![]() He told me that he’d placed a bet on EVERY dog in the race. When we got back to our seats, I noticed that Cam had a fist full of tickets. ![]() I went to the betting window and bet $2.00 on one dog. When we arrived, Cam showed me how to figure the odds on the dogs and which ones to bet on. One evening, Cam called our apartment in Tucson and asked Melinda if he could “borrow Mark for good luck.” Cam loved to gamble and wanted to go to the local greyhound dog track. He’d pulled off the road and “joined’ a foursome already in progress. He was dressed in a black frontier cowboy costume. Thereon a green next to the highway, were five golfers. While driving back toward town, I passed one of the local golf courses and noticed something strange. One day, while filming in Old Tucson, Cam finished early and got into his car, still dressed in his black Uncle Buck costume. Thinking, of course, if the man could hit a good drive with the club, it would certainly work for him. If he played with a golfer who hit a particularly god drive, Cam would buy the club from him. His garage was lined with hundreds of golf clubs that he’d collected over the years. “Ĭam was an avid … no … fanatical golfer. Just went on as if nothing at all were unusual … “Holding court. So, he just got up, went to the phone and ordered a complete, full course meal from an outside restaurant and had it delivered to his table in the commissary. “Hey Blue boy! Get your butt over here!” … One particular day, Cam didn’t like any of the fare on the commissary menu, but wanted to continue the discussion going on at the table. When we were filming at Paramount Studios, we would usually eat lunch in the studio commissary where Cameron would routinely “hold court” at a table by shouting to anyone who he recognized to join him. I remember a few instances that were typically “Cameron Mitchell” that I’d like to share with you. Although we have not had much contact with Cam since the series ended, our memories of that time together are still quite vivid. During the time I worked with Cam on the series, we both grew quite fond of him. Mark Slade Remembersīoth my wife, Melinda, and I were saddened to hear that Cameron Mitchell has passed away. Thank you to Kathy Lewis, Michele Simmons, and of course Mark Slade for providing it to the Newsletter. The following letter was originally sent to members of the Mark Slade Fan club for their newsletter. LIKE THE HIGH CHAPARRAL REUNION ON FACEBOOK: Wild West Festival at Old Tucson, Sponsor's Dinner, one on one time with the stars, and much more.Ĥ7 fans have already booked their dream trip to Tucson and The High Chaparral - don't miss your seat!. ![]()
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