Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood, by Robert Hinkle
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Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood, by Robert Hinkle
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“Do you think you could teach Rock Hudson to talk like you do?”
The question came from famed Hollywood director George Stevens, and an affirmative answer propelled Bob Hinkle into a fifty-year career in Hollywood as a speech coach, actor, producer, director, and friend to the stars. Along the way, Hinkle helped Rock Hudson, Dennis Hopper, Carroll Baker, and Mercedes McCambridge talk like Texans for the 1956 epic film Giant. He also helped create the character Jett Rink with James Dean, who became a best friend, and he consoled Elizabeth Taylor personally when Dean was killed in a tragic car accident before the film was released.
A few years later, Paul Newman asked Hinkle to do for him what he’d done for James Dean. The result was Newman’s powerful portrayal of a Texas no-good in the Academy Award–winning film Hud (1963). Hinkle could—and did—stop by the LBJ Ranch to exchange pleasantries with the president of the United States. He did likewise with Elvis Presley at Graceland. Good friends with Robert Wagner, Hinkle even taught Wagner’s wife Natalie Wood how to throw a rope. He appeared in numerous television series, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Dragnet, and Walker, Texas Ranger. On a handshake, he worked as country music legend Marty Robbins’s manager, and he helped Evel Knievel rise to fame.
From his birth in Brownfield, Texas, to a family so poor “they could only afford a tumbleweed as a pet,” Hinkle went on to gain acclaim in Hollywood. Through it all, he remained the salty, down-to-earth former rodeo cowboy from West Texas who could talk his way into—or out of—most any situation. More than forty photographs, including rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the stars Hinkle met and befriended along the way, complement this rousing, never-dull memoir.
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- Published on: 2015-03-25
- Released on: 2015-03-25
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Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood, by Robert Hinkle About the Author From the rodeo to the studio, Robert Hinkle's career has spanned the latter half of the 20th century. Whether acting, directing or producing. Texas Bob has touched the lives of many of the entertainment industry's marquis names. His own eclectic accomplishments can be attributed to a passion for living, a talent for entertaining others, and flair for the dramatic.
In 1952 after 30 months in U. S. A. F. he left behind a rodeo future calf-roping/bull-dogging career to try his hand at acting in Hollywood. As forsaking rodeo lights for studio lights, Hinkle confesses: "I didn't have that little extra something that it takes to be a world champion cowboy like my friend Larry Mahan." His acting debut came after crashing the Universal Pictures studio lot during the filming of "Bronco Busters" Bob's western appearance and demeanor caught the director's eye and landed him a role as a cowboy stuntman.
Hinkle's authentic screen presence led to many other roles over the years, including these "Hud" with Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood in "First Traveling Sales Lady." Starring Ginger Rogers in the last motion picture Howard Hughes produced. He had roles in well known TV westerns such as "Wagon Train," "Gunsmoke," "Wyatt Earp," "Wells Fargo," "Tombstone Territory," "Bonanza," "Annie Oakley," Trackdown," 'Wichita Town," "Walker Texas Ranger," and many more.
The 1955 production of the classic movie "Giant" marked a turning point for Hinkle. Bob was the movie's dialogue director and technical director, and as such helped create the role of Jett Rink for James Dean. Bob's easy-going manner and down-home drawl made him the perfect candidate to coach Rock Hudson, Carroll Baker, Dennis Hopper, Mercedes McCambridge and Dean to "talk Texan." Dean later presented his friend Hinkle with an Oscar for his contribution to the film's towering success.
On the production end, Hinkle's most notable inspiration was director George Stevens and his ability to elicit extraordinary performances from the cast of "Giant." Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean.
In 1960 Universal Pictures released the motion picture "Old Rex" a family movie about a boy and his dog which Hinkle wrote, directed and produced. Other notable productions included "Born Hunters," a short subject which led to a contract with Paramount Studios.
Hinkle also brought his experience from "Giant" along with his own productions to the set of "Hud" in 1962. Bob did for Paul Newman what he had done for James Dean by coaching Newman, Patricia Neal and Melvin Douglas to be Texans, Neal and Douglas won Academy Awards for their roles.
Hinkle also received critical acclaim for creating and directing the pig scramble in "Hud." At various times he wore the hats of technical advisor, second-unit director and associate producer, positions which he enjoyed as much if not more than acting.
Beginning in the 1960s Hinkle's talents branched out to other facets of entertainment industry. In 1964 he signed an unknown singer named Glen Campbell to a series of country music specials with Jeannie Seely and Henson Cargill called "Hollywood Jubilee." That same year he became the Personal Manager for character actor Chill Wills.
