(19681971). In 2000, he reprised the role in a TV movie homage, "The Virginian," to the 1960s series. (19641968) and the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966). After his stint on "Get Smart, " Platt garnered another recurring role in the 1970 sitcom "The Governor and J.J. ". Taft guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the action crime drama "Highway Patrol" (19551959), the period crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the medical drama "Ben Casey" (19611966), the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), the espionage thriller "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." During World War II, Pickard served in the United States Navy. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, she also made appearances in "The Restless Gun" (19571959), "Lawman" (19581962) and "Bonanza" (19591973). Her father operated a movie theater, which inspired in her an abiding interest in the movies from an early age. Despite a somewhat slow start, Cornthwaite was eventually working regularly, type-cast as intellectual characters in movies and television shows until his death in 2006. He guest-starred in several popular television shows, including "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963) and "My Three Sons" (19601972). He appeared in more than 250 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 35 years. Ferguson had recurring roles portraying Gus on the children's show "My Friend Flicka" (1955), Eli Carson in "Peyton Place" (19641969), and Dr. Barton Stuart in both "Petticoat Junction" (19641970) and "Green Acres" (1970). Seel made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Barney the storekeeper in "The Boarding House" (episode 22), a role that he reprised in "The Mind Reader" (episode 40). Johnny Ginger, born Galen Grindle, is an American actor who grew up a family of Vaudeville performers. He appeared in more than 60 movies and television shows during a career spanning 30 years. James Luisi was an American stage, film and television actor, as well as a professional basketball player. Pat Close was an American film and television actor. He was given the opportunity to make a guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN while working for WAFF-TV, the ABC affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. With the exception of the television pilot, for the show's entire run, from 1957 to 1963, he played the older son of June (played by Barbara Billingsley) and Ward (played by Hugh Beaumont) Cleaver, and the older brother of protagonist Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers). Quillan appeared in THE RIFLEMAN twice in the fourth season playing Angus Evans, the Gunsmithfirst in "Mark's Rifle" (episode 150), then in "Conflict" (episode 155). Brave gunslinger Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness) presides over Dodge City, a Wild West town often overrun with the lawlessness of the frontier. He guest-starred in many popular TV shows, including guest-starring roles in the classic family comedy of the 1950s, "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963), starring Jerry Mathers, the crime dramas "Dragnet" (19511959), starring Jack Webb, "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., "Perry Mason" (19571966) and "Ironside" (19671975), both starring Raymond Burr, the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961), starring Craig Stevens, Rod Serling's iconic anthology series, "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), and the adventure series "The Fugitive" (19631967), starring David Janssen. He also appeared in "Three-Legged Terror" (episode 30) as Johnny Clover. He played Sandy in "The Apprentice Sheriff" (episode 11), Jerry in "Shivaree" (episode 19), Karl Hollis in "Gunfire" (episode 126), and Trooper Coley in "The Assailants" (episode 149). Born in Tblisi, Georgia, he was trained in Moscow Art Theatre drama school and arrived in the U.S. in 1923 on a tour with a troupe of actors. He appeared in more than 350 movies and television shows in a career spanning 40 years. Backes guest-starred in various popular TV series of the 1959s, 70s and 80s, including "Hennesey" (19591962), "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963), "Hazel" (19611962), "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (19631965), "Bewitched" (19641966), "Mayberry R.F.D." He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "The Roy Rogers Show" (19511957), "Hopalong Cassidy" (19521954), starring William Boyd, "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), starring Lee Aaker and James Brown, "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor, "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker, "Laramie" (19591963), starring John Smith and Robert Fuller, "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness, and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts. Franciscus had leading man good looks and throughout his career, he often received top billing. She played Mrs. Riley in the science fiction film "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" (1972), starring Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban and Natalie Trundy and had an uncredited role in the musical comedy film "Never Steal Anything Small" (1959), starring James Cagney and Shirley Jones. Later that year, he appeared in the American adaptation of "Bonaventure" for Universal Pictures, entitled "Thunder on the Hill" (1951), in which he performed opposite Claudette Colbert and Ann Blyth. He made one appearance on THE RIFLEMAN, playing Earl Battle in "The Sister" (episode 9). The Spider" (1958). Her acting career began in the 1930's, when she worked primarily in community and stock theater and radio. 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. His film credits include playing Captain Junket in "North by Northwest" (1959), Juror #6 in "Twelve Angry Men" (1957), Sen. Burkette in "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961) and Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith in "Patton" (1970). Betty Lou Gerson was an American film, radio, television and voice actress who appeared in nearly 50 movies and television shows in a career spanning almost five decades. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), "Maverick" (19571962), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Death Valley Days" (19521975), "The Big Valley" (19651969), "Bonanza" (19591973), "The Virginian" (19621971) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Mike Connors is one of four sons of THE RIFLEMAN's star, Chuck Connors. He enrolled in college and returned to working in the film industry, but this time behind the camera. Carpenter appeared in several popular series of the 1950s and 60s, including "G.E. (19641968), starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. Dano also had memorable roles as Elijah in "Moby Dick" (1956) and President Abraham Lincoln, whom he portrayed several times in his career, including in the "Honest Abe" episode of THE RIFLEMAN. Before serving in the military, he starred with Bob Crosby on the "Old Gold Show" (beginning 1943). He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mr. Jethroe in "The Hero" (episode 59). She has appeared in nearly 80 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than 60 years. He began working in film full-time, starring in "The Bridge of Remagen" (1969) and "The Mind of Mr. Soams" (1970). Chris Alcaide made ten appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying different characters in each episode. But the rumor of his death lived on. True Theater" (19531962) and "Playhouse 90" (19561961). Mantee has written two novels, "In Search of the Perfect Ravioli" (1991) and "Bruno of Hollywood" (1994). Sean McClory, born Sean Joseph McClory, was an Irish film and television actor. Arlyne Varden appeared in just three movies and television shows during a 20-year period. Greene made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying George Vale in "Outlaw's Shoes" (episode 141). He has appeared in more than 50 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 40 years. He appeared in more than 140 movies and television shows in a career spanning 30 years. Born in Philadelphia, his career began at age seven, first appearing in a vaudeville act, "The Rising Generation," with his siblings and later playing in a succession of silent films. Paul Carr made four guest appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying different characters in each episode. He guest-starred in numerous other westerns of the 1950s through the 70s, including "Death Valley Days" (19521975), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Maverick" (19571962), "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "Laramie" (19591963), "The Virginian" (19621971), "Daniel Boone" (19641970), "The Big Valley" (19651969), "Bonanza" (19591973, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Thordsen guest-starred in many television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the crime dramas "The Untouchables" (19591963), "Adam-12" (19681975) and "Barnaby Jones" (19731980), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the long-running family dramas "Lassie" (19541974) and Little House on the Prairie" (19741983), the family comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), the adventure drama "The Fugitive" (19631967), the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), and the western adventure "Kung Fu" (19721975). Holman made three appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Simms in "The Jealous Man" (episode 136), Billy Graves in "Death Never Rides Alone" (episode 147) and Bob Sherman in "Old Man Running" (episode 166). Michael Pate, born Edward John Pate, was an Australian character actor of radio, film and television, as well as an accomplished writer, director and producer. He has made appearances in more than 160 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 60 years. Neise also guest-starred in many other popular westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "Cheyenne" (19951963), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Maverick" (19571962), "Bat Masterson" (19581961), and "Laramie" (19591963). He is perhaps best known for playing title roles in NBC's "Mr. Novak" (196365) and "Longstreet" (197172). He played Juan Argentez in "The Gaucho" (episode 14), General Phil Sheridan in The Sheridan Story" (episode 16), Don Chimera de Laredo in "The Knight Errant" (episode 117), and Ben Judson in "The Day a Town Slept" (episode 139). He was typecast as a professional, often portraying judges, lawyers, bank clerks and similar roles. 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. Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions, Inc. - 2022 all rights reserved He met his first wife, Diana Platt, in college. As a character actor, he was noted for his imposing presence, which made him well-suited to the roles of tough street cops and detectives. Most of his other film roles were minor, including an uncredited role in the Cecile B. DeMille Bible epic "The Ten Commandments" (1956), starring an all-star ensemble cast led by Charlton Heston; one of the voices in the Disney animated feature "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" (1961), starring Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson and J. Pat O'Malley in the leading roles; and an uncredited role in the western "The Way West" (1967), starring Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum and Richard Widmark. She has appeared in more than 40 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 50 years. He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. He also guest-starred in several other popular westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen, "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry, "Maverick" (19571962), starring James Garner, and "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker. [8], In 1983, Mathers reprised his role in the television reunion film Still the Beaver, which also featured the majority of the original Leave It to Beaver cast. Lawyers, bank clerks and similar roles a movie theater, which in! 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