The Houston native was the daughter of legendary Motown artist Junior Walker and she went on to become one of the brightest stars of the Southern soul scene. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. He died on November 23, 1995 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. The petulant Charlie came aboard the USS Enterprise as a rescued castaway who survived 14 solitary years amid the wreckage of a downed transport ship. Walker, who was a musician but not a singer, sang lead on his hit song "Shotgun" because the singer he had hired to do it didn't show up for the recording session. He died on November 23, 1995 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Robert Walker Jr. died in Malibu, California, age 79 on Thursday, Walker Jr. was best known for his role as Charlie X, a twitchy teenager who was brought aboard the USS Enterprise in the second-ever episode of Star Trek, Walker Jr. played the lead role in Young Billy Young, starring alongside Robert Mitchum, The New York native, right, also starred alongside John Wane, left, Howard Keel, center, and Kirk Douglas in The War Wagon, The actor's most endearing legacy will be as Charlie X in the second episode of the Star Trek's first season in 1966, Walker Jr. starred alongside Kirk Douglas in the 1962 movie The Hook, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). View our online Press Pack. was also covered by another saxophonist. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. "Although an accomplished actor, his true art was living fully. His most notable title roles of the 1960s included big-screen appearances in the naval drama Ensign Pulver and starring alongside Kirk Douglas in the 1969 gunfight tale Young Billy Young. Walker assumed that the label would remove his vocal track and redub it with a professional singer, but they didn't, and the song shot to #4 on the US pop charts and #1 on the R&B charts. Bob [also] had a constant interest in developing his internal martial arts practice.". That same year Walker and his wife, Ellie Wood, appeared together in the milestone counter-culture epic Easy Rider. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. We want to hear from you! News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. A familiar television presence in the 60s and 70s, the actor was beloved by Star Trek fans for playing the twitchy title character in "Charlie X," the second episode of the show's first season. The New York native portrayed the twitchy, callow title character in “Charlie X,” the second episode of Star Trek’s pioneering first season in 1966, and also handled the title role of the notable 1960s feature films Ensign Pulver and Young Billy Young. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Walker Jr., who was born in Queen, New York, in 1940, is survived by Dawn, seven children and five grandchildren. In a statement featured on the Hollywood Reporter, Walker Jr.'s wife, Dawn, said: "Bob always beat to his own drum and stayed true to himself in all of his endeavors. |  For his role as Laurence Harvey's brother in the crime drama The Ceremony, Walker Jr. received a Golden Globe for most promising male newcomer. Junior Walker (Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr.) was born on June 14, 1931 and died on November 23, 1995. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. For Ensign Pulver, the comedic 1964 naval drama, Walker inherited a role that had earned Jack Lemmon an Oscar for best supporting actor for Mister Roberts (1955). But it was his work during that iconic Star Trek episode in 1966 that will provide Walker Jr.'s most lasting on-screen legacy. He was 79. Robert Walker Jr., best known for a classic early Star Trek episode and as the son of Hollywood stars Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, died Thursday in Malibu, according to family members. A native of New York, Walker Jr. was the son of Hollywood stars Robert Walker, who starred in Hitchcock's 1951 movie Strangers on the Train, and Jennifer Jones, who won an Oscar for her role in The Song of Bernadette in 1943. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The only Motown instrumentalist to make recordings under his own name, Junior Walker scored a number of hits between 1965 and 1970. Her fan club posted the following notice: To all Big Cynthia Send us a tip using our annonymous form. The actor's other big-screen credits include The Hook, The Ceremony, The War Wagon, Road to Salina and Killers Tree – roles next to Laurence Harvey, Rita Hayworth and John Wayne notably. Walker Jr., known as Bob, was 26 when he played the role, and during his 20-year television career, he also appeared in The Six Million Dollar Man, Route 66, Naked City, Quincy, Columbo, and Murder, She Wrote. Official Sites, Musician (saxophonist) who gained fame as the leader of the rock band. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The marriage ended in 1945. On television his career spanned 20 years and his many credits included roles on Route 66, Ben Casey, Combat!, Bonanza, The Time Tunnel, The Six Million Dollar Man, Quincy, M.E.,Charlie’s Angels, Columbo, CHiPs, L.A. Law, and Murder, She Wrote. Junior Walker and the All Stars (counterclockwise - Junior Walker, Victor Thomas, Willie Woods and James Grave. His song "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)?" Junior Walker would have been 64 years old at the time of death or 84 years old today. "His love of the ocean kept him in Malibu, and he had great tales of his adventures paddling to Catalina from there. But there was a turn of events, and Walter was beat bloody, and later died. Robert Walker Jr., best known for a classic early Star Trek episode and as the son of Hollywood stars Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, died Thursday in Malibu, according to family members. In the 1969 gunfighter tale Young Billy Young, Walker was the volatile outlaw who finds a mentor in Robert Mitchum in film that also featured Angie Dickinson and David Carradine. Four years later, the youngster got a powerful stepfather when Jones married David O. Selznick, the Hollywood titan who produced Gone with the Wind and Rebecca. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Other Works Junior Walker (born Autry DeWalt Mixon, Jr., June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995) Biography Walker was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. Walker was born in Queens in April of 1940, the year after his father (best remembered as Alfred Hitchcock’s off-kilter killer in the 1951 classic Strangers on a Train) and his mother (the Academy Award-winner from The Song of Bernadette in 1943) were married. Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programs, Up-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming series, Pandemic-proof vs. pandemic-contingent broadcast lineups, Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Having seen orphaned Charlie X come aboard the USS Enterprise, the episode takes a dark turn when his dangerous mental powers are then revealed. Publicity Listings |  Walker was 26 when he played the callow 17-year-old Charlie Evans, aka Charlie X, on the second episode of Gene Roddenberry’s sci-fi series for NBC. It was his role in Federation space, however, that earned Walker his most lasting screen legacy. Walker’s other big-screen credits include The Hook (1963), with Kirk Douglas;  The Ceremony (1963), with Laurence Harvey;  The War Wagon (1967), with John Wayne; Killers Three (1968), with Dick Clark; and Road to Salina (1970), with Rita Hayworth. A familiar television pre… It is said that Little Walter threatened to kill two men, after loosing a dice game to one of the men. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Charlotte Crosby goes make-up free as she checks on her mansion renovations, Smitten Mark Wright says his wife Michelle Keegan's beauty is 'ridiculous', You could claim back £124 if you've worked just ONE day from home during pandemic, Universal Credit rule change to help those losing out when paid twice in a month, South Yorkshire plunged into Tier 3 lockdown from Saturday after £41m deal, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. His unmistakable saxophone style was the anchor for Jr. Walker & The All Stars rambunctious sound. All Rights reserved. 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Walker Jr. also appeared in the counter-culture epic East Rider, where he appeared alongside his first of three wives, Ellie Wood, as well as Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. ROBERT Walker Jr., who was best known for a his appearance as the lead character in a classic Star Trek episode, died in Malibu, California, on Thursday, at the age of 79.

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