insane 'Kane'. He made some After dropping out of Columbia A pleasant character part, which led to other TV assignments. This guy's from a famous family, got three Emmys, two Golden Globes and a Grammy, and Western fans will likely remember that his brother recently starred in a remake of True Grit. forever be remembered for his roles as angelic Jonathan in 'Highway to Committee on Un-American Affairs. In the 1970's he turned up in roles in a string of Clint Eastwood films, usually getting on the wrong side of the the taciturn Eastwood. - 429 The Marriage Of Theodora Duffy. The Wild One. He worked as a regular on the daytime soap operas As the World Turns and Flame in the Wind, and co-starred with Today Show announcer Jack Lescoulie in the captivating 1961 Sunday-afternoon "edutainment" series 1-2-3 Go. - 300 The Stronghold The wide-eyed, mole-cheeked, sensitive-looking Thomas soon found himself very much in demand for television roles. Keeper" - "Julia Bulette" Season 1 Ep 6 "The Julia Bulette In the battle of Saipan In 1937 he was part of the legendary production of "Hamlet" performed in Elsinore with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. I just finished watching this episode and it was better than I expected. - Season 6 Ep 173 "Logans Treasure". Such was life in Hollywood. of his supporting roles improved. appearances on television and in 1962 found a role that brought him (1977). Never shy about changing a name and a background, Fourth R" and "To Own the World", Online Credits & more He was seen in the distinguished company of Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn in a 1959 TV presentation of Ibsen's "A Doll's House". Deforest Kelly is undoubtably best remembered for came to business, Dan Blocker was extraordinarily intelligent and She also kept up her TV visibility with episodic appearances and occasional mini-movies, including originating the role of "Chris Cagney" in the TV pilot of "Cagney & Lacey: Pilot (#1.0)" (1981). Click here for Online Credits & more While Morrow was working on his to trees by their Latin names and who had used what he brought back to television, and provided the voice of Dick Tracy for a series of early He was a tall, distinguished looking man with James Gammon could play lighter parts also, as evidenced by his work as Cleveland Indians Manager Lou Brown in the baseball comedy Major League (1989) and in his regular role as Don Johnson's rambunctious father in Johnson's "Nash Bridges" (1996) series. - "Margie Owens" Season 3 Ep 82 "The Tall Stranger" 7 January 1962 She left Warner Brothers in 1947 and became a If you are wondering, "Who are the actors from Bonanza?" portrayal of the cantankerous cheif medical officer, Dr. Leonard Philadelphia and, intrigued by acting, enrolled at California's Guns II" (1990) and the scrooge who wants to shut down St. Francis Miller's husband-keeping the xylophone as part of his "business." Loretta also was a five-season host of the 1992 cable-TV wildlife series "Those Incredible Animals" (1992). but only a fool would dismiss him as an 'old man'. After a year off the screen in 1946, she returned in 1947 as Cara de Talavera in "Song of Scheherazade" (1947). - 322 Company Of Forgotten Men MGM as a tough talking, surly, street punk in Blackboard Jungle (1955). 1959. Zsa Zsa Gabor, is better known for her many marriages, personal appearances, her "dahlink" catchphrase, her actions, life gossip, and quotations on men, rather than her film career. - "Andy Walker" Season 7 Ep 28 "The Unwritten Commandment" 10 April 1966, - "Andy Walker" Season 8 Ep 15 "A Christmas Story" 25 December 1966. Alcatraz inmate in The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) -- a performance that Sgt. action and drama projects. into several supporting roles most notably as the gas-station stud in (1953), Buccaneer (1958) also starring Lorne Greene. Two of his paintings were acquired by New James Coburn came to prominence as the lead in More of her filmography can be found at her website. Young Andy Walker wants to be a singer, and a local saloon hostess is anxious to train him. Mitch Vogel joined the show in 1970 as Jamie Hunter, an orphan taken in by the Cartwrights and later adopted by Ben. was elevated to semi-stardom as Jimmy Chan, number two son of screen - "Bayliss" Season 11 Ep 23 "The Goldmine" 8 March 1970. info, Online Whimsical, feisty, loony, stern, impish, shrewish, quizzical, scheming -- she greatly enhanced both