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Terry Wilson

Actor, Additional Credits
Born September 3, 1923Died March 30, 1999 (75 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Cheyenne
  • The Last Posse
  • Belle Starr's Daughter
Known For
  • Wagon Train
  • The Shakiest Gun in the West
  • Fairplay

Filmography

1979
The Treasure Seekers · as German Seaman
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Norman Scroggs
1977
Charge of the Model T's · as Stonewall Adams
1975
Escape to Witch Mountain · as Biff Jenkins
1974
Hitchhike! · as Gas Station Owner
1973
Westworld · as Sheriff
1973
One Little Indian · as Stage Driver
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Judge Lennon
1972
Rage · as Kaufman Trucking Co. Driver
1972
Hec Ramsey (TV Series) · as Lew Post
1972
Banacek (TV Series) · as Chuck Smith
1971
Fairplay · as Utah Brazos
1971
1970
Dirty Dingus Magee · as Sergeant
1969
This Savage Land · as Nate
1968
1968
1967
Hondo (TV Series)
1967
Custer (TV Series) · as Brownsmith
1967
The War Wagon · as Sheriff Strike
1967
Winchester '73 · as Shooting Contestant
1966
Tarzan (1966) (TV Series)
1966
The Plainsman · as Sgt. Womack
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Turner
1957
Suspicion (TV Series) · as Cast
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Bill Hawks
1957
The Wings of Eagles · as Naval Officer
1956
Tension at Table Rock · as Saloon Brawler
1956
Pillars of the Sky · as Capt. Fanning
1956
The Searchers · as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
1956
The Last Hunt · as Second Buffalo Hunter
1955
The Last Frontier · as Sentry (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as 1st Robber (uncredited)
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Liveryman
1955
It's Always Fair Weather · as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers · as Town Suitor (uncredited)
1953
1952
1952
1952
Sailor Beware · as Shore Patrol (uncredited)
1951
Westward the Women · as Lon (uncredited)
1950
The Flame and the Arrow · as Guard (uncredited)
1949
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Stage Guard Hank
1948

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