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Ride Lonesome (1959) -- A wanted murderer, Billy John, is captured by Ben Brigade, a bounty hunter, who intends to take him to Santa Cruz to be hanged...
"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971): Season 2: Episode 15 -- Heyes and Curry join a cattle drive that evolves into a murder spree.
Night Gallery (1969) -- Stars who had their own series, including Cameron Mitchell, Elsa Lanchester, and Pernell Roberts guest star in three separate segments involving a green thumb, an eerie funeral and a haunted juke box on "Rod Serling's Night Gallery".
Night Gallery (1969) -- A man and a woman experience a strangely familiar encounter and, in the second story, a child, entering adolescence, discovers and befriends a monster. Stars Susan Strasberg, Robert F. Lyons, Laurie Prange and Glenn Corbett.

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Mini Biography:
Best recalled as the first member of the Cartwright clan to permanently... more
Trivia:
Recorded a solo album of folk songs on RCA Victor, "Come All Ye Fair and... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
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On DVD: The Films of Budd Boetticher, "Camp de Thiaroye"
 (From IFC. 11 November 2008, 7:05 AM, PST)


Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Dr. Elliott Valin / ... (2 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Hard-Boiled Murder (1997) TV episode .... George Fallon
        - The Last Laugh: Part 1 (1994) TV episode .... Dr. Elliott Valin
  2. Donor (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Martingale
  3. "The Young Riders" .... Hezekiah Horn (1 episode, 1990)
        - Requiem for a Hero (1990) TV episode .... Hezekiah Horn
  4. Checkered Flag (1990) .... Andrew Valiant

  5. Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989) (TV) .... Thatcher Horton
  6. "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) TV mini-series .... Captain Speedy
    ... aka "Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni" (Italy)
    ... aka "In 80 Tagen um die Welt" (West Germany)
  7. The Night Train to Kathmandu (1988) (TV) .... Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe
  8. Desperado (1987) (TV) .... Marshal Dancey
  9. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Dr. John Francis Xavier 'Trapper' McIntyre (151 episodes, 1979-1986)
        - Elusive Butterfly (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John Francis Xavier 'Trapper' McIntyre
        - Strange Bedfellows (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John Francis Xavier 'Trapper' McIntyre
        - Research and Destroy (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John Francis Xavier 'Trapper' McIntyre
        - Self-Diagnosis (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John Francis Xavier 'Trapper' McIntyre
        - The Curmudgeon (1986) TV episode .... Dr. John Francis Xavier 'Trapper' McIntyre
          (146 more)
  10. "Hotel" .... Charles Stanton (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka "Arthur Hailey's Hotel"
        - Hotel (1983) TV episode .... Charles Stanton
  11. Hotel (1983) (TV) .... Charles Stanton
  12. Incident at Crestridge (1981) (TV) .... Mayor Hill
  13. "The Love Boat" .... Brian Mallory (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Mallory Quest, The/Two Hours/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Brian Mallory
        - Mallory Quest, The/Two Hours/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Brian Mallory
  14. High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) (TV) .... Marshal J.D. Ward
    ... aka High Noon, Part II (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Return of Will Kane (USA: video title)
  15. "Vega$" .... Mr. Logan / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1980)
        - Aloha, You're Dead: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Mr. Logan
        - Aloha, You're Dead: Part 2 (1980) TV episode .... Mr. Logan
        - Milliken's Stash (1978) TV episode .... Pete Sedgewick

  16. Hot Rod (1979) (TV) .... Sheriff Marsden
    ... aka Rebel of the Road
  17. The Night Rider (1979) (TV) .... Alex Sheridan
  18. "The Paper Chase" .... Professor Marc Justin (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "The Paper Chase: The Fourth Year" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Paper Chase: The Graduation Year" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Paper Chase: The Second Year" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Paper Chase: The Third Year" (USA: new title)
        - The Case of Detente (1979) TV episode .... Professor Marc Justin
  19. The Immigrants (1978) (TV) .... Anthony Cassala
  20. "Centennial" .... General Asher (2 episodes, 1978)
        - The Massacre (1978) TV episode .... General Asher
        - For as Long as the Waters Flow (1978) TV episode .... General Asher
  21. "Quincy M.E." .... Dr. Chester Banning / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
    ... aka "Quincy" (International: English title: informal title)
        - Death by Good Intentions (1978) TV episode .... Dr. Chester Banning
        - Visitors in Paradise (1977) TV episode .... Sheriff Connelly
  22. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Detective Superintendant Molly / ... (2 episodes, 1978)
    ... aka "The Nancy Drew Mysteries" (USA: short title)
        - Assault on the Tower (1978) TV episode .... Detective Superintendant Molly
        - Arson and Old Lace (1978) TV episode .... Fire Chief Madison
  23. The Magic of Lassie (1978) .... Jamison
  24. "The Rockford Files" .... B.J. Anderson (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Jim Rockford, Private Investigator" (USA: syndication title)
        - The House on Willis Avenue (1978) TV episode .... B.J. Anderson
  25. "Man from Atlantis" .... Clint Hollister (1 episode, 1977)
        - Shoot-Out at Land's End (1977) TV episode .... Clint Hollister
  26. "Westside Medical" .... Walt Dahlman (1 episode, 1977)
        - Risks (1977) TV episode .... Walt Dahlman
  27. Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977) (TV) .... Sheriff Yates
  28. "The Feather and Father Gang" .... Meminger (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Golden Fleece (1977) TV episode .... Meminger
  29. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Charley Finn (1 episode, 1977)
        - Breakup (1977) TV episode .... Charley Finn
  30. "Police Woman" .... Wagner (1 episode, 1977)
        - Deadline: Death (1977) TV episode .... Wagner
  31. "Most Wanted" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Driver (1977) TV episode
  32. "Baretta" .... Johnny Hillman (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Reunion (1977) TV episode .... Johnny Hillman
  33. "Switch" .... Barnes (1 episode, 1977)
        - Camera Angles (1977) TV episode .... Barnes
  34. "Barnaby Jones" .... Daniel Matthews (1 episode, 1977)
        - Testament of Power (1977) TV episode .... Daniel Matthews
  35. "Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series .... Braithwaite
  36. "The Quest" (1 episode)
        - The Last of the Mountain Men (????) TV episode
  37. Paco (1976) .... Pompiho
  38. "Bert D'Angelo/Superstar" (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Concerned Citizen (1976) TV episode
  39. "Jigsaw John" .... Roger (1 episode, 1976)
        - Death at the Party (1976) TV episode .... Roger
  40. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Mark Wharton (1 episode, 1976)
        - Hocus-Pocus (1976) TV episode .... Mark Wharton
  41. "Cannon" .... Cleary / ... (1 episode, 1976)
        - The House of Cards (1976) TV episode .... Cleary/Phil Denton
  42. "Bronk" .... Collicos (1 episode, 1975)
        - Deception (1975) TV episode .... Collicos
  43. "Wide World Mystery" .... Mike (1 episode, 1975)
        - Alien Lover (1975) TV episode .... Mike
  44. The Lives of Jenny Dolan (1975) (TV) .... Camera Shop Proprietor
  45. "Ellery Queen" .... Barney Groves / ... (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "The Adventures of Ellery Queen"
        - The Adventure of Colonel Niven's Memoirs (1975) TV episode .... Rosh Kaleel/Barney Groves/Major George Pearson
  46. The Deadly Tower (1975) (TV) .... Lieutenant Lee
    ... aka Sniper
  47. "Medical Story" .... Dr. Louis Kinoy (1 episode, 1975)
        - Test Case (1975) TV episode .... Dr. Louis Kinoy
  48. Dead Man on the Run (1975) (TV) .... Brock Dillon
  49. "Police Story" .... Charlie Rivas / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - To Steal a Million (1975) TV episode .... Sal Grosser
        - Chief (1974) TV episode .... Charlie Rivas
  50. "Ironside" .... Frank Vincent / ... (2 episodes, 1968-1975)
    ... aka "The Raymond Burr Show" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Organizer (1975) TV episode .... Harry Blocker
        - To Kill a Cop (1968) TV episode .... Frank Vincent
  51. "Nakia" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Roots of Anger (1974) TV episode
  52. "The Odd Couple" .... Billy Jack (1 episode, 1974)
        - Strike Up the Band or Else (1974) TV episode .... Billy Jack
  53. "Hawkins" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Candidate for Murder (1974) TV episode
  54. "Mannix" .... George (1 episode, 1973)
        - Little Girl Lost (1973) TV episode .... George
  55. "Mission: Impossible" .... Boomer / ... (4 episodes, 1967-1973)
        - Imitation (1973) TV episode .... Boomer
        - Death Squad (1970) TV episode .... Chief Manuel Corba
        - The Mercenaries (1968) TV episode .... Colonel Hans Krim
        - Operation 'Heart' (1967) TV episode .... President Beyron Rurich
  56. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Tom Boyd (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
    ... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor"
        - The Day After Forever (1973) TV episode .... Tom Boyd
        - The Tender Comrade (1971) TV episode
  57. "Banacek" .... Matthew Donniger (1 episode, 1972)
        - To Steal a King (1972) TV episode .... Matthew Donniger
  58. "The Sixth Sense" .... Paul Pettigrew (1 episode, 1972)
        - I Did Not Mean to Slay Thee (1972) TV episode .... Paul Pettigrew
  59. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Trouble with Ralph (1972) TV episode
  60. Assignment: Munich (1972) (TV) .... C.C. Bryan
    ... aka Munich-Assignment
  61. Adventures of Nick Carter (1972) (TV) .... Neal Duncan
  62. The Bravos (1972) (TV) .... Jackson Buckley
  63. "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Sam Finrock / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - 21 Days to Tenstrike (1972) TV episode .... Terence Tynan
        - Exit from Wickenburg (1971) TV episode .... Sam Finrock
  64. "Night Gallery" .... Joe Bellman (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "Rod Serling's Night Gallery" (USA)
        - The Tune in Dan's Cafe (1972) TV episode .... Joe Bellman
  65. "The Virginian" .... Jim Boyer Sr. / ... (2 episodes, 1966-1971)
    ... aka "The Men from Shiloh" (USA: new title)
        - Wolf Track (1971) TV episode .... Stranger
        - The Long Way Home (1966) TV episode .... Jim Boyer Sr.
  66. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Lon Phillips (2 episodes, 1971)
    ... aka "McGarrett" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Grandstand Play: Part 2 (1971) TV episode .... Lon Phillips
        - The Grandstand Play: Part 1 (1971) TV episode .... Lon Phillips
  67. "The Name of the Game" .... Ernie Subich / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - Beware of the Watchdog (1971) TV episode .... Ernie Subich
        - Chains of Command (1969) TV episode .... Hank
  68. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Dr. Bartell (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka "The New Doctors"
        - A Matter of Priorities (1971) TV episode .... Dr. Bartell
  69. San Francisco International (1970) (TV) .... Jim Conrad
    ... aka San Francisco International Airport
  70. Four Rode Out (1970) .... U.S. Marshall Ross
    ... aka Cuatro cabalgaron (Spain)
  71. Tibetana (1970)
    ... aka The Kashmiri Run (USA)

