Actor, Entertainer. Born Timothy John Fitzgerald McCoy in Saginaw, Michigan, later moving to Wyoming where he lived on a ranch. He served as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army both in World War I and World War II. He acted in both silent films and later "talkies" for MGM, Universal Pictures, and Columbia Pictures, the majority of which were Westerns. At the height of his popularity, he was featured on "Wheaties" cereal boxes. He was a leading expert in Indian folklore, Native American sign language, and was a sharpshooter known for his fast draw. He performed for Ringling Brothers Circus, formed his own Wild West show, and hosted "The Tim McCoy" show on television. He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1974.
Actor, Entertainer. Born Timothy John Fitzgerald McCoy in Saginaw, Michigan, later moving to Wyoming where he lived on a ranch. He served as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army both in World War I and World War II. He acted in both silent films and later "talkies" for MGM, Universal Pictures, and Columbia Pictures, the majority of which were Westerns. At the height of his popularity, he was featured on "Wheaties" cereal boxes. He was a leading expert in Indian folklore, Native American sign language, and was a sharpshooter known for his fast draw. He performed for Ringling Brothers Circus, formed his own Wild West show, and hosted "The Tim McCoy" show on television. He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1974.
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