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 Arvo Ojala was born on February 21, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Silverado (1985), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Three Amigos! (1986). He was married to Doris Seversen. He died on July 1, 2005 in Gresham, Oregon, USA.
Bio:
Arvo Ojala was born on February 21, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Silverado (1985), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Three Amigos! (1986). He was married to Doris Seversen. He died on July 1, 2005 in Gresham, Oregon, USA.
Tivia:
A legendary Hollywood quick-draw expert and gun coach, he appeared as the anonymous bad guy who loses the gun duel with James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening of the long-running weekly TV series Gunsmoke (1955). Arvo once said that the royalties that he earned from that one scene paid for many Cadillacs over the years.Of Finnish descent. Said that his success came from having "sisu" - the Finnish word for a person's driving focus to be the best.Taught himself marksmanship and how to quick-draw a handgun while living on his father's ranch near Yakima, Washington, during the 1930s. Designed a special holster that allowed him to draw a gun faster than the standard holster.With an ability to cock his pistol, fire and reportedly hit his target in one-sixth of a second, he was the go-to guy for learning the art of the fast-draw during the heyday of TV westerns in the 1950s and '60s.A stuntman and bit player who turned his skill with a six-gun into a lucrative business, he manufactured his own patented, metal-lined fast-draw holsters that were used by countless sagebrush heroes and quick-draw competitors.His wife Doris was a model, actress and professional figure skater.Children: sons Jon and Erikk; daughters Valerie, Kym, and Inga.During the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Ojala starred in a live outdoor western show in which he displayed his prowess with trick pistol shooting. The performances may have been titled Quick Draw Theater.Ojala's quick-draw tutelage were Hugh O'Brian ("The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"), James Garner ("Maverick"), Ty Hardin ("Bronco"), Dale Robertson ("Tales of Wells Fargo") and Wayde Preston ("Colt .45").Ojala also served as the gun coach on films such as "The War Wagon," "Silverado," "Three Amigos" and "Back to the Future Part III." Among his latter-day students were Kevin Kline, Michael J. Fox, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman and Robert Redford.Arvo Ojala, a legendary Hollywood quick-draw expert and gun coach who appeared as the anonymous bad guy who loses the gun duel with James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening of the long-running weekly TV series "Gunsmoke.". |
| Name: |
Arvo Ojala |
Type: |
Additional Crew,Actor (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Additional Crew,Actor |
| Products for sale: |
Additional Crew,Actor |
| Last update: |
2024-07-03 04:38:02 |
| Biography: |
Arvo Ojala was born on February 21, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Silverado (1985), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Three Amigos! (1986). He was married to Doris Seversen. He died on July 1, 2005 in Gresham, Oreg |
| Trivia: |
A legendary Hollywood quick-draw expert and gun coach, he appeared as the anonymous bad guy who loses the gun duel with James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening of the long-running weekly TV series Gunsmoke (1955). Arvo once said that the royalties that he earned from that one scene paid for many Cadillacs over the years.Of Finnish descent. Said that his success came from having "sisu" - the Finnish word for a person's driving focus to be the best.Taught himself marksmanship and how to quick-draw a handgun while living on his father's ranch near Yakima, Washington, during the 1930s. Designed a special holster that allowed him to draw a gun faster than the standard holster.With an ability to cock his pistol, fire and reportedly hit his target in one-sixth of a second, he was the go-to guy for learning the art of the fast-draw during the heyday of TV westerns in the 1950s and '60s.A stuntman and bit player who turned his skill with a six-gun into a lucrative business, he manufactured his own patented, metal-lined fast-draw holsters that were used by countless sagebrush heroes and quick-draw competitors.His wife Doris was a model, actress and professional figure skater.Children: sons Jon and Erikk; daughters Valerie, Kym, and Inga.During the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Ojala starred in a live outdoor western show in which he displayed his prowess with trick pistol shooting. The performances may have been titled Quick Draw Theater.Ojala's quick-draw tutelage were Hugh O'Brian ("The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"), James Garner ("Maverick"), Ty Hardin ("Bronco"), Dale Robertson ("Tales of Wells Fargo") and Wayde Preston ("Colt .45").Ojala also served as the gun coach on films such as "The War Wagon," "Silverado," "Three Amigos" and "Back to the Future Part III." Among his latter-day students were Kevin Kline, Michael J. Fox, Kevin Costner, Paul Newman and Robert Redford.Arvo Ojala, a legendary Hollywood quick-draw expert and gun coach who appeared as the anonymous bad guy who loses the gun duel with James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening of the long-running weekly TV series "Gunsmoke.". |
| Trademarks: |
Lightning fast quick-draw gunman |
| Job title: |
Additional Crew,Actor |
| Others works: |
Stunt man and bit player. |
| Spouse: |
Doris Seversen (1951 - 1978) (her death, 5 children) |
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