The 1950’s and 60’s were the golden age of television westerns on American TV. From the famous to the unknown, many actors started their careers playing bit parts and lead roles on television westerns. In 1967, an actor near the end of his career came back to television when The Guns of Will [...]
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Dennis Weaver
May 24, 2008 – 2:06 am
5 things you didn’t know about Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver was one of television’s best known faces. Having starred in popular series like Gunsmoke, McCloud, and Lonesome Dome: The Series, he truly has made his mark on the world of television. Here are some things you may not have known about Dennis Weaver.
-Dennis Weaver [...]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Michael Landon
April 24, 2008 – 8:19 pm
Michael Landon is one of the most famous television stars of all times. He endeared himself to many people around the world primarily on the strength of his roles as Little Joe on Bonanza and then as Charles Ingalls on Little House On The Prairie. Both have gone down as well loved family [...]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Rifleman
April 20, 2008 – 7:09 pm
5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Rifleman
The Rifleman is one of the most well known and loved TV westerns of all time. The story of an honorable man doing the right thing is well known in westerns, whether television or movies, but The Rifleman did a masterful job executing it. Here are [...]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About “Gunsmoke”
April 14, 2008 – 4:58 am
5 Things You Didn’t Know About “Gunsmoke”
Gunsmoke, one of the most popular television shows of all time, is widely known to many television fans, both fans of westerns and those who are not. But, here are some things about Gunsmoke you may not know.
The role of TV’s Marshall Matt Dillon was played by James [...]