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Raymond Guth

Actor
Born May 29, 1924Died December 17, 2021 (97 years)
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Early years

Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue.

Career

Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play The Comedian. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film The Flesh Merchant. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television.

Guth made guest appearances in the television shows Wagon Train, The Virginian, Route 66, The High Chaparral, Daniel Boone, Tombstone Territory, Rawhide The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Land of the Giants, and multiple appearances in Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days and Bonanza. He made two appearances in the sitcom television series Hazel. Guth's final appearances were in the television programs The Rookies, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prairie, Hart to Hart, Moonlighting and Highway to Heaven.

Guth's film credits include The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), The Young Captives (1959), Operation Bikini (1963), The Hostage (1967), The Reivers (1969), Bad Company (1972), and Silver Streak (1976), starring Gene Wilder. His last film credit was for the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero.

Personal life

Guth died on December 17, 2021, in La Verne, California, at the age of 97. CLR

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bonanza
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • The Rifleman
  • Route 66
  • Death Valley Days
  • The Rebel
  • Callie & Son
  • The Flesh Merchant

Known For

  • Monte Walsh
  • Bad Company
  • The Culpepper Cattle Co.
  • The Unearthly
  • Nightmare at Bittercreek
  • The Hostage
  • The Call of the Wild

Raymond Guth Filmography

2000
The Last Dance · as Mr. Pullman
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Old Timer (segment "ghost Town")
1997
A Rat's Tale · as Old Monty
1995
1994
Weird Science (TV Series)
1988
Nightmare at Bittercreek · as Gil Proctor
1988
Probe (TV Series) · as Hotel Manager
1985
Double Dare (1985) (TV Series) · as Motorcycle Cop
1985
Moonlighting (TV Series) · as Townsman
1984
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Rancher
1984
Gone Are the Dayes · as Farmer #1
1982
Some Kind of Hero · as Motel Clerk
1981
1979
The Gift · as Crony 2
1979
The Onion Field · as Prison Guard #2
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Willie
1979
The Seekers (TV Series) · as 2nd Trapper
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Amos Stigger
1976
The Feather And Father Gang (TV Series) · as Ray
1976
Bound for Glory · as Hobo
1976
The Big Bus · as Farmer
1976
Silver Streak · as Night Watchman
1976
1976
Family (TV Series) · as Mr. Lewis
1975
Lucky Lady · as Brother Bob
1975
Hearts of the West · as Wally
1975
Funny Lady · as Buffalo Handler
1974
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Dixon (as Ray Guth)
1974
Happy Days (TV Series)
1973
The Blue Knight · as Lieutenant Hilliard
1973
Emperor of the North · as Preacher
1972
The New Centurions · as Orville
1972
Bad Company · as Jackson
1972
1972
The Rookies (TV Series)
1971
Cade's County (TV Series) · as Ansel Day
1971
1971
1970
Monte Walsh · as Sunfish Perkins
1969
The Arrangement · as Guard (uncredited)
1969
The Reivers · as Uncle Ike
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Tramp
1967
The Hostage · as Sam Morton
1967
The Flim-Flam Man · as First Fertilizer Man
1967
The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Stableman
1967
Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Merle Sisk
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) · as Guard
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Tatum
1963
The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Mchugh
1963
Operation Bikini · as Seaman Rich (uncredited)
1962
Empire (TV Series) · as Broker
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as The Farmer
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Carley
1961
Shannon (TV Series) · as Bill Winter
1961
Ben Casey (TV Series)
1961
Hazel (TV Series)
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Hung-Over American
1961
Gunslinger (TV Series) · as Floyd Braden
1960
Route 66 (TV Series) · as Johnny Langway
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Test Taker
1959
The Rebel (TV Series) · as Pike Larson
1959
Laramie (TV Series) · as Porter
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Stagecoach Driver Al
1959
The Young Captives · as Mr. Kingston
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Morrie
1959
Rawhide (TV Series) · as Proprietor
1958
Cimarron City (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
1958
Buckskin (TV Series) · as Wilson
1958
The Bonnie Parker Story · as Louisiana Sheriff (uncredited)
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as George Pickett
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Veterinarian
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Duke
1957
1957
The Unearthly · as Police Officer Miller
1956
1955
Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as George Carroll
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Room Clerk
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Grissom
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Al Britt
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Disgruntled Customer In Cafe

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