Don Haggerty (July 3, 1914 – August 19, 1988) was an American actor of film and television.

Early life and education

Before he began appearing in films in 1947, Haggerty was a Brown University athlete and served in the

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Career

Usually cast as tough policemen or cowboys, Haggerty appeared in films such as ''

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'' (1949), '' The Asphalt Jungle'' (1951), '' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) and ''

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''. The

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actor continued to appear in films until the early 1980s. Between 1949 and 1955, Haggerty made four guest appearances in the television series '' The Lone Ranger'' – twice as outlaws, once as a crooked sheriff and once as a genuine sheriff. From 1954 to 1955, he starred in the

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private eye series ''

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''. In the 1955–1956 season, Haggerty appeared as the outlaw Sam Bass in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated '' Stories of the Century''. About this time, he also appeared on CBS in the

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legal drama ''The Public Defender''. He played the lead role in the DuMont series ''

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'' (filmed 1949, aired 1952). In 1956–1957, Haggerty appeared as Sheriff Elder in nine episodes of the syndicated

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-themed crime drama ''

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''. He appeared in three episodes of the syndicated western '' 26 Men''. In 1959, he guest starred in Bruce Gordon's NBC docudrama about the Cold War, '' Behind Closed Doors''. Haggerty appeared 21 times, including 19 in 1955 and 1956, as newspaperman Marsh Murdock in the ABC/ Desilu western series '' The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp''. In 1960, he appeared as Marshal Bill Thompson in the episode "Alibi" on the ABC/

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western series '' Colt .45''. In 1959, Haggerty portrayed Harry Moxton in the episode "No Laughing Matter" of the NBC crime drama '' Richard Diamond, Private Detective''. Also in 1959, he guest starred on the TV western series ''

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'' as crooked casino owner Jess Porter. In 1960, Haggerty appeared as Joe Haynes on the TV western '' Tales of Wells Fargo'' in the episode "Doc Dawson". Haggerty guest starred in 1960 in the NBC crime drama '' Dan Raven'' and the CBS '' Rawhide'' episode "Incident of the Silent Web" in the role of Chaney. He also appeared in the NBC western series '' The Californians'' and ''

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''. Haggerty was cast as United States Attorney W. H. H. Clayton in the 1961 episode "A Bullet for the D.A." of the anthology series ''

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''. In 1967, he played Horace Tabor in another ''Death Valley Days'' episode, "Chicken Bill". Earlier, Haggerty played Sheriff Wheeler in the 1966 ''Death Valley Days'' episode "The Fastest Nun in the West". In another 1966 episode of the same series, "Water Bringer", Haggerty was cast as the embittered Captain Hayworth of the ship ''Orion''. In the 1969 ''Death Valley Days'' episode "Old Stape", Haggerty played an eccentric thief who outwits lawmen from his rundown shack along the border of the United States and the

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. Haggerty was cast as Joe Wine in the 1961 episode "Alien Entry" of another syndicated series, ''The Blue Angels''. About this time, he guest starred in the episode "The Green Gamblers" of the syndicated crime drama '' The Brothers Brannagan''. He was also cast in 1963 in an episode of the NBC modern western series '' Redigo''. Haggerty appeared as a guest star in '' My Favorite Martian'' as Detective Sergeant Heeley in 1964's episode "Uncle Martin's Broadcast" and as a bank guard in 1965's "Hate Me a Little". In 1967, he portrayed a sheriff on '' Rango'' in the episode "A Little Mexican Town." He appeared on ''

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'' seven times in various roles between 1962 and 1972. In 1981 he played Bo Thompson on ''

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'' in ''Waikiki Angels'', the fifth episode of Season 5.

Selected filmography

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Back Door to Heaven ''Back Door to Heaven'' is a 1939 American crime drama film directed by William K. Howard and starring Wallace Ford, Aline MacMahon, Stuart Erwin and Patricia Ellis. Plot The story revolves around a delinquent boy later to become a convict, ...

'' (1939) – Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited) *''USS VD: Ship of Shame'' (1942) – Ship Officer (uncredited) *'' The Gangster'' (1947) – Thug Messenger (uncredited) *''Mystery Range'' (1947) – Deputy Tom Emery *'' Silent Conflict'' (1948) – 2nd. Rancher *'' The Dead Don't Dream'' (1948) – Deputy Sheriff *''

Fighting Father Dunne ''Fighting Father Dunne'' is a 1948 American biographical film about the life of Father Peter Dunne, and the creation of his News Boys Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, the screenplay was written by Martin Rackin and Frank ...

