Clint Walker’s Daughter — Captain Valerie Walker
Most fans remember Clint Walker as the towering star of Cheyenne, but few know the inspiring story of his daughter, Captain Valerie Walker.
Born in 1950, Valerie chose a path as bold as her father’s screen heroes. She became one of the first women airline captains in America, breaking barriers in a profession long dominated by men.
Before her airline career, she served as a flight instructor and even flew police air patrols in both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Later, she took on freelance aviation work — anything to keep her in the sky.
Outside the cockpit, Valerie dedicated herself to teaching martial arts, proving that strength and discipline run in the Walker family.
Now 73 and retired from commercial flying, she remains active, respected, and admired. To many, she is more than Clint Walker’s daughter — she’s a trailblazer who carved her own legacy with courage and determination.
A true pioneer in aviation, and a living reminder that the Walker name stands for resilience both on and off the screen.