HBO's "Deadwood" TV series using the Veluzat/Autry movie ranch- Saugust, CA
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N 34° 22.999 W 118° 30.618
11S E 361150 N 3805691
This Veluzat/Autry movie ranch used in HBO miniseries, "Deadwood".
Waymark Code: WM83BZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2010
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The history of the Veluzat/Autry movie ranch: Since 1915, when the studio was first opened for business, an endless string of hard riding shoot-em-ups have been produced at this location. Monogram Studios made 750 "B" westerns before selling the ranch to singing cowboy Gene Autry in 1952. Legendary cowboy actors, including William S. Hart, Gary Cooper, Tom Mix, Roy Rogers, Bill Boyd, and John Wayne filmed their westerns here until 1962 when a fire swept through Placerita Canyon destroying the main western street. Gene Autry maintained the rest of the ranch for his horse Champion until the horses death in 1990.
The Veluzats purchased 74 truck loads of Western doors, windows, bars, and swinging saloon doors from another studio that was doing their spring cleaning. "This contributed greatly to our ability to complete the restoration," explains Renaud. "We have over 65 storefront's some of them with permanent interiors, such as the church, hotels, bank, and jailhouse. The Town can be signed and dressed to meet any filming company needs, we also have many props available for rent to help dress a set if desired". "Deadwood" HBO's miniseries and many other westerns were filmed extensively in Veluzat/Autry movie ranch.
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