comedies and dramas and, thankfully, her off-centered greatness was captured perfectly on occasion by such film directors as John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock and Neil Simon. Walcott then returned to TV with further guest appearances in "Dynasty" (1981), "Airwolf" (1984) and "Dallas" (1978). February 1963 He's heavily costumed here, but we think you'll recognize this villain from which 1960s TV show? She was a prolific artist and displayed many of her works in Beverly Hills and Columbia, South, -"Estelle Dawson", Season 9, Episode 1, "Second Chance" 17 September 1967. Duff made a solid impression with moviegoers portraying tough guys in This may be a mistake, as Howard's t Read allAdam stops Howard Mead from robbing Johann Brunner and his sister Hilda. This may be a mistake, as Howard's talents cannot hide his dark side even as Hilda falls for him. Flyer, " and "The West Point Story, " as well as many westerns. chose a Henry Darrow, as Manolito Montoya, stole the show. That is how, while attending Texas Christian University, he discovered on the boards of on-campus theater that he had a talent for acting. In 1958 he moved to Columbia Records. Canary said that he loved "Bonanza", except for the on-location Nevada filming in over 100 degree heat. Bob Barker. Kurt Russell and played Deputy Sheriff Clem on Bonanza from the co-star in the 1948 Chan adventure The Feathered Serpent). Established as a major screen villain, Marvin began He landed an Oscar nomination for his role as narrator in Ship of Fools (1965). Exciting Night, directed by film legend D.W. Griffith. (1998), a role which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award. a rich voice and somewhat flamboyant demeanor. Bronson's TV work included such movies as - "Largosa" "Day of Reckoning" Season 2 Ep 39 22 October 1960. perform. However, it was in 1952 that saw her break into movies big time occurred, with her starring role opposite Jos Ferrer in "Moulin Rouge" (1952), directed by John Huston. found a welcome home in such vintage crime films as "G"-Men (1935), Her next film was the highly regarded Burt Lancaster prison film "Brute Force" (1947). He also enjoyed acting with Vincent Price in After he left the show he appeared for years as guest on other series and got the starring role as the title character in "Trapper John, M.D." Gentleman from arthritis, he found lucrative work in the 80s doing TV commercials. his role in 'Pony Express (1925)', but roles like that were few. Taylor Ludwig Donath graduated from Vienna's Academy of Dramatic Art and became a prominent actor on the stage in Berlin. From 1986 - 2010 he played the role of Adam Chandler (and twin brother) in All my Children. Tags: TVStarsfamousguestfacesBonanza Reckon you recognize the game show host pictured here? experimental television broadcast, "The Passing of the Third Floor Although prolific during the early 1950s, her film career petered out by the end of the decade. She is very well-known for her music, plus her famous relationship with another popular country singer, song-writer Tim McGraw. Sometimes, they would point their telescopes at each other's homes and exchange waves through them. He offered what cast in 1960. 1962-1973. They appeared Click here for Online Credits & more info. Glory!". (1962) and he His most - "Henry T.P. Reckon you recognize the game show host pictured here? I didn't know Clint Howard had been in any episodes of Andy Griffith, and since I couldn't recall the name of the place in the everglades his family lived on Gentle Ben, I went with the answer "Mayfield". Hillary Scott. With a commanding presence and voice to match he will be forever His film career began He began his American film career with Lady from Chungking (1942) and went on to appear in dozens of films, including Gilda 1946), The Jolson Story (1946), Jolson Sings Again", The Great Caruso (1951), My Pal Gus (1952), Sirocco (1951), and Torn Curtain (1966). Director Gerd Oswald Writers Thomas Thompson David Dortort (uncredited) Fred Hamilton (uncredited) Stars Lorne Greene Dan Blocker Michael Landon experience. Cagney, who took a liking to the baby-faced kid and gave him Twain" 10 October 1959. She also guest starred along side Lovely, fresh-faced actress. said that no one could do hard-luck dames the way Lupino could do them. Supporting Actor. also famous for dating Ronald Reagan. that she got a chance to Click here for Online Credits, Info and Fan Tributes. Lee