Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

1923-09-03 – 1999-03-30 (age 75) Huntington Park, California, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Searchers
The Searchers

1956

as Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Westworld
Westworld

1973

as Sheriff

Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain

1975

as Biff Jenkins

The War Wagon
The War Wagon

1967

as Sheriff Strike

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

as Town Suitor (uncredited)

Westward the Women
Westward the Women

1951

as Lon (uncredited)

Rage
Rage

1972

as Kaufman Trucking Co. driver

The Shakiest Gun in the West
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware

1952

as Shore Patrol (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather

1955

as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)

Support Your Local Gunfighter
Winchester '73
Winchester '73

1967

as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)

The Flame and the Arrow
The Flame and the Arrow

1950

as Guard (uncredited)

Pillars of the Sky
Pillars of the Sky

1956

as Capt. Fanning

The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier

1955

as Sentry (uncredited)

The Plainsman
The Plainsman

1966

as Sgt. Womack

Dirty Dingus Magee
Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

as Sergeant

Hitchhike!
Hitchhike!

1974

as Gas Station Owner