![]() ![]() He was on an episode of Rawhide (“The Calf Women” – ) when Clint Eastwood taught him how to fast-draw while sitting on a horse. He had ridden horses prior to being on Gunsmoke, but he does not currently own or ride horses. He follows California and Indiana sports teams. He’s not afraid of flying but the planes don’t have sufficient leg room, so he gets a sleeper car on the train. He doesn’t have any kids, but he has brothers and sisters scattered around the country that he visits regularly. He has never been married, but almost got married once. He ran for a city council seat there, but lost the election. Michael explains: “After Roger left acting, he took up photography full time. Also in 1969, Ewing was a celebrity contestant on an episode of “The Dating Game” in which the eligible bachelorette was future actress Lindsay Wagner. He wanted to put show business behind him but he did appear in two films: as Donald Maxwell in the western “Smith!” (1969), and as Nelson in “Play It As It Lays” (1972). Upon his cancellation from Gunsmoke, Roger pursued his love of photography. Sometime later, the younger actor slot was filled by Buck Taylor as Newly O’Brien. When it returned, Thad no longer appeared. After Roger’s 51 episodes over two seasons (11 and 12), Gunsmoke was briefly cancelled in 1967. They liked what Roger did in that first episode and asked him to appear as a regular. After the departure of Burt Reynolds (Quint Asper), the producers were looking for an actor to fill that “younger actor” slot. Oddly, his first Gunsmoke appearance was not as Thad, but as Ben Lukens in an episode entitled “Song For Dying” (). Roger’s first TV appearance was in 1964 as Marvin Grogan on ABC’s sitcom “Bewitched” in an episode entitled “The Girl Reporter”. Kathy said that might be why she was never asked to be on Gunsmoke. She said that she would bring her small dog onto the set and, one day the dog got loose, found his way onto the Gunsmoke set and peed on James Arness’ boot. Since Gunsmoke and Family Affair were filmed on the same lot, Michael asked Kathy if she’d ever tried to get a part on Gunsmoke. He went to grade school with Kathy Garver (Cissy from “Family Affair”). Michael Richardson comments on a fanboard at and Roger sees everything that is posted there.Ħ’4″ Roger Ewing was born Jan. What follows comes from Michael, from Roger through Michael, and from the book “Gunsmoke – A Complete History” by Barabas. So, when Michael Richardson from Kansas commented on my post called “ Louie Pheeters – Gunsmoke’s Town Drunk” saying that he knows Roger and is in contact with him, I wrote Michael to find out more. The response to that post has been overwhelming, mostly from fans of Roger Ewing who played deputy marshal Thad Greenwood for two seasons from to. Ewing didn’t have much in the tank left for the entertainment world, so he left.In 2011 I wrote a post called “ Gunsmoke’s Last Survivors”. He originally joined “Gunsmoke” after Burt Reynolds left his role as Quint Asper. He found peace as a photographer instead. They even made a stop at the famed Whiskey A Go-Go.Įwing left the Hollywood scene in the early 1970s, reportedly not too fond of the bright lights. She ended up picking a “teacher with the State Department who traveled behind the Iron Curtain.” Wagner went out with Dick, the teacher, and they actually spent their date on the Sunset Strip. ‘Gunsmoke’ Star Found Himself on Losing End With Lindsay Wagnerīack to “The Dating Game.” Apparently, Ewing’s answer didn’t impress Wagner a bit. It was a spinoff of ABC’s popular “The Six Million Dollar Man” with Lee Majors in the lead role. Wagner would go on to become an actress and play Jamie Sommers for three seasons. They were providing answers to questions offered by a 20-something Lindsay Wagner.ĭoes that name sound familiar to classic TV fans? It should. ![]()
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