He made a fateful early career choice by turning down a part in "Forbidden Planet" (1956) to take the role of Moose in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), starring James Dean. David M. Rodman appeared in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Merar in "First Wages" (episode 112). He appeared in more than 100 (mostly) B-westerns, including "Paradise Canyon" (1935), "Borderland" (1937), "Idaho" (1943), "Forty Thieves" (1944), "The Devil's Playground" (1946), "Return of the Bad Men" (1948) and "The Paleface" (1948), the horror film "The Walking Dead" (1936), the romantic comedy "My Favorite Wife" (1940), the crime drama "Criminals Within" (1943), the superhero adventure "Batman" (1943), and the film adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel "East of Eden" (1955). A later generation would recognize him for his portrayal of Commander Kang in three installments of the sci-fi franchise "Star Trek." He is best-remembered for playing heavies and supporting roles. Despite missing out on the leading role, he did make 12 guest appearances in the long-running western. 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). He debuted in the film "Blackboard Jungle" (1955) following his signing with MGM. 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). Harlan Warde was an American actor who appeared in 180 films and television series over a 40 year career. He made his motion picture debut in the Alan Ladd film, "The Blue Dahlia" (1946). Danova's next big break came when he was cast in "Cleopatra" (1963). Bartlett "Bart" Robinson was an American radio, stage, film and television actor. He has appeared in more than 30 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than 40 years. In 1983, Gillman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his work as a coach, followed by the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Haworth made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Marshal Bennett in "End of a Young Gun" (episode 3) and Davis in "The Grasshopper" (episode 63). She portrayed Carol McCoy in the Dirty Harry film "Magnum Force" (1973), starring Clint Eastwood. He appeared in nearly 20 movies and television shows in a career of just under 10 years. Luisi guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1960s through the 80s, many in the police-action/crime and legal genres, including "Adam-12" (19681975), "The Streets of San Francisco" (19721977), "Kojak" (19731978), "Cannon" (19711976), "Ironside" (19671975), "Police Story" (19731977), "Starsky and Hutch" (19751979). Schnabel was cast in minor parts in several notable films, including the translator for the ship's captain in the noir film "Journey Into Fear" (1943), starring Orson Welles; Zeno in the drama "Two Weeks in Another Town" (1962), starring Kirk Douglas and Edward G. Robinson; Andrei Krupitzyn in the drama "The Ugly American" (1963), starring Marlon Brando; the first secretary in the Clint Eastwood thriller "Firefox" (1982); and a party guest in the romantic comedy "Green Card" (1990), starring Gerard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Rawhide" (19591966), "Bonanza" (19591973), "The Virginian" (19621971) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). He appeared in more than 260 movie and television shows during a career spanning 40 years. Knapp's film debut was in "Rogue River" (1949), starring Rory Calhoun and Peter Graves. He met his first wife, Diana Platt, in college. (19651967), "T.H.E. Ed Nelson, born Edwin Stafford Nelson, was an American stage, film and television actor. Kellogg made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Vale Cornton in "Incident at Line Shack 6" (episode 156). He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Bat Masterson" (19581961), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Maverick" (19571962), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "Branded" (19651966), "Daniel Boone" (19641970), "Death Valley Days" (19521975), "The Virginian" (19621971), "Bonanza" (19591973), and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). She made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sally Walker in "A Young Man's Fancy" (episode 129). Seeing Hackett play serious roles did not resonate with audiences, so most of his movie and TV credits are for comedy-themed productions. Armstrong was best-known as a character actor in television Westerns. Charles Tannen, born Charles David Tannen, was an American television and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and television shows during his 30-year career. He appeared in THE RIFLEMAN twice, on both occasions playing Deputy U.S. Purportedly, he got his first movie job by trading his accounting services for a role. (2002present). Dehner made four guest appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying different characters in each episode, including Tom King in "The Money Gun" (episode 33), Al Walker in "The Blowout" (episode 43), Wood Bartell in "The Baby Sitter" (episode 52), and Major Aaron King in "The Prisoner" (episode 101). He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore, "Laramie" (19591963), starring John Smith and Robert Fuller, "The Deputy" (19591961), starring Henry Fonda, "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner, "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood, "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. She began acting in stock theater as a child, eventually going on to perform on the Broadway stage. Elyse Gordon was an American actress whose filmography is a single guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, in which she played a schoolgirl in "The Apprentice Sheriff" (episode 11). (1966), "The Wild Wild West" (1966), "Mission Impossible" (1967), the "Andy Griffith Show" (1967), "Mannix" (1969), "Here Comes the Brides" (1969), among many other shows. She guest-starred in the family comedy "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963). The View . In addition to television, Collins made several film appearances. She is perhaps best-remembered for her portrayal of Grandma Esther Walton in the family drama "The Waltons" (19711981), for which she received several awards, including three Emmy awards for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress in Television. He got his start in theater, working with stock companies and the Albuquerque Civic Playhouse. He appeared in two episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, playing Will Fulton in "End of a Young Gun" (episode 3) and Billy Mathis in "The Mind Reader" (episode 40). He also guest-starred in one episode of the western "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury and Doug McClure. Milford also appeared in two episodes of THE RIFLEMAN spin-off "Law of the Plainsman" (19591960). He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen, "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond, "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury, and "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor. Born to ballroom dancers, Hagen led a varied life, first serving in the navy, then attending UCLA to study law while teaching ballroom dancing on the side, and finally settling on acting as his career. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen; and Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. She has appeared in 18 movies and television shows during her 10-year career. She later appeared with Chuck Connors in "Geronimo" (1962) as Huera. Despite the popularity of the films in which he appeared, Vaughn found steady work on television and had more than 200 guest roles in the late 1950's through early 1960's. Finn made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying James Newman in "The Lost Treasure of Canyon Town" (episode 99). Many of his acting roles were in westerns, including "Tales of the Texas Rangers" (19551959), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "Wagon Train" (19571965) and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961). He guest-starred in many other westerns, the genre for which he was best-known and most fondly remembered, including "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell; "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen; "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry; "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors; and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts. In 1942, Christine signed an acting contract with Warner Bros. Sarah Selby was an American actress who worked primarily in television. Ellen Corby, born Ellen Hansen, was a prolific American film and television actress. Dallimore made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Percy Bullock, Sr., in "Hostage to a Fortune" (episode 160). Jolley also appeared in "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors, and "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck, the latter also a production of Levy-Gardner-Laven and Four Star. Ronald F. "Ron" Hagerthy is an American actor who has worked primarily in television. Brad Weston appeared in 35 movies and television shows during his 20-year career. Sydna Scott, born Sydna MacFetridge, was an American film, stage and television actress. He has appeared in 12 movies and television shows in five years. He appeared in 110 movies and television shows during a career spanning more than five decades. He began working in film full-time, starring in "The Bridge of Remagen" (1969) and "The Mind of Mr. Soams" (1970). Pate made five appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Xavier in "New Orleans Menace" (episode 10), Brad Davis in "The Second Witness" (episode 23), Pete Morgan in "The Visitor" (episode 58), Mogollan in "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106), Sanchez in "The Executioner" (episode 132). Irving Mitchell, born James Irving Mitchell, was an American television and film actor. Martin Kosleck, born Nicolaie Yoshkin, was a German stage, television and film actor. Diana Millay is an American actress who began her career as a child model and later was under contract with the John Robert Powers modeling agency. Harry Dean Stanton is a prolific American character actor of stage, film and television, as well as a musician. Marlo also had many screen credits in film and television. Steve Gardner is the son of THE RIFLEMAN executive producer, Arthur Gardner. He has appeared in more than 120 movies and television shows during a career spanning 40 years. Often cast as villains, he was tall and distinguished and lent an urbane and droll personae to the characters he played. My Three Sons. Rodann guest-starred in many popular shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the espionage adventure series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Most of his many film appearances were uncredited roles early in his career, including in the romantic comedy "Caught in the Draft" (1941), starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour; the adventure comedy "Invisible Agent" (1942), starring Peter Lorre; the noir film "Dark Passage" (1947), starring Humphrey Boggart and Lauren Bacall. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Thomas Gomez was an American television, stage and film actor. Among his career highlights, Robinson was the voice of Perry Mason (1943) during radio's Golden Age; he portrayed Benjamin Frank Mahoney in the biographical drama "The Spirit of St. Louis" (1957), starring James Stewart and Murray Hamilton; and he appeared in "To Serve Man" (1962), one of the most popular episodes in the iconic Rod Serling anthology "The Twilight Zone.". One of seven actors to play the role of the blacksmith, he appeared in "Duel of Honor" (episode 7) and "The Sister" (episode 9). He had minor parts in many memorable films, including the dramatic comedy "State of the Union" (1948), starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson and Angela Lansbury; the western drama "High Noon" (1952), starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges; the noir film "The Big Heat" (1953), starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame; the crime thriller "Suddenly" (1954), starring Frank Sinatra and Sterling Hayden; and the film adaptation of Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls" (1967), starring Barbara Perkins, Patty Duke and Sharon Tate. Despite his European heritage, X Brands is best-remembered for his portrayals of Native American characters, particularly Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah in the western "Yancy Derringer" (19581959), co-starring Jock Mahoney and Kevin Hagen. Gigi Perreau, born Ghislaine Elizabeth Marie Thrse Perreau-Saussine, is an American film and television actress. Many of her acting roles were uncredited. Alden Stephen Chase, born Guy Alden Chase, was an American television and film actor. Ollie O'Toole was an American television and film actor. He also had a recurring role playing Willie Shorthouse in the short-lived comedy series "Fair Exchange" (19621963). He had many uncredited roles in major films, including the dramatic comedy "A Foreign Affair" (1948), starring Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich and John Lund; the noir films "White Heat" (1949), starring James Cagney, and "The Mob" (1951), starring Broderick Crawford; the action drama "Twelve O'Clock High" (1949), starring Gregory Peck; the crime drama "The Big Heat" (1953), starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame, and the action comedy "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963), featuring a star-studded ensemble cast. He had his first recurring role as Sherman Hall in "The Charles Farrell Show" (1956). 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