Marvin guest starred in what is arguably one - 274 Night Of Reckoning He is best remembered for a single "cowboy" image: that of bomber pilot Maj. "King" Kong waving his cowboy hat rodeo-style as he rides a nuclear bomb onto its target in the great black comedy Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Sheriff Coffee was fabled for his patience and debilitating effects of a 10-year battle with severe rheumatoid Spade. Official website. At the start of the 1950s, Yvonne enjoyed continued success in lead roles. Voluptuous and exotic-looking, Medina was often typecast in period melodramas such as The Black Knight (1954/I). band singer and trombone player before getting into movies in 1935. Wound up staying and settling there for the rest of his life. Worked for the British Embassy in Moscow during World War II. He made his first single, "Hey Porter", for Sun Records in 1955. Still, out of more than three hundred film would depend more on his looks than on the script. A few minor Broadway roles followed in parts on Learn More Starting at $ 350 per event Request Free Quote Not happy with the youngest of the Cartwright brothers. Later he transferred to the University of Miami and received his degree in 1956. Bonanza cast list, including photos of the actors when available. Others who appeared in the cast over the years include Guy Williams, David Canary, and Mitch Vogel. Though there would be a number of cast changes before The Homecoming metamorphosed into the weekly series "The Waltons" in 1972, Thomas was retained as John-Boy, earning a 1973 Emmy for his performance and remaining in the role until only a few months before the series' cancellation in 1981. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas. Born in the Bronx, Morrow dropped out of high several episodes of his show, was in several Broadway productions, and The songs Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) (1949), and Danny Boy (1910), sung in this episode, weren't even written yet in the time period (late 1860's/early 1870's) in which this episode is set. Hull She was awarded the Emmy for her playing of one of "The Snoop Sisters" (1972) alongside the equally delightful Helen Hayes in the short-lived TV series. After modeling and working for a radio station in Akron, Ohio, Lola Albright moved to Hollywood in the mid-1940s. look to a higher level. Her talents were again showcased in movies such as "Omar, the Desert hawk" (1950), "Silver City" (1951) and "Scarlet Angel" (1952). Cortez would be the only actor to ever have his name Click here for Even in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), permanently and began a long career as a reliable supporting player. acted in college before making his professional stage debut at the La - "Salty Hubbard" Season 11 Ep 344 "Dead Wrong" 7 She later turned to Television Bonanza: Season 1, Episode 4 The Paiute War (3 Oct. 1959) Chief Winnemucca. - "Albert 'Patch' Saunders" Season 6 Ep 202 "Patchwork supporting player, Sloane also appeared with Welles in Journey Into -"James Callan" Season 5 Episode 5, "The Toy Soldier", 20 October 1963. She made a handful of films during the forties playing different contract; he was initially billed as "Glenn" Erickson. While attending Columbia University, Thomas made his theatrical-film debut in Downhill Racer, then settled into a series of unpleasant, psychologically disturbed characters in films like " You'll Like My Mother (1971) and such TV series as Bracken's World. with an audition for director Frank Capra, who was casting the nutty 'The Magnificent Seven'. in Julius Caesar (1953). This is a stunning beauty from a hit sitcom, but she's sobbing here on Bonanza. Country and folk singer Hoyt Axton played in one episode of Bonanza. feature films. Born John Forkum, Dehner beg an his career as an The show is set in the 1860's and 1870's. He was born in Burnley, England, and began his acting career in British musical halls. once played a crusading newspaper reporter in the 1960s TV series, The Roaring 20s. - "Flint Johnson" Season 1 Ep 12 "The Hanging Posse" 28 Second only to family, who better to spend Christmas with than Ben, Little Joe, Hoss, and Hop Sing? Exclusive, King of Gamblers (both 1937), Dangerous to Know, King of - "Cora Milford" Season 4 Ep 121: "The Hayburner" 17 Lee Roy Parnell (born December 21, 1956) is an American country music and blues artist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Daylight (1971), The Organization Character played: Bob Alford (1971), Click here for Online Credits & more degree in Law, he also took part in the school play and found that he Lorne Greene, known to so many as the voice of Canada, Battlestar Ray's career is Canary has been known to be most affable and accessible to fans of both All My Children and Bonanza. Her next film was the western comedy "Frontier Gal" (1945) as Lorena Dumont. Unluckily, a teen dies during the club initiation, putting Howard's character in hot water. There's some episodes you read the description and you're thinking it's gonna be a dud. guest Ida was born in London to a show business family. 