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Rex Trailer (September 16, 1928 – January 9, 2013) was an American regional television personality, broadcast pioneer, cowboy and Country and Western recording artist. He is best known as the host of the children's television show Boomtown which initially ran from 1956 through 1974.
The first sidekick was actor Dick Kilbride as Mexican-dialect buddy Pablo (1956-1967); after Kilbride's death he was replaced by actor Terrence Currier as bewhiskered Cactus Pete (1967-1969). Musician Bill O'Brien joined Trailer and Currier as cavalry soldier Sgt. Billy O'Brien. [2] There was a practical reason for this indoor-studio segment.
The new comedy series will co-star Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Pablo Castelblanco, Tokala Black Elk and Rex Linn. Reba McEntire's new sitcom 'Happy's Place' ordered up to series on NBC ...
The cast included Wendy Barrie, Rex Trailer, [4] Burt Hilber and Pat Barnard, with Dayton Allen as puppeteer and the voice of Oky Doky. Frank Bunetta was the producer and director; Ben Zavin was the writer. [2]
Taran Killam, Ana Gasteyer, John Mulaney, Kristen Wiig, Kenan Thompson, Paul Davidson, Maya Rudolph, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis perform during the "SNL50" live special.
Pablo Morales, part-owner of the Foster & Morales Wild West Show, is killed during a stunt on horseback. Steve Lacey plans to replace him in management and in the act, so he is irate at learning Rex Allen is going to be the show's new star. Pablo's young daughter Juanita takes an immediate liking to Rex and his talented horse, Koko.
Reba McEntire is joined by boyfriend Rex Linn in the trailer for Season 3 of ABC's "Big Sky," known as "Big Sky: Deadly Trails."
Filmmaker Michael Bavaro was one of those kids who watched Rex Trailer on TV, thought it was real and never forgot the memory of its magic. "I grew up in Milford, Massachusetts and Boomtown was one of my first memories," he recalls. "I really believed it was the Wild West." He credits the show with sparking his interest in film and television. [4]