An interview with 2018 ERHOF Inductee Clay O'Brien Cooper. ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, 103 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, Copyright 2021 ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy. Click to reveal Young Clay caught the roping fever. Jake married his wife Toni in 1989, and they have five children. All-Around: 1991 Mrs. Cooper was a wonderful mother and loving wife, friend and. Awards One day Dan, a boy who wears glasses, is chasing a stray horse when he stumbles upon Watts and his gang of cattle rustlers. Slowly, the boys become good cowhands, impressing both Andersen and Nightlinger. My lifes been a fairy tale.. When I started back last year on the road to try and qualify for the NFR, I didnt really know where I stacked up competition-wise, because I havent traveled very hard for several years. Whisler has been a reporter and copy editor at the Express-News since 1995. O'Brien Cooper, who is competing through Saturday with partner Chad Masters in the opening bracket of the San Antonio rodeo, was introduced to the movie business by stepfather Gene. I was just blessed to be in the right spot at the right time. Clay O'Brien Cooper is a 7-time world champion team roper who has qualified for the NFR 23 times and has over 2 million dollars in career. I was blessed to have met some pretty iconic people, he said. So it was a great year, Cooper said. Watts wings Andersen in both arms and a leg before shooting him twice in the torso. Looking at his photo Andy Cooper Blevins looks like a nice boy, but behind that, Edmond OBrien is probably best known for his roles in a number of film noir, Before he became a famous Arizona rancher one might refer to Henry Clay Hooker was. Soon after, the chuck wagon throws a wheel. 7 talking about this. He's awesome, he really knows a lot, Masters said of O'Brien Cooper. Cooper was introduced to the movie business by his stepfather, Gene OBrien, who wrangled horses for TV shows such as Bonanza and Gunsmoke, which Cooper also appeared in. Videos. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Dan tells Andersen he knew Watts had been following them but was scared to tell, and Andersen comforts the boy. World Championships: 7 (1985-89, 1992, 1994) Born May 6, 1961 in Ray, Arizona Originally from Arizona, Cooper now lives in Gardnerville, Nevada with his wife and has three kids. All-Round: 1988 The production was filmed at various locations in New Mexico and Colorado, as well as at Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California. Finished second in the world standings with $189,666, just $1,131 behind Jade Corkill. As a heeler, he teamed with Jake Barnes to win a record seven world team roping championships. He has qualified for his 29th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) in second place behind Jade Corkill. The film won the Bronze Wrangler Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture at the Western Heritage Awards. Considering Cooper made his NFR debut in 1981, the year before Davis was born, he probably has a hat or pair of boots thats older than Davis. While they prepare, a group of mysterious men led by Asa "Long Hair" Watts shows up asking for work, but Andersen catches Watts in a lie about his past and refuses to hire them. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Writing about The Cowboys, film historian Emanuel Levy noted that Wayne frequently appeared in father-like roles throughout his career: Aware of his repetitive screen roles as a paternal figure, [Wayne] said the movie was based on a formula that worked in Goodbye Mr. Chips and Sands of Iwo Jima. Clay has the respect of cowboys everywhere, holding more Team-Roping championships than anyone and is the holder of Seven World titles in Team-Roping. Remaining pint-sized for several years, Clay could be found in pleasant but typical Disneyesque . Georgia star defensive tackle Jalen Carter left the NFL scouting combine after an arrest warrant was issued for him in connection with his role in a deadly car crash. Co- champion at the Sheridan (Wyo.) See All Photos by Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. - present)( 2 children). Standing a respectable 6 feet, Clay and his wife, Beth, have two daughters, Bailey and Quinn. Stampede; the Dodge City (Kan.) Round-Up; the Walla Walla (Wash.) Frontier Days. Support ProRodeo Hall Of Fame And Museum Of The American Cowboy. Rodeo has its share of colorful characters. Ive been blessed with the opportunity to do what Ive always loved and enjoyed doing. Tie-Down Roping: 1985, Snake River Stampede / Nampa, ID Clay Cooper grew up being a little cowboy on the family ranch in the San Fernando Valley close to Los Angeles. Horse Supai Drifter (nicknamed Ike) finished second in the PRCA/AQHA Team Roping Heel Horse of the Year voting in 2004 Clay O'Brien - Biography. Maury Gallagher in August announced that fellow Las Vegan Noah Gragson would