He had many roles in classic films, including Jacques in the war drama "The Cross of Lorraine" (1943), starring Jean-Pierre Aumont and Gene Kelly; "Dum-Dum" Clarke in the crime drama "The Killers" (1946), starring Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner; Philadelphia Tom Zaca in the crime drama "The Enforcer" (1951), starring Humphrey Bogart and Zero Mostel; Red in the western "Bend of the River" (1952), starring James Stewart, Julia Adams and Rock Hudson; and Howard in the biographical action film "Machine-Gun Kelly" (1958), starring Charles Bronson. He also guest-starred in the western "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner. He portrayed Charlie Thomas in the drama "The Wild One" (1953), starring Marlon Brando. Selby made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Agnes Hamilton in "The Boarding House" (episode 22). 2003. Thordsen made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Arthur M. Truelove in "Closer than a Brother" (episode 98) and Andy in "The Score is Even" (episode 105). In addition to his philanthropy, Lindsey served as the head coach of winter games for the Minneapolis, Minnesota Special Olymics National Competition. Circus, a docent at the Los Angeles Zoo, publicity writer for Al. His biggest screen roles were appearances in "Rancho Notorious" (1952), starring Marlene Dietrich, and "Johnny Guitar" (1954), starring Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden. He made his film debut in "Undercover Girl" (1950). As a screenwriter, she composed scripts for various popular shows, including "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "Barnaby Jones" (19731980) and "Falcon Crest" (19811990). He also guest-starred in the westerns "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone. She also had recurring roles in two shows, playing WAC Corporal in the comedy "The Phil Silvers Show" (19551959) and Amby McAllister in the western "Gunslinger" (1961), co-starring Tony Young and Preston Foster. She also appeared in the long-running serial "The Secret Storm" (19541974), playing Kitty Styles in the first episode of Season 1. Harry Bartell played Mr. Hightower Guest stars [ edit] Many actors appeared regularly on Gunsmoke, in the majority of episodes, but in a variety of one-shot roles; others were only heard once or twice Edgar Barrier Jeanne Bates Dick Beals Frank Cady Virginia Christine Hans Conried Richard Deacon John Dehner Don Diamond Lawrence Dobkin Sam Edwards Jan Stine, born Jan Russell Stine, was an American actor who primarily worked in television. Robert Ellenstein was an American film and television actor. He began his brief career as a child actor playing a minor part in the musical "The King and I" (1956), starring Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr and Rita Moreno. He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness; "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond; and "Laramie" (19591963), starring John Smith and Robert Fuller. Rich guest-starred in several popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the superhero series "Adventures of Superman" (19521958), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966) and the Disney adventure series "Zorro" (19571959). He also guest-starred in the western Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Cheyenne" (19551963), "The Virginian" (19621971), "Bonanza" (19591973), and "Daniel Boone" (19641970). At the age of nine, Holdridge had a role in the New York City Ballet's version of "The Nut Cracker" in Los Angeles. Hope Summers was an American actress of the stage, radio, film and television. Herman Arthur "Harry" Lauter was a prolific American character actor of television and film. In the 1980's he moved into action and martial-arts movies. Edward Goddard in the primetime soap opera "Peyton Place" (19641969); Mr. Guffy in the family drama "The Waltons" (19711981); Speed in the comedy "The Odd Couple" (19701975), a role that he reprised in the TV movie "The Odd Couple: Together Again" (1993); and Lt. Frank Monahan in the medical forensic drama "Quincy M.E." He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sloan in "Sheer Terror" (episode 113). That year, he and Tony Dow starred in a production of the comedy play Boeing, Boeing which ran for 10 weeks in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Santa Monica Junior College in California, then worked as an accountant and later, he briefly was manager of the Bel Air Hotel. Previously, La Franchise performed in a children's television show, playing "Uncle Charlie" on Portland, Oregon station KPTV. Jerry Mathers, who played Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver, recently revealed that he spend decades trying to find one of his co-stars after they dropped off the map.. '"[4], When asked in a 2014 television interview whether he had known at the time of the filming of the Leave it to Beaver series that the show was special, and would be in perpetual syndication, Mathers responded: "No, not at all. In 2003, he reprised his role as Jaws and lent his voice to the James Bond video game "James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. She appeared in nearly 180 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater. " Throughout his childhood career, Homeier often played juvenile delinquents, mirroring his typecasting as a heavy in adulthood. He earned a Bachelor's degree in business administration from Dartmouth College and a Master's degree in the same field from UCLA. Dennis Cross made six appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Witcherly in "The Safe Guard" (episode 8), Ned Dunnell in "The Gaucho," (episode 14), Lafe Oberly in "The Patsy" (episode 41), Dorn in "The Hero" (episode 59), Fance Degnan in "The Vision" (episode 66), and Martin in "The Quiet Fear" (episode 127). This interplay between the