However, Annie has a rival in the form of rifleman Frank Butler (Howard Keel), a man she soon falls in love with. In 1988, he portrayed Baldhead Kin in several episodes of the television mini-series "Noble House, " based on the James Clavell novel. He also guest-starred in the western "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner. Other westerns in which he appeared included "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon, and "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood. Bert Stevens, born Malcolm Byron Stevens and older brother of Barbara Stanwyck, was a prolific American actor who worked primarily in film. Each year, the Chinese Alumni Association of his alma mater, University of California, Berkeley, awards a memorial scholarship in his honor. He appeared in more than 120 television shows and movies in a career spanning 35 years. He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Smiley in "Requiem at Mission Springs" (episode 164). Moody appeared in 12 episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jonathan Dodd in "The Visitor" (episode 58), Roy Merrick in "The Spoiler" (episode 61), and Eban Muchen in "The Hangman" (episode 76). She has appeared in nearly 80 movies and television shows during a career spanning 70 years. She made her film debut as the young daughter of scientist Marie Curie (portrayed by Greer Garson) in the biographical drama "Madame Curie" (1943), also starring Walter Pidgeon as Pierre Curie. He has appeared in more than 50 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 40 years. As a character actor, he was noted for his imposing presence, which made him well-suited to the roles of tough street cops and detectives. Tall and lean with gaunt features, a thatch of dark hair, a rangy build and a distinctive deep croaky voice, Dano usually was cast both in movies and television shows as gloomy or sinister characters. She began her career as an entertainer in music, opening in clubs for major acts, including Billie Holiday and Buddy Rich. He is also credited with the original design for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Dennis Cross made six appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Witcherly in "The Safe Guard" (episode 8), Ned Dunnell in "The Gaucho," (episode 14), Lafe Oberly in "The Patsy" (episode 41), Dorn in "The Hero" (episode 59), Fance Degnan in "The Vision" (episode 66), and Martin in "The Quiet Fear" (episode 127). Zombie Hamlet. Robert Chadwick was an American film and television actor. He also had a recurring role as Ronald Sandler in the comedy series "Charlie & Co." (19851986). Erwin also appeared in the nautical action-adventure series "Sea Hunt" (19581961), starring Lloyd Bridges as an intrepid scuba diver, Rod Serling's iconic anthology series, "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the adventure series starring "The Fugitive" (19631967), David Janssen as a doctor wrongfully convicted of murder, and also more recent sitcoms, including "Seinfeld" (19901998), "The Drew Carey Show" (19952004), and "The King Of Queens" (19982007). Highest Rated: 100% Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Lowest Rated: 6% Super Capers (2009) Birthday: Jun 25, 1925. He also made numerous television appearances, including the western series, "Gunsmoke," "Bonanza," "Wagon Train," "The Virginian," and "Little House on the Prairie," among many others. 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. X Brands made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Pretty Man Longden in "The Clarence Bibbs Story" (episode 104). In 1960, she toured Australia with other former mouseketeers. The painting was funded by the National Endowment for the Arts in support of a Los Angeles County art program. In his prolific career, Blackmer appeared in scores of motion picturesappearing in 12 movies in 1937 alone. Henry Madden made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Hal Spencer in "Squeeze Play" (episode 152). He played Juan Argentez in "The Gaucho" (episode 14), General Phil Sheridan in The Sheridan Story" (episode 16), Don Chimera de Laredo in "The Knight Errant" (episode 117), and Ben Judson in "The Day a Town Slept" (episode 139). He played Hank Fulton in "End of a Young Gun" (episode 3), Rudy Crofts in "The Stand-In" (episode 114), Matt Yordy in "Honest Abe" (episode 118), and Larsen, the Bartender in "I Take This Woman" (episode 148). He also appeared in "The Indian" (episode 21) as Tub. He is best-remembered for hosting "The Skipper Ryle Show," a very popular children's show. Penfound, credited as Ron Penford, portrayed Mr. Smith in "The Princess" (episode 125). Then, from 1965 to 1968, she starred on Lost in Space as family . He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jackson in "The Dead-Eyed Kid" (episode 20). Wallace Earl Laven passed away February 27, 2012 after a long illness. True Theater" (19531962), "Twilight Zone" (19591954) and "Dennis the Menace" (19591963). He made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Hikaru Yamanaka in "The Sixteenth Cousin" (episode 159). Osterloh made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Walt Durkins in "A Time for Singing" (episode 64). He performed in several uncredited roles until 1935, when he co-starred in "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer." In the late 1950s, Lockhart guest-starred in several popular television Westerns, including Wagon Train (in the episode "The Ricky an Laura Bell Story") and Cimarron City (in the episode "Medicine Man" with Gary Merrill) on NBC, and Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, and Rawhide on CBS. Hickox made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the stage driver in "The Angry Gun" (episode 13). In addition to acting, Vacio was a guitarist and singer, making recordings with composer Laurindo Almeida. Harris was primarily a television actor, more often than not playing the villain. Lauter also played several recurring roles, including Jim Herrick in the adventure series "Waterfront" (19541956), Atlasande in the family sci-fi series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954), and Ranger Clay Morgan in "Tales of the Texas Rangers" (19551959). The actress, who recently helped open a lunchbox exhibit at the . (19641969), the family comedy "The Brady Bunch" (19691974) and the science fiction cult classic "Star Trek" (19661969). Soule made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the hardware clerk in "The Anvil Chorus" (episode 154). Born in Syria, Ansara immigrated to the United States at the age of two. John Rayborn has appeared in nine television shows during a 20-year career. He teamed with Brown again in a series of RKO comedy shorts, including "Put Some Money in the Pot," "Photo Phonies" and "Brooklyn Buckaroos" (all three in 1950), and also "Tinhorn Troubadors" and "From Rogues to Riches" (both in 1951). Space guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the superhero series "Adventures of Superman" (19521958), the suspense anthology series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the family comedy "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963), the Disney adventure series "Zorro" (19571959), the crime drama "M Squad" (19571960), the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), the crime drama "Ironside" (19671975) and the family drama "The Waltons" (19711981). He played a Townsman in "The Hangman" (episode 76). (19621967), and Chief Ranger Jack Moore in the action series "Sierra" (1974), as well as Judge Smithwood in the crime drama "Jake and the Fatman" (19871992). Space made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the conductor in "The Grasshopper" (episode 63). She also had a cameo in the 1998 film Lost in Space, based on the television series in which she had starred 30 years earlier. He got his start in summer stock theater and eventually made the transition to Broadway. He began his career with the TV western "Trackdown" (19571959), in which he played Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman. While working for CBS radio, Thor served as an announcer in "The Adventures of Rock Jordan" (19481953) and "The Green Lama" (1949), in addition to portraying detective Danny Clover in "Broadway Is My Beat" (19491954). Jack Grinnage, born Jack Eugene Stewart, is an American actor of stage, film and television. Her father operated a movie theater, which inspired in her an abiding interest in the movies from an early age. He guest-starred in the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964) and made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sylvester in "Woman From Hog Ridge" (episode 78). She appeared in nearly 40 movies and television shows in a career spanning almost four decades. Although primarily a television actress, she appeared in a few high-profile films, including the noir film, "The Killers" (1946), starring Burt Lancaster, in which she played the role of Lilly Harmon Lubinsky; and the sci-fi cult classic, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956), in which she portrayed Wilma Lentz. He took the part intending to segue from being a guest star into a co-star on TV, which apparently worked, because after seeing him, producer Norman Felton offered him the role of Napoleon Solo in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Trying to push a herd through late in the season is just one of the hurdles facing Gil. He has also provided his voice for a few Disney characters, including Lafayette in "The AristoCats" (1970) and Trigger in "Robin Hood" (1973). She made her film debut as a teenager in the silent film adaptation of "The Little Princess" (1917), starring Mary Pickford. Conte made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Doyle Black in "Lariat" (episode 67). Anderson portrayed President Abraham Lincoln twice, in "The Lincoln Conspiracy" (1977) and in the series "The Voyagers!" In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, Evans guest-starred in a number of other westerns, including "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "The Virginian" (19621971), and "Bonanza" (19591973). She also guest-starred in the television western "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood. She primarily acted in 1950s and 1960s television, and with performances on stage and in film. Freed made numerous television appearances from the 1950's until his death in 1986. Eugene Martin, born Eugene Mazzola, is an American television and film actor and also a producer, production manager and assistant director. He guest-starred in a few other westerns, including "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell; "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen; and "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. Corral" (1957), starring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, and the sci-fi horror "The Navy Vs. the Night Monsters" (1966), starring Mamie Van Doren. He also appeared in several other classic TV westerns, including "Gunsmoke" (19551975) and "The Virginian" (19621971). Don Drysdale, born Donald Scott Drysdale, was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. Carolyn Craig, born Adele Ruth Crago, was an American film and television actress whose promising career was tragically cut short following a fatal gunshot wound in 1970. Lockhart and Connors, not appearing at the same time mind you, shill for crest. He received the 1949 Glenn Ford Award at Santa Monica High School and a UCLA Best Actor award in 1952. In the mid-1930s, the Lockharts relocated to California, where father Gene enjoyed a long career as one of . Tall and gaunt, with a distinctive sonorous baritone voice, Carradine became a venerable film icon, with over 300 film credits and more than 100 television credits in a career that spanned 65 years. She has guest-starred in a wide variety of popular TV shows, including the quirky comedy "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (19761978), starring Louise Lasser; the crime drama "Police Story" (19731977), Aaron Spelling's "Fantasy Island" (19771984), starring Ricardo Montalban; the action-adventure series "Hart to Hart" (19791984), starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as a husband-and-wife detective duo; and the whodunit series "Murder, She Wrote" (19841996), starring Angela Lansbury. Additionally, she is a Roman Catholic. He played two different characters, Johannson in "The Raid" (episode 37) and Herbert Newman in "The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town" (episode 99). He returned to Warner Bros. after he was discharged and worked in publicity, but eventually he became a second assistant director. Garland made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Travis in "The Jealous Man" (episode 136). Moorehead was nominated for four Academy Awards and won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte" in 1964. Over a period of two decades, he appeared in nearly 20 television shows. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, Corsia also made appearances on "The Restless Gun" (19571959), "Tales of the Texas Rangers" (19551959) and "Lawman" (19581962). Jerry Oddo appeared in more than 20 movies and television shows in a brief six-year career. Fredericks made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Steve in "The Boarding House" (episode 22). He has guest-starred in various popular television shows, including the family series "Shirley Temple Theatre" (19581961), the adventure series "Route 66" (19601964) and the crime dramas "Police Story" (19731977) and "The Streets of San Francisco" (19721977). His performance won acclaim from"The New York Times' " Brooks Atkinson. Pat Goldin was a Russian-born television and film actor. He appeared in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, playing Pete Snipe in "The Sister" (episode 9). Other TV series in which he guest-starred include "The Texan" (19581959), "Lawman" (1959), "Maverick" (19591960), "Bonanza" (19591966), "Cheyenne" (19601961), "Perry Mason" (19581962), "Laramie" (19601962), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19601962), "Gunsmoke" (19611967), "Wagon Train" (1962), "The Virginian" (19631967), "The F.B.I." Michael Greene is an American film and television actor. Actress: Lost in Space. Prior to becoming an actor, Fawcett was ordained as a minister, and he obtained a Ph.D. in Elizabethan drama from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, then went on to become the Professor of Theatre at Michigan State University. Following his service during World War II, Searl experienced difficulty reviving his acting career. His roles from this period include "Spike" Kelly in the drama "The Battler" (1919), Dick Blackwell in the western "The Silent Stranger" (1924), and Daggoo in "The Sea Beast" (1926), which was a film adaptation of "Moby Dick." Demyan guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness, "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN'S own Chuck Connors; "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Micahel Landon; "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck; and "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury and Doug McClure. Richards appeared in three episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Reed Barns in "The Apprentice Sheriff" (episode 11), Dave Chester in "Gunfire" (episode 126), and John Keeler in "Tinhorn" (episode 134). He appeared in more than 90 movies and television shows during his 40-year career, frequently credited as Jackie Searl. (episode 167). In 1942, Christine signed an acting contract with Warner Bros. He appeared in nearly 140 movies and television shows during a career spanning 40 years. In 1958, Lockhart was the narrator for Playhouse 90's telecast of the George Balanchine version of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, featuring Balanchine himself as Drosselmeyer, along with the New York City Ballet. He has appeared in nearly 80 movies and television shows in a career spanning almost 40 years. Lenny Geer, born Leonard P. Geer, was an American film and television actor, as well as a stuntman. (19641968) and the campy superhero series "Batman" (19661968), in which she appeared twice portraying ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti. Lockhart got an early start in show biz. She guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Laramie" (19591963), starring John Smith and Robert Fuller, "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond, and "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. He has appeared in 360 movies and television shows during a career spanning more than 60 years. He also co-starred with Chuck Connors in "Trial by Fear," an episode of "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1960), and in two episodes of Chuck Connors' later series, "Branded" (1965-1966). Among his more memorable later roles in films were his portrayals as a coroner in "Electra Glide in Blue" (1973), a profanity-spewing preacher in "Big Bad Mama" (1974), a minister in "The Right Stuff" (1983), a stuffy high school teacher in "Teachers" (1984), rascally zombified old-timer Gramps in "House II: The Second Story" (1987), a cantankerous farmer in "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" (1988), and in his last role, a cemetery caretaker in George Romero's "The Dark Half" (1993). Nicknamed "The Silver Fox" and "The Duke of Flatbush," he is a former Major League baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. Randall made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Curge Palmer in "The Gaucho" (episode 14) and Marshal Dixon in "The Grasshopper" (episode 63). Neise made multiple appearances in many TV series, including the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the courtroom drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the sitcom "Mister Ed" (19571966), the western series "Death Valley Days" (19591970), the variety show "The Red Skelton Hour" (19621971), and the comic adventure series "Batman" (19661966). Westerfield guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the crime dramas "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (19571960) and "Mannix" (19671975), the suspense series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), Rod Serling's anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the family comedy "My Three Sons" (19601972), the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), the long-running family drama "Lassie" (19541974), and the fantasy comedy "Bewitched" (19641972). ( 19591954 june lockhart on the rifleman and in film starring Jack Kelly and James Garner the western Maverick! 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