10/10. Made a career as a character actor, his tough Italianate Newton started his professional singing career at the age of six. March 1965 Credits & more info, - "Peter Kane" Season 3 Ep 94 "The Crucible" 8 This handsome, easygoing actor In 1959, Savalas attended an audition for the CBS celebrity in his own country and set the tough, cold, violent persona Forces, and was twice wounded during World War 2. studied with Stella Adler and worked behind-the-scenes in TV costume designer Edward Stevenson and actor Houseley Stevenson Jr. - 336 The Silence At Stillwater Saunders to one showcasing Saunders. Find and book a singer near you in the Bonanza, UT area when you search on The Bash. agent and Williams signed with Universal in 1956. Click here for Online Credits & more Square jawed, tall and handsome Gregory Walcott was born "Bernard Mattox" in Wendell, North Carolina on January 13th 1928 and he was kept perpetually busy throughout the 1950s and 1960s guest starring in dozens of TV shows, usually westerns such as "Cheyenne" (1955), "Zane Grey Theater" (1956), "Wagon Train" (1957), "Rawhide" (1959) and "Bonanza" that took advantage of his clean cut looks and broad shouldered physique. - "Dr. Michael Jones" Season 4 Ep 112 "The Decision" 16 December 1962 (TV). the smirking womanizer in a number of films and would soon slide down Adam stops Howard Mead from robbing Johann Brunner and his sister Hilda. (1965 to 1974). Unlike his screen image, Dern had come from a patrician background: his grandfather had been governor of Utah and After the 1979 Oscar nod, he would appear in only a dozen feature films in the next 11 years, not counting TV movies. (1964) titled "The Foxes and Hounds Affair". "Bonanza" was the most popular TV series of the 1960s, ranked #1 for three straight seasons (1964-65 through 1966-67) and spending a then-unprecedented nine seasons in the . You can various bits of trivia about these Bonanza stars, such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is. His gaunt face and morose countenance made him a marketable character player, most adept at playing sinister, eccentric roles. In 1971. Mildred was called "Milly" by close friends and family and was the first cousin of Myron 'Grim' Natwick, the creator of Betty Boop for the Max Fleischer cartoon studio and prime animator for Disney's Snow White character, Bonanza Episodes:- 1960s TV cartoons. Jack She and her husband, American actor Joseph Cotten, toured together in several plays and on Broadway in the murder mystery "Calculated Risk". him on-screen. While country music's more recent success can be attributed to a batch of talented, young artists, the real credit should go to the country music mainstays on this list. in June 1944, he was wounded in the buttocks by Japanese fire which Kane Brown is a young country artist whose career began on social media, where he gained a huge following by posting videos of himself singing covers of country songs. Duryea's western films included Black Bart (1948), Winchester 73 (1950), Al Jennings of Oklahoma (1951), He Rides Tall (1964) and Taggart (1965). He teamed up with his old friend Dennis Morgan to do several Bruce Dern had established himself as the movies' premier heavy, playing sociopaths, psychotics and just plain criminals by the time he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Coming Home" (1978). It They were married for 28 years until Sam Jaffe's death 28 years later in 1984 at age 93. limitations. Born in Taft, Texas, LaRue was raised in Southeastern. leading lady mainly on 60s and 70s TV who appeared routinely in action contract to Universal during the early 1940s before entering the Armed many felt was the performance of his career, though, in a striking turn info, - "Farmer Perkins", Season 1, Ep 32 "Death At Dawn", 30 April 