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The Red House (1947) -- Pete and Ellen have reared Meg as their own, ever since she was a baby and her parents took off. Now a teen...
"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971): Season 2: Episode 8 -- Heyes and Curry are among the group which has been given a map to a fabulous gold strike.
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) -- Trailer for this black and white classic in wonderful CinemaScope
The Red House (1947) -- Pete and Ellen have reared Meg as their own, ever since she was a baby and her parents took off. Now a teen...
Pure Country (1992) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.

Overview

Date of Death:

28 April 1999, Burbank, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Born Francis Timothy McCown in Los Angeles, Rory Calhoun starred in over... more

Trivia:

After his release from San Quentin, Calhoun worked several odd jobs, including... more

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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

2 wins more

NewsDesk:
(3 articles)

Tab Hunter to Reveal Dark Side of Hollywood in New Documentary
 (From Manny the Movie Guy. 12 October 2009, 1:18 PM, PDT)

Where's that 'Motel Hell' Remake?
 (From FEARnet. 24 August 2009, 5:17 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Frank McCown


Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Tales from the Crypt" (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Oil's Well That Ends Well (1993) TV episode
  2. "Johnny Bago" .... Hal Hubbertston (1 episode, 1993)
        - Lady Madonna (1993) TV episode .... Hal Hubbertston
  3. Pure Country (1992) .... Ernest Tucker
  4. Bad Jim (1990) .... Sam Harper

  5. Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force (1989) .... Old Turkel
    ... aka Power Blade Warrior: Taken by Force
    ... aka Roller Blade Warriors
  6. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Jimmie Thurson (1 episode, 1988)
        - Killer Takes All (1988) TV episode .... Jimmie Thurson
  7. Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988) .... Looney Tunes
  8. "Half Nelson" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Pilot (1985) TV episode
  9. Half Nelson (1985) (TV)
  10. Avenging Angel (1985) .... Kit Carson
  11. Angel (1984) .... Kit Carson
  12. "The Blue and the Gray" (1982) TV mini-series .... Gen. George Meade
  13. "Hart to Hart" .... Jim Bailey (1 episode, 1982)
        - Harts at High Noon (1982) TV episode .... Jim Bailey
  14. "Capitol" (1982) TV series .... Judge Judson Tyler (unknown episodes)
  15. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" .... Mr. Hobbes (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Lobo (USA: new title)
        - The Cowboy Connection (1981) TV episode .... Mr. Hobbes
  16. Motel Hell (1980) .... Vincent Smith
  17. Smokey and the Judge (1980) .... Matt Polsky
    ... aka Makin' It
    ... aka Runnin' Hot (USA: alternative title)

  18. The Rebels (1979) (TV) .... Breen
  19. Revenge of Bigfoot (1979) .... Bob Spence
    ... aka Rufus J. Pickle and the Indian (USA: reissue title)
  20. Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (1979) (TV) .... Farmer
    ... aka Flatbed Annie
    ... aka Girls of the Road (UK)
  21. Bitter Heritage (1979) .... Manuel
    ... aka Naked in My Grave (USA: video box title)
  22. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Edgar Miles (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Death Mask (1978) TV episode .... Edgar Miles
  23. "Fantasy Island" .... Mr. Watson (1 episode, 1978)
        - Big Dipper/The Pirate (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Watson
  24. "Little Vic" (1977) TV mini-series .... Lead
  25. Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977) .... Len Thompson
    ... aka Midnight Auto Supply (USA: reissue title)
  26. Mission to Glory: A True Story (1977)
    ... aka Father Kino, Padre on Horseback (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Savage Hunter (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Father Kino Story
  27. Flight to Holocaust (1977) (TV) .... Ed Davis
  28. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Steve Hanson (1 episode, 1977)
        - Murder on Stage 17 (1977) TV episode .... Steve Hanson
  29. Mule Feathers (1977)
    ... aka The West Is Still Wild
  30. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Philip Hart
    ... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
  31. "Jigsaw John" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Follow the Yellow Brick Road (1976) TV episode
  32. "Movin' On" .... J.C. Coombs (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Big Wheel (1975) TV episode .... J.C. Coombs
  33. "Police Woman" .... Lou Gerard (1 episode, 1974)
        - Shoefly (1974) TV episode .... Lou Gerard
  34. "Petrocelli" .... Edgar (1 episode, 1974)
        - By Reason of Madness (1974) TV episode .... Edgar
  35. "Police Story" .... Pete Eastman (1 episode, 1973)
        - Death on Credit (1973) TV episode .... Pete Eastman
  36. "Ghost Story" .... Larry (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Circle of Fear (USA: new title)
        - Death's Head (1973) TV episode .... Larry
  37. "Hec Ramsey" .... Jim Patton (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Green Feather Mystery (1972) TV episode .... Jim Patton
  38. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... Bwana Bill (1 episode, 1972)
        - Charlie Gave Me Your Number (1972) TV episode .... Bwana Bill
  39. Night of the Lepus (1972) .... Cole Hillman
  40. "The Doris Day Show" .... Matt Lawrence (1 episode, 1972)
        - Cover Girl (1972) TV episode .... Matt Lawrence
  41. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Jason Holloway (1 episode, 1971)
        - Night of the Red Dog (1971) TV episode .... Jason Holloway
  42. The Singing Filipina (1971)
  43. "Lancer" .... Buck Addison (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Rivals (1970) TV episode .... Buck Addison

