Buddy Noonan
Encyclopedia
Buddy Noonan was an American
cinematographer
, actor
, entertainer, television producer
, and freelance journalist
. television producer
for nationally syndicatedtelevision series such as The Happy Wanderers
, Wanderlust, and The Roving Kind
, which were shot on location throughout the United States
and Mexico
. The shows were distributed by Bill Burrud
Productions and originally aired on KCOP-TV
in Los Angeles
. Noonan appeared in episodes of the Treasure series, and later re-run on The Discovery Channel, and made an appearance in Beyond Bizarre.
, California
, Noonan graduated from Eagle Rock High School. He was a reporter for the Mammoth Lakes District Review and a feature writer and columnist for The Mammoth Times, along with columnist and publisher Wally Hoffman. He co-anchored the local news for Channel 5 with Marilyn Fisher.
Among his feature stories, Noonan interviewed producer Frank Marshall on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark
. Noonan's work was published in magazines throughout the Pacific southwest, including Desert Publications and The Reviewhttp://www.autographed-books.com/outlaws.html. He wrote historical accounts of the Old West and on mining towns that had flourished during the Gold Rush
, including Bodie Ghost Town. His foreword appears in Murders at Convict Lake, an account of several escaped fugitives for which Convict Lake
is named after.
Noonan's historical works are on display at the Mono County Historical Society near Bodie State Historical Park in Bridgeport, California
. His photographic slides of the southwest are on display at the Henry F. Hauser Museum, and at the Geology Department of Cochise College
in Sierra Vista, Arizona
. In the 1980s, Noonan worked in TV production for the Trinity Broadcasting Network
.
in Los Angeles
and is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
in North Hollywood.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, entertainer, television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, and freelance journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
for nationally syndicatedtelevision series such as The Happy Wanderers
The Happy Wanderers
The Happy Wanderers is a television show that appeared on KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, California in the 1960s. It was produced by Bill Burrud Productions. The cast included Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan....
, Wanderlust, and The Roving Kind
The Roving Kind
The Roving Kind was a nationally syndicated television show that was distributed by Bill Burrud Productions, which aired on KCOP-TV, Los Angeles, from 1964 to 1966. The series ran for several years, and featured producers Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan, who produced, filmed, and narrated the...
, which were shot on location throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The shows were distributed by Bill Burrud
Bill Burrud
Williams James "Bill" Burrud was a former child star and a television host and producer best known for his travel programs.-Biography:...
Productions and originally aired on KCOP-TV
KCOP-TV
KCOP-TV, channel 13, is a television station in Los Angeles, California. Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, KCOP is a sister station to Fox network outlet KTTV , and is affiliated with the MyNetworkTV programming service...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Noonan appeared in episodes of the Treasure series, and later re-run on The Discovery Channel, and made an appearance in Beyond Bizarre.
Career
Born Earl Seely Noonan in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Noonan graduated from Eagle Rock High School. He was a reporter for the Mammoth Lakes District Review and a feature writer and columnist for The Mammoth Times, along with columnist and publisher Wally Hoffman. He co-anchored the local news for Channel 5 with Marilyn Fisher.
Among his feature stories, Noonan interviewed producer Frank Marshall on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas, and starring Harrison Ford. It is the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise...
. Noonan's work was published in magazines throughout the Pacific southwest, including Desert Publications and The Reviewhttp://www.autographed-books.com/outlaws.html. He wrote historical accounts of the Old West and on mining towns that had flourished during the Gold Rush
Gold rush
A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
, including Bodie Ghost Town. His foreword appears in Murders at Convict Lake, an account of several escaped fugitives for which Convict Lake
Convict Lake
Convict Lake , is a lake in the Sherwin Range of the Sierra Nevada in California, USA. It is known for its fishing and the dramatic mountains that surround the lake....
is named after.
Noonan's historical works are on display at the Mono County Historical Society near Bodie State Historical Park in Bridgeport, California
Bridgeport, California
Bridgeport is a census-designated place that is the county seat of Mono County, California. It lies at an elevation of 6463 feet in the middle of the Bridgeport Valley. Bridgeport is located at the intersection of highways US 395 and State Route 182. The population was 575 at the 2010...
. His photographic slides of the southwest are on display at the Henry F. Hauser Museum, and at the Geology Department of Cochise College
Cochise College
Cochise College is a two year college in Arizona. Founded in 1964, the school has campuses in Sierra Vista and Douglas, and centers in Benson, Willcox, Fort Huachuca, and Nogales....
in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Sierra Vista, Arizona
Sierra Vista is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 43,044....
. In the 1980s, Noonan worked in TV production for the Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
.
Death
He died of cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood, California.The cemetery has a special section called the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation that is the final resting place for a number of aviation pioneers — barnstormers, daredevils and...
in North Hollywood.