In 1968 a young unknown stunt performer, named Robert Craig Knievel, asked Hinkle to help make him a household name on the magnitude of Elvis Presley. For the next 3 years Hinkle developed and promoted "Evel Knievel" as he became the world's best known showman-daredevil.
In 1970 Hinkle became the Personal Manager for Marty Robbins, Bob and Marty stayed a team until Robbins's death in 1982. It was actually Robbins who first dubbed Hinkle as "Texas Bob."
In 1972 Hinkle combined his film productions roots with country music background by producing and directing "Country Music," released by Universal Studios and starring Marty Robbins and Sammy Jackson. This was followed in 1973 by "Guns of a Stranger," starring Robbins and Chill Wills.
In 1982 he pulled out all the stops when he produced and directed a motion picture entitled "Atoka," in which 100,000 people got together for a picnic with Willie Nelson, Larry Gatlin, Don Williams, Freddy Fender, Hoyt Axton, David Allen Coe, Freddy Weller, Red Steagall and Marty Robbins as host.
Later as General Manager of Network One in Nashville, Hinkle produced numerous TV shows, music videos and national commercials.
In addition to Hinkle's entertainment pursuits he also managed to find time to become a licensed pilot, dabbled in Real Estate in California, and opened two restaurants in Tacoma, Washington. Both were called Texas Bob's Bar B Q. He later opened Texas Bob's Porterhouse in Moses Lake, Washington.
His most memorable achievement, however, goes back to winning a bet with a buddy in 1950. Hinkle bet $20.00 that he could get a date with the Queen of the Rodeo in Moses Lake.
After introducing himself to Sandra Larson he dedicating his bull ride to her along with a tip of his hat from the c1832-1921
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Highly Recommend This Book By Ernest Leon Gandy I borrowed the book from my Mom and absolutely couldn't put it down until I finished it, very well written. I know anyone would enjoy this book about all of the actors and singers that Bobby Hinkle has worked with during his 50 years in show business. It is almost like being there with him as he shares the very interesting and personal stories of the movie and recording stars we all grew up with. I highly recommend this book to anyone, a wonderful read! EG
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. 'Nicest Star I Ever Met' By Fnb >I LOVE this book! I recently got to meet and chat with Bob Hinkle at the Fairmount Historical Museum in Indiana; Fairmount of course being the hometown of movie star, James Dean...It was the DeanFest weekend in September on Parade Day Saturday and Mr. Hinkle had just served as Grand Marshal, gliding down Main Street in a full sized bright blue parade boat Caddy on four wheels that came to rest along the side of a rode next to an old two story red brick house with large front porch, whereupon he had set up a table with help from his wife Sandy-as they proceeded to offer for sale his newly written tome; 'Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood.' I was immediately impressed by Bob's candor and repore with folks who stood patiently in line waiting to chat with and get an autograph from the smiling Texan. When it came my turn to say hello and ask Bob to sign my book, He was grinning broadly right at me, putting out his hand to shake mine and instantly making me feel like an old friend. He offered me a chair to sit next to he and Sandy, proceeding to tell my sister and I-several fascinating, wonderful stories about many interesting things he had done which included an amazing recollection of events surrounding the filming of the 1955 film he worked with James Dean on known as 'GIANT.' Bob made it all sound SO REAL and insightful-it was almost (for me) like being there! I enjoyed it immensely! Best time I've had in ages! Then he signed my personal copy of his book; "For my friend Kevin, best wishes to you-Robert Hinkle." He also gave me an autographed black an white still photo of he with James Dean, working with a lasso rope on a movie set for 'Giant.' I was blown away by his kindness and desire along with ability to listen to my questions and comments about the movie, he is truley an amazing person and storyteller; I was so glad to be there and meet him. I highly recommend 'Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood' to all who are ready for a fascinating, vivid visit down memory lane to 'old Big Hollywood' coupled with an intimate/up close and personal look at who and what some of the legendary movie stars and directors were in that era. I am reading it again right now!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good Stuff - From another good ole' boy By Thomas E. Jones As a "good ole' boy" who grew up in Brownfield, I throughly enjoyed Bob's book. First of all, he knows how to tell an interstging story. Bob does a wonderful job of capturing the essesence of West Texas; the freindly people, the expanse of the land, and the impact both have on a person. I have heard about Bob Hinkle all my life from my Uncle Archie (one of Bob's friends)and from my Dad (who owned the local movie theaters for years#. I can assure you that what you will read is the way it was #giving some grace for rememberances of events that happened over 50 years ago)."Call Me Lucky" was an entertaining and fun read. I laughed out loud at several of the stories. I cried when reading about the death of James Dean. Bob's personality and person shines through in the book. If you are looking for a behind the scenes look at the movie industry (without all the trash) and an enjoyable look at the life of a "good ole' boy" who had a "lucky" life because he was just being himself; then you should read this book.
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