Famous Western Characters on ScreenNotable characters of western movies and TV series,with images and information(Also see Famous Cowboy Actors, and Legends of the Old West)
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![]() | Lucky Luke (Horse: Jolly Jumper) Character in the Belgian comic series and on TV and in movies; in French, Italian and English Lucky Luke Portrayed by Lucky Luke, original created as a comic book character by Maurice De Bevere. 1946-2001 comic, 1983-84 TV series, 1992 movie... many episodes → (more) |
![]() | Matt Dillon (Horse: Buck) U.S. marshal in the TV series Gunsmoke Portrayed by James Arness; also starring Ken Curtis and Dennis Weaver. 1955-1975... 633 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Adam Cartwright (Horse: Beauty) Son in the TV series Bonanza Portrayed by Pernell Roberts; also starring Lorne_Greene, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon. 1959-1973... 430 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Ben Cartwright (Horse: Buck) Patriarch in the TV series Bonanza Portrayed by Lorne Greene; also starring Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon. 1959-1973... 430 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Hoss Cartwright (Horse: Chub) Son in the TV series Bonanza Portrayed by Dan Blocker; also starring Pernell Roberts, Lorne Greene and Michael Landon. 1959-1973... 430 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Little Joe Cartwright (Horse: Cochise) Son in the TV series Bonanza Portrayed by Michael Landon; also starring Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Lorne Greene. 1959-1973... 430 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Seth Adams Wagonmaster in the TV series Wagon Train Portrayed by Ward Bond. 1957-1965... 284 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Virginian, the (Real name a mystery) (Horses: Joe, East Gunslinger and tough foreman of the Shiloh Ranch in the TV series Virginian Portrayed by James Drury. 1962-1971... 249 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Doc Holliday Gambler, gunfighter, dentist, and good friend of Wyatt Earp in the TV series Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; The Portrayed by Douglas Fowley; also starring Hugh O'Brian. 1955-1961... 229 TV episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Wyatt Earp (Horse: Candy) Frontier marshal in the TV series Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; The Portrayed by Hugh O'Brian; also starring Douglas Fowley. 1955-1961... 229 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Paladin (Horse: Rafter) Hired gunfighter in the TV series Have Gun - Will Travel Portrayed by Richard Boone. 1957-1963... 225 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Lone Ranger, The (His real name was John Reid)
(Horse: Silver) Masked good guy in the TV series Lone Ranger; The Portrayed by Clayton Moorefrom 1949-1951, and 1954-1957. (John Hart replaced Moore in the title role 1952-1954.); also starring Jay Silverheels. 1949-1957... 221 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Tonto (Horse: Scout) Sidekick in the TV series Lone Ranger; The Portrayed by Jay Silverheels(His real name was Harold J. Smith); also starring Clayton Moore. 1949-1957... 221 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Gil Favor Cowboy in the TV series Rawhide Portrayed by Eric Fleming; also starring Clint Eastwood. 1959-1966... 217 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Rowdy Yates (Horse: Midnight) Cowboy in the TV series Rawhide Portrayed by Clint Eastwood; also starring Eric Fleming. 1959-1966... 217 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Cordell Walker Lawman in the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger Portrayed by Chuck Norris. 1993-2001... 203 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jim Hardie (Horse: Jubilee) Agent, rancher in the TV series Tales of Wells Fargo Portrayed by Dale Robertson. 1957-1962... 200 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Gene Autry (Horse: Champion) Singing cowboy in the TV series Gene Autry Show; The Portrayed by Gene Autry (Also in such movies as Tumbling Tumbleweeds). 1934-1956... 93 movies and 91 TV ep → (more) |
![]() | Lucas McCain (Horse: Blue Boy, Razor) Rancher in the TV series Rifleman; The Portrayed by Chuck Connors. 1958-1963... 168 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Cisco Kid, the (Horse: Diablo) Mexican hero in the TV series Cisco Kid; The Portrayed by Duncan Renaldo (In the 1940s movies, Cisco was played by Cesar Romero and Gilbert Roland.). 1950-1956... 165 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Rip Masters U.S. cavalry lieutenant and Rusty's friend in the TV series Adventures of Rin Tin Tin; The Portrayed by James Brown. 1954-1959... 164 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Dan Troop Marshal in the TV series Lawman Portrayed by John Russell. 1958-1962... 156 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Frank Morgan Sheriff, then marshal, in the TV series Sheriff of Cochise Portrayed by John Bromfield; in the 3rd and 4th seasons, titled United States Marshal. 1956-1960... 78 episodes as sheriff, 78 as marshal → (more) |