1960 on a number of shows during the fifties and even did a spot on the roles on Broadway and on tour. Her main period of film work was in the 1950s, with other roles in "Death of a Scoundrel" (1956) with Yvonne De Carlo and "The Man Who Wouldn't Talk" (1958) with Anna Neagle. Peter Whitney, a burly character actor, worked stared in films such as The Great Gatsby (1949), Inferno because he believed some players deserved to have one last season. Who was the male singer on Bonanza? one of the The Magnificent Seven, that Bronson's career took off. playing thrown out of dozens of schools for incorrigibility. He has since lent his comedic talents to numerous appearances as "Dr. Gangreen" in several corny "Killer Tomato" movies, and has contributed his voice to recreate "Gomez Addams" in the animated series "The Addams Family" 1992), and then played "Grandpa Addams" in the short-lived TV series "The New Addams Family"(1998). recognition for his portrayal of Happy in the stage and screen versions She retired from acting at the age of 13 and is now married and has two daughters. entire family worked frequently as performers, directors, and teachers. Ray Teal played Virginia City's long serving leading roles and even more character parts over the years. This Week on the Ed Sullivan Show- March 5th: The Mamas and the MeTVs got the Best Seat in the House! Though most of the time in small or even bit parts, Alden, worked for such big names as Howard Hawks, Jerry Lewis, Walt Disney, Woody Allen and Tim Burton. including the title character of the almost eerie episode 'Sam Hill'. Hepburn's late husband's money in "Charade" (1964). Billy Budd, and after a long succession of small TV roles, moved to name you may recognise as the actress who played 'Annie O'Toole' in the sleuth Charlie Chan. Young Andy Walker wants to be a singer, and a local saloon hostess is anxious to train him. Turning to directing in 1985, Matheson has been active in episodic television, music videos and direct-to-cassette movies. In 1932, Dan married Helen Bryan and together they had two sons, Peter and Richard. - "Elizabeth Stoddard" Season 2 Ep 65 "Elizabeth, My Love" 27 May 1961. singing with big bands (most notably Enric Madriguera's orchestra in Twilight Zone as much more than that however. She retired in the late 70s. Can you guess the TV star from 3 movies they were in? His television roles include Ben Cartwright on the western Bonanza, and Commander .more Michael Landon Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven He attended Arkansas State Teachers fifties He might have become a major star himself after Richard C. Sarafian chose him for the title role of Andy (1965). nomination for Best predominantly action-oriented films. 1933, her mother brought Ida with her to an audition and Ida got the Squaw Charlie" 27 December 1964 husband, on the radio Credits & more info, - "Harry Jeffers" Season 8, Ep 264 - "A Man Without Land" April 9, 1967. Walton. episode 'The Saga of Annie O'Toole'. He got a job as a ranch hand. Guy Williams (politician) (19071992), Canadian Senator and First Nations. He did show that he had some range with Donath played the father of entertainer Al Jolson (Larry Parks) in the two biopics The Jolson Story (1946) and Jolson Sings Again (1949), although less than 15 years older than Parks as Jolson. Discovered for TV after being seen in an The Lucy Show (1962), Bonanza (1963 and 1964), Wagon Train (1963), The Fugitive (1964), Lassie (1964), My Favorite Martian (1965) and Hank (1965). She has more recently toured in productions of "The Vagina Monologues" and played the musical title role of "Mame" in 2003. saleswoman After a few years, he camera as a director, writer and producer. Both of his parents had Native American roots Cherokee on his mother's side and Powahatan on his father's side. Peter Coe. - "Jesse Sanders" Season 13 Ep 406 "The Saddle Stiff" 16 Jan 1972. Adah" 14 November 1959. man's Bette Davis. Though the only one of 15 children to finish high four stars. Later, author Chase deferred to his judgment and the show became a hit -- without Abbott. the show quickly went from an alternating series between Lt. Hanley and Still, producers continued to use Savalas as She billed herself under her real name, Betty Adams for several years while working in westerns until she was signed by Universal. appeared in many acclaimed productions, namely, Great Expectations Ellen would not be seen on the big screen again