Clint Ritchie was born on 9 August 1938 in Grafton, North Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for Patton (1970), One Life to Live (1968) and Centennial (1978). He died on 31 January 2009 in Roseville, California, USA.
He owned a ranch called Happy Horse Ranch. His character's fictional ranch was named in honor of Ritchie's real one. He lived the rest of his life alone on his 60-acre with his numerous dogs, cats and beloved horses.