actors during the height of the Civil Rights movement, a time when many acting opportunities weren't open to them. The show is currently being shown in syndication on the INSP channel, which is opening up a new generation of fans.
Attending were Henry Darrow (Manolito Montoya) and wife Lauren Levian, Don Collier (Sam Butler), Rudy Ramos (Wind), Kent McCray (production manager) and wife/casting director Susan McCray, along with Stan Ivar (Little House on the Prairie: A New Beginning), Western author Boyd Magers (Western Clippings Magazine) and stuntman/author Neil Summers.
During the gathering, produced by Penny McQueen, cast, crew and fans participated in a steak dinner at the White Stallion Ranch; a casting call overseen by Susan McCray; a Sponsors Dinner including music from The Vinnie Falcone Trio in a tribute to composer Harry Sukman; a trip to Old Tucson Studios where the show was filmed, including a horse trail ride and live stunts; a trivia contest; and live premiers of Rudy Ramos' "Geronimo, Life on the Reservation," (written by Janelle Meraz-Hooper and directed by Steve Railsback); and Don Collier's "Confessions of an Acting Cowboy." The group also held question and answer panels and autograph/photograph sessions,
For more information, visit http://thehighchaparralreunion.com/, https://www.facebook.com/highchaparralreunion, or http://www.highchaparralnewsletter.com/.
Photo Credit: Debra Cox and Marianne Rittner-Holmes
Welcome to Tuscon, Arizona and The High Chaparral Reunion 2014
Tuscon, Arizona
Tuscon, Arizona
The High Chaparral Ranch House
The High Chaparral
Original cast members-Rudy Ramos (Wind) , Don Collier (Sam Butler) and Henry Darrow (Manollito)
Don Collier with Marc who is the nephew of original cast member Cameron Mitchell
The Reunion gets under way
Penny McQueen has an impromptu Q&A with Phil Whitlow, Don Collier and Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow
Don Collier
Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow and Penny McQueen
Neil Summers with some of the attendees
Steve deFrance, Neil Summers and Marianne Rittner-Holmes
Don Collier
Premier performance of Geronimo Life on the Reservation starring Rudy Ramos
Rudy Ramos
Rudy Ramos, Steve Railsback (Director of Geronimo) and Neil Summers
Neil Summers, Rudy Ramos, Henry Darrow, Don Collier, Kent McCray, Susan McCray and Stan Ivar
Henry Darrow, Don Collier, Neil Summers, Steve deFrance, Rudy Ramos and Boyd Magers
Susan McCray and Kent McCray
Henry Darrow at one of the autograph sessions signing photos and his biography-Lightning in the Bottle
Steve deFrance
Don Collier and Susan McCray
Jeff McCarroll
Lauren Levian, Don Collier and Henry Darrow
Steve deFrance and Jackie Fuller
Kent McCray
Trail ride
Trail ride
Don Collier
Neil Summers and Jeff McCarroll
Buffalo Soldiers came to give talks
Bob Shelton (founder of The Old Tuscon Studios) and Don Collier
Henry Darrow and Bob Shelton
Bob Shelton and Susan McCray
Rudy Ramos
Neil Summers
Neil Summers
Don Collier and Jeff McCarroll
Rudy Ramos
Lauren Levian, Marianne Rittner-Holmes and Henry Darrow
Don Collier giving a reading of his one man show-Confessions of an Acting Cowboy
Don Collier
Don Collier
Don Collier
Don Collier, Penny McQueen and Jeff McCarroll
Henry Darrow watercolor...one of the auction items
Don Collier and attendees outside The White Stallion Ranch
The High Chaparral Reunion outside the ranch house
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