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. She also appeared in the long-running serial "The Secret Storm" (19541974), playing Kitty Styles in the first episode of Season 1. The host asked Graves if competition ever caused conflict between them. Trained at the Actors Studio in New York, his filmography lists more than 180 credits spanning 50 years. In addition to television, Hagen had a few film roles, including a rebel deserter in the western war drama "Shenandoah" (1965), starring James Stewart, and a poker player in the biographical action film "The Hunter" (1980), starring Steve McQueen. He guest-starred in many popular series of the 1960s through the 80s, including the crime dramas "Hawaii Five-O" (19681980), "Adam-12" (19681975), "Magnum, P.I." (19641968), the campy superhero series "Batman" (19661968), the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), and the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973). Ellen Corby, born Ellen Hansen, was a prolific American film and television actress. Milford played recurring roles in several series, including Ike Clanton for one season in "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (19551961), Sgt. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Karl Galt in "Letter of the Law" (episode 50). In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, Erwin guest-starred in numerous other westerns, including "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring Ward Bond and later John McIntire as the wagon master, "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry, "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood, "Maverick" (19571962), starring James Garner, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. (19791986) and the crime drama "Hawaii 50" (19681980). He appeared in more than 40 movies and television shows during a career spanning 45 years. In addition to his work in film, Pendleton guest-starred in various popular TV shows, including the adventure series "Dangerous Assignment" (1952), the comedy "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (19501958), the comic book hero action series "Adventures of Superman" (19521958) and "Batman" (19661968), the legal-crime dramas "Perry Mason" (19571966) and "Ironside" (19671975), the spy spoof comedy "Get Smart" (19651970), and the family comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968). Mel Allen, born Melvin F. Allen, was an American actor. He studied acting at American Theatre Wing in New York. He also had various recurring roles, including the narrator in the western "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), Christopher Storm in the drama "Foreign Intrigue" (19511955) and Mr. In film, Hodgins was a remarkably versatile actor, appearing in everything from westerns to romantic comedies. He was born into an Italian family and spent his childhood in Naples. He guest-starred in a few other westerns, including "Bronco" (19581962), starring Ty Hardin; "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker; "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury; and "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors. Cook guest-starred in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Andy Carr in "Sheer Terror" (episode 113). In recent years, Guth has been working in the video games industry, lending his voice to the critically acclaimed titles "Jade Empire" (2005), "Bioshock" (2007) and "Bioshock 2" (2010). 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. Many of his acting roles were in westerns, including "Tales of the Texas Rangers" (19551959), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "Wagon Train" (19571965) and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961). Bud Osborne, born Lennie B. Osborne in 1884, was a prolific American film and television actor, as well as a stuntman, working primarily in the western genre. His filmography includes more than 50 roles in a career spanning nearly three decades. He appeared in 130 television shows and movies in a career spanning nearly 40 years. Some of his film roles include Max Fabian in the noir film "Affair in Trinidad" (1952), starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford; Mike Lagana in the crime drama "The Big Heat" (1953), starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame; Old Polo in the epic drama "Giant" (1956), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean; Dr. Mihail Andrassy in the family comedy "The Shaggy Dog" (1959), starring Fred MacMurray; and Evans in the comedy horror film "The Stuff" (1985), starring Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris and Paul Sorvino. He guest-starred in the family comedies "Dennis the Menace" (19591963) and "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), in addition to the war drama "Combat!" He served in the Air Force and initially tried to break into show business in New York. Jack Searl, born John E. Searl, was an American radio, film and television actor. 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). In addition to his philanthropy, Lindsey served as the head coach of winter games for the Minneapolis, Minnesota Special Olymics National Competition. He has narrated many movies and television series, including the comedy "The Odd Couple" (19701975), the crime drama "Dick Tracy" (19501951), the sci-fi horror film "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" (1953), the sci-fi drama "The Invaders" (19671968), and the war dramas "The Winds of War" (1983) and "War and Remembrance" (1988). Coburn received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Glen Whitehouse in the film "Affliction" (1997), in addition to nominations from both the Screen Actors Guild and the Independent Spirit Awards. He also played several recurring roles, including Steve Wilson in the drama "Big Town" (19501956), Lt. Col. Wesley Hayes in the western "Boots and Saddles" (1957), and Ben Andrews in the crime drama "Manhunt" (19591961). He had minor parts in a few notable films, including the drama "Crisis" (1950), starring Cary Grant and Jose Ferrer; the western "Escape from Fort Bravo" (1953), starring William Holden, Eleanor Parker and John Forsythe; and the western "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter and Horst Bucholz. He subsequently portrayed Seth Gale in the film adaptation of "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1940), starring Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart and Ruth Gordon. Oddo made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Schuette in "New Orleans Menace" (episode 10). Did Peter Graves appear in Gunsmoke? - Answers "Gunsmoke" question - Who's the announcer? - Cafe Society - Straight Sidney in Stanley Kubrick's first feature film, the military