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Richard Boone (I) (1917–1981)

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Richard Boone was a college student, boxer, painter and oil-field laborer before ending up in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war he used the G.I. Bill to study acting with the Actor's Studio in New York. Serious and methodical, Boone debuted on Broadway in the play "Medea". Other plays followed... See full bio »

Born:

Richard Allen Boone
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 63) in St. Augustine, Florida, USA
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1981 The Bloody Bushido Blade
Commodore Matthew Perry
 
1979 Winter Kills
Keifitz
 
1978 The Big Sleep
Lash Canino
 
1977 The Hobbit (TV movie)
Smaug (voice)
 
1977 The Last Dinosaur
Masten Thrust Jr.
 
1976 The Shootist
Sweeney
 
1976 Diamante Lobo
The Sheriff
 
1975 Against a Crooked Sky
Russian
 
1974 The Great Niagara (TV movie)
Aaron Grant
 
1972-1974 Hec Ramsey (TV series)
Hec Ramsey, Deputy Sheriff
– Only Birds and Fools (1974) … Hec Ramsey, Deputy Sheriff
– Scar Tissue (1974) … Hec Ramsey, Deputy Sheriff
– Dead Heat (1974) … Hec Ramsey, Deputy Sheriff
– The Detroit Connection (1973) … Hec Ramsey, Deputy Sheriff
– A Hard Road to Vengeance (1973) … Hec Ramsey, Deputy Sheriff
See all 10 episodes »
 
1972 Goodnight, My Love (TV movie)
Francis Hogan
 
1972 Deadly Harvest (TV movie)
Anton Solca
 
1971 In Broad Daylight (TV movie)
Tony Chappel
 
1971 Big Jake
John Fain
 
1970 Madron
Madron
 
1970 The Kremlin Letter
Ward
 
1969 The Arrangement
Sam
 
1968 The Night of the Following Day
Leer
 
1968 Kona Coast
Capt. Sam Moran
 
1967 Cimarron Strip (TV series)
Sergeant Bill Disher
– The Roarer (1967) … Sergeant Bill Disher
 
1967 Hombre
Grimes
 
1965 The War Lord
Bors
 
1964 Rio Conchos
Maj. James 'Jim' Lassiter
 
1963-1964 The Richard Boone Show (TV series)
Judge / Big Mitch / Capt. Al Sanchez / …
– A Need of Valor (1964) … Gen. Campbell
– All the Blood of Yesterday (1964) … Paul Marchand
– The Arena: Part 2 (1964) … Judge
– The Arena: Part 1 (1964) … Judge
– Run, Pony, Run (1964) … Coles
See all 25 episodes »
 
1957-1963 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Paladin / Smoke
– Squatter's Rights (1963) … Paladin
– The Sanctuary (1963) … Paladin
– Face of a Shadow (1963) … Paladin
– The Black Bull (1963) … Paladin
– Two Plus One (1963) … Paladin
See all 226 episodes »
 
1961 A Thunder of Drums
Captain Stephen Maddocks
 
1960 The Alamo
Gen. Sam Houston
 
1960 Ocean's Eleven
Voice of Minister (voice) (uncredited)
 
1959-1960 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Stan Koski
– The Charlie and the Kid (1960)
– Little Tin God (1959) … Stan Koski
 
1958-1960 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Col. Pleasants / Host / Jackson Fentry
– Tomorrow (1960) … Jackson Fentry
– The Tunnel (1959) … Col. Pleasants
– The Last Clear Chance (1958) … Host
 
1960 The Right Man (TV movie)
Abraham Lincoln
 
1958 I Bury the Living
Robert Kraft
 
1955-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Col. Hughes / David Neff / Detective Ed Brooks / …
– To Walk the Night (1957) … Detective Ed Brooks
– And Don't Ever Come Back (1957) … Jarech
– The Shadow of Evil (1956) … David Neff
– Bailout at 43,000 Feet (1955) … Col. Hughes
 
1957 The Garment Jungle
Artie Ravidge
 
1957 Lizzie
Dr. Neal Wright
 
1957 The Tall T
Frank Usher
 
1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
John Wesley Hardin
– Dead of Noon (1957) … John Wesley Hardin
 
1956 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Local Press
– Catch at Straws (1956) … Local Press
 
1954-1956 Medic (TV series)
Dr. Konrad Styner
– This Strange Ending (1956) … Dr. Konrad Styner
– She Walks in Beauty (1956) … Dr. Konrad Styner
– Till the Song Is Done, till the Dance Is Gone (1956) … Dr. Konrad Styner
– Reach of the Giant: Part 2 (1956) … Dr. Konrad Styner
– Reach of the Giant: Part 1 (1956) … Dr. Konrad Styner
See all 59 episodes »
 
