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Don Durant (1932–2005)

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The "fastest gun in all the West" and the poster boy for "tall, dark and handsome:, Don Durant was best known for his title role in the CBS western series Johnny Ringo. Born Donald Allison Durae on November 20, 1932, in Long Beach, California, he spent some of his youth in Riverside as well as on a large cattle ranch in Elko... See full bio »

Born:

Donald Allison Durae
in Long Beach, California, USA

Died:

(age 72) in Monarch Beach, California, USA
Karen Sharpe stars as Laura Thomas and Don Durant as Johnny Ringo in producer Aaron Spelling's first television series "Johnny Ringo"
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1957-1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Lucas / Victor Harp
– The Kitty Pryer Story (1963) … Victor Harp
– The Cliff Grundy Story (1957) … Lucas
– The John Darro Story (1957) … Lucas
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Lt. Green
– Tears from a Silver Dipper (1963) … Lt. Green
 
1963 The Wide Country (TV series)
Bonhamn
– Yanqui, Go Home! (1963) … Bonhamn
 
1963 Laramie (TV series)
Gandy Ross
– No Place to Run (1963) … Gandy Ross
 
1962 The Virginian (TV series)
Capt. Larry Langhorne
– Riff-Raff (1962) … Capt. Larry Langhorne
 
1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Lowe
– The Twelve Hour Caper (1962) … Lowe
 
1962 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Gregory Walker
– A Piano in the House (1962) … Gregory Walker
 
1959-1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
Johnny Ringo / Johnny Ringo, Sheriff
– Cave-In (1960) … Johnny Ringo
– Lobo Lawman (1960) … Johnny Ringo
– Coffin Sam (1960) … Johnny Ringo
– Killer, Choose a Card (1960) … Johnny Ringo
– Shoot the Moon (1960) … Johnny Ringo
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1958-1959 Trackdown (TV series)
Bobby Carlyle / Frank Dooley
– Quiet Night in Porter (1959) … Frank Dooley
– Killer Take All (1958) … Bobby Carlyle
 
1958-1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Johnny Ringo / Vern Mitchell
– Man Alone (1959) … Johnny Ringo
– The Tall Shadow (1958) … Vern Mitchell
 
1959 Rescue 8 (TV series)
Norris Pauson
– Forty Five Fathoms, Dead or Alive (1959) … Norris Pauson
 
1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Pat Sharkey
– Body of the Crime (1959) … Pat Sharkey
 
1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Vic Warsaw
– The Spurs (1959) … Vic Warsaw
 
1958 Man with a Camera (TV series)
Howard Dorn
– Double Negative (1958) … Howard Dorn
 
1958 Perry Mason (TV series)
Gary Marshall / Johnny Woodruff Starr
– The Case of the Jilted Jockey (1958) … Johnny Woodruff Starr
– The Case of the Desperate Daughter (1958) … Gary Marshall
 
1958 Colgate Theatre (TV series)
– MacGreedy's Woman (1958)
 
1958 She Gods of Shark Reef
James 'Jim' Johnston
 
1958 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Philip Casper
– Susanna and the Pirates (1958) … Philip Casper
 
1957 Maverick (TV series)
Jody Collins
– Hostage (1957) … Jody Collins
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Billy
– The Story of Marjorie Reardon (1957) … Billy
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Mark
– Father and Son Night (1957) … Mark
 
1957 State Trooper (TV series)
Ronnie Mann
– Ride Til You Die (1957) … Ronnie Mann
 
1957 The Silent Service (TV series)
– The Jack of Tokyo (1957)
 
1956-1957 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series)
Jack Elders / Jack Flynn / Sam Tanner
– The Black Ace (1957) … Sam Tanner
– Limping King (1956) … Jack Elders
– Phantom of Phoenixville (1956) … Jack Flynn
 
1956 West Point (TV series)
– Double Reverse (1956)
 
1956 The Ray Anthony Show (TV series)
Vocalist
 
1955 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Sailor
– Jack Is a Contestant (1955) … Sailor
 
1955 Battle Cry
Marine (uncredited)
 
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1959-1960 Johnny Ringo (TV series) (title song by - 34 episodes, 1959-1960) (composer: theme music - 4 episodes, 1959-1960)
– Cave-In (1960) (title song by)
– Lobo Lawman (1960) (title song by)
– Coffin Sam (1960) (title song by)
– Killer, Choose a Card (1960) (title song by)
– Shoot the Moon (1960) (title song by)
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1957 Wagon Train (TV series) (composer: additional music - 1 episode)
– The John Darro Story (1957) (composer: additional music)
 
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1959 Johnny Ringo (TV series)
– Kid with a Gun (1959) (writer: "Child's Prayer" / performer: "Child's Prayer")
 
1957 Maverick (TV series)
– Hostage (1957) (performer: "Cindy, Cindy" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009 Muchachada nui (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Album: "Ray Anthony and His Orchestra Introducing Don Durant" (four songs) (Capitol Records) See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

He became disenchanted with Hollywood after his series Johnny Ringo was canceled, and left the industry. He began a real-estate and financial management company and became quite wealthy. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio