He appeared in more than 80 movies and television shows during his 35-year career. Jack Wells was an American film and television actor, as well as a newscaster and television personality. He appeared in 365 movies and television shows during a career spanning 30 years. He also had a few recurring roles, including the bartender in the western "Tombstone Territory" (1957), Mr. Krinkie in the family comedy "Dennis the Menace" (19591963), and Tom Pride in the western "The Road West" (19661967). Corby also guest-starred in virtually all of the iconic westerns, including "The Roy Rogers Show" (19511957), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), "Trackdown" (19571959), in which she had a recurring role as Henrietta Porter, "Wagon Train" (19571965), in which she made two appearances as Aunt Em, "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Bonanza" (19591973) and "The Virginian" (19621971). Ed Blankley in the crime drama "This Man Dawson" (1959) and the Secretary of War in the western war comedy "F Troop" (19651967). It was called "Cleaver's Catering", with him using his "Beaver" photo, but was sued by the studio that produced the show. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Line Boss in "The Young Englishman" (episode 12). Hoyt guest-starred in many popular television shows, including the undercover police drama "M Squad" (19571960), the anthology series "Playhouse 90" (19561960), the Disney adventure series "Zorro" (19571959), the classic family comedy "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963), the suspense anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the crime drama "Arrest and Trial" (19631964), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the espionage series "I Spy" (19651968), the sci-fi cult classic "Star Trek" (19661969), the adventure drama "It Takes a Thief" (19681970) and the sci-fi adventure series "Battlestar Galactica" (19781979). He didnt want the whole world to see him in his underwear. He guest-starred in many other westerns, both film and television, including "Cowboy G-Men" (1952), "The Adventures of Kit Carson" (19511955), "Judge Roy Bean" (1956), "Annie Oakley" (19541956), "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (19561958), "Maverick" (19571962), "Bat Masterson" (19581961), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Daniel Boone" (19641970), "The Virginian" (19621971), and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Blackmer passed away two years later. (1980), and he portrayed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 1979 mini-series "Backstairs at the White House." Her more memorable film roles include Jean in the noir film "Human Desire" (1954), starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Broderick Crawford; and the blonde stripper Francine in the science fiction film "Indestructible Man" (1956), starring Lon Chaney Jr., Max Showalter and Marian Carr. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen, "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian, "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner, "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Although the vast majority of his early roles were in film, Lauter spent most of his later career working in television. (1957), in which he had a starring role as Private Owens; the crime drama "The Prize" (1963), in which he portrayed Ivar Cramer and starred Paul Newman as Andrew Craig; and the classic sci-fi film based on the book of the same name by Ray Bradbury, "The Illustrated Man" (1969), in which he played the role of Pickard and starred Rod Steiger. Hong's last film role was in the 1973 television family drama "A Brand New Life," starring Martin Balsam and Cloris Leachman. She played Mrs. Riley in the science fiction film "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" (1972), starring Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban and Natalie Trundy and had an uncredited role in the musical comedy film "Never Steal Anything Small" (1959), starring James Cagney and Shirley Jones. Robert Anacher made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, playing the part of the infant, Fancy, in "The Baby Sitter" (episode 52). He performed in a wide range of different genres, although several of his early roles were uncredited. He began acting as a child, appearing in the radio soap opera "Portia Faces Life." (19761983). His doctor, a personal friend, noticed the weight gain and repeatedly urged him get a physical. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Wang Chi in "The Queue" (episode 110). Following his military service, Cornthwaite earned a degree from the University of Southern California, after which he then moved to Hollywood, where he finally began pursuing his dream of becoming an actor. After graduating from a convent in New Rochelle, New York, Breslin enrolled in the College of New Rochelle where she became trained in the theater department. Osmond wrote the screenplay for the film "The Penitent," which he also directed, starring Raul Julia and Armand Assante. Hoyos made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Pablo in "Home Ranch" (episode 2) and Luis in "The Prodigal" (episode 71). Toward the end of his career, he had an uncredited stunt role in the Sam Peckinpah film "The Wild Bunch" (1969), and in his final film role, he appeared in the obscure western drama "Smoke in the Wind" (1975). He