Schuyler “Sky” King, former Navy flyer, came to NBC TV in December 1951 in the person of Butte, MT, born Kirby Grant, who made the role forever his own. After a stint as a Chicago radio singer, Grant went to Hollywood, made a few musicals, then starred in a quick series of B-westerns at Universal and later as a Canadian Mountie at Monogram ...

Jul 12, 2019 · Gloria Winters played his beautiful niece, Penny King, no slouch as a pilot herself. The show’s premise was simple, as were all of those of the era: Sky King would save lives, track down criminals, or help out the downtrodden of various flavors within a thirty minute slot every Saturday morning.

Nov 6, 2018 · I remember the old Sky King show. I grew up watching the re-runs on Saturday morning TV in the early 60’s. He was the first “action hero” I ever saw and I liked, even to this day. His adventures reflected a strong sense of right and wrong and he embodied, for me, the best of both worlds. He was a cowboy, and he had an airplane instead of ...

Sky King is an American radio and television series. Its lead character was Arizona rancher and aircraft pilot Schuyler "Sky" King. The series had strong Western elements. [1] Cattle rancher King usually captured criminals and spies and found lost hikers, though he did so with the use of his airplane, the Songbird. Two twin-engine Cessna ...

Take a trip down memory lane with the beloved classic Sky King. From thrilling rescues to high-flying adventures, this iconic series blended Western charm wi...

Do you guys remember Sky King? Didn’t want to hurt anyone - just wanted one last hurrah. Respect. It takes a lot to cause a man fly himself to the next level. How could I not. He flew higher than any of us ever could, and crashed under his own terms - in a blaze of glory.

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Oh hell yeah!!!! 'Out of the blue of the western sky comes sky king!

A plane of this kind played a major role in a 1950s TV series called " Sky King ". It was known by the name of Songbird in the series. This type plane actually saw limited duty during WW!! as a light bomber....mostly in the Pacific Theatre of conflict.