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How many acres was the Barkley ranch on The Big Valley?
The Barkley family managed their 30,000 acre ranch in California’s San Joaquin “Big Valley”, near Stockton, for four seasons on ABC. Barbara Stanwyck as Victoria Barkley was the strong willed family matriarch, widow of the wealthy, influential Tom Barkley who had died six years prior to the series beginning.
Where was the Barkley ranch in The Big Valley?
Stockton
The Big Valley is an American Western drama television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California, from 1876-1878.
Where is the house that was used in The Big Valley?
Studio City
It’s fairly well-known that the Barkley family mansion on the TV series “The Big Valley” was located on the old Republic backlot in Studio City, Calif.
Did Gunsmoke and Big Valley use the same set?
He and his wife Euphemia had four children, three sons and one daughter. The jailhouse set was the same one used in “Gunsmoke (1955).” This was the only western to be built around a strong, female lead character.
Was Heath A Barkley on Big Valley?
In The Big Valley Heath is one of the top hands of the Barkley family ranch owned by his (step)mother Victoria Barkley.
Does the Barkley mansion still exist?
Today, the location of the ranch is covered by the waters of Lake Camanche. A California state historical marker standing at Camanche South Shore Park mentions the historic ranch. The set used to film the exterior of the Barkley Mansion stood on the backlot of Republic Studios from 1947 until 1975.
Why did Nick Barkley always wear gloves?
Nick always wears gloves because he never knows when he is going to have to punch somebody out, and gloves prevent split knuckles.. I hope he wasn’t planning to punch out his mom or sister at the breakfast table.
Why does Nick Barkley always wear gloves?
What happened to the 4th son on the Big Valley?
Charles Briles, who played the seldom-seen youngest son Eugene Barkley on the 1960s Barbara Stanwyck Western The Big Valley, has died. The cause of death was congestive heart failure.
Who played Jarrod Barkley?
Richard LongThe Big Valley
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