portrayed Daddy Warbucks in the Broadway musical "Annie" during the 1980s. Jerry Mathers was born on 2 June 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Lauter also played several recurring roles, including Jim Herrick in the adventure series "Waterfront" (19541956), Atlasande in the family sci-fi series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954), and Ranger Clay Morgan in "Tales of the Texas Rangers" (19551959). Thordsen guest-starred in many television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the crime dramas "The Untouchables" (19591963), "Adam-12" (19681975) and "Barnaby Jones" (19731980), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the long-running family dramas "Lassie" (19541974) and Little House on the Prairie" (19741983), the family comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), the adventure drama "The Fugitive" (19631967), the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), and the western adventure "Kung Fu" (19721975). Johnny Collier is an American film and television actor who has appeared in nine movies and television shows in a little over 40 years. Wilson guest-starred in many popular television shows, including the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the road series "Route 66" (19601964), the medical drama "Ben Casey" (19611966), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the adventure drama "The Fugitive" (19631967), the family comedy "The Munsters" (19641966), the Sally Field comedy "The Flying Nun" (19671970), the Buck Henry spy spoof "Get Smart" (19651970), the war comedy "Hogan's Heroes" (19651971) and the Aaron Spelling series "Fantasy Island" (19771984). He has appeared in or provided his voice for more than 200 movies, television shows and video games in a career spanning nearly 60 years. Despite his voluminous filmography, many of his roles were uncredited. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, she also made appearances in "The Restless Gun" (19571959), "Lawman" (19581962) and "Bonanza" (19591973). After a rough start with a string of unsuccessful east coast stints, Hackett went on to become so successful that he could be the headliner at any major nightclub in the US. Steve Darrell, born Darryl Eugene Horsfall, was a prolific American film and television actor who appeared in more than 150 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 30 years. Steve Pendleton was an American film and television actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 55 years. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, Adams also guest-starred in "Wagon Train" (19571965) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Rhys Williams was a Welsh character actor in movies and television, whose career spanned the 1940's through 1970. Carleton had many talents besides acting; they included composing songs and writing novels. More recently, she has guest-starred in several nighttime soap operas, including "Falcon Crest" (19811990), starring Jane Wyman; and the daytime drama "Ryan's Hope" (19751989), in which she had a recurring role as Bess Shelby. Later, he claimed a common lineage with the 19th century Shakespearean thespian, William Macready. Mike also appeared with brother Jeff as two boys going fishing in "First Wages" (episode 112). [18], In the 1990s, Mathers guest starred on episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Vengeance Unlimited, Diagnosis: Murder, and as himself on Married with Children. Joe E. Benson became an actor as a side career. In television, Haworth proved to be quite a versatile actor, guest-starring in many popular series of the 1950s through the 70s, including the comedy "The Abbott and Costello Show" (19521953), the action series "Highway Patrol" (19551959), "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990), the crime dramas "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (19571960) and "M Squad" (19571960), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "Twilight Zone" (19591964), the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), and the long-running family drama "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983). At the age of nine, Holdridge had a role in the New York City Ballet's version of "The Nut Cracker" in Los Angeles. He played the role of Mr. Searl made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Tom in "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106). . He was the first African American man to receive a Phi Beta Kappa key from Northwestern University. (19621967), the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964) and the science fiction cult classic "Star Trek" (19661969). By age 20 he returned to embark on a 50-career in the entertainment industry, appearing in nearly 50 movies and television shows and working behind the camera as a screenwriter, producer and director. He guest-starred in a number of other westerns, including "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon, as well as "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda, and "Wagon Train" (19571965) starring Ward Bond and later John McIntire as the wagon master. Several of her early roles were uncredited. She appeared in dozens of television series of different genres, notably, playing the semi-regular character, Grandma Wilson, in "Dennis the Menace" (19591963). He was almost cast as Marshal Dillon in "Gunsmoke" (19551975) when