1956 Away All Boats
Lieut. Fraser
 
1955-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Saxon / Vincent Giel
– A House of His Own (1956) … Vincent Giel
– The Hunted (1955) … Saxon
 
1956 Star in the Dust
Sam Hall
 
1956 Frontier (TV series)
Everett Brayer
– The Salt War (1956) … Everett Brayer
 
1956 Battle Stations
The Captain
 
1955 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Heathcliff
– Wuthering Heights (1955) … Heathcliff
 
1955 The Big Knife
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1955 Robbers' Roost
Hank Hays
 
1955 Man Without a Star
Steve Miles
 
1955 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Abraham Lincoln
– Love Is Eternal (1955) … Abraham Lincoln
 
1955 Ten Wanted Men
Wick Campbell
 
1954 Dragnet
Capt .James E. Hamilton
 
1954 The Raid
Capt. Lionel Foster
 
1954 Siege at Red River
Brett Manning
 
1953 Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Thomas Rhys
 
1953 The Robe
Pontius Pilate
 
1953 City of Bad Men
John Ringo
 
1953 Vicki
Lt. Ed Cornell
 
1953 Man on a Tightrope
Krofta
 
1952 Pony Soldier (uncredited)
 
1952 Way of a Gaucho
Major Salinas
 
1952 Kangaroo
John W. Gamble
 
1952 Return of the Texan
Rod Murray
 
1952 Red Skies of Montana
Richard 'Dick' Dryer
 
1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Capt. Hermann Aldinger
 
1951 Call Me Mister
Mess Sergeant
 
1950 Halls of Montezuma
Lt. Col. Gilfillan
 
1950 Suspense (TV series)
Mercer
– Photo Finish (1950) … Mercer
 
1949-1950 Actor's Studio (TV series)
– Sanctuary in Paris (1950)
– The Midway (1949)
– You're Breaking My Heart (1949)
 
1949-1950 The Front Page (TV series)
– Episode #1.17 (1950)
– Episode #1.16 (1950)
– Episode #1.14 (1949)
– Episode #1.13 (1949)
– Episode #1.8 (1949)
See all 10 episodes »
 
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1968 The Night of the Following Day (uncredited)
 
1963-1964 The Richard Boone Show (TV series)
– All the Blood of Yesterday (1964)
– The Arena: Part 2 (1964)
– The Arena: Part 1 (1964)
– First Sermon (1964)
– Vote NO on 11! (1963)
 
1960-1963 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
– Squatter's Rights (1963)
– The Lady of the Fifth Moon (1963)
– Sweet Lady of the Moon (1963)
– The Walking Years (1963)
– Be Not Forgetful of Strangers (1962)
See all 28 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1996 The War at Home (writer: "The Ballad of Palladin")
 
1986 Stand by Me ("The Ballad of Paladin")
 
1960 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 December 1960 (1960) (writer: "The Ballad of Paladin" - uncredited)
 
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1968 Kona Coast (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
1970-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1971-1972 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 17 November 1972 (1972) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 16 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.218 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.195 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.97 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.69 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Singing Filipina
Himself
 
1963 Project XX (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– That War in Korea (1963) … Narrator
 
1959-1963 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 18 August 1963 (1963) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 14 April 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 7 January 1962 (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 13 March 1960 (1960) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 5 April 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest Panelist
See all 7 episodes »
 
1963 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Panelist
– Jane Wyatt vs. Richard Boone (1963) … Panelist
 
1963 The 15th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1958-1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Abraham Lincoln / Actor
– Episode #15.11 (1961) … Actor
– Episode #12.28 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #12.21 (1959) … Abraham Lincoln
– Episode #12.2 (1958) … Himself
 
1955 Sheilah Graham in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 1955 (1955) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (TV documentary)
Frank Usher
 
1992 John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (video documentary short)
Sam Houston
 
1975 ABC Late Night (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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(1959) Stage: Appeared (as "Abraham Lincoln") in "The Rivalry" on Broadway, a play about the Lincoln-Douglas debates. See more »

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

[about John Wayne] He was an heroic figure and a hero. He stood up for causes when they weren't popular at all and he never hesitated to stand up and get counted, he was that kind of a person. See more »

Trivia:

On a December 14, 1957, episode of Have Gun - Will Travel, Boone found himself stripped to the waist by Apaches and bound spreadagle-style between four stakes driven into the ground. So vivid was this scene that leading men in other TV westerns soon found themselves in similar circumstances, most notably Robert Horton... See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

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