ATTENTION FORMER GOLDEN HORSESHOE CASTMEMBERS AND PERFORMERS!
If you or a family member were a former Golden Horseshoe Saloon Castmember performer, server, technician or musician who worked at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon between 1955 to 2013 and would like to be included in this [still incomplete] list of Golden Horseshoe Castmembers, or if you have additional information or corrections to make to the information provided here, I would love to hear from you. This database covers EVERY show performed in the Golden Horseshoe. (see list below)
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Below is a list of former Golden Horseshoe castmembers listed by the show they worked in alphabetically. ENJOY!
Shows Listed in order below:
Golden Horseshoe Revue - Main Cast
Golden Horseshoe Revue - Understudies and Subs
Golden Horseshoe Revue - Dancers
Golden Horseshoe Revue - Musicians
Golden Horseshoe Revue - Backstage Castmembers
Golden Horseshoe Revue - Food Service
Golden Horseshoe Yahoo Revue (evening) Show
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Class of '27 Nighttime Show ~ Cast Members
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree - Main Cast
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree - Understudies & Subs
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree - Musicians
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree - Female Dancers
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree - Male Dancers
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree - Backstage Castmembers
Bill Hill and the Hillbillies Show - Main Cast & Subs
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show - Food Service & Techs
Golden Horseshoe Variety Show - Castmembers
Woody's Round-up Show - Castmembers
Miss Holly Day Christmas Show - Castmembers
Laughing Stock's Little Town That Could - Castmembers
Laughing Stock and Company - Castmembers
Silver Dollar Six Show
Please contact Jan Vincent @janvincent_1313@yahoo.com . Come share your memories of the Golden Horseshoe and its shows, entertainers and castmembers
The original Slue Foot Sue, Judy Marsh
Golden Horseshoe Revue ~ Main Cast
Saturday, July 16, 1955 to Sunday, October 12, 1986
(* original castmembers on opening day)
(** Longest Running Castmembers)
* ** Boag, Wally * **
** Burley, Fulton **
Hardwick, Dick
Henry, Bert
* Marsh, Judy *
Meyer, Jay
* Novis, Don *
** Taylor, Betty **
* Watson, Jack *
Wheeler, Jim
Golden Horseshoe Revue ~ Understudies
Saturday, July 16, 1955 to Sunday, October 12, 1986
Adams, Jim
Bergeron, Bev
Daniels, Dana
Dowd, Mick
Frank, Fred
Fugal, Lee
Grimm, Shelby
Hardwick, Dick
Henry, Bert
Lewis, Martha
Nash, Bob
Norris, Mike
Pate, John
Payne, Don
Petska, Steve
Reinhardt, Kevin
Schneider, Ron
Wall, Kirk
Golden Horseshoe Revue ~ Dancers
Saturday, July 16, 1955 to Sunday, October 12, 1986
Babcock, Judy
Babcock, Terry
Barrett, Vicki
Barrileaux, Bonnie
Bozikis, Demetra
Diamond, Denise
Doak, Shirley
Donovan, Jody
Dragon, Arlene (Nelson)
Dunn, Claudia (Hardwick)
Edminston, Suzie
Flynn, Sally
Gallardo, Denise
Garuno, Barbara (Trembley)
Giardino, Dolores (Bice)
Gormley, Patti
Griffiths, Sandy
Grinis, Beverly
Guilfoyle, Glenda
Herman, Laurie
Johnson, Joan
Kaut, Diane (Underwood)
Kaye, Toni
Keller, Carol
Kellogg, Kay
Keany, Keri
King, Linda
Knowlton, Janice
LeMone, Karen
Lescauly, Jill (McDaniel)
Lugo, Rikki
Lugo, Tobrina (Longo)
Miller, Judi
Mills, Christine
Mouron, Linda
Pangborn, Teri
Parker, Charlotte
Riddit, Sandy (MacIntosh)
Rose, Gerri
Robinson, Terry
Reed, Susan
Sasseen, Victoria (Miller)
Shamel, Gail
Spicer, DeAnne (Todd)
Stuart, Martha
Tatro, April
Terry, Toni
Towers, Shirley
Unknown, Chris
Unknown, Gretchen
Unknown, Helen
Unknown, Jennifer
Unknown, Leslie
Unknown [possibly Philhart], Tammy
Unknown, Tina
Valentine, Marita (Orr)
Waldner, Jeanne
Wallace, Judy (Carlson)
Watson, Gloria
