Photos: TV WESTFEST Takes Place in Tucson
The event was held held from Thursday, March 16th, thru Sunday March 19th.
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Mar. 27, 2023
It was Willie Nelson who first said "My heroes have always been cowboys." If your heroes have always been television cowboys then TV WESTFEST held from Thursday, March 16th, thru Sunday March 19th, in Tucson, AZ was all that you would want.
The four day event included appearances by some of your favorite t.v. western stars, including Darby Hinton (Daniel Boone), Robert Carradine (The Cowboys), Bo Svenson (Walking Tall), Roberta Shore (The Virginian), Michael McGreevey (Riverboat),Charlotte Stewart (Little House on the Prairie), Rudy Ramos (Yellowstone), Mitch Vogel (Bonanza), Michael Dante (Custer), Wyatt McCrea, Andy Klyde, Dr. Buck Montgomery, Mary Deese Hampton, Steve DeFrance, Jeff McCarroll and many others.
Attendees were able to meet the stars in person with activities like dinner and lunch with a star, photo and autograph sessions, panel discussions, food, silent auction, excursions to The Merscal Movie Studio and a tour of the Ponderosa II House, a National Landmark.
The event panels included: "Young Actor to Adult Actor" with Darby Hinton, Rudy Ramos and Mitch Vogel. Moderated by Buck Montgomery.
"Girl Power" with Mary Deese Hampton, Roberta Shore and Charlotte Stewart. Moderated by Buck Montgomery.
"From Actor to Writer to Director to Producer with Michael Dante, Michael McGreevey and Bo Svenson. Moderated by Buck Montgomery.
"The Legacy of my Hollywood Family" with Robert Carradine and Wyatt McCrea. Moderated by Buck Montgomery.
"Arizona Raiders" with Michael Dante, Frank Noel and Billy Gray from the Audie Murphy Museum. Moderated by Mary Jane Dante.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
TV Westfest Tucson
Young Actor to Adult Actor Panelists- Rudy Ramos, Mitch Vogel and Darby Hinton
Mitch Vogel
Girl Power Panelists- Roberta Shore, Charlotte Stewart and Mary Deese Hampton
Mary Deese Hampton
From Actor to Writer to Director to Producer Panelists- Michael McGreevey, Michael Dante and Bo Svenson
Michael Dante
Bo Svenson
Michael McGreevey
Cowboy Jargon Panelists- Steve DeFrance, Darby Hinton, Andy Klyde and Robert Carradine
Bob Cook
Andy Klyde
Steve LaFrance
The Legacy of My Hollywood Family Panelists- Wyatt McCrea and Robert Carradine
Arizona Raiders Panelists- Billy Gary, Michael Dante and Frank Noel
Michael Dante
Frank Noel
Billy Gray and Michael Dante
Ponderosa II
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Ponderosa II
Mitch Vogel
Christine Gilles Vogel and Mitch Vogel
Mitch Vogel
Tom Swann, Louise Swann, Keenan Strand, Andy Klyde, Ginger Cook and Bob Cook
Tom Swann, Keenan Strand, Cindy Strand, Dusty, Gary Sprague and Louise Swann
Keenan Strand, Mitch Vogel, Cindy Strand and Christine Gilles Vogel
Andy Klyde with Keenan Strand and Cindy Strand
Roberta Shore and Jeff McCarroll
Buck Montgomery and Jeff McCarroll
Mary Deese Hampton and Buck Montgomery
Steve DeFrance, Jeff McCarroll, Darby Hinton, Wyatt McCrea and Michael McGreevey
Wyatt McCrea and Penny McQueen
Michael McGreevey, Robert Carradine, Rudy Ramos, Wyatt McCrea and Steve DeFrance
Buck Montgomery, Robert Carradine, Darby Hinton and Jeff McCarroll
Penny McQueen and Jeff McCarroll
Jeff McCarroll, Penny McQueen, Ken Syrek, Lisa McCrea, Wyatt McCrea, Kathy Ramos and Rudy Ramos
Kathy Ramos, Rudy Ramos, Andy Klyde, Christine Gilles Vogel and Mitch Vogel
Mary Deese Hampton
Andy Klyde
Bo Svenson
Rudy Ramos and Michael Dante
Mitch Vogel
Michael Dante
Jeff McCarroll Buck Montgomery, Darby Hinton, Mitch Vogel, Robert Carradine, Wyatt McCrea, Michael McGreevey, Mary Deese Hampton, Charlotte Stewart, Andy Klyde, Bo Svenson and Michael Dante
Penny McQueen, Ginger Cook, Lisa McCrea, Kathy Ramos, Christine Gilles Vogel and Debra McGreevey join with Jeff McCarroll Buck Montgomery, Darby Hinton, Mitch Vogel, Robert Carradine, Wyatt McCrea, Michael McGreevey, Mary Deese Hampton, Charlotte Stewart, Andy Klyde, Bo Svenson and Michael Dante
Nyaguthie "Goosie" Ngetha, Andy Klyde and Rachel Davis
Roberta Shore
Steve DeFrance, Andy Klyde, Rudy Ramos, Kathy Ramos and Michael McGreevey
Darby Hinton and Robert Carradine
Bo Svenson, Michael Dante and Darby Hinton
Mescal Movie Set
Darby Hinton and Mitch Vogel
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