![]() | Pancho (Horse: Loco) Side-kick to the masked Mexican hero in the TV series Cisco Kid; The Portrayed by Leo Carrillo. 1950-1956... 156 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Michaela Quinn Medical doctor in the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Portrayed by Jane Seymour. 1993-1998... 150 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Bart Maverick Gambler in the TV series Maverick Portrayed by Jack Kelly; also starring James Garner. 1957-1962... 124 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Bret Maverick Gambler reluctant to risk his life, in the TV series Maverick Portrayed by James Garner; also starring Jack Kelly. 1957-1962... 124 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jess Harper (Horse: Traveler) Drifter in the TV series Laramie Portrayed by Robert Fuller; also starring John Smith. 1959-1963... 124 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Slim Sherman (Horse: Alamo) Rancher and Stage Coach Station operator with his brother in the TV series Laramie Portrayed by John Smith; also starring Robert Fuller. 1959-1963... 124 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Festus Hagen (Horse: Ruth) Deputy in the TV series Gunsmoke Portrayed by Ken Curtis; also starring James Arness and Dennis Weaver. 1964-1975... about 120 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Hopalong Cassidy (Horse: Topper) All-around hero in such movies as Hopalong Cassidy Returns Portrayed by William Boyd. 1935-1952... 66 movies and 52 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jim Newton Operated the Broken Wheel Ranch in the TV series Fury Portrayed by Peter Graves. 1955-1960... 116 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jingles (Horse: Joker) Sidelick in the TV series Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok; The Portrayed by Andy Devine. 1951-1958... 113 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Wild Bill Hickok (Horse: Buckshot) Legendary lawman in the TV series Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Portrayed by Guy Madison. 1951-1958... 113 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Heath Barkley (Horse: Charger) Illegitimate son of Victoria's late husband and rancher in the TV series Big Valley; The Portrayed by Lee Majors; also starring Peter Breck and Barbara Stanwyck. 1965-1969... 112 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Nick Barkley (Horse: Coco) Rancher in the TV series Big Valley; The Portrayed by Peter Breck; also starring Lee Majors and Barbara Stanwyck. 1965-1969... 112 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Victoria Barkley Matron of a wealthy and influential ranching family in the TV series Big Valley; The Portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck; also starring Lee Majors and Peter Breck. 1965-1969... 112 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Chester Goode Deputy in the TV series Gunsmoke Portrayed by Dennis Weaver; also starring James Arness and Ken Curtis. 1955-1964... about 110 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Bat Masterson (Horse: Stardust) Lawman in the TV series Bat Masterson Portrayed by Gene Barry. 1959-1961... 108 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Cheyenne Bodie (Horse: Brandy) Drifter in the TV series Cheyenne Portrayed by Clint Walker. 1955-1963... 108 episodes → (more) |
![]() | James West (Horse: Hobby) Secret agent in the TV series Wild, Wild West; The Portrayed by Robert Conrad. 1965-1969... 104 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Kit Carson (Horse: Apache) Drifter in the TV series Adventures of Kit Carson; The Portrayed by Bill Williams. 1951-1955... 103 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Roy Rogers (Horse: Trigger) Singing cowboy in the TV series Roy Rogers Show; The Portrayed by Roy Rogers, alias Leonard Franklin Slye. 1951-1957... 100 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Big John Cannon A rancher in the TV series High Chaparra; The Portrayed by Leif Erickson; also starring Henry Darrow. 1967-1971... 98 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Manolito Montoya (Horse: Makadoo) Buck Cannon's best friend in the TV series High Chaparral; The Portrayed by Henry Darrow; also starring Leif Erickson. 1967-1971... 98 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jim Redigo General manager of the fictitious Garrett ranch in the TV series Empire Portrayed by Richard Egan; the last 15 episodes were titled Redigo. 1962-1963... 94 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Josh Randall (Horse: Ringo) Bounty hunter in the TV series Wante: Dead or Alive Portrayed by Steve McQueen. 1958-1961... 94 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Clay Hollister (Horse: Mormon) Sheriff in the TV series Tombstone Territory Portrayed by Pat Conway. 1957-1958... 91 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Annie Oakley (Horse: Target) Rancher in the TV series Annie Oakley Portrayed by Gail Davis; also starring Jimmy Hawkins. 1954-1956... 83 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Tagg Oakley (Horse: Pixie) Annie's brother in the TV series Annie Oakley Portrayed by Jimmy Hawkins; also starring Gail Davis. 1954-1957... 81 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Texan, the (Real name was Bill Longley) (Horse: Domino) Gunslinger in the TV series Texan; The Portrayed by Rory Calhoun. 1958-1960... 79 episodes → (more) |