action adventure "Fear and Desire" (1953), in which he co-starred with Frank Silvera and Kenneth Harp. Dano was nominated by the New York Critic's Circle as one of the Promising Actors of 1949. He also guest-stared in several other popular westerns of the 1950s through the 70s, including "Cowboy G-Men" (1952), which was his first TV role, "The Adventures of Kit Carson" (19511955), "The Roy Rogers Show" (19511957), "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), "Laredo" (19651967), "The Virginian" (19621971), "Alias Smith and Jones" (19711973), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), and "Bonanza" (19591973). Morris Ankrum, born Morris Nussbaum, was a character actor in American radio, television and film. To this day, the film is regarded as a truly iconic film of the Western genre. Most of her early film roles, especially of the 1940s, were uncredited, and she tended to be cast in small roles playing society matrons, influential aides-de-camp or relatives, perhaps most memorably as Clark Gable's secretary in "The Hucksters" (1947), Claudette Colbert's sister in "Family Honeymoon" (1948) and Henry Fonda's mother in "Spencer's Mountain" (1963). Cornthwaite's roles playing intellectual characters followed him from TV to fims, including a several science fiction movies. Sully guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the family comedy "I Love Lucy" (19511957), the crime drama "Dragnet" (19511959), the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the suspense anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the family comedy "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963) and the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969). He appeared in "The Restless Gun" (19571959), starring John Payne; "Gunsmoke" (19551975), in which he had a recurring role as Tobeel; "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "Maverick" (19571962), starring James Garner; and "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker. 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). In fact, Arness is the older brother. 'Gunsmoke': James Arness' Brother Was Also a Famous Actor - Outsider Among his few movie roles, he had a minor uncredited part in the western "From Noon Till Three" (1976), starring Charles Bronson. He attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri, and Florence State College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in bioscience (the college is now the University of North Alabama, where he promoted the George Lindsey Film Festival since 1998). He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore, "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors, "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), starring Lee Aaker and James Brown, "The Texan" (19581960), starring Rory Calhoun, "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (19671969), starring Walter Brennan and Dack Rambo, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Following military service in World War II, he began working as a teacher and appearing in films and television. He guest-starred in several popular television shows, including the anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), "Playhouse 90" (19561960) and Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), as well as the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961) and the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963). Alden made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Duff in "The Anvil Chorus" (episode 154). In his later years, Hunnicutt served as the honorary mayor of Northridge, California. During his tenure as Arizonas historian, Marshall Trimble has also served as the history associations vice president. (1965) and "Sweet Charity" (1966). He appeared in more than 250 roles during a career spanning 30 years. Prior to becoming an actor, Fawcett was ordained as a minister, and he obtained a Ph.D. in Elizabethan drama from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, then went on to become the Professor of Theatre at Michigan State University. He attended Long Beach City College and served as an intelligence officer in the Army Air Force during World War II. Joe Friday, "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (19571960), starring David Janssen as a suave private eye, and "Thriller" (19601962), hosted by Boris Karloff, as well as "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990), hosted by Walt Disney, and the long-running family comedy "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (19521966). He gueststarred in a few other westerns, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore; "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor; and "Bronco" (19581962), starring Ty Hardin. He appeared in THE RIFLEMAN twice, on both occasions playing Deputy U.S. His stage credits include "Sweet and Low" (19301931), "Tobacco Road" (19331941), "The Iceman Cometh" (19461947) and "Paint Your Wagon" (19511952). He appeared in many of the most popular series of their eras, including the sci-fi thriller "The Invaders" (19671968), sci-fi mini-series "The Planet of the Apes (1974), the family dramas "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983) and "Highway to Heaven" (19841989), and the sci-fi mystery "The X-Files" (19932002). (19641968), the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), and the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969). He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor, "Laramie" (19591963), starring John Smith and Robert Fuller, "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury, "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Sid Gillman, born Sidney Gillman, was best-known as an American football coach. Jack Elam was an American film and television actor whose career spanned more than 40 years. He also had a recurring role as Franklin Sanders in the short-lived drama "Willy" (19541955). She guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" (19551958), starring Dick Simmons, "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen, "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson, "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda, and "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone. He won the Pulitzer Prize and Drama Critic's Award for his role in "Picnic." Connors and Drysdale made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Warren in "Skull" (episode 124). He has spent most of his career in comedy, performing stand-up in club venues in Toledo, Detroit and Canada. She guest-starred in numerous popular shows, including three appearances in the legal-crime dramas "Perry Mason" (19571966), starring Raymond Burr, and one appearance in "Arrest and Trial" (19631964), starring Ben Gazzara and Chuck Connors. Some actors stood on crates while shooting Gunsmoke when they were in scenes with Arness. Kelly Thordsen, born Sherman Jess Thordsen, was an American television and film actor. 