TV Gunslingers of the 50s and 60s: Part III Quiz

Answer: Clu Gulager

"The Tall Man" (1960-62) starred Barry Sullivan (1912-1994) as Sheriff Pat Garrett and Clu Gulager as the gunfighter Billy the Kid. The half-hour show ran for 75 episodes.

Answer: Forrest Tucker

"F-Troop" (1965-67) ran for 65 episodes with Forrest Tucker (1919-1986) as Sgt. Morgan O'Rourke and Larry Storch as Cpl. Randolph Agarn and Ken Berry as Captain Wilton Parmenter.

Answer: Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath (1903-1967) was the actor that appeared in the most episodes of "Wagon Train" (272/284). Charlie Wooster was the trail cook who had a fondness for liquor and for starting, but never finishing a brawl.

Answer: Gene Barry

Gene Barry (1919-2009) played the role of Bat Masterson, the debonair ladies man and gambler who travelled the west in expensive clothing looking for adventure and who preferred to use a cane instead of a gun, to get himself out of trouble.

Answer: Roger Moore

Beau Maverick (Roger Moore) was the English cousin of Bret and Bart Maverick. He appeared in 16 episodes from 1959-1961. Jack Kelly (Bart Maverick) appeared in 83 episodes (1957-1962) and James Garner (Bret Maverick) appeared in 60 episodes (1957-1962) of the series.

Answer: Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors (1921-1992) portryed Jason McCord who had been drummed out of the US Army Cavalry following an unjust act of cowardice. He was unjustly convicted of cowardice after an Apache attack at Bitter Creek where is was the only survivor. He continually came across people who expected him to prove his innocence. Chuck Connors is best known for his role as Lucas McCain in the TV series "Rifleman".

Answer: Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell (1918-1994) portrayed Buck Cannon who was the brother of "Big John" Cannon (Leif Erickson) who ran the ranch called "The High Chaparral". The series ran from 1967-1971 and Cameron Mitchell appeared in all 97 episodes of the series.

Answer: Richard Long

Richard Long (1927-1974) portrayed Jarrod Barkley from 1965-1969 in "The Big Valley". The series was about the staff and residents of the Barkley Ranch in California. Jarrod Barkley was the eldest son of Victoria Barkley (Barbara Stanwyck). Her other son was Nick Barkley (Peter Breck) and her daughter was Audra Barkley (Linda Evans). Lee Majors played the role of Heath Barkley, the illegitimate son of Victoria's late husband.

Answer: Guy Williams

Guy Williams (1924-1989) played the role of Zorro (alias Don Diego de la Vega) who opposes the corrupt and tyrannical villains of Spanish rule in Mexico and gladly exposes and humiliates them to the delight of the commoners and indigenous peoples of the land.

Answer: John Payne

John Payne (1912-1989) played the role of Vint Bonner, who was a wandering cowboy after the Civil War and prefers peaceful conflicts to solve any misunderstandings. The series ran from 1957-59 with 78 episodes. The pilot series included Andrew Duggan, William Hopper and Michael Landon.