actors and creative team is part of what made "Leave it to Beaver" the legendary program that it is today. Space guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the superhero series "Adventures of Superman" (19521958), the suspense anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the family comedy "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963), the Disney adventure series "Zorro" (19571959), the crime drama "M Squad" (19571960), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), the crime drama "Ironside" (19671975) and the family drama "The Waltons" (19711981). She has appeared in 12 television shows in five-years. Despite his European heritage, X Brands is best-remembered for his portrayals of Native American characters, particularly Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah in the western "Yancy Derringer" (19581959), co-starring Jock Mahoney and Kevin Hagen. She was elected to the American Theatre Hall of Fame, and she was a faculty member of Juilliard School of Performing Arts (19671991) and an adjunct professor at Fordham University. In the 1960s, Deacon became a familiar presence in television, playing various recurring roles, including Fred Rutherford in "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963) and Mel Cooley in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (19611966), the role for which he may be most beloved and best-remembered. He had several memorable film roles, including Capt. Other westerns in which he appeared included "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon, and "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood. He appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows during a career spanning nearly 40 years. (19641968) and the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966). He played recurring roles on other television series in addition to THE RIFLEMAN, including "Arrest and Trial" and later, he co-starred again with Chuck Connors in "Flipper" and "Geronimo.". His acting career began at age nine and while attending the University of Dayton in Ohio, he worked in radio. For much of his career, he worked for B-tier companies, including Monogram and PRC. While working on "Broken Arrow" Ansara met Barbara Eden, whom he later married. Prior to becoming an actor relatively late in lifein his 40sJohnson worked as a journalist and radio announcer. He appeared in more than 80 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than two decades. He had his his first major role in "Naked City" (19581963), portraying Detective James "Jimmy" Halloran. During the 1950s through the 60s, he made appearances in numerous popular series, including the crime dramas "M Squad" (19571960) and "Ironside" (19671975), the nautical adventure series "Sea Hunt" (19581961), and the short-lived action series "Everglades" (1961), in which he had a starring role as Lincoln Vail. She began her career on the Broadway stage, appearing in "Camille" with Lillian Gish and "Lean Harvest" with Leslie Banks. Both his father Bill, Sr. and his uncle Whitey were stuntmen. He has been a familiar fixture in westerns, but has appeared in a wide range of genres, from popular series of the 1960s, including the crime drama series "Perry Mason" (19571966), to cult classic films of the 1980s, including "Gremlins" (1984), in which he played Mr. Anderson, and "Back to the Future Part III" (1990), in which he made a cameo appearance as a saloon old-timer. In 1957, a second show, "Captain Penny's Fun House," was spun off to showcase Penfound's character. She has appeared in 18 movies and television shows during her 10-year career. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, Erwin guest-starred in numerous other westerns, including "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring Ward Bond and later John McIntire as the wagon master, "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry, "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood, "Maverick" (19571962), starring James Garner, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. By mid-career, he was unable to build on his early success for several years, until a feature role in "Apocalypse Now" brought him back to public attention. In 1994, Montana was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She appeared in more than 70 films and numerous television series. Although many of his film roles were uncredited, he was cast in most of the major western series of the 1950s and 60s, including "Annie Oakley" (19541956), "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickock" (19511958), "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962) and "The Virginian" (19621971). Gunsmoke was set in Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1890s and began as a radio program that CBS aired from 1952 to 1961. He appeared in more than 60 television shows over his 30year career. She had roles in several memorable films, including Sylvia Hunter in the comedy "Buck Privates Come Home" (1947), starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; Sweet Sue in the comedy "Some Like It Hot" (1959), starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon; Sylvia in the romantic comedy "The Apartment" (1960), starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray; and Amazon Annie in the horror film "Willard" (1971), starring Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester and Sondra Locke; as well as minor parts in the musical drama "A Star Is Born" (1954), starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and the crime thriller "Farewell, My Lovely" (1975), starring Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland and Sylvia Miles. Robert Chadwick was an American film and television actor. Moreland guest-starred in the anthology series "G.E. Michael Ansara was an American stage, television, film and voice