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Gunslinger (TV Series)
''Gunslinger'' is an American Western television series starring Tony Young that aired on the CBS television network from February 9, 1961, through September 14, 1961, on Thursdays from 9 to 10 p.m. EST. The theme song was sung by Frankie Laine. The program was also broadcast in London. Plot Young played Cord, a young gunfighter who works undercover for the local army garrison commander at Fort Scott in the New Mexico Territory, acting as a secret law enforcement agent in the territory. Pico McGuire, Murdock, and Billy Urchin were agents working undercover with Cord. Captain Zachary Wingate was Cord's superior, and Amber Hollister was the romantic interest for Cord. ''Gunslinger'' was the successor to ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater''. Cast * Tony Young as Cord * Preston Foster as Captain Zachary Wingate * Charles Gray as Pico McGuire * Dee Pollock as Billy Urchin * Midge Ware as Amby Hollister * John M. Pickard as Sgt. Major Murdock Guest stars * Roy Barcroft * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Young (actor)
Carleton Leonard Young (June 28, 1937 – February 26, 2002) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing Cord in the American western television series ''Gunslinger''. Life and career Young was born Carleton Leonard Young in New York, the son of Barbara Davis and Carleton G. Young, a film, radio and television actor. He and his family moved to Hollywood, California in 1943. He attended University High School, Fairfax High School, and Los Angeles City College, where he learned about drama and play management. He served in the United States Air Force. While serving, Young worked for the American Forces Network, as he directed, produced and wrote for the broadcast service. After being discharged, he was under contract for the 20th Century Studios. He also attended acting coach and actor Ben Bard's drama school for which he worked on jobs such as a parcel packer and parking enforcement officer to pay his tuition. He began his career in 1959, appearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927 – October 11, 2023) was an American actress with a career spanning over fifty years. She was best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film '' Superman and the Mole Men'' and in the first season of the television series '' Adventures of Superman''. Early life Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell was born on January 15, 1927, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Coates was the daughter of William Robert Rush Stell and Lorraine "Luzzie" Jack Teel. After graduating from Odessa High School, she moved to Los Angeles with her mother. Coates attended (as Gypsy Stell) Los Angeles City College. Career Stage Originally billed under her birth name as Gypsy Stell, Coates was discovered in a Hollywood and Vine restaurant by vaudeville comedian Ken Murray, from whom she learned comic timing. She subsequently appeared as a dancer and a comedienne in skits for ten months in ''Blackouts'', his "racy" (mildly risqué) variety sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hoyt
John Hoyt (born John McArthur Hoysradt; October 5, 1905 – September 15, 1991) was an American actor. He began his acting career on Broadway, later appearing in numerous films and television series. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films ''The Lawless'' (1950), '' When Worlds Collide'' (1951), ''Julius Caesar'' (1953), ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), ''Spartacus'' (1960), ''Cleopatra'' (1963), ''The Outer Limits'' (1964), and the television series ''Gimme a Break!'' (1981-87). Early life Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt in Bronxville, New York, the son of Warren J. Hoysradt, an investment banker, and his wife, Ethel Hoysradt ( Wolf). He attended the Hotchkiss School and Yale University, where he served on the editorial board of campus humor magazine ''The Yale Record''. He received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years. Stage Hoyt made his Broadway debut in 1931 in William Bolitho' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Helm
Anne Helm (born September 12, 1938) is a retired Canadian-born actress and children's author (as Annie Helm), who primarily appeared in guest roles on episodes of various American television series. Her few film roles include playing Elvis Presley's love interest in the 1962 film '' Follow That Dream''. Helm had two recurring roles, playing Molly Pierce in five episodes during the 85-episode run of the mid-1960s series '' Run for Your Life'' and playing the minor role of nurse Mary Briggs in an unknown number of episodes of the daily soap opera ''General Hospital'' from 1971 to 1973. Early years Helm began studying ballet with the National Ballet Guild of Canada when she was 12, and at 14 she studied at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. Career Helm began performing on Broadway in the 1940s as she danced in ''High Kickers'' (1941), ''Lady in the Dark'' (1943), and ''Mexican Hayride'' (1944). She returned as an actress, portraying Sally Reece in ''Cloud 7'' (1958) and Edwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myron Healey
Myron Daniel Healey (June 8, 1923 – December 21, 2005) was an American actor. He began his career in Hollywood, California during the early 1940s and eventually made hundreds of appearances in movies and on television during a career spanning more than half a century. Early years Healey was born in Petaluma in Sonoma County, California, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Healey. He served in World War II as an Air Corps navigator and bombardier, flying in B-26 Martin Marauders in the European Theatre. After the war he continued military duties, retiring in the early 1960s as a captain in the United States Air Force Reserve. Acting career Healey's film debut came in 1943 with '' Young Ideas.'' Returning to film work after WWII, he played villains and henchmen in low-budget Western films. He also did some screenwriting. In the post-war period he was frequently seen in Westerns from Monogram Pictures, often starring Johnny Mack Brown, Jimmy Wakely and Whip Wilson. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don C
