Rex was someone everyone in Eastern MA and Rhode Island knew, whether you watched Boom Town or not. And once you watched his show you were a fan for life. We were truly blessed to have him here.
Loved this show as a kid in the early 60's. "Boomtown" ran from 1956 to 1974 on WBZ Channel 4 in Boston. Met him & Pablo at our local Xmas parade in 1961-62?
I watched Rex and Pablo in a show at the Foxboro Company years ago. This had to have been a long time, because Pablo died in 1967. I remember Rex demonstrating his bullwhip skills by knockiing a rolled up newspaper out of someone's mouth. A show I will never forget. Long live Rex Trailer and Boomtown.
I also remember when I boarded my horse in Boxford, one of the local families was keeping "Gold Rush" (probably not the original) for him in their barn. We used to stop by on rides to say hello.
He was key to the development of character in many baby boomers. After all, he was in charge of us on Saturday mornings and we were all under his spell for two hours. Even on Saturday morning when the natural urge was to run out and play all morning, we kept that urge in check until Rex was finished...cowboys were big and Rex was our own local one...Adios Amigos!
Rex Trailer just passed away at age 84. The end of an era. He was a multi-talented person, and a genuine role model who genuinely respected children as well as people with disabilities. Richard Kilbride, a Gloucester, Mass. native, played "Pablo," who was, unfortunately, a very un-PC character, though quite acceptible in the day (1950s, pre-civil rights 60s), a an Irish-American playing a stereotype of a Mexican. One episode depicted Pablo as lazy, something cringeworthy in today's society!
heard Rex on the Steve Leveille broadcast the other night....he's still sharp as a tack (not the horse kind..... haha). When I was a kid I won a pony in a raffle at the Northshore Sopping Center in Peabody that I'm pretty sure was related to Goldrush. They changed the rules after so no one that young could win again. We kept it in our back yard a few days and my dad gave it to the Beverly Chief of Police. I got a picture though.
By the way, we Boston kids adored Pablo... :) Dick Kilbride was a well liked TV personality. It's just that back in the day, there was no such thing as "polictically correct" for cartoon and TV characters!
What a great clip. Anyone know exactly when that aired? I didn't think that videotape of the show existed...or not much of it anyway. thanks for posting that.
Rex was someone everyone in Eastern MA and Rhode Island knew, whether you watched Boom Town or not. And once you watched his show you were a fan for life. We were truly blessed to have him here.
This was the best of improv tv. As a kid a lot of stuff I didnt understand obviously, but it was great entertainment on the weekend mornings.
Loved this show as a kid in the early 60's. "Boomtown" ran from 1956 to 1974 on WBZ Channel 4 in Boston. Met him & Pablo at our local Xmas parade in 1961-62?
Rex is just one more example of how lucky we were to grow up in the Boston area
I grew up in Dorchester in the 60's
I watched Rex and Pablo in a show at the Foxboro Company years ago. This had to have been a long time, because Pablo died in 1967. I remember Rex demonstrating his bullwhip skills by knockiing a rolled up newspaper out of someone's mouth. A show I will never forget. Long live Rex Trailer and Boomtown.
I also remember when I boarded my horse in Boxford, one of the local families was keeping "Gold Rush" (probably not the original) for him in their barn. We used to stop by on rides to say hello.
That was a great show to watch when I was a kid.
When your 7 years old this is gold
What a great memory to have! So sad to hear about Rex's passing.
RIP Rex you will always be missed. A YBA friend
Well preserved and saved .
He was key to the development of character in many baby boomers. After all, he was in charge of us on Saturday mornings and we were all under his spell for two hours. Even on Saturday morning when the natural urge was to run out and play all morning, we kept that urge in check until Rex was finished...cowboys were big and Rex was our own local one...Adios Amigos!
Rex Trailer just passed away at age 84. The end of an era. He was a multi-talented person, and a genuine role model who genuinely respected children as well as people with disabilities.
Richard Kilbride, a Gloucester, Mass. native, played "Pablo," who was, unfortunately, a very un-PC character, though quite acceptible in the day (1950s, pre-civil rights 60s), a an Irish-American playing a stereotype of a Mexican. One episode depicted Pablo as lazy, something cringeworthy in today's society!
I don't know who to feel sorry for...Rex, Pablo, or that poor car!
heard Rex on the Steve Leveille broadcast the other night....he's still sharp as a tack (not the horse kind..... haha). When I was a kid I won a pony in a raffle at the Northshore Sopping Center in Peabody that I'm pretty sure was related to Goldrush. They changed the rules after so no one that young could win again. We kept it in our back yard a few days and my dad gave it to the Beverly Chief of Police. I got a picture though.
Do you remember Boomtown onSunday mornings with Rex Trailor
I think the car deserves our sympathy. Pablo was hopeless! /g/
By the way, we Boston kids adored Pablo... :)
Dick Kilbride was a well liked TV personality. It's just that back in the day, there was no such thing as "polictically correct" for cartoon and TV characters!
What a great clip. Anyone know exactly when that aired? I didn't think that videotape of the show existed...or not much of it anyway. thanks for posting that.
cool story. please send the picture to ( mailbag at rex trailer dot tv ) and we will add it to the Boomtown archives.
Where was this car bit filmed
Boomtown back lot at WBZ on Soldiers Field Rd.
Pablo was ALWAYS lazy. I remember Rex having all kinds of trouble getting him out of his bunk on multiple episodes.