- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 3, 1923
- Place of Birth
- Huntington Park, California, USA
- Died
- March 30, 1999
Terry Wilson
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 e…
Filmography
movieWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979 · Self
movieCharge of the Model T's
1977 · Stonewall Adams
movieEscape to Witch Mountain
1975 · Biff Jenkins
movieThe Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
1975 · Sergeant Maxwell
movieHitchhike!
1974 · Gas Station Owner
movieWestworld
1973 · Sheriff, Stunts
tvBarnaby Jones
1973 · Judge Lennon
movieRage
1972 · Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
tvBanacek
1972 · Chuck Smith
movieFair Play
1972 · Utah Brazos
movieSupport Your Local Gunfighter
1971 · Thug
movieDirty Dingus Magee
1970 · Sergeant
movieThis Savage Land
1969 · Nate
movieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968 · Welsh
tvHondo
1967
movieThe War Wagon
1967 · Sheriff Strike, Stunts
movieWinchester '73
1967 · Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
tvTarzan
1966
movieThe Plainsman
1966 · Sgt. Womack
tvThe Virginian
1962 · Turner
tvWagon Train
1957 · Bill Hawks, Writer
movieThe Wings of Eagles
1957 · Naval Officer (uncredited), Stunts
moviePillars of the Sky
1956 · Capt. Fanning
movieThe Searchers
1956 · Texas Ranger (uncredited), Stunts
movieThe Conqueror
1956 · Stunts
movieThe Last Frontier
1955 · Sentry (uncredited), Stunts
tvCheyenne
1955 · 1st Robber (uncredited)
tvGunsmoke
1955 · Liveryman
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
movieThe Prodigal
1955 · Stunts
movieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954 · Town Suitor (uncredited)
movieRide, Vaquero!
1953 · Stunts
movieSailor Beware
1952 · Shore Patrol (uncredited)
movieWestward the Women
1951 · Lon (uncredited)
movieThe Red Badge of Courage
1951 · Stunts
movieRio Grande
1950 · Stunts
movieDevil's Doorway
1950 · Stunts
movieThe Flame and the Arrow
1950 · Guard (uncredited), Stunts
movieA Dangerous Profession
1949
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949 · Stunts
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949 · Stage Guard Hank
movie3 Godfathers
1948 · Stunts
movieFort Apache
1948 · Stunts
movieSilver River
1948 · Stunts
My Hands Are Clay
movieMy Hands Are Clay
1948 · Father O'Brien
moviePursued
1947 · Stunts, Animal Wrangler