Don Crawley, known professionally as Don C, is an American luxury streetwear designer from Chicago, Illinois. His family comes from Louisiana. Crawley was previously the manager of Kanye West, and an executive at Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label. Personal life Crawley is of Louisiana Creole descent. Career In 2011, Crawley founded street-wear and sports apparel brand Just Don. He also owned luxury clothing store chain RSVP Gallery with Virgil Abloh. Crawley first collaborated with Jordan in January 2015, redesigning the Jordan 2 with a blue quilted design. This design took off and gave both Nike and Don C much attention. In May 2017, he created a Jordan 2 in Arctic Orange exclusively for women, children, and babies with the theme "Family First". He eventually released a men's shoe as well. In 2018, Crawley collaborated with LVMH's Rémy Martin brand with "Just Rémy - The Rémy Martin 1738 Limited Edition". Crawley has been mentioned in multiple of Kanye West songs, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Hagerthy
Ronald F. Hagerthy (born March 9, 1932) is an American actor on television and in films. Early years Hagerthy was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, but moved to Glendale, California, before he started school. He attended Glendale City College and once worked as an ambulance driver. His acting career was interrupted by two years' service in the Army. Career On television, in the 1950s, Hagerthy portrayed Clipper King (nephew of the title character) in the modern Western series, '' Sky King''. He also appeared on '' Matinee Theater'', ''Bonanza'', ''Gunsmoke'' (as "Blackie" in S1E38's "Unknown Grave" – 1956), '' Navy Log'', ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', and '' New Comedy Showcase''. He also appeared in an episode of The Rifleman, "The Deserter" (March 15, 1960, S2E25). On film, Hagerthy portrayed Dick Cvetic in '' I Was a Communist for the FBI'' (1951) and Cpl. Rich Williams in '' Starlift'' (1951). He also appeared in '' Make Haste to Live'', '' Eighteen and Anxious'', ''Charge at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Guth
Raymond John Guth (May 29, 1924 – December 17, 2021) was an American film, stage and television actor. Early years Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue. Career Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play ''The Comedian''. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film ''The Flesh Merchant''. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television. Guth made guest appearances in the television shows ''Wagon Train'', '' The Virginian'', ''Route 66'', ''The High Chaparral'', ''Daniel Boone'', ''Tombstone Territory'', ''Rawhide'' ''The Rifleman'', ''Perry Mason'', and ''Land of the Giants'', and multiple appearances in ''Gunsmoke'', ''Deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jock Gaynor
Jock William Gaynor (September 14, 1929 – April 2, 1998) was an American television actor and producer. He was known for playing the role of Deputy Marshal Heck Martin in the first season of the American western television series ''Outlaws''. Life and career Gaynor was born in Queens, New York, the son of Louise and Ira. His father was a police officer. He was introduced to public performance by playing the piano as a child. Gaynor served in the United States Air Force from October 25, 1950 to February 25, 1954. He also worked as an artist, professional baseball player and stage designer, working on plays, stock companies and television programs. Gaynor began his acting career in 1960, joining the cast of western television series ''Outlaws'' for its first season as Deputy Marshal Heck Martin. He was not liked by other cast members, his character did not appeal to the viewers, and he only appeared in nine episodes before being replaced by Wynn Pearce. Gaynor continued app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Evans
Eugene Barton Evans (July 11, 1922 – April 1, 1998) was an American actor who appeared in numerous television series, television films, and feature films between 1947 and 1989. Early life Evans was born in Holbrook, Arizona and raised in Colton, California. Right after finishing high school, he began performing in summer stock at the Penthouse Theatre in Altadena, California. Evans served in the United States Army during World War II and achieved the rank of sergeant. He performed with a theatrical troupe of GIs in Europe. Career Evans made his film debut in the 1947 film '' Under Colorado Skies'' as Henchman Red, and appeared in dozens of films and television programs. He specialized in playing tough guys, such as soldiers and lawmen. Evans appeared in numerous films produced, directed, and written by Samuel Fuller. In his memoir, ''A Third Face'', Fuller described meeting Evans when casting his Korean War film '' The Steel Helmet'' (1950). Fuller threw an M1 Garand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Elam
William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920 – October 20, 2003) was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains in Western films and, later in his career, comedies (sometimes spoofing his villainous image). His most distinguishing physical quality was his misaligned eye. Before his career in acting, he took several jobs in finance and served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Elam performed in 73 movies and in at least 41 television series. Early life Born in 1920 in Miami, Arizonaa small mining town located 85 miles east of PhoenixJack was one of two children of Millard Elam (1887–1965) and Alice Amelia, née Kerby (1884–1924)"Arizona, Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1855–1930", William Scott Elam, Miami, Gilda County, Arizona, November 13, 1920, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Arizona State Board of Health, Phoenix. Microfilm image of original birth certificate signed by attending physician Cyril M. Crow, M.D.; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen (born Christian Ludolf Ebsen Jr.; April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003), also known as Frank "Buddy" Ebsen, was an American actor and dancer. One of his most famous roles was as Jed Clampett in the CBS television sitcom ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (1962–1971); afterwards he starred as the title character in the television detective drama ''Barnaby Jones'' (1973–1980). Originally a dancer, Ebsen began his film career in ''Broadway Melody of 1936.'' He also appeared as a dancer with child star Shirley Temple in ''Captain January (1936 film), Captain January'' (1936). He was cast to appear in ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939), originally as the Scarecrow, but before filming began, his role was changed to the Tin Man. He fell seriously ill during filming due to the aluminum dust in his makeup and was forced to drop out. He appeared with Maureen O'Hara in ''They Met in Argentina'' (1941) and June Havoc in ''Sing Your Worries Away'' (1942). In ''Breakfast at Tiffany's (film), Brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