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). Seel guest-starred in a wide variety of popular television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the crime dramas "Dragnet" (19511959), "M Squad" (19571960), "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), "Mannix" (19671975) and "Adam-12" (19681975), the suspense series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the drama anthology series "The Loretta Young Show" (19531961), the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series, "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the family drama "Lassie" (19541974), the espionage adventure series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Following his service during World War II, McCarthy studied acting on the G.I. He began acting in the early 1950s and worked under various names, including "Fred Foote" and "Norman Fredric," before finally settling on "Dean Fredericks." Hogan made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Joe Carson in "Stranger at Night" (episode 36) and Rudy Gray in "The Man from Salinas" (episode 130). Baylor was perhaps most familiar in TV westerns, appearing in many of the classic shows of the 1950s and 60s, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "Cheyenne" (19561960), "Rawhide" (19591965), "Bonanza" (19591973), "The Virginian" (19631967) and "Death Valley Days" (19621968). George DeNormand was an American stuntman and actor. He appeared in the Disney film, "The Absent-Minded Professor" (1963), Clint Eastwood's Civil War Southern Gothic, "The Beguiled" (1971), the Charles Bronson crime drama, "Charley Varrick" (1973), Natalie Wood's last film, "Brainstorm" (1983) and the oscar-winning film, "Norma Rae" (1973). Mickey Simpson appeared in THE RIFLEMAN pilot episode, "The Sharpshooter," as Carl Lamprey. (episode 82). He made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Gorman in "The Indian" (episode 21) and Captain James Gordon in "A Case of Identity" (episode 57). He managed to survive the shooting, but fell victim to accidental asphyxiation at his home a few years later. Robert Crawford is an American film and television actor who has appeared in two dozen movies and television shows in a little more than a decade. He also appeared in several war movies, including "The Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949), starring John Wayne. Hunnicut guest-starred in several popular television shows, including the family comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the family drama "Lassie" (19541974), the anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965), the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969) and the crime drama "Adam-12" (19681975). I love you. Wayne passed away from stomach cancer. Cliff Osmond, born Clifford O. Ebrahim, is a veteran American film and television actor, and also a drama teacher, producer, writer and director. She made her film debut in "Queen for a Day" (1951), playing the role of Marjorie. (19641968) and "I Spy" (19651968) and the police drama "Mod Squad" (19681973). Earle Hodgins was a prolific American character actor in film and television. Jackson appeared in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, playing Rebecca Snipe "The Sister" (episode 9). He has appeared in nearly 100 movies and television shows during his 40-year career. Elliott made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Hardiman, the apple guy, in "Day of the Hunter" (episode 55). He had a small number of film roles, including Sambo in the western "Will Penny" (1968), starring Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett and Donald Pleasance; and minor parts in the George Stevens biblical epic "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965), starring Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire and Charlton Heston leading an ensemble cast, and the comedy crime caper "Pushing Up Daisies" (1963). He became a prolific character actor who often portrayed a sheriff in commercials, public service announcements and in print ads. She guest-starred in numerous television series in the 1950s and early 60s, retiring from acting in 1962. She made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the saloon girl in "Deadly Image" (episode 132). He also guest-starred in the westerns "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Colman attended the Universities of Washington and Michigan, after which he served in the Japanese Language Division of the U.S. Military Intelligence during World War II. She also guest-starred in a few other westerns, including "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntire, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Diana Millay appeared in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Beth Block in "The Actress" (episode 94). His performance won acclaim from"The New York Times' " Brooks Atkinson. Around this time, Corsia also acted in "The Naked City (1948), "The Big Combo" (1955), "The Killing" (1956), "Slightly Scarlet" (1956) and "Baby Face Nelson" (1957), consistently reprising his role as the villain. Mickey Manners, born Solomon Shapiro, is an American actor who has worked primarily in television, in addition to being a singer, dancer and comedian. He went to work in small but memorable roles in films that included "The Harder They Fall" (1956) with Humphrey Bogart, Alfred Hitchcock's "The Wrong Man" (1956), "Somebody Up There Likes Me" (1956), "Spartacus" (1960), "Girl Happy" (1965) and the gangster epic, "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" (1967), in which he played Chicago mobster Frank Nitti. Dubbins also crossed over into comedy, appearing int the popular fantasy sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" (19651970), starring Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman and Bill Daly; the action-adventure western "Kung Fu" (19721975), starring David Carradine as a Shaolin monk; Aaron Spelling's "Fantasy Island" (19771984), starring Ricardo Montalban as Mr. Roarke; the family western drama "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983), starring Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls; and the whodunit mystery series "Murder, She Wrote" (19841996), starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Tom Burroughs in "The Assailants" (episode 149). He also guest-starred in the westerns "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner, and "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor.

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