Photograph, Press - Glen Campbell, "True Grit"
Object number2012.164.01
Date1969
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph from the movie, "True Grit", starring Arkansas native, Glen Campbell. True Grit was written by Arkansas native, Charles Portis. The story took place in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Glen Campbell (1936- ) was born in Billstown, near Delight in Pike County, Arkansas. He is a country music singer, television host, and actor. Campbell left Arkansas as a teenager to pursue a career in music. He is best known as an actor for his role in the 1969 movie "True Grit" and as the host of the TV variety show “The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour" (1969-1971). "True Grit" co-star John Wayne is said to have handpicked Campbell for the role. As a singer, Campbell has released over 70 albums and sold over 45 million records; in 1967 he won four Grammy Awards. His most notable hits are "Rhinestone Cowboy," "Gentle on My Mind," and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." Campbell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2011, Campbell embarked on a "Goodbye Tour" in 2012, which included a performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Campbell is set to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame in 2013.
Charles Portis (1933- 2020) was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is an American author best known for his 1968 novel "True Grit," which was made into films in 1969 and 2010. The 1969 version co-starred Arkansas native Glen Campbell and John Wayne. Portions of the novel and movie take place in Fort Smith, Arkansas, although neither movie adaptation was filmed in the state. Portis currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has written five novels -- "Norwood," "True Grit," "Dog of the South," "Masters of Atlantis," and "Gringos." His first novel, "Norwood," was also made into a movie and starred Campbell.
There are five people in the photo - four men and a woman. John Wayne stands on the left side of the photo. Kim Darby stands in a doorway in the center of the photo and Campbell stands to the left. There are two men seated.
Status
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