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Show by LYN CONNELLY TPHE similarities between the original Wyatt Earp and his modern ABC-TV counterpart on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," are many and striking . . . Besides resembling the legendary frontier marshall in physical appearance, ap-pearance, Hugh has the same quick mind, excellent muscle coordination co-ordination and sharp sense of humor hu-mor ... As a further coincidence, Hugh O'Brian had no more intention inten-tion of becoming an actor than Earp had of becoming a peace officer. Born in Rochester, N. Y. of mixed Irish-German-French descent, de-scent, Hugh grew up in Chicago, Lancaster, Pa., Long Island and Evanston. 111. . . . Having expressed ex-pressed an early desire to go to military school, he was first sent to Roosevelt Military Academy in Toledo, O., then to Kemper Military Mili-tary college in Booneville, Mo. . . . Before graduating here, however, how-ever, he went to the University of Cincinnati his father's alma mater ... At the age of 18, Hugh enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and became one of the youngest drill instructors in the history of the marines. After the war, he decided to study law and applied for admission admis-sion to Yale but was sidetracked when called upon to replace an actor-friend in a Little Theatre group . . . This led to an engagement engage-ment with the famed Lobero Theatre The-atre and to movie assignments with Republic, Lippert and MOM studios . . . Next came a contract with Universal-International and after 18 films, Hugh headed for 20th-century Fox and from there to "Wyatt Earp." All of Hugh O'Brlan's talents aren't along acting line? . . . The handsome, six foot, 175-pounder has recently recorded an album of songs entitled "Wyatt Earp Sings" . . What's more, it's good singing, sing-ing, one of the few actor-turned singer we can say this about. |