J.W. Eaves, whose ranch brought New Mexico into the film industry has died at 85

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - J.W. Eaves, whose ranch brought New Mexico into the film industry as the setting for ``Cheyenne Social Club,'' ``Chisum'' and other productions, died Wednesday of pneumonia. He was 85.

The movie ranch had its genesis in 1969, when 20th Century Fox approached Eaves to build a set on his 2,000-acre ranch for ``Cheyenne Social Club,'' with Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart.

Other movies shot at the ranch include ``The Cowboys'' (1972) and ``Chisum'' (1970), both starring John Wayne, and ``A Gunfight'' (1971) with Johnny Cash and Kirk Douglas. Several big-budget movies were shot there in the 1980s, including ``Silverado'' (1985) and ``Young Guns'' (1988).

Images from J.W. Eaves movie ranch:

http://www.edd.state.nm.us/TEST/htdocs/FILM/PHOTOGALLERY/region5e.htm 

http://www.spencon.com/newmexico/eaves.html 

This appears to be an official site
http://webpost.net/mo/MovieRanch/JWEavesMovieRanch.html  

 

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