Weidner, Maxine
Wheeler, Linda
Whitehead, Mindy (Smith)
Whitney, Georgeen
Young, Heather
Golden Horseshoe Revue ~ Musicians
Saturday, July 16, 1955 to Sunday, October 12, 1986
*original castmember
Beamsley, Don
Conti, Sam
Erickson, Eddie
Fenno, Dick
Fugal, Lee
King, Jerry*
LaVere, Charles*
Olsen, R. Dale*
McCabe, Chuck
McConnell, Mark
Miller, Rod
Patterson, Mel*
Plummer, Gene
Potter, Fred
Rossi, Vince
Rowe, Ronald
Seaberg, George
Spencer, Quinn
Stevens, Chris
Tracy, Ted
Wylie, Frank*
Golden Horseshoe Revue ~ Backstage Castmembers
Saturday, July 16, 1955 to Sunday, October 12, 1986
Adams, Ralph
Adair, Tom
Anderson, Bernice
Davis, Bobby
Mulberry, Bryan
Nelson, Mariam ~
Unknown, Steve ~
Watson, Ruby ~
Golden Horseshoe Revue ~ Food Service Castmembers
Saturday, July 16, 1955 to Sunday, October 12, 1986
Conroy, Judi
Coyle, Jerry
Freyer, John
MacKenzie, Rob
Rubin, Craig
Smith, Oliver
Unknown, Shirley
Unknown, Vera
The Golden Horseshoe Yahoo Revue
From 1979 (?) to Thursday, August 2, 1984
An evening version of this show entitled "The Golden Horseshoe Yahoo Revue closed on Thursday, August 2, 1984.
McConnell, Mark
Dick Hardwick
Terry Robinson
Nancy Osborne
Phil Salazar
Firehouse Five Plus Two
From 1949 to Wednesday, November 17, 1971
Firehouse Five Plus Two often played at the Golden Horseshoe over the years.
**Original five members included: Ward Kimball, Clarke Mallery, Jimmy MacDonald, Ed Penner and Frank Thomas.They recorded an album live at the Golden Horseshoe on Friday and Saturday, July 27-28, 1962. Songs included: Anvil Stomp, Muskrat Ramble, You've Got To See Momma Every Night, Lassus Trombone, Coney Island Washboard, Ja-Da, Baby Won't You Please Come Home and Tiger Rag.Their last performance was at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday, November 17, 1971.
Alguire, Danny
Brun, George
Ecklund, K.O.
Forrest, Eddie
Goff, Harper
**Kimball, Ward
Kinch, Don
Lucas, Johnny
**Mallery, Clarke
Mountjoy, Monte
**McDonald, Jimmy
Newman, Billy
**Penner, Erdman "Ed"
Probert, George
Roberts, Dick
Smith, John
**Thomas, Frank
Class of '27 Nighttime Show ~ Castmembers
For 8 Years in the 1970's
Barth, Bunny
Erickson, Eddie
Gibson, Boneaux [Banu]
Helmer, Sonny
Holton, Jerry
Robinson, Terry
Raggio, Bob
Westenhoffer, Lee
Don Payne as Sam the Bartender
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree Show ~ Main Cast
Saturday, November 1, 1986 to Sunday, December 18, 1994
Bell, Judy
Beadle, Billy
Denmark, Ira
Christner, Gil
Giese, Kerry
Holmes, David
Jokubeit, Joe
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree Show ~ Understudies
Saturday, November 1, 1986 to Sunday, December 18, 1994
Gillmore, Kathi
Hudson, Amanda (Giese)
Lore, Tracy (Castellano)
Paige, Tracy (Kent)
Payne, Don
Unknown, Shirley
Wallace, Judy (Carlson)
Walker, Janet
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree Show ~ Musicians
Saturday, November 1, 1986 to Sunday, December 18, 1994
Allen, Richard
Angers, Paul
Brenton, Eric
Charpie, Steve
Fetchet, Dennis
Gibson, Chris
Kearns, Brantley
Marshall, Evan
Marshall, John
Olsen, R. Dale
Robinson, Rush
Rowe, Ronald
Scharpie, Steve
Sevefert, Dana
Simmons, Bret
Smith, Danny
Stephens, Chris
Unknown, Gary
Whited, John
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree Show ~ Female Dancers
Saturday, November 1, 1986 to Sunday, December 18, 1994
Buskirk, Tobrina
Court, Allison
Garbett, Patsy (Sly)
Juliano, Raeleen
Lewison, Jenny (White)
Lozano, Cathy
Martin, Kathy (James)
Nichols, Shelly
Pagliassoti, Debbie
Phelps, Melinda
Simmons, Linda (Love)
Stephens, Tammy
Whitney, Georgene
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree Show ~ Male Dancers
Saturday, November 1, 1986 to Sunday, December 18, 1994
Anderson, Rob
Bates, Eric
Carthan, Andre
Castellano, Roger
Christian, Kirk
Eaden, John
Gasti, Christopher
Hansen, Kirk
Iverson, Gary
Monte, Christian
Patriquin, Kevin
Schmidt, Scott
Smith, Mark W.