'' (1948) – Gorilla Blake (uncredited) *'' Sinister Journey'' (1948) – Harmon Roberts *'' Train to Alcatraz'' (1948) – Billings *'' Borrowed Trouble'' (1948) – Lippy *'' Pitfall'' (1948) – District Attorney's Man (uncredited) *'' That Lady in Ermine'' (1948) – Staff Officer (uncredited) *''

Angel in Exile ''Angel in Exile'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan and Philip Ford and written by Charles Larson. The film stars John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas Gomez, Barton MacLane, Alfonso Bedoya and Grant Withers. The film was relea ...

'' (1948) – Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) *'' The Gentleman from Nowhere'' (1948) – Bill Cook (uncredited) *'' False Paradise'' (1948) – Deal Marden *'' Command Decision'' (1948) – Command Officer (uncredited) *'' Gun Smugglers'' (1948) – Sheriff Schurslock *'' Act of Violence'' (1949) – Policeman (uncredited) *'' Rustlers'' (1949) – Rancher #1 *''

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'' (1949) – Deputy (uncredited) *''

The Crooked Way ''The Crooked Way'' is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Robert Florey and starring John Payne, Sonny Tufts and Ellen Drew. The film, with a similar plot (a war hero loses his memory stateside) to another film noir '' Somewhere in ...

'' (1949) – Hood *''

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'' (1949) – Cagle *'' King of the Rocket Men'' (1949, Serial) – Tony Dirken *''

South of Rio ''South of Rio'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Philip Ford, written by Norman S. Hall, and starring Monte Hale, Kay Christopher, Paul Hurst, Roy Barcroft, Douglas Kennedy and Don Haggerty. It was released on July 27, 1949, by Re ...

'' (1949) – Henchman Chuck Bowers *'' Scene of the Crime'' (1949) – Detective (uncredited) *''

'' (1949) – Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited) *'' Cowboy and the Prizefighter'' (1949) – Steve Stevenson *''

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'' (1949) – Submarine Commander (uncredited) *'' Gun Smugglers'' (1949) *'' The Sundowners'' (1950) – Sheriff Elmer Gall *'' The Kid from Texas'' (1950) – Morgan *'' Side Street'' (1950) – Rivers (uncredited) *''

Dynamite Pass ''Dynamite Pass'' is a black and white 1950 Western film. It was described by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being "very good of its type" and was released on a double bill with ''The Secret Fury''. Plot Near the Old West town of Clifton, New Mex ...

'' (1950) – Sheriff in Cliffton *'' The Vanishing Westerner'' (1950) – Henchman Art *'' Storm Over Wyoming'' (1950) – The Marshal *'' Shadow on the Wall'' (1950) – Night Duty Physician (uncredited) *'' The Asphalt Jungle'' (1950) – Det. Andrews (uncredited) *'' Armored Car Robbery'' (1950) – Detective Cuyler *''

Vigilante Hideout ''Vigilante Hideout'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon, written by Richard Wormser, and starring Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Virginia Herrick, Cliff Clark and Don Haggerty. It was released on August 6, 195 ...

'' (1950) – Jim Benson *'' Lonely Heart Bandits'' (1950) – Dane (uncredited) *'' Gambling House'' (1950) – Sharky *'' Spoilers of the Plains'' (1951) – Henchman Ben Rix *'' Cause for Alarm!'' (1951) – Mr. Russell *''

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'' (1951) – Col. Jean Durossac *'' Fighting Coast Guard'' (1951) – Marine Captain (uncredited) *'' Go for Broke!'' (1951) – Sgt. Wilson I. Culley *'' That's My Boy'' (1951) – Tom, Masseur (uncredited) *'' No Questions Asked'' (1951) – Mounted Policeman (uncredited) *'' Rich, Young and Pretty'' (1951) – Tom, Legionnaire (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) – Policeman (uncredited) *'' The Strip'' (1951) – Arresting Detective (uncredited) *'' Angels in the Outfield'' (1951) – Rube Ronson *'' The Stooge'' (1951) – Mr. Winston (uncredited) *'' Callaway Went Thataway'' (1951) – Director Don *'' Sailor Beware'' (1952) – Lt. Connors (uncredited) *'' Hoodlum Empire'' (1952) – Mark Flynn (uncredited) *'' Bronco Buster'' (1952) – Dobie Carson *''

