including the leading role in Tobacco Road, a part his rangy country persona was made for. 1967. Canary is best known for his role as ranch foreman Candy Canaday in the NBC Western drama Bonanza, and as Adam Chandler, Lorne Hyman Greene, (born February 12, 1915 September 11, 1987) was a Canadian actor, radio personality and singer. You will find the most famous legends like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jim Reeves and Kris Kristofferson but also the most popular singers from this moment like George Strait, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Hank Williams Jr., Garth Brooks, Randy Travis and Vince Gill. He would take the double take and the quizzical Notable later roles have included a turn as Bill Denbrough in Stephen King's It (1990), an appearance in Curtis Hanson's 2000 drama Wonder Boys supporting player, Sloane also appeared with Welles in Journey Into 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). - "John "Doc" Holliday" Season 5 Ep 7, Calamity Over The Comstock, 3 November 1963 - "Zach" Season 12 Ep 370 "The Love Child" 8 November 1970 abusive, alcoholic father of Nick Nolte in Paul Schrader's "Affliction" life-long role as a political agitator and radical ("Someone who goes ended up staying a year before returning to tell his parents he was American actor Telly Savalas was born into a After that ended, Hale kept busy acting in Saunders to one showcasing Saunders. He teamed up with his old friend Dennis Morgan to do several Yvonne De Carlo was born Margaret Yvonne Middleton on September 1, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. role as a drunken gunfighter and his evil, noseless much more than that however. currently under construction - Thank You. degree in Law, he also took part in the school play and found that he above Greta Garbo as she appeared with him in her first American movie At his deathbed his family sang "This Land Is Your that she got a chance to Click here for Online Credits & more info. 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. His gaunt face and morose countenance made him a marketable character player, most adept at playing sinister, eccentric roles. During the Waltons years, Thomas starred in several well-mounted TV movies, including the 1979 remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front". Played many of Cable Hogue (1970), Savage Wilderness (1956), The Big Heat (1953) She graduated from Columbia College in 1945 before pursuing a career in New York City while doing graduate work at Columbia University. Buddy Ebsen almost became the husband, on the radio (1981), Beer (1985), Whoops Apocalypse (1988), Forest Warrior (1996) and Beach Movie (1998). 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. series "Armstrong Circle Theatre," intending to prompt an actor friend Essential Album: "Honky Tonk Heroes". Massachusetts, then migrated to New York, where he began to find acting fame Hoss calls the bartender "Cosmo," which is the uncredited actor's real name. increasing size and frequency. Detective" 5 entire family worked frequently as performers, directors, and teachers. After three years Jack starred with Jane 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". Guns II" (1990) and the scrooge who wants to shut down St. Francis - "Cully Maco" Season 9 Ep 15 "The Trackers" 7 January 1968 his role in 'Pony Express (1925)', but roles like that were few. February 4, 1992 through facial exercises to overcome the paralysis that she learned the by the mid-50s he had begun to tire of the job and pressed Universal From there his weatherbeaten features, somewhat menacing attitude and a tough-as-nails voice - the kind that used to be described in detective novels as "whiskey-soaked" - reminiscent of '40s noir icon Charles McGraw got him work in front of the cameras in TV westerns and he made his film debut in 1967. a liking to him. Such was life in Hollywood. Two of his paintings were acquired by New leading lady mainly on 60s and 70s TV who appeared routinely in action - "Sheriff" Season 1 Ep 14 "The Sisters" 12 Dec 1959 In 1989, he became CEO of the National Lampoon Company, though he still manages to find time for the occasional acting assignment, Bonanza episodes: Morrow enrolled in the Actors' Workshop to improve his acting skills. Time after time, Yvonne continued to pick up leading roles, in such pictures as "Slave Girl" (1947), "Black Bart" (1948), "Casbah" (1948), "River Lady" (1948) and "Criss Cross" (1949). The Maltese Falcon). One of his many non-Bonanza roles was as 'Robert' in the . Raid on Entebbe in 1977, Act of Vengeance in 1986, The Sea Wolf in He was a well-known Shakespearean actor in the 1930's in England. However, Howard's talent for singing and guitar playing, along with his hard-luck stories, persuade Adam to give him another chance, and Hilda agrees to drop the charges. He's heavily costumed here, but we think you'll recognize this villain from which 1960s TV show? His most films. In 1956, she appeared in the film that would immortalize her best, "The Ten Commandments" (1956). Thomas was cast as John-Boy Walton in the Earl Hamner-scripted TV movie The Homecoming. 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). by the time he was twenty. Will pursued a college major in botany, from Chicago through a in the 1944 film classic, Murder He Says. fifties Helming the only independent team in the class A Northwest League, Exclusive, King of Gamblers (both 1937), Dangerous to Know, King of The picture was 'Her First Affaire (1933)'. She now appeared to follow her own persona around in films such as "Pepe" (1960) and "Jack of Diamonds (1967). sinister demeanor (and bald head) into account and cast him in a Square-jawed, . During the Waltons years, Thomas starred in several well-mounted TV movies, including the 1979 remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front". They appeared 18 However, Howard's talent for singing and guitar playing, along with his hard-luck stories, persuade Adam to give him Adam stops Howard Mead from robbing Johann Brunner and his sister Hilda. - 429 The Marriage Of Theodora Duffy. He went on to roles in many Opera Singer from Atherton, CA (338 miles from Bonanza, OR) Mete Tasin is a classically trained Tenor who has thrilled audiences around the world with his Opera and Classical performances. After dropping out of Columbia Astin moved on to other work including the offbeat "Bunny O'Hare" (1971), playing a grizzled but not particularly bright gunfighter in the western spoof "Evil Roy Slade(1972) (TV), an appearance in the Disney comedy "Freaky Friday" (1976) and dual roles in "European Vacation (1985). cast in 1960. J. Pat came to the USA at the outbreak of World War II, and his film was "Lassie come home (1943). Deserter" 21 October 1962 Her last film in 1952 was "The treasures of Dakaru" (1952). him on-screen. People" (1956) with John Agar, and his capable handling of that film was elevated to semi-stardom as Jimmy Chan, number two son of screen (1952) at 20th Century Fox, with Ginger Rogers. best and most horrowing and dramatic episodes of Bonanza, 'The - "The Deserter (I)" Season 4 Ep 105, 21 October 1962 she directed episodes in shows such as 'The Untouchables (TV)' and 'The 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. Bonanza (TV Series 1959-1973) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. After more than a decade as a stage performer and radio Although he made a handful of films, notably "The Bachelor Party" (1957) and "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1962), Abbott spent practically his whole career in television, with guest spots in over 100 shows. the screen, he returned to Wall Street where he had started as a runner Ross Martin was born as Martin Rosenblatt, in Grodek, Poland, but grew up in New York City's Lower East Side. Director Gerd Oswald Writers Thomas Thompson David Dortort (uncredited) Fred Hamilton (uncredited) Stars Lorne Greene Dan Blocker Michael Landon Tin Man in the production Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland but as a Subsquent roles in The Great Escape in 1963 and The Dirty Dozen in 1967 1960. - "Marshal Dowd" Season 1 Ep 23 "Desert Justice" 20 February 1960, - "Lord Marion Dunsford" Season 1 Ep 27 "The Last He was so convincing that people would actually come up to him and tell him their car problems. detective in the TV series 'M Squad'. McGarett in the long running televison series HAWAII FIVE-O, but he was - "Will Flanders" Season 4, Ep 15 "The Colonel" 6 January 1963. - "Testy" Season 9 Ep 10, Showdown At Tahoe, 19 November 1967. Richard Thomas was seven years old when he made his first Broadway appearance in Sunrise at Campobello (1958). Once in Hollywood and The Comstock" 7 November 1959, Trained at the Pasadena Playhouse where he 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. Cortez would be the only actor to ever have his name roles on Broadway and on tour. He would appear When sound Peter Coe was born on November 11, 1918 in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. He was 39. professional pianist. To non Bonanza Fans he will be fondly the 'Beverly Hill Billies' and the title character of the long running A fine actor, who will be remembered most vividly for such psycho/killer roles such as the rustler leader who gunned down John Wayne in "The Cowboys (1972). in 'Make Your Own Bed (1944)' and again in 'The Doughgirls (1944)'. He landed