  44. Las virgenes de la nueva ola (1969)
  45. La muchacha del Nilo (1969)
    ... aka El misterio del Nilo (La muchacha del Nilo)
    ... aka The Emerald of Artatama (UK)
    ... aka The Girl of the Nile (USA)
  46. Dayton's Devils (1968) .... Mike Page
  47. Land's End (1968) (TV) .... Mark
  48. Operation Cross Eagles (1968) .... Sgt. Sean McAfee
    ... aka Unakrsna vatra (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
  49. "Custer" .... Zebediah Jackson (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Legend of Custer (USA: theatrical title)
        - Blazing Arrows (1967) TV episode .... Zebediah Jackson
  50. Operación Dalila (1967) .... Rory
    ... aka Operation Delilah (USA)
  51. "Gilligan's Island" .... Jonathan Kincaid (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Hunter (1967) TV episode .... Jonathan Kincaid
  52. Il gioco delle spie (1966) .... Sadov
    ... aka Our Men in Bagdad (USA)
  53. "Death Valley Days" .... Burl Mossman / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1966)
    ... aka Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Trails West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
        - Water Bringer (1966) TV episode .... William Richardson
        - Measure of a Man (1963) TV episode .... Burl Mossman
  54. "I Spy" .... Dimitri (1 episode, 1966)
        - A Day Called 4 Jaguar (1966) TV episode .... Dimitri
  55. Apache Uprising (1965) .... Jim Walker
  56. "Rawhide" .... Captain Masters (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Testing Post (1965) TV episode .... Captain Masters
  57. Black Spurs (1965) .... Santee
  58. "Gunsmoke" .... Ben Stack (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Honey Pot (1965) TV episode .... Ben Stack
  59. "Wagon Train" .... Artie Matthewson / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1965)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Jarbo Pierce Story (1965) TV episode .... Jarbo Pierce
        - The Artie Matthewson Story (1961) TV episode .... Artie Matthewson
  60. "Burke's Law" .... Ashton DeWitt (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Nobody Somehow? (1965) TV episode .... Ashton DeWitt
  61. Finger on the Trigger (1965) .... Larry Winton
    ... aka Blue Lightning
    ... aka El dedo en el gatillo (Spain)
  62. Young Fury (1965) .... Clint McCoy
  63. "The Virginian" .... Jim Shea (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - A Father for Toby (1964) TV episode .... Jim Shea
  64. "Bonanza" .... Tom Wilson (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - Thanks for Everything, Friend (1964) TV episode .... Tom Wilson
  65. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Roger (1 episode, 1964)
        - This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There (1964) TV episode .... Roger
  66. The Young and the Brave (1963) .... MSgt. Ed Brent (escaped POW)
  67. The Gun Hawk (1963) .... Blaine Madden
  68. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Captain Victor Kilhgren (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - Luxury Liner (1963) TV episode .... Captain Victor Kilhgren
  69. Face in the Rain (1963) .... Rand
  70. The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961) .... Captain Adam Corbett
    ... aka The Secret of Monte Cristo (USA)
  71. Il colosso di Rodi (1961) .... Darios
    ... aka El coloso de Rodas (Spain)
    ... aka Le colosse de Rhodes (France)
    ... aka The Colossus of Rhodes (USA)
  72. Marco Polo (1961) .... Marco Polo
    ... aka L'avventura di un italiano in Cina (Italy)
  73. "The Texan" .... Bill Longley (79 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - Episode #2.42 (1960) TV episode .... Bill Longley
        - 24 Hours to Live (1960) TV episode .... Bill Longley
        - Badman (1960) TV episode .... Bill Longley
        - Mission to Monterey (1960) TV episode .... Bill Longley
        - The Accuser (1960) TV episode .... Bill Longley
          (74 more)
  74. Thunder in Carolina (1960) .... Mitch Cooper

