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Arvo Ojala(1920-2005)

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Arvo Ojala
Arvo Ojala was born on 21 February 1920 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Silverado (1985), Back to the Future Part III (1990) and Three Amigos! (1986). He was married to Doris Seversen. He died on 1 July 2005 in Gresham, Oregon, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1920
DiedJuly 1, 2005(85)
BornFebruary 21, 1920
DiedJuly 1, 2005(85)
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Known for

Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, and Scott Glenn in Silverado (1985)
Silverado
7.2
  • Additional Crew
  • 1985
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Back to the Future Part III
7.5
  • Additional Crew(gunslinger)
  • 1990
Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short in Three Amigos! (1986)
Three Amigos!
6.5
  • Additional Crew
  • 1986
Zachariah (1971)
Zachariah
5.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 1971

Credits

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  • Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
    Back to the Future Part III
    7.5
    • advisor: gunslinger
    • 1990
  • Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short in Three Amigos! (1986)
    Three Amigos!
    6.5
    • gun coach
    • 1986
  • Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, and Scott Glenn in Silverado (1985)
    Silverado
    7.2
    • technical gun coach
    • 1985
  • Tom Berenger in Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
    Rustlers' Rhapsody
    6.4
    • gun coach
    • technical advisor
    • 1985
  • Jack Elam, Ken Curtis, Maureen McCormick, Stewart Petersen, Buck Taylor, Dub Taylor, and Henry Wilcoxon in Pony Express Rider (1976)
    Pony Express Rider
    5.3
    • gun coach
    • technical advisor
    • technical director
    • 1976
  • Zachariah (1971)
    Zachariah
    5.8
    • gun coach
    • 1971
  • Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
    8.0
    • gun coach (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Kirk Douglas and John Wayne in The War Wagon (1967)
    The War Wagon
    6.8
    • gun coach
    • technical director (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • technical director
    • 1959
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.1
    TV Series
    • gun coach
    • 1958–1962
  • Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
    Colt .45
    7.2
    TV Series
    • technical director
    • 1957–1960
  • Sugarfoot (1957)
    Sugarfoot
    7.4
    TV Series
    • technical director
    • 1957–1961
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • gun coach
    • 1957–1962
  • Flesh and the Spur (1956)
    Flesh and the Spur
    4.9
    • technical advisor
    • 1956
  • Natalie Wood and Tab Hunter in The Burning Hills (1956)
    The Burning Hills
    5.8
    • gun instructor (uncredited)
    • 1956

Actor

  • Lancer (1968)
    Lancer
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cowhand
    • Dee
    • 1968–1969
  • Don Murray and Otis Young in The Outcasts (1968)
    The Outcasts
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Gunman #1
    • 1969
  • More Dead Than Alive (1969)
    More Dead Than Alive
    6.1
    • Mustached Man
    • 1969
  • Cain's Hundred (1961)
    Cain's Hundred
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Arvo (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Fred MacMurray and Nina Shipman in The Oregon Trail (1959)
    The Oregon Trail
    5.2
    • Ellis
    • 1959
  • Peggie Castle, Robert Lowery, Earle Lyon, William Talman, and Marie Windsor in Two-Gun Lady (1955)
    Two-Gun Lady
    5.3
    • Ivers' Henchman
    • 1955
  • Alan Ladd and June Allyson in The McConnell Story (1955)
    The McConnell Story
    6.3
    • Cadet (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Audie Murphy and Mari Blanchard in Destry (1954)
    Destry
    6.6
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 21, 1920
    • Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • July 1, 2005
    • Gresham, Oregon, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Doris Seversen1951 - 1978 (her death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    Stunt man and bit player.

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  • Trivia
    A legendary Hollywood quick-draw expert and gun coach, he appeared as the anonymous bad guy who loses the gun duel with James Arness' Marshal Matt Dillon in the opening of the long-running weekly TV series Gunsmoke (1955). Arvo once said that the royalties that he earned from that one scene paid for many Cadillacs over the years.
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      Lightning fast quick-draw gunman

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