  72. The Silent Gun (1969) (TV) .... Sam Benner
  73. "Lancer" .... Banning (1 episode, 1969)
        - Welcome to Genesis (1969) TV episode .... Banning
  74. "The Big Valley" .... Ed Tanner / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Run of the Cat (1968) TV episode .... Ed Tanner
        - Cage of Eagles (1967) TV episode .... Patrick Madigan
  75. "CBS Playhouse" .... Lenny Marshall (1 episode, 1967)
        - Dear Friends (1967) TV episode .... Lenny Marshall
  76. "Gunsmoke" .... Dave Reeves / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1967)
    ... aka "Gun Law" (UK)
    ... aka "Marshal Dillon" (USA: rerun title)
        - Stranger in Town (1967) TV episode .... Dave Reeves
        - How to Kill a Woman (1957) TV episode .... Nat Pilcher
  77. "The Wild Wild West" .... Sean O'Reilley (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Night of the Firebrand (1967) TV episode .... Sean O'Reilley
  78. Carousel (1967) (TV) .... Jigger Craigin
  79. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." .... Joey Celeste (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Little John Doe Affair (1966) TV episode .... Joey Celeste
  80. "Bonanza" .... Adam Cartwright (202 episodes, 1959-1965)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - Patchwork Man (1965) TV episode (credit only) .... Adam Cartwright
        - The Spotlight (1965) TV episode (credit only) .... Adam Cartwright
        - The Jonah (1965) TV episode (credit only) .... Adam Cartwright
        - The Return (1965) TV episode .... Adam Cartwright
        - Lothario Larkin (1965) TV episode .... Adam Cartwright
          (197 more)
  81. "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" .... Rod Halleck (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Robert Taylor's Detectives" (new title)
    ... aka "The Detectives"
    ... aka "The Detectives, Starring Robert Taylor"
        - House Call (1960) TV episode .... Rod Halleck