actor, as well as a director and producer. McClory made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Colonel Black in "The Knight Errant" (episode 117) and Dennis O'Flarrety in "I Take This Woman" (episode 148). Baxter made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sid Fallon in "The Boarding House" (episode 22). X Brands was an American actor who worked primarily in television, especially the western genre. She guest-starred in several popular series, including the iconic crime drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), starring Raymond Burr, and James Michener's "Adventures in Paradise" (19591962), starring Gardner McKay, James Holden and Guy Stockwell. He also guest-starred in numerous other popular TV series, often making multiple appearances playing different characters in a variety of genres, including the crime drama, "Perry Mason" (19571966) and numerous comedy series, including "Hogan's Heroes" (19651969), "Petticoat Junction" (19651970) and "Bewitched" (19661972). She also guest-starred in the westerns "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (19561958), starring Scott Forbes, and "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda. When he started a catering business in the late 1980s, he gained a significant amount of weight. Leave It To Beaver: Jerry Mathers Refused To Do One Episode. Larch made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jack Cooke in "Six Years and a Day" (episode 91). He guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1960s through the 80s, including the war comedy "McHale's Navy" (19621966), starring Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn and Tim Conway; the fantasy anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965), the adventure drama "It Takes a Thief" (19681970), starring Robert Wagner; the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), starring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin; the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), starring Fred MacMurray and Don Grady; the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), starring an ensemble cast led by Peter Graves, Barbara Bain and Martin Landau; the legal drama "Ironside" (19671975), starring Raymond Burr, and the primetime soap operas "Dallas" (19781991) and "Falcon Crest" (19811990), both starring ensemble casts led by Larry Hagman and Jane Wyman, respectively. (19621967), starring Vic Morrow as Sgt. Will in "The Assailants" (episode 149), Stagg in "The Anvil Chorus" (episode 154). They married in 1974 and later divorced. Catching is most recognizable for his many appearances in virtually every major western of the 50s and 60s, frequently making multiple appearances in different roles, including "The Cisco Kid" (19501956), "The Roy Rogers Show" (19511957), "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickock" (19511958), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Gunsmoke" (19551975) and "The Wild Wild West" (19651966). He appeared in "Lawman" (19581962), "Laramie" (19591963), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Bonanza" (19591973), "The Virginian" (19621971) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Curtis' first Gunsmoke episode was "Jay Hawkers." He played a cowboy named Phil Jacks working a cattle drive. She has appeared in nearly 80 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than 60 years. He had many film roles, including uncredited parts in the drama "The Glass Menagerie" (1950), starring Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas, Gertrude Lawrence and Arthur Kennedy, and the Disney musical "Mary Poppins" (1964), starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, as well as several more memorable roles, including Owen Glynn in the John Ford romantic comedy-drama "The Quiet Man" (1952), starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen and Barry Fitzgerald; Maj. Kibbee in the science fiction film "Them!" Among his many film roles were his portrayals of William Lawrence III in the drama "The Young Philadelphians" (1959), starring Paul Newman and Barbara Rush; Col. Dan McReady in the sci-fi film "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" (1964), co-starring Paul Mantee and Victor Lundin; and a cameo role in the comedy "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), starring Kirsten Dunst, Denise Richards and Ellen Barkin. Colman attended the Universities of Washington and Michigan, after which he served in the Japanese Language Division of the U.S. Military Intelligence during World War II. He has appeared in 12 movies and television shows in five years. He is also credited with the original design for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Most of Perreau's many film roles were minor, including an uncredited part in the war drama "The Seventh Cross" (1944), starring Spencer Tracy; Julie in the musical drama "Song of Love" (1947), starring Katharine Hepburn; the character Roberta Blaisdell in the comedy "Has Anybody Seen My Gal" (1952), starring Charles Coburn; Ellen in the romantic drama "There's Always Tomorrow" (1956), starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray; and Susan Hopkins in the war drama "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" (1956), starring Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones and Fredric March. John Alvin, born John Alvin Hoffstadt, was an American film, stage and television actor. He appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows during a career spanning nearly 40 years. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, he guest-starred in many other popular westerns, making multiple appearances in many of them, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore, "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen, "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda, "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian, "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Maverick" (19571962), starring James Garner, "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury and Doug McClure, "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring Ward Bond and John McIntire, and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon. She portrayed the leading lady Catherine Bennett in the noir film "Black Angel" (1946), also starring Dan Duryea, Peter Lorre and Broderick Crawford; as well as a minor part in another noir film "In a Lonely Place" (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Pamela Cole guest-starred in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sally in "The Schoolmaster" (episode 86). They wanted to add something like that to Leave it to Beaver, but they didnt want to use cigarettes. He went on to guest star in several television series, mostly comedies, including one appearance in the first season of "The Real McCoys" (1957), a recurring role as Charlie O'Connell in the third season of "Hey, Jeannie" (1958), several different characters in "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (19571960), and another recurring character, Charley Hackett, in 12 episodes of "One Happy Family" (1961). Dean in the war drama "All the Young Men" (1960), starring Alan Ladd, and Sammy Golden in the drama "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" (1960), starring Robert Preston. Outside of film, Rowland has appeared almost exclusively in westerns, including having a recurring role as Phin Clanton in "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Walcott appeared in numerous films. Cheryl Holdridge, born Cheryl Lynn Phelps, was an American actress who worked primarily in television. She guest-starred in several popular television shows, including the nautical action adventure "Sea Hunt" (19581961), starring Lloyd Bridges, and the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), starring Fred MacMurray and Don Grady. She also guest-starred in numerous iconic westerns, including "Gunsmoke" (19551975) and "The Virginian" (19621971) and "The Big Valley" (1968). Prior to making one appearance on THE RIFLEMAN, Matthews co-starred with Chuck Connors in the Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn vehicle, "Pat and Mike" (1952). 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). In addition to his career as an actor, Deacon was also a renowned gourmet chef. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the hired gun in "The Bullet" (episode 163). Leslie made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Teresa Miller in "Stopover" (episode 107). Eventually, he made an agreement with his father to continue his education on the condition he would still have the freedom to travel. He also had a recurring role as Joey Drum in the western "Jefferson Drum" (19581959). She has guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner; "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond; "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson; "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts; and "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. He guest-starred in many popular television shows, including "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990), the Disney adventure series "Zorro" (19571959), the crime dramas "M Squad" (19571960), "The Lawless Years" (19591961) and "The Untouchables" (19591963), and the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966). He appeared in more than 60 movies and television shows during a career spanning 30 years. He was also one of the founders of the drama company New Stages, which presented productions from 19471948. Stone also appeared in three episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, playing Oat Jackford in "Home Ranch" (episode 2), Ben Stark in "Trail of Hate" (episode 77) and the Marshal in "The Bullet" (163). He also had a recurring role as Keith Granville in the comedy series "Glynis" (1963), starring the famous stage performer Glynis Johns. Katharine Bard was an American actress. Rust made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Brice Hornsby in "The Quiet Fear" (episode 127). He appeared in nearly 140 movies and television shows during a career spanning 30 years. William "Billy" Hughes, born William Eugene Hughes, was an American actor who worked primarily in television. He attended Lee Strasberg's Actor's Studio and made his film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest." She was one of the original mouseketeers in "The Mickey Mouse Club" (19551996). (Weirdly, the "Beaver" series generated more than its share of these myths. He did not embark upon a full-fledged acting career until 1950; however, as a portly character actor, Watts was usually cast in supporting roles, frequently portraying glad-handing politicians, voluble businessmen and salesmen, wily bankers, and alternately avuncular or distrustful family elders. Lane Bradford was an American television and film actor. Kathy Garver is an American film, television and voice actress who has appeared in more than 60 movies and television shows and has narrated or produced numerous audio books and stories in a career spanning nearly six decades. Rodann guest-starred in many popular shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the espionage adventure series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." He appeared in 25 movies and television shows during a two-decade career, which began when he was barely ten playing an uncredited role in the Mickey Rooney crime comedy "The Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed" (1958). Brunetti's first credited film appearance was in the classic Frank Capra film, "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), in which she