Williford, John B.
Wightman, Brian
Unknown, And
Golden Horseshoe Jamboree Show ~ Backstage
Saturday, November 1, 1986 to Sunday, December 18, 1994
Cherno, Gary
Davis, Bobby
Hodge, Donia
Magness, Marilyn
Sweet, Ernie
Rhoads, Jeff
Roach, Gene
Sweet, Ernie
Unknown, A.J. (Shelly Nichols' Mom)
Unknown, K.C.
Unknown, Micki
Evan and John Marshall, Kirk Wall and Dennis Fetchet
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show Team History
Thursday, December 22, 1994 to Monday, January 6, 2013
From Spring, 1989 to 1991.....The original Billy Hill and the Hillbillies team in Bear/Critter Country was Kirk Wall, John, Marshall, Dennis Fetchet and Mario Hildalgo. They stayed together off and on for three years. Subs included Tom Sauber.
From Wednesday, August 5, 1992 to Sunday, December 18, 1994....The second original Billy Hill and the Hillbillies team in Frontierland was Kirk Wall, John Marshall, Dennis Fetchet and Evan Marshall. They stayed together continually for eight years.
From Sunday, December 18, 1994 to Sunday, November 21, 1999....The same team continued on in The Golden Horseshoe five days a week Thursday through Mondays with The Variety Show on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This team was Kirk Wall, John Marshall, Dennis Fetchet and Evan Marshall.
From Sunday, November 21, 1999 to Monday, July 17, 2000....The same Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Team continued on together at Big Thunder Ranch five days a week from Thursday to Mondays while Woody's Round-up took over the Golden Horseshoe. This team was Kirk Wall, John Marshall, Dennis Fetchet and Evan Marshall.
From Thursday, July 20, 2000 to Thursday, October 9, 2003....The same Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Team returned to the Golden Horseshoe. The same team of Kirk Wall, John Marshall, Dennis Fetchet and Evan Marshall continued on....
With the departure of the Golden Horseshoe Variety Show starring Dana Daniels, The Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show went to seven days a week and three teams were created with some of the hillbillies working 5 days a week and some working 2 days a week.
Friday, October 10, 2003 to Friday, June 14, 2012~
Saturday, October 11, 2003 to Monday, June 17, 2012~
Tuesday, October 14, 2003 to Wednesday, June 12, 2012 ~
From Tuesday, June 18, 2012 to Monday, January 6, 2014 ~All three teams of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies were moved to the arena stage in Big Thunder Ranch still performing with the same schedule and members and doing shows more themed to seasonal Disney character type entertainment.
Themed shows at the Big Thunder Arena included:
On Monday, January 6, 2014, after 25 years together, the Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show was retired and all three teams were dismissed or moved to other shows. Leaving Disneyland were Kirk Wall, Dennis Fetchet, John Marshall and John David. Anders Swanson continued on at California Adventure working with Five and Dime, John Eaden returned full time to Laughing Stock Company. Duane Michaels became a pirate with the Bootstrappers in New Orleans Square until he left a few years later to work repairing musical instruments for school districts. John Marshall performs outside the park with his brother, Evan and for a while was a founding member of the Misky Mountain Boys. Rick Storey worked at Big Thunder Ranch performing as Tex Tumbleweed on the BBQ stage until that area was closed in 2015 to build Star Wars Land.
In January of 2014; Kirk, Dennis, Rick and Anders started to perform at Knott's Berry Farm weekly as Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies, where they continue to this day. (as of June, 2023). Dennis Fetchet retired from the band in April of 2019 and was replaced by fiddler and guitar master, Eric Brenton. In July of 2021, Rick Storey was moved to Knott's Fireman's BBQ Stage with the Bluegrass Duo and was replaced by long time hillbilly sub, Rick Dunham on Banjo and guitar.