its was being developed for television in 1955, but according to the show's producer, Charles Marquis Warren, his screen tests with Miss Kitty generated no chemistry. He had a recurring role as Capt. She appeared in nearly 40 movies and television shows in a career spanning almost four decades. Homeier played the leading role in the crime drama "Dan Raven" (19601961) and later played the recurring role of Dr. Hugh Jacoby in the medical drama "The Interns" (19701971). He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Bat Masterson" (19581961); starring Gene Barry, "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner; "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian; "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts; and "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. Most of his roles were uncredited, but he appeared in numerous films, including "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930), "Flash Gordon" (1936, 1938), "Zorro Rides Again" (1937) and "Requiem for a Gunfighter" (1965). In 1960, he made his first guest appearance on The Andy Griffith Show as Jud Fletcher. After the war ended, Kellin resumed his studies, this time pursuing his interest in acting and playwrighting at the Yale School of Drama. Christine made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mrs. Hardy in "The Spiked Rifle" (episode 49) and Mrs. Dalrymple in "The Long Goodbye" (episode 119). Having a gift for physical humor, with a rubbery face and doughy physique, Hackett was typecast as clownish characters. She had several film roles, including Mrs. Trained as a Shakespearean theater actor, he taught drama at Brooklyn College for many years and even started his own Shakespearean theater company. Rodann guest-starred in many popular shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the espionage adventure series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He has appeared in nearly 100 movies and television shows during a career spanning more than 30 years. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner; "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond; "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor; "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck; and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts. Luisi then decided to shift his focus from sports to acting and enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, eventually landing roles on Broadway. He made his acting debut on Broadway and appeared in half dozen plays during his long career, including "Detective Story" (19491950) and "Ghosts" (1982). Edgar Buchanan was an American character actor who appeared in over 100 films and dozens of television series, including several long-lived sitcoms. Patricia Breslin is an American actress who has spent most of her career working in television. were caused by acromegaly, a metabolic disorder. She had recurring roles in "The People's Choice" (19551958) and "Peyton Place" (19641969), playing the roles of Amanda "Mandy" Peoples Miller and Laura Brooks, respectively. Character actor William Bendix appeared at an LAPD benefit where Thordsen, a motorcycle police officer, was master of ceremonies. Pate guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 90s, including the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961), the crime dramas "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964) and "Perry Mason" (19571966), the adventure series "Route 66" (19601964), the long-running family drama "Lassie" (19541974), the espionage adventure "The Man from U.N.C.L.E. He began his career with the TV western "Trackdown" (19571959), in which he played Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman. Site Moveis davis middle school staff. He also had a recurring role as Newt Kiley in the comedy series "Petticoat Junction" (19631970) and "Green Acres" (19651970). In addition to his accomplishments as an actor, Haig was the producer of the comedy short "Game Night" (2011). He is best-remembered, however, for his portrayal of Juror number 12 in the drama "12 Angry Men" (1957), starring Henry Fonda. She also guest-starred in the western "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts. He has appeared in nearly 30 movies and television shows in just over a decade. Doc: You could've done that much work sitting here on Front Street. Moody also played the recurring character of Doc Burrage in nine episodes, including "Six Years and a Day" (episode 91), "The Actress" (episode 94), "Dark Day at North Fork" (episode 100), "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106), "Man From Salinas" (episode 130), "Quiet Night, Deadly Night" (episode 146), "Mark's Rifle" (episode 150), "Conflict" (episode 155), "Requiem at Mission Springs" (episode 164). He also guest-starred in many other westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Bat Masterson" (19581961), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Maverick" (19571962), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Laramie" (19591963), "Branded" (19651966), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "The Virginian" (19621971), "The Big Valley" (19651969), "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (19671969), and "Daniel Boone" (19641970). His published a memoir, "A Fortunate Life" (St. Martin's Griffin), in 2009. 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