Walter Clarence "Buck" Taylor, III (born May 13, 1938) is an American actor best known for his role as
gunsmith-turned-
deputy Newly O'Brien in 174 episodes during the last eight seasons of
CBS's
Gunsmoke television series (1967–1975). In recent years, he has painted the portrait of his friend and
Gunsmoke series' star
James Arness. Taylor's painting specialty is the
American West, and each year, he creates the posters for several
Texas rodeos. Taylor lives with his second wife on a
ranch near
Fort Worth, Texas.