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Terry Wilson

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Terry Wilson

Born September 3, 1923 in Huntington Park, California, USADied March 30, 199925 films

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.

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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.

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The Searchers posterFirst watchThe Searchers19567.7as Texas Ranger (uncredited)As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.View film

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Filmography

25 films as actor
  1. 1977Charge of the Model T'sStonewall Adams
  2. 1975Escape to Witch MountainBiff Jenkins
  3. 1975The Daughters of Joshua Cabe ReturnSergeant Maxwell
  4. 1974Hitchhike!Gas Station Owner
  5. 1973WestworldSheriff
  6. 1972RageKaufman Trucking Co. driver
  7. 1972Fair PlayUtah Brazos
  8. 1971Support Your Local GunfighterThug
  9. 1970Dirty Dingus MageeSergeant
  10. 1969This Savage LandNate
  11. 1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestWelsh
  12. 1967The War WagonSheriff Strike
  13. 1967Winchester '73Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
  14. 1966The PlainsmanSgt. Womack
  15. 1957The Wings of EaglesNaval Officer (uncredited)
  16. 1956Pillars of the SkyCapt. Fanning
  17. 1956The SearchersTexas Ranger (uncredited)
  18. 1955The Last FrontierSentry (uncredited)
  19. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherCharlie's Henchman (uncredited)
  20. 1954Seven Brides for Seven BrothersTown Suitor (uncredited)
  21. 1952Sailor BewareShore Patrol (uncredited)
  22. 1951Westward the WomenLon (uncredited)
  23. 1950The Flame and the ArrowGuard (uncredited)
  24. 1949A Dangerous Profession
  25. 1948My Hands Are ClayFather O'Brien