![]() | The Range Rider (Real name was unknown) (Horse: Rawhide) Principled and tough cowboy in the TV series Range Rider; The Portrayed by Jock Mahoney. 1951-1953... 79 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Frank "Flip" Flippen (Horse: Buckskin) Sidekick in the TV series Overland Trail Portrayed by Doug McClure; also starring William Bendix. 1957-1959... 78 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jack Craddock U.S. Marshal and former Texas Ranger in the TV series Bordertown Portrayed by Richard Comar. 1989-1991... 78 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Shotgun Slade Private detective in the TV series Shotgun Slade Portrayed by Scott Brady. 1959-1961... 78 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Thomas H. Rynning Captain in the Arizona Rangers in the TV series 26 Men Portrayed by Tris Coffin. 1957-1959... 78 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Vint Bonner (Horse: Scar) Drifter and skilled gunman in the TV series Restless Gun; The Portrayed by John Payne. 1957-1959... 78 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Clay McCord Deputy in the TV series Deputy; The Portrayed by Allen Case; also starring Henry Fonda. 1959-1961... 76 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jim Bowie Frontiersman in the TV series Adventures of Jim Bowie; The Portrayed by Scott Forbes. 1956-1958... 76 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Johnny Yuma Confederate Army veteran in the TV series Rebel; The Portrayed by Nick Adams. 1959-1961... 76 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Simon Fry Marshal in the TV series Deputy; The Portrayed by Henry Fonda; also starring Allen Case. 1959-1961... 76 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Pat Garrett Deputy sheriff in the TV series Tall Man; The Portrayed by Barry Sullivan. 1960-1962... 75 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Cochise Indian chief in the TV series Broken Arrow Portrayed by Michael Ansara; also starring John Lupton. 1956-1960... 73 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Tom Jeffords Indian agent in the TV series Broken Arrow Portrayed by John Lupton; also starring Michael Ansara. 1956-1960... 73 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sky King (first name Schuyler) Rancher with a plane in the TV series Sky King Portrayed by Kirby Grant. 1951-1959... 72 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Hoby Gilman Texas Ranger in the TV series Trackdown Portrayed by Robert Culp. 1957-1959... 70 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Tom "Sugarfoot" Brewster (Horse: Penny) Want-to-be lawyer and have-to-be cowboy in the TV series Sugarfoot Portrayed by Will Hutchins. 1957-1961... 69 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Christopher Colt Government agent in the TV series Colt .45 Portrayed by Wayde Preston. 1957-1960... 67 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Durango Kid (Horse: Raider) Alter-ego of deputy Bill Lowry in 65 movies such as Durango Kid; The Portrayed by Charles Starrett. 1940-1952... 65 movies → (more) |
![]() | Longmire, Walt The sheriff of fictional Absaroka County in the TV seriesLongmire Portrayed by Robert Taylor, also starring Katee Sackhoff. 2012-2017.... 63 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Roy Rogers (Horse: Trigger) Various plots in moviesincluding his first, Red River Valley Portrayed by Roy Rogers, alias Leonard Franklin Slye. 1938-1951... 60 movies → (more) |
![]() | Frank Caine U.S. marshal in the TV series Outlaws Portrayed by Barton MacLane. 1960-1962... 59 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Ethan Allen Cord Former gunslinger turned family man in the TV series Paradise Portrayed by Lee Horsley. 1988-1991... 56 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Joe Riley (Horse: Buttermilk) Texas ranger in the TV series Laredo Portrayed by William Smith; also starring Neville Brand. 1965-1967... 56 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Reese Bennett (Horse: Cactus) Lawman in the TV series Laredo Portrayed by Neville Brand; also starring William Smith. 1965-1967... 56 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Matthew Wayne Sheriff and then marshal in TV series Californians; The Portrayed by Richard Coogan. 1957-1959... 54 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Johnny Madrid Lancer Gunslinger in the TV series Lancer Portrayed by James Stacy. 1968-1970... 51 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jeff Sonnet (Horse: Marauder) With his grandfather, a gunfighter looking for his father in the TV series Guns of Will Sonnett; The Portrayed by Dack Rambo; also starring Walter Brennan. 1967-1969... 50 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Joshua Smith , alias Hannibal Heyes Reformed outlaw in the TV series Alias Smith and Jones Portrayed by Pete Duel, then by Roger Davis after Duel's death. 1971-1973... 50 episodes, 33 with Duel → (more) |
