Weldon Bascom was born on January 3, 1912 in Naples, Utah, USA as Frank Weldon Bascom. He is known for his work on The Lawless Rider (1954) and Rhythm on the Range (1936). He was married to Rose Bascom. He died on July 9, 1993 in St. George, Utah.
Weldon Bascom is a descendant of Indian Chief Miantonomo of the Narragansett Tribe who were the original inhabitants of the state of Rhode Island. The Chief's daughter Minnitinka was Princess of the Turtle Clan and the ancestor of Weldon Bascom.
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Weldon Bascom and his brother Earl Bascom were honored with the Pioneer Award by the ProRodeo Cowboys Association as "true rodeo pioneers.".
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Weldon Bascom and his brother Earl Bascom worked on a ranch in Perris, California formerly owned by Hollywood mogul, Louis B. Mayer of MGM Studios.
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Weldon Bascom competed in the saddle bronc riding event at the Madison Square Gardens Rodeo during the time of the filming of the Bing Crosby movie "Rhythm on the Range" where Weldon doubled for Bing in riding a bucking horse.
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Weldon Bascom was called by his first name Frank until he acquired a step-brother about his same age and who had the name of Frank.
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Weldon Bascom's wife Texas Rose Bascom had been a rodeo trick rider.
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Weldon Bascom and his brother Earl Bascom were champion bull riders, once listed among the top three in the world.
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Weldon Bascom's rodeo friends nicknamed him "the Preacher.".
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Weldon Bascom and his siblings, Raymond Bascom, Melvin Bascom and Earl Bascom, along with their father John W. Bascom, have all been inducted into halls of fame for their rodeo achievements.
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Weldon Bascom and his older brother Earl Bascom produced the world's first night rodeo held outdoors under electric lights in Colombia, Mississippi in 1935.
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Weldon Bascom and his brother Earl Bascom were rodeo trick riders.
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Weldon Bascom was a champion rodeo cowboy in the rough stock events, riding bulls,saddle broncs and bareback horses. Weldon Bascom was a champion rodeo cowboy who rode bulls, saddle broncs and bareback broncs.
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Weldon Bascom attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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Weldon Bascom and his wife Rose Bascom worked for the Eddie Lee Homes for Youth.
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