Raymond Guth

Raymond Guth

1924-05-29 – 2021-12-17 (age 97) Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
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Biography

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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

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Known For

The Big Bus
The Big Bus

1976

as Farmer

The Grissom Gang
Funny Lady
Funny Lady

1975

as Buffalo Handler

Silver Streak
Silver Streak

1976

as Night Watchman

Bad Company
Bad Company

1972

as Jackson

The Gift
The Gift

1979

as Crony 2

Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North

1973

as Preacher

The Hostage
The Hostage

1967

as Sam Morton

The Arrangement
The Arrangement

1969

as Guard (uncredited)

Callie & Son
Callie & Son

1981

as Curry

The Reivers
The Reivers

1969

as Uncle Ike

The Onion Field
The Onion Field

1979

as Prison Guard #2

Some Kind of Hero
Some Kind of Hero

1982

as Motel Clerk

Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh

1970

as Sunfish Perkins

Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady

1975

as Brother Bob

Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West

1975

as Wally

The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight

1973

as Lieutenant Hilliard

Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory

1976

as Hobo

Nightmare at Bittercreek
Nightmare at Bittercreek

1988

as Gil Proctor

The Flim-Flam Man
The Flim-Flam Man

1967

as First Fertilizer Man