'' (1952) – Det. Wilson (uncredited) *'' Wild Stallion'' (1952) – Sgt. Keach *'' Denver and Rio Grande'' (1952) – Bob Nelson *'' Skirts Ahoy!'' (1952) – Military Police Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Glory Alley'' (1952) – Gambler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1953) – Chuck Baylor *'' Hannah Lee'' (1953) – Bill Crashaw *'' City of Bad Men'' (1953) – Bob Thrailkill (uncredited) *'' Take the High Ground!'' (1953) – Commanding Officer (uncredited) *'' Combat Squad'' (1953) – Sgt. Wiley *'' Jubilee Trail'' (1954) – New York Detective (uncredited) *'' Phantom Stallion'' (1954) – Foreman Gil *''

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'' (1954) – Neil Sanford *'' The Rocket Man'' (1954) – Officer Mike O'Brien *'' Return from the Sea'' (1954) – Tompkins *'' Naked Alibi'' (1954) – Matt Matthews *'' Cry Vengeance'' (1954) – Lt. Pat Ryan *''

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'' (1954) – Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

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'' (1955) – Major – Patrol Commander (uncredited) *'' An Annapolis Story'' (1955) – Lt. Prentiss *'' The Eternal Sea'' (1955) – Commander *'' Air Strike'' (1955) – Lt. Richard Huggins *'' I Cover the Underworld'' (1955) – Prison Guard (uncredited) *'' The Private War of Major Benson'' (1955) – Harold Hibler *'' The Desperate Hours'' (1955) – Detective (uncredited) *'' Texas Lady'' (1955) – Sheriff Herndon *'' Crashing Las Vegas'' (1956) – Tony Murlock *'' Somebody Up There Likes Me'' (1956) – Leavenworth Prison Guard (uncredited) *'' Calling Homicide'' (1956) – Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan *''

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'' (1957) – Sgt. Mike Duncan *'' Spring Reunion'' (1957) – Pete (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) – Williams the Ranger (uncredited) *'' Footsteps in the Night'' (1957) – Sgt. Mike Duncan *'' Back from the Dead'' (1957) – John Mitchell *''

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'' (1957) – Sergeant (uncredited) *'' The Crooked Circle'' (1957) – Adams *''

The Sad Sack ''The Sad Sack'' is a 1957 comedy film based on the Harvey Comics character of the same title, created by George Baker. The film stars Jerry Lewis and Peter Lorre and was released by Paramount Pictures. Plot Private Meredith Bixby simply cann ...

'' (1957) – Capt. Ward (uncredited) *'' Day of the Badman'' (1958) – Deputy Floyd *'' Blood Arrow'' (1958) – Gabe *'' Cattle Empire'' (1958) – Ralph Hamilton *'' The Man Who Died Twice'' (1958) – Frank *'' Some Came Running'' (1958) – Ted Harperspoon (uncredited) *''

The Gunfight at Dodge City ''The Gunfight at Dodge City'' is a 1959 DeLuxe Color Western CinemaScope film. It was produced by the Mirisch Company, directed by Joseph M. Newman, co-written by Martin Goldsmith and Daniel B. Ullman and starred Joel McCrea as Bat Masterson. ...

'' (1959) – Sheriff Jim Regan, Dodge City *'' Don't Give Up the Ship'' (1959) – Cmdr. Turner (uncredited) *'' The Purple Gang'' (1959) – Minor Role (uncredited) *''

'' (1960) – Gordon Hall *'' Seven Ways from Sundown'' (1960) – Dick Durton *'' Hell Is for Heroes'' (1962) – Capt. Mace *'' Papa's Delicate Condition'' (1963) – Gambler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964) – Mail Truck Driver *'' Harlow'' (1965) – Police Captain (uncredited) *''

That Funny Feeling ''That Funny Feeling'' is a 1965 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, and Donald O'Connor. This was the third film pairing of Dee and then-husband Darin, following 1961's ''Come Septembe ...

'' (1965) – Policeman #1 *''

The Great Sioux Massacre ''The Great Sioux Massacre'' is a 1965 American Western war film directed by Sidney Salkow in CinemaScope using extensive action sequences from Salkow's 1954 '' Sitting Bull''. In a fictionalized form, it depicts Custer's descent from a defende ...

'' (1965) – Senator Blaine *'' The Loved One'' (1965) – Haggerty *'' The Night of the Grizzly'' (1966) – Sam Potts *'' Skin Game'' (1971) – Speaker *'' The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler'' (1971) – Jake *''

Dirty Harry ''Dirty Harry'' is a 1971 American neo-noir action thriller film produced and directed by Don Siegel, the first in the ''Dirty Harry'' series. Clint Eastwood plays the title role, in his first outing as San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) ...

'' (1971) – Minor Role (uncredited) *''Starbird and Sweet William'' (1973) – Hunter

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