replace Ty Dillon behind the wheel of his No. Remaining pint-sized for several years, Clay could be found in pleasant but typical Disneyesque fare throughout the 1970s before he left acting and returned to cowboying full-time, where his undisputed talent truly lies. Team Roping: 1991, Buffalo Bill Rodeo / North Platte, NE At about the same time, Cooper decided to give rodeo another shot. All-Around: 1992 We get along really good. 2014: Won Round 6 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in a time of 4.0 seconds with Aaron Tsinigine and then placed in rounds 7-10 to finish third in the average standings and jump from 14th place to fifth in the final world standings with $145,766. The rest comes from the rsum, which is like few others. It was a good experience.. Cooper helped Chad Masters win the team roping header world title last year and they plan to team up again next year. The pair won the NFR average title in 2012, the same year O'Brien Cooper helped Masters win the header world title. Team Roping: 1991 So, how much is Clay O'Brien worth at the age of 61 years old? Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by William Dale Jennings,[3][4][5] the screenplay was written by Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank, Jr., and Jennings, and the film was directed by Mark Rydell.[6]. He has qualified for the National Circuit Finals Rodeo 10 times and been NCFR team-roping champion four . All-Around: 1989, Greeley Stampede / Greeley, CO Standing a respectable 6 feet, Clay and his wife, Beth, have two daughters, Bailey and Quinn. Contact reporter Todd Dewey at tdewey@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0354. Hes a seven-time World Champion in Team Roping, earning more than 2-million dollars during his career. First started covering boxing in 1997. Since I was a kid, I always wanted to rope for a living. Clay, who dropped his last name for film work, was a real cowboy, brought up on a California ranch. Clay's rodeo achievements are impressive by any standard and this mini-bio can not even begin to cover them. 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Clay O'Brien Cooper talks about breaking up with your team roping partner. After dark, Watts and his gang surround Andersen and the boys in their camp. Then he made everyone pretty much feel at ease, I would say, with his demeanor. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 80% based on reviews from 15 critics, with an average score of 7.00/10, while, on Metacritic, it has a score of 52/100 based on reviews from seven critics. O'Brien Cooper, who is competing through Saturday with partner Chad Masters in the opening bracket of the San Antonio rodeo, was introduced to the movie business by stepfather Gene O'Brien. Riding in among a stampede of horses, the boys kill all of the rustlers except Watts, whom they find pinned beneath his horse with a foot entangled in a rope. Won the Ellensburg (Wash.) When not roping. Following Andersen's burial, the boys overpower Nightlinger and seize the box of firearms stored in the chuck wagon, planning to avenge Andersen's death and finish the cattle drive. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy educates the public about rodeo, its history and impact on Western American culture, and provides recognition to rodeo notables of the past and present and serves as an inspiration for the future. Won the Wrangler Champions Challenge (Logandale, Nev.), with Aaron Tsinigine Copyright 2019 Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Clay O'Brien Cooper, top, and Justin Van Davis compete in the team roping event on the second night of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. Andersen locks all of the boys' guns in a box that will be kept on the chuck wagon during the drive, and they practice roping, branding, and herding cattle and horses. At about the same time, Cooper decided to give rodeo. From Clays website http://www.clayocooper.com Rather than kill him outright, Dan cuts the reins so the horse can get up and Cimarron spooks it with a shot, sending Watts to be dragged to death. Movie star, television actor, accomplished tie-down roper, premier team roping heeler, multiple world champion Clay OBrien Cooper has led a charmed life. Once the boys complete the drive to Belle Fourche, South Dakota, and sell the cattle, they have a stonemason carve a gravestone with Andersen's name and the inscription "Beloved Husband and Father", a reference to the paternal role Andersen came to hold in their lives. Team Roping: 2007, Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo / Spanish Fork, UT Team Roping: 1983, 1992, 2002, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Team Roping: 1988, 1990, 2000 Photos. Sep 8, 2022 | By Kendra Santos with Clay O'Brien Cooper. I was grateful to have the opportunity and be able to compete at a high level against the best in the world. 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