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Terry Wilson

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
35

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 3, 1923 (102 years old)

Place of Birth
Huntington Park, California, USA

Terry Wilson

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

1979When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunionas Self
1977Charge of the Model T'sas Stonewall Adams
1975Escape to Witch Mountainas Biff Jenkins
1975The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Returnas Sergeant Maxwell
1974Hitchhike!as Gas Station Owner
1973Westworldas Sheriff
1973Barnaby Jonesas Judge Lennon
1972Rageas Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
1972Banacekas Chuck Smith
1972Fair Playas Utah Brazos
1971Support Your Local Gunfighteras Thug
1970Dirty Dingus Mageeas Sergeant
1969This Savage Landas Nate
1968The Shakiest Gun in the Westas Welsh
1967Hondoas
1967The War Wagonas Sheriff Strike
1967Winchester '73as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
1966Tarzanas
1966The Plainsmanas Sgt. Womack
1962The Virginianas Turner
1957Wagon Trainas Bill Hawks
1957The Wings of Eaglesas Naval Officer (uncredited)
1956Pillars of the Skyas Capt. Fanning
1956The Searchersas Texas Ranger (uncredited)
1955The Last Frontieras Sentry (uncredited)
1955Cheyenneas 1st Robber (uncredited)
1955Gunsmokeas Liveryman
1955It's Always Fair Weatheras Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1954Seven Brides for Seven Brothersas Town Suitor (uncredited)
1952Sailor Bewareas Shore Patrol (uncredited)
1951Westward the Womenas Lon (uncredited)
1950The Flame and the Arrowas Guard (uncredited)
1949A Dangerous Professionas
1949The Lone Rangeras Stage Guard Hank
1948My Hands Are Clayas Father O'Brien

Production

1973Westworld...Stunts
1967The War Wagon...Stunts
1957Wagon Train...Writer
1957The Wings of Eagles...Stunts
1956The Searchers...Stunts
1956The Conqueror...Stunts
1955The Last Frontier...Stunts
1955The Prodigal...Stunts
1953Ride, Vaquero!...Stunts
1951The Red Badge of Courage...Stunts
1950Rio Grande...Stunts
1950Devil's Doorway...Stunts
1950The Flame and the Arrow...Stunts
1949She Wore a Yellow Ribbon...Stunts
19483 Godfathers...Stunts
1948Fort Apache...Stunts
1948Silver River...Stunts
1947Pursued...Stunts
1947Pursued...Animal Wrangler