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Terry Wilson
Huntington Park, California, USA
Terry W. Wilson (September 3, 1923 – March 30, 1999) was an American actor most noted for his role as "Bill Hawks", the assistant trail master, in all 267 episodes of the NBC and…
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Terry W. Wilson (September 3, 1923 – March 30, 1999) was an American actor most noted for his role as "Bill Hawks", the assistant trail master, in all 267 episodes of the NBC and ABC western television series, Wagon Train, which aired from 1957 to 1965. Wilson appeared in more than thirty-five films and television programs between 1948 and 1981. Many of his early roles were uncredited. On July 2, 1953, he was cast as a stagecoach guard in episode 121, "Woman from Omaha", of The Lone Ranger. In 1956, he had another uncredited role as a robber in the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Cheyenne, the first television western in an hour-long format, starring Clint Walker. Wilson was with Wagon Train for the entire run and worked with all the other stars on the program, including Ward Bond, Robert Horton, John McIntire, Robert Fuller, Frank McGrath, Denny Miller, and Michael Burns. Terry enlisted and served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. CLR Wilson died at age 75 on March 30, 1999. He was survived by his wife Mary Ann Wilson and three children.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1979
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Movie Self
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1977
Charge of the Model T's
Movie Stonewall Adams
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1975
Escape to Witch Mountain
Movie Biff Jenkins
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1975
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
Movie Sergeant Maxwell
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1974
Hitchhike!
Movie Gas Station Owner
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1973
Westworld
Movie Sheriff
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1973
Barnaby Jones
TV show Judge Lennon
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1972
Rage
Movie Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
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1972
Banacek
TV show Chuck Smith
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1972
Fair Play
Movie Utah Brazos
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1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Movie Thug
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1970
Dirty Dingus Magee
Movie Sergeant
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1969
This Savage Land
Movie Nate
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1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Movie Welsh
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1967
Hondo
TV show
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1967
The War Wagon
Movie Sheriff Strike
More credits
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1967
Winchester '73
Movie Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
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1966
Tarzan
TV show
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1966
The Plainsman
Movie Sgt. Womack
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1962
The Virginian
TV show Turner
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1957
Wagon Train
TV show Bill Hawks
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1957
The Wings of Eagles
Movie Naval Officer (uncredited)
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1956
Pillars of the Sky
Movie Capt. Fanning
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1956
The Searchers
Movie Texas Ranger (uncredited)
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1956
The Conqueror
Movie Stunts
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1955
The Last Frontier
Movie Sentry (uncredited)
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1955
Cheyenne
TV show 1st Robber (uncredited)
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1955
Gunsmoke
TV show Liveryman
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1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Movie Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
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1955
The Prodigal
Movie Stunts
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1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Movie Town Suitor (uncredited)
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1953
Ride, Vaquero!
Movie Stunts
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1952
Sailor Beware
Movie Shore Patrol (uncredited)
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1951
Westward the Women
Movie Lon (uncredited)
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1951
The Red Badge of Courage
Movie Stunts
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1950
Rio Grande
Movie Stunts
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1950
Devil's Doorway
Movie Stunts
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1950
The Flame and the Arrow
Movie Guard (uncredited)
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1949
A Dangerous Profession
Movie
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1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Movie Stunts