  82. "Buckskin" .... Oscar (1 episode, 1959)
        - A Question of Courage (1959) TV episode .... Oscar
  83. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Tony Gray (1 episode, 1959)
        - Abra-Cadaver (1959) TV episode .... Tony Gray
  84. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" .... Sergeant Vy (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Alcoa Presents" (USA)
    ... aka "One Step Beyond" (USA: syndication title)
        - The Vision (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Vy
  85. "Bronco" .... Reverend David Clayton (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Belles of Silver Flat (1959) TV episode .... Reverend David Clayton
  86. "Cimarron City" .... O'Hara (1 episode, 1959)
        - Have Sword, Will Duel (1959) TV episode .... O'Hara
  87. "Lawman" .... Fent Harley (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Lawman" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Posse (1959) TV episode .... Fent Harley
  88. Ride Lonesome (1959) .... Sam Boone
  89. "General Electric Theater" .... Abner / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - The Stone (1959) TV episode .... Abner
        - No Hiding Place (1958) TV episode .... Phil
  90. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Jet Mason / ... (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Pressure Point (1958) TV episode .... Lew Banning
        - Utopia, Wyoming (1958) TV episode .... Jet Mason
  91. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Count DeSpard / ... (4 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka "The Shirley Temple Theatre" (USA: third season title)
        - The Emperor's New Clothes (1958) TV episode .... Count DeSpard
        - Hiawatha (1958) TV episode
        - The Sleeping Beauty (1958) TV episode .... Thorabore
        - Rumpelstiltskin (1958) TV episode .... Count Schoenfeld
  92. "Northwest Passage" .... Captain Jacques Chavez (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Assassin (1958) TV episode .... Captain Jacques Chavez
  93. "Matinee Theatre" .... Don John / ... (3 episodes, 1958)
        - Much Ado About Nothing: Part 2 (1958) TV episode .... Don John
        - Much Ado About Nothing: Part 1 (1958) TV episode .... Don John
        - The Heart's Desire (1958) TV episode .... Hassan
  94. "Tombstone Territory" .... Johnny Coster (1 episode, 1958)
        - Pick up the Gun (1958) TV episode .... Johnny Coster
  95. The Sheepman (1958) .... Chocktaw Neal
    ... aka Stranger with a Gun (USA: new title)
  96. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Maury Travis (1 episode, 1958)
        - Hey Boy's Revenge (1958) TV episode .... Maury Travis
  97. Desire Under the Elms (1958) .... Peter Cabot
  98. "Sugarfoot" .... Deuce Braden / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka "Tenderfoot" (UK)
        - Man Wanted (1958) TV episode .... Deuce Braden
        - Misfire (1957) TV episode .... Salt River Smith
  99. "Trackdown" .... Bannion (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Reward (1958) TV episode .... Bannion
  100. "Whirlybirds" .... Reynolds (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Copter Patrol" (USA: syndication title)
        - Search for an Unknown Man (1958) TV episode .... Reynolds
Soundtrack:
  1. "Bonanza" (3 episodes, 1962-1964)
    ... aka "Ponderosa" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Cheating Game (1964) TV episode ("A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Ein' Feste Burg)" (uncredited))
        - Song in the Dark (1963) TV episode (performer: "Under The Red Rock Rim")
        - The Wooing of Abigail Jones (1962) TV episode (performer: "Early One Morning")
Thanks:
  1. The Last Shot (2004) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "FBI: The Untold Stories" (1991) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)

  2. Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Battle of the Network Stars XII (1982) (TV) .... Himself - CBS Team Captain
  5. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Battle of the Network Stars XI (1981) (TV) .... Himself - CBS Team Captain

  7. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #18.34 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Chevrolet's Bewitching Bonanza (1964) .... Himself
  9. "You Don't Say" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 2 March 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Errand Boy (1961) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 18 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Adam Cartwright (scenes from 'Bonanza')
  2. Back to Bonanza (1993) (TV) .... Adam Cartwright


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Other Works:
Narrated a short film on the history of astronomy for the National Air & Space Museum, Washington, D.C., late 1970s. more
Genres:
Western | Drama | Action | Romance more

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