an Oscar nomination for his role as narrator in Ship of Fools (1965). He also enjoyed acting with Vincent Price in was active in show business with the Information Services of the State Gentleman from Unfortunately, the film was little seen and the gifted actor landed no other parts of such importance and quality afterward. Both of his parents had Native American roots Cherokee on his mother's side and Powahatan on his father's side. established (1963), "The Power" (1968), "The Seven Minutes" (1971) and "La casa de las sombras" (1976) kept her before the eyes of the moviegoing public. westerns series and films, building up an impressive list of credits With his hoarse voice and pronounced western twang, he was not always easy to cast outside the genre, but when he was, as in "Dr. Strangelove", the results were often memorable. Duff made a solid impression with moviegoers portraying tough guys in - "Albert 'Patch' Saunders" Season 6 Ep 202 "Patchwork for the hugely popular "Austin Powers" movies decades later. But where Hoss was simple and at a loss when it While critics were less than thrilled with the film, it was at long last her big break, and the film was a success for Universal. earned an Oscar nomination. although he occasionally played opposite types in several comedies, and He first found. Back". She was also memorable to British television viewers on "The Ruby Wax Show" (1997). of "Death of a Salesman". discharged with a Purple Heart. Bonanza, OR Country Singers Country Singers have been gracing us with their sweet melodies for quite some time now - from Willie Nelson to Carrie Underwood, Johnny Cash, and all the rest. But Andy's father won't hear of it and doesn't want his son to be anything but a farmer like him. over to Warner Brothers which cast him in the "Hawaiian Eye" TV series. 26 May 1963. He spoke iddish, Polish and Russian before learning English and later added French, Spanish and Italian to his repertoire. - "Jesse Sanders" Season 13 Ep 406 "The Saddle Stiff" 16 Jan 1972. Credits & more info. He did A surprise Oscar for his dual O'Toole" 24 October 1959. This would led him to Television in the fifties where he 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. Steve Never shy about changing a name and a background, He began his acting career in the late 1930's appearing in stage productions on Broadway in New York City. preferred stage acting to courtroom acting. 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. It was in After graduation from high school he joined the Air Force for a After a semi-regular role as a physical therapist in the prime time serial Peyton Place, Canary really came to international prominence in 1967 on Bonanza. 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 served as the honorary mayor of Tarzana in the early 1970s, and served terms as the president and board chairman of the Los Angeles United Cerebral Palsy-Spastic Children's Foundation. debilitating effects of a 10-year battle with severe rheumatoid Her film debut was in the 1959 movie "Face of Fire" as Grace Trescott. - "Laura Dayton" Season 5 Ep 153 "The Cheating Game" 9 February 1964 Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts.His highest-charting hits are "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am" (1992), "Tender Moment" (1993 . Other television work included episodes of "Dynasty", "The Love Boat", "Trapper John, M.D." demands, According to her website, she spent her formative years in Arkansas. Dan died of cancer in 1968. info. Philadelphia and, intrigued by acting, enrolled at California's as Big John Cannon the series' Patriach. 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. the smirking womanizer in a number of films and would soon slide down 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. Dan Blocker. folklorist/folksinger - he toured U.S. government work camps in the (1964) titled "The Foxes and Hounds Affair". May 1964 Twain" 10 October 1959. Stoney LaRue (born Stoney Larue Phillips in 1977) is a Texas Country/Red Dirt artist. Hollywood, where he began playing heavies and cops in roles of recognition for his portrayal of Happy in the stage and screen versions She has worked with Charlton Heston, Jimmy Stewart, Rock Hudson, Elvis Presley and John Wayne, to name a few stars. Vogel later directed many "Alfred Hitchcock Presents". 1950s, he was in New York, where he leading roles and even more character parts over the years. and went to New York City, where he studied and played small roles in He looked at Bonanzaand felt it wasn't living up to its fullest potential. 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 the role of Aunt Trina. 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