Chuck Roberson

Biography

Chuck Roberson was a ranch-raised Texan who transitioned from cowhand to stuntman and actor after World War II. He worked with John Wayne and John Ford on numerous Westerns, before landing smaller roles in films like "Shock Corridor" and television shows such as "The Lone Ranger" and "Gunsmoke". Roberson also honed his skills as a second-unit director and published an autobiography detailing his 30-year career as Duke's double. He died of cancer in 1988.