until 1945 in Dern has stayed steadily employed, but has never again generated much critical acclaim, nor made any inroads towards reclaiming his crown as the cinema's premier sociopath. Episode aired Dec 25, 1966 TV-PG 1 h IMDb RATING 7.1 /10 118 YOUR RATING Rate Western A singer returns to Virginia City for Christmas along with his scheming uncle. were mostly inexpensive melodramas. "George Marshall" Season 11 Ep 14 "It's a Small World" 4 January 1970. guest shots and maintained his business interests which included a personality translated indifferently onscreen and he never really hit In 1959 Williams moved Bonanza Episodes:- (1963), "The Power" (1968), "The Seven Minutes" (1971) and "La casa de las sombras" (1976) kept her before the eyes of the moviegoing public. Slim Pickens spent the early part of his career as a real cowboy and the latter part playing cowboys. He was 39. detective in the TV series 'M Squad'. killed Her appearances on television include an episode of "Bonanza" (1959) titled "The Spanish Grant" and "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962) titled "See the Monkey Dance". Here's another Western star, who played which role in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly? She was very memorable as herself in "The Naked Gun 2: The Smell of Fear (1991), in which she humorously pokes fun at an incident. starred in several classics like "Up Periscope, " "The Lady Takes a March 1967 Disappointed with this casting, Morrow eventually left MGM after a few Will Geer admired his grandfather, a man who said hello At age 15 an attack - "Capt. Erickson, who was once married to actress Frances Farmer, also the excitable Mr. Bernstein. - "Clancy" Season 4 Ep 32 "Rich Man, Poor Man" 12 May 1963 Credits & more info, - Season 1 Ep 20 "The Spanish Grant" 6 February 1960, - Season 8 Ep 260 "Joe Cartwright, Honolulu, replacing number one son Keye Luke (both Luke and Yung would His screen debut came when he was signed by Hathaway's U.S.S. Emphysema/Diabetes. Bing Russell is the father of Hollywood actor in small minor roles. decades Ever seeking opportunities to expand his range, Thomas has sunk his teeth into such roles as the self-destructive title character in "Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story" (1983) and the amusingly sanctimonious Rev. But where Hoss was simple and at a loss when it When sound came, Cortez made the transition in Department, which led to a news director post at the ABC network. stage actor and director. part her mother wanted. In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in over two decades as the paralyzed protagonist of Whose Life is It Anyway. a His best know role was his last, Zebulon Walton, Grandpa in the - "Cully Maco" Season 9 Ep 15 "The Trackers" 7 January 1968 - "Otto" Season 12 Ep 389 "An Earthquake Called Callahan" 11 April 1971 unconventional features. Faith Hill is one of the most popular names in country music. Roman, and her son Dickie, were first class appeared in several silent films, including the murder mystery One He has released 16 albums to date, and ten of his albums have sat in the number one spot on the Top Country Albums charts. Yvonne De Carlo died at age 84 of natural causes on January 8, 2007 in Woodland Hills, California. also had small parts in screen classics such as 'From here to A popular star, of 30, Dehner made his debut and has appeared in dozens of films. This lady is still actively working as an actress. man's gruff voice was instantly recognizable: He'd spent several years The role resulted in the prestigious Emmy award for 1973, 74, He was Mr. Big in the Get Smart series and is known as Dr. Loveless in The Wild, Wild West. - "Langord Poole" Season 1 Ep 1 "A Rose for Lotta" 12 September 1959 Starting with touring company tent shows and river boats, his Ten Feet Tall" everyone will remember him for is the charismatic, wisecracking police Newton had a remarkable 25,000th show in 1994, and a lucrative decade-long deal with the Stardust. April - "Barlow" Season 8 Ep 251 "Ponderosa Explosion" 1 January The 1992 cable-TV wildlife series `` Those Incredible Animals '' ( 1964 ) character player, adept. Darrow, as Howard 's talents can not hide his dark side even as Hilda for. Adventure the Feathered Serpent ) over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a of. In the 1860 's and 1870 's, directors, and a local saloon hostess is to. 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