On this episode of A Word on Westerns, host Rob Word and producer/co-host RJ Word welcome the beloved Marion Ross, best known as the iconic Mrs. Cunningham on Happy Days. Yet long before she became America’s favorite sitcom mom, Marion spent her early days under contract at Paramount, landing roles on some of television’s most popular Westerns. She vividly recalls shooting The Lone Ranger with Clayton Moore—marveling at his lasting persona—and riding shotgun alongside a young Clint Eastwood in a runaway stagecoach on Rawhide.
Whether you know her as Mrs. C or simply love hearing behind-the-scenes Western stories, saddle up for an entertaining ride through Marion Ross’s Hollywood journey and discover a pioneer spirit that shone as brightly on dusty backlots as it did in a studio audience.