Randy Boone, Guitar-Playing, Singing Ranch Hand on ‘The Virginian,’ Dead at 83
Randy Boone played a singing ranch hand on The Virginian and left acting in the late 1980s to work in construction after a career spanning multiple TV series.
- On Monday, the family confirmed Randy Boone, actor, died on Thursday at 83; he was best known for playing ranch hand Randy Benton on NBC's The Virginian.
- Born January 17, 1942, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Boone traveled for 18 months before securing a Universal Studios contract and buying his horse Clyde, which helped him land Western roles.
- On the show Boone performed original songs he wrote and appeared in 46 episodes of The Virginian, later receiving royalties.
- After leaving acting, Randy Boone worked in construction until retirement, while producer Frank Price, whom Boone said fired him, died just last week, three days before Boone.
- Beyond The Virginian, Randy Boone was a regular on It's a Man's World and Cimarron Strip , appearing in 19 episodes on each and also appeared in The Twilight Zone , remembered for Randy Boone's musical performances.
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