  75. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Juan O'Rourke (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Killer Instinct (1959) TV episode .... Juan O'Rourke
  76. Apache Territory (1958) .... Logan Cates
  77. The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) .... Hemp Brown
    ... aka Hemp Brown (USA: alternative title)
  78. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... George Slattery (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Curfew at Midnight (1958) TV episode .... George Slattery
  79. "Telephone Time" .... Charles Goodnight (1 episode, 1958)
        - Trail Blazer (1958) TV episode .... Charles Goodnight
  80. "Suspicion" .... Peter Lockwood (1 episode, 1958)
        - Meeting in Paris (1958) TV episode .... Peter Lockwood
  81. Ride Out for Revenge (1957) .... Tate
  82. Domino Kid (1957) .... Domino
  83. The Hired Gun (1957) .... Gil McCord
  84. The Big Caper (1957) .... Frank Harper
  85. Utah Blaine (1957) .... Utah Blaine
  86. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Mason Ward (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Muletown Gold Strike (1956) TV episode .... Mason Ward
  87. Flight to Hong Kong (1956) .... Tony Dumont
  88. Red Sundown (1956) .... Deputy Alec Longmire
  89. Raw Edge (1956) .... Tex Kirby
  90. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Joe Mahoney / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Hot Cargo (1956) TV episode .... Joe Mahoney
        - Day Is Done (1955) TV episode .... Sergeant Norris
  91. The Spoilers (1955) .... Alexander McNamara
  92. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Jeff Blade / ... (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Bet the Queen (1955) TV episode .... Jeff Blade
        - Garrity's Sons (1955) TV episode .... Rory Garrity
        - The Road Ahead (1954) TV episode
  93. The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955) .... Tom Bryan
  94. Ain't Misbehavin' (1955) .... Kenneth Post
  95. The Looters (1955) .... Jesse Hill
  96. "Climax!" .... Midge Kelly (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Champion (1955) TV episode .... Midge Kelly
  97. Four Guns to the Border (1954) .... Ray Cully
    ... aka Shadow Valley (USA: alternative title)
  98. A Bullet Is Waiting (1954) .... Ed Stone
  99. Dawn at Socorro (1954) .... Brett Rutledge Wade
  100. The Yellow Tomahawk (1954) .... Adam Reed
  101. River of No Return (1954) .... Harry Weston (gambler)
  102. How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) .... Eben
  103. Powder River (1953) .... Chino Bullock
  104. The Silver Whip (1953) .... Sheriff Tom Davisson (Red Rock)
  105. Way of a Gaucho (1952) .... Martin Penalosa
  106. With a Song in My Heart (1952) .... John Burn
  107. Meet Me After the Show (1951) .... David Hemingway
  108. I'd Climb the Highest Mountain (1951) .... Jack Stark
  109. Rogue River (1951) .... Ownie Rogers
  110. County Fair (1950) .... Peter Brennan
  111. Return of the Frontiersman (1950) .... Larrabee
  112. A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) .... Dakota

  113. Sand (1949) .... Chick Palmer
    ... aka Will James' Sand (USA: reissue title)
  114. Massacre River (1949) .... Lt. Phil Acton
  115. Miraculous Journey (1948) .... Larry Blake
  116. That Hagen Girl (1947) .... Ken Freneau
  117. Adventure Island (1947) .... Mr. Herrick
  118. The Red House (1947) .... Teller
    ... aka No Trespassing
  119. Nob Hill (1945) (uncredited) .... Jose, Boxer sparring with Tony
  120. The Great John L. (1945) (as Frank McCown) .... James J. 'Gentleman Jim' Corbett
    ... aka A Man Called Sullivan (UK)
  121. Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) (uncredited) .... Soldier leaving canteen
  122. The Bullfighters (1945) (uncredited) .... El Brillante - Disgusted Matador
  123. Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944) (uncredited) .... Soldier in Truck
  124. Something for the Boys (1944) (uncredited) .... Soldier
Producer:
  1. Fists of Steel (1991) (line producer)

  2. "The Texan" (producer) (18 episodes, 1958-1960) (executive producer) (15 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - Borrowed Time (1960) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Taming of Rio Nada (1960) TV episode (producer)
        - The Ringer (1959) TV episode (executive producer)
        - South of the Border (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - Badlands (1959) TV episode (producer)
          (28 more)

  3. Apache Territory (1958) (producer)
  4. Domino Kid (1957) (producer)
  5. The Hired Gun (1957) (producer)
Writer:
  1. Domino Kid (1957) (story) (uncredited)
  2. Shotgun (1955) (writer)
Thanks:
  1. "Flying High" (thanks) (1 episode, 1978)
        - Palm Springs Weekend (1978) TV episode (thanks)
Self:
  1. The Wildest West Show of the Stars (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Tattletales" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 4 November 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "Family Feud" .... Himself (2 episodes)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Hollywood Walk of Fame Special 1 (????) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hollywood Walk of Fame Special 2 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Celebrity Bowling" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 2 May 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 14 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 2 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "The Celebrity Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 23 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 4 September 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956-1961)
        - Dale Robertson (1961) TV episode .... Himself
        - Gilbert Roland (1956) TV episode .... Himself

  10. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Desilu Revue (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "December Bride" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956-1959)
        - The Texan, Rory Calhoun (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Rory Calhoun Show (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.33 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  13. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #2.16 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  2. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  3. "The Hollywood Palace"
        - Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:

In 1956, he made a pilot called variously "Uncle Charley's Showboat" or "Here Comes the Showboat" where he played the captain of the titular vessel. This proposed action/adventure/musical series was set on a Mississippi riverboat in the 1870s. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Western | Drama | Comedy | Action more


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