He had a leading role in the radio serial "Captain Starr of Space" (19531954), after which he segued into film and television. He made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying George Collins in "The Coward" (episode 153). She also appeared in several popular family comedies, including "Father Knows Best" (19541960), starring Robert Young and Jane Wyatt; "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (19591963), starring Dwayne Hickman and Bob Denver; "My Three Sons" (19601972), starring Fred MacMurray and Don Grady; as well as the comedy series "The Tab Hunter Show" (1960). Akins is best remembered for his television role as Sheriff Lobo in the 1970's series "B.J. Johnny Collier is an American film and television actor who has appeared in nine movies and television shows in a little over 40 years. Beginning in the 1950's, Swenson guest-starred in 160 films and television shows. Elliott made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Hardiman, the apple guy, in "Day of the Hunter" (episode 55). Many of her acting roles were uncredited. He served in the United States Marines during World War II and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. Following his early work on the stage, Hickox became primarily a television actor; although, he also had a few film roles, including police chief Art Fuller in the comedy "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966), starring Don Knotts, a bartender in John Ford's "Cheyenne Autumn" (1966), the cook in the musical "Speedway" (1968), staring Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra, and Charlie Cowell in the musical comedy "The Music Man" (1962), starring Robert Preston, a role he reprised from the stage production. She played numerous memorable recurring roles in many hit television series, including "Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel" (1950). He is widely known for his roles as Little Joe Cartwright in "Bonanza," Charlie Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie," and Jonathan Smith in "Highway to Heaven." The character of Halstead was first introduced in episode 7, "Duel of Honor.". She also played recurring roles as Pat Strickland in the comedy "The Betty Hutton Show" (1959) and Kathy Richards in the adventure series "Follow the Sun" (19611962). He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian, "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda, "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood, and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts. The film was eventually released with the scene omitted. Dano continued to work in film and television until his death at age 71, in 1994. Daley made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sam in "Eddie's Daughter" (episode 46). Bettger made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, playing Jay Jefferson in "The Wrong Man" (episode 27) and Holt in "Skull" (episode 124). (19641968) and "Mission Impossible" (19661973), the adventure drama "It Takes a Thief" (19681970), the police drama "Adam-12" (19681975) and the anthology series "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990). Dallimore made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Percy Bullock, Sr., in "Hostage to a Fortune" (episode 160). Snider has occasionally taken acting roles since the mid-1950's, often appearing as himself or as a professional baseball player. Sanders guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the action crime drama "Highway Patrol" (19551959), the anthology series "Playhouse 90" (19561960), the suspense anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the detective drama "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (19571960), the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the comedy "Hazel" (19611966), the anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the family comedy "The Addams Family" (19641966) and the adventure drama "The Fugitive" (19631967). The repertoire of voices and accents he cultivated working in radio garnered him many voice assignments throughout his career and eventually, in 1995, induction into the Radio Hall of Fame. He appeared in more than 30 movies and television shows during a career spanning 30 years. She worked in film and television, frequently cast in ethnic roles in a career spanning 65 years. Wilke had many film roles, including Madden in the western "The Far Country" (1954), starring James Stewart; the First Mate of the Nautilus in the sci-fi adventure "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" (1954), starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre; the guard captain in the film adaptation of Howard Fast's "Spartacus" (1960), starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons; Wallace in the John Sturges epic western "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Eli Wallach, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter and James Coburn. His performance in Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" (1947), in which he plays French General Paul Mireau, is regarded as Macready's best work. She made her film debut in A Christmas Carol opposite of her actor parents. Spencer guest-starred in Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964) and several TV westerns, including "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker; and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts. (19621967), the classic sci-fi series "Star Trek" (19661969), the adventure series "The Fugitive" (19631967), the long-running family drama "Lassie" (19541974), and the undercover cop series "Mod Squad" (19681973). Swenson is probably best remembered for his role playing lumber mill owner Lars Hanson in "Little House on the Prairie" (19741978). Robert "Bobby" F. Hoy was an American film and television actor, as well as a director and stuntman. He appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows during a career of just two decades. She has guest-starred in several popular crime dramas, including "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (19571960), starring David Janssen, "Perry Mason" (19571966), starring Raymond Burr as an ace attorney, "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964) and "Naked City" (19581963). Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, Lindsey was a public high school teacher at Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Alabama. In his post-baseball career, he was a radio broadcaster, and later, in 1984, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also guest-starred in several popular television shows, including the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), the superhero parody "Batman" (19661968) and the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973). Roope also guest-starred in numerous television series, including "Mr. & Mrs. North" (19521953), "Dragnet" (1958), "Perry Mason" (1958) and "Twilight Zone" (1960). He has directed several critically acclaimed films featuring Oscar-winning performances by six of his leading actors, including the dramatic comedy "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" (1969), starring Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon; the road movie "Harry and Tonto" (1974), starring Art Carney, Michael Butler, Melanie Mayron, Ellen Burstyn and Larry Hagman; the bittersweet social drama "An Unmarried Woman" (1978), starring Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates and Michael Murphy; and the film adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's story set in post-World War II New York, "Enemies, a Love Story" (1989), starring Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Lena Olin and Margaret Sophie Stein. She made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN's last episode, portraying Lorrie in "Old Tony" (episode 168). Lauter guest-starred in many popular shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961), the Lloyd Bridges adventure series "Sea Hunt" (19581961), the long-running family drama "Lassie" (19541974), the comedy series "Gilligan's Island" (19641967), the suburban sci-fi comedy "My Favorite Martian" (19631966), the family comedy "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (19521966), the campy superhero series "Batman" (19661968), the action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), and the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), as well as the crime dramas "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (19571960), "M Squad" (19571960), "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964) and "Adam-12" (19681975). Cook guest-starred in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Andy Carr in "Sheer Terror" (episode 113). Malley made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Liz in "The Boarding House" (episode 22). He appeared in nearly 50 movies and television shows in a career spanning almost 25 years. Russell Collins was an American film and television actor who appeared in nearly 90 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than 30 years. He would go on to have many significant roles, including Razumikhin in Rodney Ackland's dramatization of "Crime and Punishment" at the National Theatre in New York. He appeared in 120 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 20 years. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Karl Galt in "Letter of the Law" (episode 50). James Parnell was an American film and television actor. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors; and Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. He is currently a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He appeared in 20 movies and television shows during a 10-year career. Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors Studio. She was crowned Miss Atlantic City in 1942. Lincoln Demyan, born George Lincoln Demyan, was an American film and television actor. He made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, playing the uncredited part of Shorty in "Shotgun Man" (episode 69), and Sylvester Bulgutch in "Hostages to a Fortune" (episode 160). Among his numerous film credits, Dierkes portrayed Morgan Ryker in the western classic "Shane" (1053); and he appeared in the Yul Brynner film, "The Buccaneer" (1958);the film adaptation of Gore Vidal's "The Left Handed Gun" (1958), starring Paul Newman; "The Hanging Tree" (1959), starring Gary Cooper; John Wayne's "The Alamo" (1960); and "Oklahoma Crude" (1973), starring George C. Scott and Faye Dunaway. In 1962, Blair replaced actress Joan Taylor in a semi-regular role as Lou Mallory, Chuck Connor's love interest in the last season of THE RIFLEMAN. He guest-starred in the detective drama "Burke's Law" (19631966), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the private eye series "Cannon" (19711976) and the crime drama anthology series "Police Story" (19731977). She got a standing ovation on opening night; one critic compared her debut to the first big hits of Helen Hayes and Margaret Sullavan. A veteran character actress, she played roles ranging from the "other woman" Maggie Biederhof in the noir film "Mildred Pierce" (1945), starring Joan Crawford, and the flinty Elvira Powell in the prison drama "Caged" (1950), co-starring Eleanor Parker and Agnes Moorehead, to the ditzy socialite Doris Uspon in the musical comedy "Auntie Mame" (1958). He is perhaps best-remembered for his portrayal of Bud Searcy in the Disney classic "Old Yeller" (1957), starring Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker and Tommy Kirk; and its sequel, "Savage Sam" (1963), starring Brian Keith, Kevin Corcoran and Tommy Kirk. Neise appeared in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Roger Quenton in "Smoke Screen" (episode 68). Ed Ames, born Edmund Dantes Urick, is an American singer and actor. His other film roles include Emmanuel Stoker in the social commentary film "Blackboard Jungle" (1955), starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern and Sidney Poitier; and Teddy Peppers in the crime thriller "2 Days in the Valley" (1996), starring James Spader, Danny Aiello, Peter Horton and Teri Hatcher. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian; "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson; "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond; "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck; "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury; and Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. He guest-starred in six episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, playing variations of the same character in each outing. He guest-starred in several other popular westerns, including "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor, "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian, "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson, "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (19671969), starring Walter Brennan and Dack Rambo, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. He wrote for various popular television series, including "Bonanza" (19591973) and "Star Trek" (19661969). Meanwhile, she succeeded in making the transition from silent films to talkies. She appeared in nearly 40 movies and television shows during her 50-year career. (19641968) and the crime drama "Mannix" (19671975). Law" (19921993). She also guest-starred in several popular television shows, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the crime dramas "Arrest and Trial" (19631964) and "Mannix" (19671975), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the police drama "Mod Squad" (19681973) and the family drama "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983). DeCorsia made one appearance on THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Norv Waggoner in "Young Englishman" (episode 13). His most notable films include the World War II thriller "Where the Eagles Dare" (1968), starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood; the war comedy "Kelly's Heroes" (1970), starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles and Carroll O'Connor; the psychological drama about a romantic triangle "X, Y, and Zee" (1972) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine and Susannah York; and the romantic adventure "High Road to China" (1983), starring Tom Selleck and Bess Armstrong. He appeared in 90 movies and television shows during a career spanning nearly 30 years. Brown made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jake in "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106). His films credits include "Halls of Montezuma" (1950), "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1950), "The Desperate Hours" (1955), "Paths of Glory" (1957), "Fate Is the Hunter" (1964), "Detective Story" (1951), "Wild in the Streets" (1968), "Billy Jack" (1971) and "Norma Rae" (1979). Jolley had numerous film roles, most of them uncredited, including Professor Bryant in the sci-fi action B-movie "King of the Rocket Men" (1949), starring Mae Clarke; Houston in the drama "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958), starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Anthony Franciosa; and the dispatcher in the sci-fi horror film "Night of the Lepus" (1972), starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh and Rory Calhoun; as well as minor parts in the drama "A Star Is Born" (1937), starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March; the biographical drama "Joan of Arc" (1948), starring Ingrid Bergman; the war drama "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949), starring John Wayne; the musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954), starring Jane Powell and Howard Keel; and the musical "White Christmas" (1954), starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. The following year he was one of the seven in the Western classic, "The Magnificent Seven." He guest-starred in one of the last major anthology series, "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (19631967). He had a natural gift for comedy and his vibrant personality and expressive face garnered Quillan mostly comedic parts and supporting roles. Patrick is perhaps best-remember for her role as Henrietta Topper, wife of Cosmo Topper, played by Leo G. Caroll in the fantasy comedy series "Topper" (19531955). "The Lone Ranger" (19491957) proved to be a breakthrough for Alvin, who made five guest appearances in the western series. Zombie Hamlet. Colman appeared in a variety of genres, including the comedy "Auntie Mame" (1958), the John Wayne western "The Comancheros" (1961), the Jerry Lewis screwball comedy "The Errand Boy" (1961), three Peter Ustinov comedies, among them "Romanoff and Juliet" (1961), the Fred MacMurrayPolly Bergen comedy "Kisses for My President" (1964), and the labor union drama "Norma Rae" (1979), starring Sally Field in the Oscar-winning title role. Andes was well-educated, first attending Oxford University, then graduating with a bachelor's degree in education from Temple University, Philadelphia, in 1943. While working on the set of the TV series "The Court of Last Resort" (19571958), he was discovered by Milton Caniff, the comic strip creator who later tapped him to play the title role in the TV version of "Steve Canyon" (19581960). Bronson made two guest appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mrs. Adams in "The Legacy" (episode 51), an uncredited a role, and Elizabeth Favor in "The Baby Sitter" (episode 52). Dubbins made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Ben Perry in "The Martinet" (episode 83). Barcroft made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mr. Stevens in "Outlaw's Shoes" (episode 141). Williams, who was the only genuine Welshman in the cast, originally was hired as a dialect coach for the other actors, but director John Ford gave Williams a role in the film. He fared better in television, guest-starring in many popular shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the comedy "The Jack Benny Program" (19501965), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the suspense series "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (19621965), the long-running family drama "Lassie" (19541974) and the comedy series "Petticoat Junction" (19631970). Webber made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Wes Carney in "The Retired Gun" (episode 17). Hoy guest-starred in many popular television shows, including the action adventure "Sea Hunt" (19581961), the anthology series "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990), the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the war drama "Combat!" He also guest-starred in the western "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. He guest-starred in numerous other westerns, including "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "Annie Oakley" (19541956), "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), "Bat Masterson" (19581961), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "Death Valley Days" (19521975), "Branded" (19651966), "The Big Valley" (19651969), and "The Virginian" (19621971). He also served as the narrator in Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of "Spartacus" (1960); however, he is best remembered for his role as the "Control Voice" in the sci-fi anthology "The Outer Limits" (19631965). Mantee has written two novels, "In Search of the Perfect Ravioli" (1991) and "Bruno of Hollywood" (1994). Typically cast in roles playing shifty executives, errant husbands and unctuous, non-nonsense professionals in scores of TV dramas, he appeared in numerous shows, including "Perry Mason," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," and "77 Sunset Strip." Brewster had recurring roles in several of the most popular TV series of the 50s and 60s, including Samantha Crawford in "Maverick" (19571962), Wilhelmina "Steamboat Willy" Vanderveer in "The Islanders" (19601961) and Miss Canfield in the original run of "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963). He has appeared in nearly 90 movies and television shows during a career spanning more than 60 years. He appeared in more than 350 movies and television shows in a career spanning 40 years. Stevens made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the doctor in "The Marshal" (episode 4). Most of his film roles were bit parts or uncredited. Lawrence made his first television appearance as a guest on the western series "Wagon Train" (19571965). He succeeded in attaching himself to producer/second assistant director Irving Asher's unit, and after entering military service, spent two years with the same unit in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) making training films. While working on "Broken Arrow" Ansara met Barbara Eden, whom he later married. Dehner made four guest appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying different characters in each episode, including Tom King in "The Money Gun" (episode 33), Al Walker in "The Blowout" (episode 43), Wood Bartell in "The Baby Sitter" (episode 52), and Major Aaron King in "The Prisoner" (episode 101). Roger Havilland in the crime drama "87th Precinct" (19611962). She has appeared in more than 50 movies and television shows over her career of 20 years. He guest-starred in numerous other westerns, including "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Bat Masterson" (19581961), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "The Virginian" (19621971), "Death Valley Days" (19521975), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Daniel Boone" (19641970) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Jim Hayward was an American film and television actor. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner, and "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor. She also appeared in several other western series and films of the 1950s and 60s. [4] She also played supporting parts in Meet Me in St. Louis, Sergeant York, All This, and Heaven Too, and The Yearling. But I Don't Want to Get Married! Wexler made four appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Cleek Watson in "The Pitchman" (episode 80), Les Foster in "The Queue" (episode 110), Harris in "Sheer Terror" (episode 113) and Joe Weiden in "Outlaw's Shoes" (episode 141). Foulk made five appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Toomey the Blacksmith in "The Second Witness" (episode 23), "Three Legged Terror" (episode 30) and "Outlaw's Inheritance" (episode 38). (19651974) and "The Fugitive" (19631967); the medical dramas "Ben Casey" (19611966) and "Dr. Kildare" (19611966); and several sci-fi thrillers, including "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), "The Outer Limits" (19631965) and "The Invaders" (19671968). Following his retirement from acting, Graham served as the director of the Arizona Motion Pictures Development Office. Garver made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the waitress in "The Queue" (episode 110). Osmond wrote the screenplay for the film "The Penitent," which he also directed, starring Raul Julia and Armand Assante.
