Phil Chambers (June 16, 1916 – January 16, 1993) was an American

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Biography

Born in

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, Phil Chambers was known for his role as Sergeant Myles Magruder in the television series '' The Gray Ghost''. Chambers died on January 16, 1993, at the age of 76. His body was cremated.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.

Filmography

Film

*1953: '' Trouble Along the Way'' – Bishop (uncredited) *1953: '' Code Two'' – Police First Sergeant (uncredited) *1953: '' Law and Order'' – High Light Lonas (uncredited) *1953: '' Powder River'' – Man with Glasses (uncredited) *1953: '' Affair with a Stranger'' – Poker Player (uncredited) *1953: '' The Man from the Alamo'' – (uncredited) *1953: '' The Big Heat'' – Hettrick (uncredited) *1953: '' Three Lives'' (Short) *1953: ''

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'' – Trapper Ross *1954: '' Executive Suite'' – Toll Booth Attendant (uncredited) *1954: '' Overland Pacific'' – Weeks (uncredited) *1954: ''

Riding Shotgun "Riding shotgun" was a phrase used to describe the bodyguard who rides alongside a stagecoach driver, typically armed with a break-action shotgun, called a coach gun, to ward off bandits or hostile Native Americans. In modern use, it refers to ...

'' – Stage Station Manager (uncredited) *1954: '' Drums Across the River'' – Dave (uncredited) *1954: '' Pushover'' – Detective Briggs (uncredited) *1954: '' Rogue Cop'' – Det. Dirksen (uncredited) *1954: '' The Bounty Hunter'' – Ed *1954: '' Ricochet Romance'' – Mr. Daniels *1955: '' Rage at Dawn'' – Deputy Cortright (uncredited) *1955: '' Run for Cover'' – Morgan's Partner in Bank Robbery (uncredited) *1955: '' Foxfire'' – Mr. Riley (uncredited) *1955: '' It's a Dog's Life'' – Carney (uncredited) *1956: ''

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'' – Deputy Sheriff Dobbs *1956: '' A Day of Fury'' – Burson *1956: '' The Mole People'' – Dr. Paul Stuart *1957: '' Drango'' – Luke *1957: ''

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? ''Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'' is a 1957 American satire (film and television), satirical comedy film starring Jayne Mansfield and Tony Randall, with Betsy Drake, Joan Blondell, John Williams (actor), John Williams, Henry Jones (actor), Hen ...

'' – Mailman (uncredited) *1957: '' Man on Fire'' – Roberts (uncredited) *1957: '' Raintree County'' – Starter (uncredited) *1959: '' Good Day for a Hanging'' – Deputy William Avery *1959: '' A Summer Place'' – Sheriff (uncredited) *1962: '' Six Black Horses'' – Undertaker *1963: '' For Love or Money'' – Captain of Crab Boat (uncredited) *1967: '' Warning Shot'' – Gardener (uncredited)

Television

1954 - Lassie (Jeff’s Collie) - S1E3 “The Colt” - the doctor *1955 to 1975: ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central charact ...

'' – Farmer / Stage Driver / Beckwith / Shotgun / 2nd Stage Man / Ned Shields / Hugo *1957: '

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western television series that aired for eight seasons, first on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and reached the top of the ...

'' S1, E2 "The Jean Lebec Story" *1957–1958: '' The Gray Ghost'' – Sgt. Myles Magruder *1959: ''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the late 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was bo ...

'' – Town Sheriff *1962–1969: ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running Western, the second-longest-running Western series on ...

'' – 15 episodes as Store Owner S6 E21 "The Search" 1965 / Webster / Wooley / Abner / Shopkeeper / Seth Hubbell / Sam / Anderson / Mr. Tindle / Abe / Mr. Amos – Store Owner / Assay Clerk / Austin / Dick Thompson *1963: ''

The Twilight Zone ''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology series, anthology television series created by Rod Serling in which characters find themselves dealing with often disturbing or unusual events, an experience described ...

'' (Episode: " The New Exhibit") – Gas Man *1973: ''

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'' – Mackey *1974: ''The Strange and Deadly Occurrence'' (TV Movie) – Coroner *1979: ''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner, aired on NBC from September 13, 1974, to January 10, 1980. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator Jim Rockford, with Noah Beery Jr. in th ...

'' – Old Man *1979: '' B. J. and the Bear'' – Jack Peterson *1981: ''

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books comprise a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adulthood in the Midwestern United States, Americ ...

'' – Mr. Matlock ''

'' called “The Raid” (S11E19) along with actors John Anderson, Michael Conrad, Jim Davis, Richard Jaeckel & Gary Lockwood.

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* American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 1916 births 1993 deaths {{US-tv-actor-1910s-stub