played the part of Mrs. Martini. Paul Wexler was an American character actor of film and television who appeared in 60 movies and television shows during his 30-year career. Phipps also guest-starred in Chuck Connors' later television series "Branded" (19651966). Mathers noted that the Leave It to Beaver phenomenon is worldwide. Everyone is waiting on the news about the main character, the young Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, she also made appearances in "The Restless Gun" (19571959), "Lawman" (19581962) and "Bonanza" (19591973). In addition to her successful stage career, Seldes was prolific in radio and film. A few of his early roles were uncredited, including appearances in the cold war classic "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), starring Laurence Harvey and Angela Lansbury, and the Disney comedies "The Reluctant Astronaut" (1967) and "The Shakiest Gun in the West" (1968), both starring Don Knotts. In film, Hodgins was a remarkably versatile actor, appearing in everything from westerns to romantic comedies. Although he was a highly recognizable villain throughout most of his acting career, in later years he played more comedic roles, becoming more winsome, if still grizzled and slightly crazed. Despite having formal training, many of Alvin's roles were uncredited. Doc: [Matt sits down next to Doc] What've you been doing? He also played the role of Tramp in Alfred Hitchcock's mystery romance "Foreign Correspondent" (1940), starring Joel McCrea and Laraine Day. [18], In the 1990s, Mathers guest starred on episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Vengeance Unlimited, Diagnosis: Murder, and as himself on Married with Children. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Steven Griswold in "The Schoolmaster" (episode 86). National Lampoon's Van Wilder. He began acting as a child, appearing in the radio soap opera "Portia Faces Life." He appeared in more than 200 movies and television shows during his 30-year career. He created a baseball park without corporate sponsorship and hired the first female general manager in professional baseball. He began his career as a child performer, appearing in local theater productions and radio. He is best-remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Stephen Jackson in the CBS soap opera "The Guiding Light" (19651981). Mike also appeared with brother Jeff as two boys going fishing in "First Wages" (episode 112). He also appeared in three episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, playing Floyd Doniger in "The Safe Guard" (episode 8), Tom Benton in "Meeting at Midnight" (episode 74) and Bletch Droshek in "Strange Town" (episode 81). Many of her acting roles were uncredited. He guest-starred in many popular television shows, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961), the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), the road series "Route 66" (19601964), the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965) and the espionage thriller "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Macready's first film credit was playing a schoolteacher in the 1942 World War II drama, "Commandos Strike at Dawn." He also guest-starred in the westerns "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor, and "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone. Many of his early roles were in films, which were mostly uncredited bit parts. He played the role of Dr. Ronnie Wood in the romantic drama "The Best of Everything" (1959), starring Hope Lange and Stephen Boyd, and he had a minor part in the crime caper "Ocean's Eleven" (1960), starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. His published a memoir, "A Fortunate Life" (St. Martin's Griffin), in 2009. He gueststarred in a few other westerns, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore; "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor; and "Bronco" (19581962), starring Ty Hardin. They play several episodes several different episodes every day on different stations. In 1958, he got his wish, debuting on American television in THE RIFLEMAN. Perhaps, his best-known role was Mr. Ranseleer, Archie Bunker's blind friend in "All In The Family" (1971-1978). He also was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as co-writer of the film's script. Kay E. Kuter, born Kay Edwin Emmert Kuter, was an American actor who worked in film, stage and television. (19621967), the anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965), the espionage thriller "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." After watching many MANY westerns, that in itself is pretty unusual! Moms on Strike. Matt becomes suspicious when Jerry Cass's plans to marry saloon hostess Bella Grant are complicated by Bella's sudden insistence that Jerry leave his recently-inherited ranch for six months. It became an urban myth. Generally regarded as the seminal interpreter of the works of playwright Edward Albee, Seldes won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in "A Delicate Balance" (1967).  She won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance in "Father's Day" (1971); an Outer Circle Critics Award for Best Actress in a Play for "Painting Churches" (1983); and, in 2010, a Antoinette Perry (Tony) Lifetime Achievement Award. Jack Kirkwood was a Scottish-born actor who appeared in 22 movies, short comedy specials and television series in the 1940s, 50s and early 60s. Despite missing out on the leading role, he did make 12 guest appearances in the long-running western. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mr. Jethroe in "The Hero" (episode 59). The Rifleman is a servicemark of Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions, Inc. and is registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 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