Hello Jay et al,
We spent two separate weekends filming battle scenes for THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. Stacey Keach (hope the spelling is OK) was there and we enjoyed seeing him. I went CS one weekend and US the other. The filming was done at the Pea Ridge, Arkansas, State Park battlefield. I always thought it curious that we were fighting First Bull Run there! Thought the movie was kinda cheesy. As to seeing me on the screen, I could only say that once or twice I am the second shadow from the left. No Oscar nominations!
Filming the episode of THE MISSISSIPPI was a magic moment for me. The location was Jefferson Military Academy in Washington, MS, just north of Natchez. The academy was established before the CW and is now a park. Some of the scenes in THE HORSE SOLDIERS were filmed there. Being one of my favorite movies, I recognized various trees and landmarks. Loved the experience. Walked in the foot steps of John Wayne! That movie was one of the things which sparked my interest in the Civil War.
Autographs still for sale,
Gary
|