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show ~ Main Cast & Subs
Thursday, December 22, 1994 to Monday, January 6, 2013
Billy Hill & the Hillbillies ~ Main Cast
(*original member)
David, John
Duane, Michaels
Eaden, John
* Fetchet, Dennis
* Hildalgo, Mario
* Marshall, John
* Marshall, Evan
Storey, Rick
Swanson, Anders
* Wall, Kirk
Billy Hill & the Hillbillies ~ Subs
Bartel, Johnny Ray
Brenton, Eric
Chookorian, Arshag
Cogert, Barry
Dunham, Rick
Eaden, John
Eastly, Dave
Francisco, Gary
Gregg, Kevin
Hardwick, Denny
Larue, Matt
Michaels, Duane
Reynoso, Raul
Rosier, Keith
Rouse, Cory
Ward, Phil
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies Show Food Service & Techs
Thursday, December 22, 1994 to Sunday, January 6, 2013
Cherno, Gary
Davis, Bobby
Evans, Scott
Reinika, Doug
Roberts, Ken
Unknown, Diane
Unknown, Sumner
Unknown, David
Unknown, Katrina
Unknown, Cynthia
Magician, Dana Daniels
The Golden Horseshoe Variety Show Castmembers
Tuesday, June 13, 1995 to Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Daniels, Dana
Luigi, the Psychic Parrot
Abrahanson, Eric
Allen, Richard
Cherno, Gary
Davis, Bobby
Ratliff, John "Hal"
Robinson, Rush
Templin, Ray
Woody's Roundup at the Golden Horseshoe
Woody's Round-up Show Castmembers
Sunday, November 21, 1999 to Monday, July 17, 2000
Bowman, Chris
Cherno, Gary
Clark, Gary
Davis, Bobby
Moynahan, Denny
Laughing Stock's Little Town That Could Show ~ Castmembers
2001 to Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Cherno, Gary
Davis, Bobby
Eaden, John
Gregg, Kevin
Maciel, Frank
Parks, Ken
Pollack, Michael
Ratliff, Hal
Roque, Danny
Rouse, Cory
Miss Holly Day's Christmas Show
Christmas Season, 2004
*This seasonal show ran for one season at Christmas, 2004.
*The shows ran in between the Billy Hill Show times for about 7 weeks.
McMasters, Heather
Robinson, Rush
Laughing Stock Company ~ Castmembers
Monday, June 18, 2012 to present (seven days a week)
This show originally had 3 main parts; Sheriff Clem Clodhopper, Mayor Sam McGillicuddy and his daughter, Sallie Mae McGillicuddy. Sallie Mae was played by a male for many years, but due to guest complaints, the part was dropped (with the last show on Wednesday, October 3, 2015) and replaced by the character of saloon owner, Miss Rose starting on Thursday, October 4, 2015.
Balin, Michael
Bascom, Jennifer
Blaylock, Danny
Carganilla, Paul
Carter, Jeremy
Cherno, Gary
Clark, Gary
Eaden, John
Gilbert, Chris
Glenn, Robert
Gott, Heidi
Gregg, Kevin
Gruessing, James
Hedrick, Nate
Illes, Rick
Kavilis-Morris, Diana
Laroux, Matt
Landmon, Kenny
McConville, Mark
McLane, Chuck
McMasters, Heather
Parks, Dawn Marie
Parks, Ken
Ramsey-Duke, Sarah
Roque, Danny
Thurmond, Rob
Unknown, Adam
Unknown, Diana
Unknown, Jared
Unknown, Jeff
Unknown, Michael
Valencia Jr., Ralph
Vertram, Aaron
Ward, Sylvia
Legends of Frontierland: Gold Rush
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 to Saturday, September 27, 2014
*A guest interactive experience that pits the people of Rainbow Ridge against the people of Frontierland. During this event, many of the Laughing Stock players were incorporated into the show.
Bascom, Jennifer
Gregg, Kevin
Silver Dollar Six Show
Early 2016 to ? ? ? A six piece band of reformed gamblers featuring piano, trombone, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone and drums who play New Orleans style western songs and comedy. They play 5 days a week inside and around the Golden Horseshoe.
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