Ford made six appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mr. Jones [stunt double for Chuck Connors; uncredited] in "The Safeguard" (episode 8), Deputy Carl [uncredited] in "The Second Witness" (episode 23), Townsman in "The Angry Man" (episode 31), and Second Cowboy in "Ordeal" (episode 48). He starred as Jeff Trent in Ed Wood's infamous B-movie "Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959), Mitchell in the western "Joe Kidd" (1972), starring Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall; a used car salesman in the crime caper "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" (1974), starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges; and he made a cameo appearance as a potential film backer in the biographical comedy "Ed Wood" (1994), starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau and Sarah Jessica Parker. Two of his best film roles came later in Danova's career, first in 1973, playing the neighborhood Mafia Don, Giovanni Cappa, in Martian Scorsese's "Mean Streets" and in 1978, playing the corrupt town mayor, Carmine DePasto, in "National Lampoon's Animal House.". (19761983). Benedict demonstrated an interest in acting early in life, participating in school productions and eventually making his way to Hollywood. She also guest-starred in the western "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. At the outset of World War II, Wilson temporarily suspended his acting to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force, in which he served as a fighter pilot against the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain in 1940. She made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mrs. Svenson "The Vision" (episode 66). He eventually succeeded at breaking into the industry, performing in well-known series such as "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551965) and "The Twilight Zone" (19591964). His first big break came with an uncredited appearance in the 1956 Oscar awarding winning film "Marty," starring Ernest Borgnine. Following his service during World War II, McCarthy studied acting on the G.I. He guest-starred in various popular shows, including the iconic family comedies "I Love Lucy" (19511957) and "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), in which he had a recurring role as Mayor Pike, in addition to "The Adventures of Superman" (19521958), starring George Reeves. He appeared in 185 movies and television shows during a career spanning 50 years. He guest-starred in a few popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the action crime drama "Highway Patrol" (19551959) and the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966). In television, she guest-starred in the crime drama "M Squad" (19571960) and the murder mystery "Danger" (19501955); however, she is best remembered for portraying Helen Davis opposite husband Jerome Thor in the detective series "Foreign Intrigue" (19511955). Cole is Chuck Connor's niece and was recruited to play one of the school children, along with Steven Gardner, the son of THE RIFLEMAN producer Arthur Gardner and Connors' four sons Mike, Steve, Jeff and Kevin. He had a recurring role as Colorado Charlie in the western "Yancy Derringer" (19581959), starring Jock Mahoney, X Brands and Kevin Hagen. In the interim, Ryle worked as a civilian advisor for the Israeli military while the territory was being developed. John Gilbert is the son of Herschel Burke Gilbert, composer of THE RIFLEMAN theme song. As James Arness was keeping the peace in Dodge City as Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, Peter Graves portrayed a California rancher on the horse-centric Western called Fury. He appeared in nearly 160 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than 35 years. His biggest screen roles were appearances in "Rancho Notorious" (1952), starring Marlene Dietrich, and "Johnny Guitar" (1954), starring Joan Crawford and Sterling Hayden. She also guest-starred in the westerns "Annie Oakley" (19541956), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961) and "Laramie" (19591963). Quinn's other television credits include roles in "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975), "McHale's Navy" (1962-1966), and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977), in which he play Mary Richard's father. He also directed several episodes, including "Tinhorn" (episode 134), "The Jealous Man" (episode 136), "Day of Reckoning" (episode 138), and "The Executioner" (episode 142). His last role prior to retiring was in the independent film "Sordid Lives" (2000), which he also produced. Together with Geoffrey Mark, Garver has come full circle, co-authoring "The Family Affair Cookbook," which was published in 2009. Baer had recurring roles in several series, including Darby in "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (19551965), Mayor Arthur J. Henson in "The Addams Family(19641966), "The Dukes of Hazzard" (19811984) and Buck in "Newhart" (19841987). Delgado in the noir film "Gilda" (1946), starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford and George Macready; Tami Giacoppetti in the noir film "Detective Story" (1951), starring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell and Lee Grant; and Tom Branca in the romantic musical "Funny Girl" (1968), starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. (19641968), the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), and the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969). He appeared in more than 50 television shows and movies during his 40-year career. He also played the lead in his own comedy shows, "The Brothers" (19561957), co-starring Gale Gordon and Barbara Billingsly, and the title role in "Fibber McGee and Molly" (19591960), co-starring Cathy Lewis and Paul Smith. Following his resignation from the United States Military Academy at West Point, he relocated to Portland, Maine, where he made a living as a taxi driver. He appeared in more than 200 movies and television shows over the course of his 65-year career. In television, he guest-starred almost exclusively in westerns, notable exceptions being the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963) and the action series "Mod Squad" (19681973). Joe Mell, born Joseph Mellovitz, was an American film and television actor who appeared in nearly 180 movies and television shows during a career spanning more than 30 years. He also guest-starred in many other westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "Bonanza" (19591973), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Fury" (19551960), "Maverick" (19571962), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), "The Big Valley" (19651969), "The Deputy" (19591961), "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), "The Roy Rogers Show" (19511957), "The Texan" (19581960), "The Virginian" (19621971), "Wagon Train" (19571965), and "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961). In later life, Pyle made cameo appearances, notably 1994's "Maverick," with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, and the original Maverick, James Garner. She played numerous memorable recurring roles in many hit television series, including "Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel" (1950). Grady passed away on June 27, 2012, at the age of 68. He guest-starred in several popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the anthology series "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990) and the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966). Van Cleef appeared in 90 films and over 100 television series spanning nearly four decades. He graduated from Brown University and worked briefly as a newspaperman in New York. Colman made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jeremiah in "The High Country" (episode 122). He guest-starred in a few popular television shows, including the espionage series "I Spy" (19651968) and the comedy series "The Bill Cosby Show" (19691971). (19651974), the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), the crime drama anthology series "Police Story" (19731977) and the detective dramas "Cannon" (19711976) and "Barnaby Jones" (19731980). He also guest-starred in many other westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Bat Masterson" (19581961), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Maverick" (19571962), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Laramie" (19591963), "Branded" (19651966), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "The Virginian" (19621971), "The Big Valley" (19651969), "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (19671969), and "Daniel Boone" (19641970). In 1968, Blocker appeared with Frank Sinatra in "Lady in Cement," film sequel to "Tony Rome." As a solo artist, Ames had four top-twenty singles on the national charts. Wiki User. Before embarking on an acting career, Patterson worked as a travelling vaudeville piano player. Dick Kay Hong appeared in nine movies and television shows during a 20-year career. Among the many television shows in which he appeared, Strange guest-starred in "Annie Oakley" (19541956), "Death Valley Days" (19541958), "The Adventures of Champion" (19551956), "The Cisco Kid" (19551956) and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551960). Later, a different Western characterization would supplant the archetypal villains he portrayed earlier in his careerSam Noonan, the bartender on CBS's "Gunsmoke" (19611973) television series would become his most enduring TV personae. Gerson also played the role of Nurse Andersone in the classic sci-fi horror film "The Fly" (1958), starring David Hedison and Vincent Price. Her best-remembered role was probably Sister Ana in the Sally Fields comedy "The Flying Nun" (19671970). Wilke made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Florry Sheldon in "The Marshal" (episode 4) and Haskins in "The Pet" (episode 15). Marc Lawrence was an American actor who appeared in more than 200 films and television shows in a career spanning more than 70 years. He was almost cast as Marshal Dillon in "Gunsmoke" (19551975) when its was being developed for television in 1955, but according to the show's producer, Charles Marquis Warren, his screen tests with Miss Kitty generated no chemistry. James Arness landed the role of Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke where he was charged with keeping the peace in Dodge City. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker; "Laramie" (19591963), starring John Smith and Robert Fuller; "Daniel Boone" (19641970), starring Fess Parker; and "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck. Despite his reputation as a poor student, he set lofty goals for himself in the U.S. Army. Gunsmoke Star's Brother .Peter Graves Preferred To Make It On His Own . Baxter made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sid Fallon in "The Boarding House" (episode 22). He made only one appearance, portraying bartender Ben Tooker, in "Heller" (episode 62). He held various odd jobs prior to becoming an actor, including night club bouncer and cemetery plot salesman. In a career spanning nearly 50 years he appeared in more than 260 movies and television shows. She was one of the original mouseketeers in "The Mickey Mouse Club" (19551996). Lawrence Dobkin was an American television director, actor and television screenwriter whose career spanned seven decades. In the 1950's until his death in 1961, he worked primarily in film and television. He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. King guest-starred in many TV popular shows, beginning in the Golden Age of television in the 1950s and into the 2000s. She guest-starred in several other popular western series, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "Wanted" Dead or Alive" (19581961), "Wagon Train" (19571965) and "The Virginian" (19621971). Taking advantage of his athletic abilities, Baylor attended Washington State University on a scholarship. Stanton has had numerous film roles, including an uncredited role in the adventure drama "How the West Was Won" (1962), starring James Stewart, John Wayne and Gregory Peck; Tramp in the crime drama "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), starring Paul Newman; Pvt. Brown made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jake in "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106). Roy Barcroft was a prolific American character actor. He appeared in more than 40 movies and television shows during his 35-year career. In addition to acting, Fujioka worked as a public school teacher in Hawaii. In 1950, she began working on Disney productions doing voice work. He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore; "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian; "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), starring Dale Robertson; "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen; and "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner. She is probably best remembered for her role as Terry Williams (appearing from 1953 to 1958) on "The Danny Thomas Show." Kathy Garver is an American film, television and voice actress who has appeared in more than 60 movies and television shows and has narrated or produced numerous audio books and stories in a career spanning nearly six decades. He had a leading role in the radio serial "Captain Starr of Space" (19531954), after which he segued into film and television. Kennedy has received various honors for his work, including the Silver Circle Award, two Emmy awards, and awards from Pioneer Broadcaster and Georgia Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. Corby guest-starred in two episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mrs. Avery in "The Spoiler" (episode 61) and Mrs. Morgan in "The High Country" (episode 122).