<P> Walter Clarence Taylor , III , known as Buck Taylor ( born May 13 , 1938 ) , is an American actor best known for his role as gunsmith - turned - deputy Newly O'Brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS 's Gunsmoke television series ( 1967 -- 1975 ) . In recent years , he has painted the portrait of his friend and Gunsmoke series ' star James Arness . Taylor 's painting specialty is the American West , and each year , he creates the posters for several Texas rodeos . Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near Fort Worth , Texas . </P>
<P> Walter Clarence Taylor , III , known as Buck Taylor ( born May 13 , 1938 ) , is an American actor best known for his role as gunsmith - turned - deputy Newly O'Brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of CBS 's Gunsmoke television series ( 1967 -- 1975 ) . In recent years , he has painted the portrait of his friend and Gunsmoke series ' star James Arness . Taylor 's painting specialty is the American West , and each year , he creates the posters for several Texas rodeos . Taylor lives with his second wife on a ranch near Fort Worth , Texas . </P>
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Walter Clarence Taylor , III , known as Buck Taylor
Walter Clarence Taylor , III , known as Buck Taylor