James Hampton - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.302 W 097° 20.956
14S E 654581 N 3629032
Actor (and writer and director and ...) James Hampton is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRP2N
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2016
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Mr. Hampton's star is located on the west side of N Main St, in front of Lazy J Ranch Wear, and it says::
Texas Trail of Fame
James Hampton
Actor
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Hampton, as well as this short biography:
From his first film, The Cliffdwellers, which was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Short Subject Film” in 1962, to the multi-award winning movie Slingblade, James Hampton’s career as an actor, writer and director spans 50 years. Along the way, he has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as “Caretaker” in the original version of The Longest Yard, and has starred in such memorable films as Teen Wolf, Teen Wolf Too, China Syndrome, Hawmps!, Condorman, and more.
He also worked as a writer/producer/director on Evening Shade, and was a regular director on numerous successful sitcoms such as Hearts of Fire, Sister Sister, Smart Guy, The Tony Danza Show, Linc’s, Boston Common, and Grace Under Fire. When James decided to semi-retire in 2002, there was no question but that he would do so back in the Fort Worth area where he resides with his wife, Mary.
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About the Texas Trail of Fame: (visit link)
The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's Information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!