![]() | Thaddeus Jones , alias Jed 'Kid' Curry Reformed outlaw in the TV series Alias Smith and Jones Portrayed by Ben Murphy. 1971-1973... 50 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Will Foreman Deputy Sheriff, then sheriff in the TV series Outlaws Portrayed by Don Collier. 1960-1962... 50 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Will Sonnet Fatherly gunfighter looking for his son in the TV series Guns of Will Sonnett; The Portrayed by Walter Brennan; also starring Dack Rambo. 1967-1969... 50 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Joshua Smith , alias Hannibal Heyes Reformed outlaw in the TV series Alias Smith and Jones Portrayed by Roger Davis who took over the role after Pete Duel death. 1971-1973... 50 episodes, 33 with Duel → (more) |
![]() | Jason McCord (Horse: Domino) Undercover gunfighter in the TV series Branded Portrayed by Chuck Connors. 1965-1966... 48 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Ben Calhoun (Horse: Hannibal) Gambler, railroader in TV series Iron Horse; The Portrayed by Dale Robertson. 1966-1968... 47 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Clay Culhane (Horse: Mormon) Gunfighter turned lawyer in the TV series Black Saddle Portrayed by Peter Breck. 1959-1960... 44 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Buffalo Bill, Jr. The marshal of Wileyville in the TV series Buffalo Bill, Jr. Portrayed by Dickie Jones. 1955-1956... 42 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Adam MacLean Newpaperman in the TV series Man Without a Gun Portrayed by Rex Reason. 1957-1959... 39 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Ben January Marshal in the TV series Two Faces West Portrayed by Charles Bateman. 1960-1961... 39 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Bill Baxter Frontier physician in the TV series Frontier Doctor Portrayed by Rex Allen. 1958-1959... 39 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Pat Gallagher Government agent in the TV series Cowboy G-Men Portrayed by Russell Hayden; also starring Jackie Coogan. 1952-1953... 39 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Ranald S. MacKenzie Colonel in the TV series MacKenzies Raiders Portrayed by Richard Carlson. 1958-1959... 39 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Roy Bean, Judge Storekeeper turned judge in the TV series Judge Roy Bean Portrayed by Edgar Buchanan. 1955-1956... 39 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Shank Adams , Captain Captain in the U.S. cavalry in the TV series Boots and Saddles Portrayed by John Pickard. 1957-1958... 39 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Steve Donovan Marshal in the TV series Steve Donovan, Western Marshal Portrayed by Douglas Kennedy. 1955-1956... 39 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Stony Crockett Government agent in the TV series Cowboy G-Men Portrayed by Jackie Coogan; also starring Russel Hayden. 1952-1953... 39 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Allan "Rocky" Lane (Horse: Blackjack) Cowboy hero in movies such as Wild Frontier; The Portrayed by Allan "Rocky" Lane. 1947-1953... 38 movies → (more) |
![]() | Johnny Ringo (Horse: Bingo) Lawman in the TV series Johnny Ringo Portrayed by Don Durant. 1959-1960... 38 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Luke Perry Stagecoach owner in the TV series Stagecoach West Portrayed by Wayne Rogers. 1960-1961... 38 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sam Logan An insurance investigator in the TV series Man from Blackhawk; The Portrayed by Robert Rockwell. 1959-1960... 37 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Seth Bullock Sheriff and co-owner of "Star & Bullock Hardware" in the TV series Deadwood Portrayed by Timothy Olyphant; also starring Ian McShane as Al Swearengen. 2004-2006... 36 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Brett Clark A roving investigator in the TV series Pony Express Portrayed by Grant Sullivan. 1959-1960... 35 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jesse James (Horse: Stonewall?) Famous outlaw portrayed as a nice guy in the TV series Legend of Jesse James; The Portrayed by Christopher Jones. 1965-1966... 34 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Shenanoah (Horse: Little Buck, Stormy Night) An amnesiac who searches for clues to his identity in the TV series A Man Called Shenandoah Portrayed by Robert Horton. 1965-1966... 34 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Yancy Derringer Gentleman gambler and adventurer in the TV series Yancy Derringer Portrayed by Jock Mahoney. 1958-1959... 34 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Stoney Burke A rodeo rider in the TV series Stoney Burke Portrayed by Jack Lord. 1962-1963... 32 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sundance Part owner of a hotel in Colorado in the TV series Hotel de Paree Portrayed by Earl Holliman. 1959-1960... 32 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sam Buckhart Marshal in the TV series Law of the Plainsman Portrayed by Michael Ansara. 1959-1960... 30 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Benjamin Pride Patriarch of a pioneer family in Kansas in the TV series Road West; The Portrayed by Barry Sullivan. 1966-1967... 29 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Stony Brooke (Horse: Shamrock) One of the Three Mesquiteers in several movies of which the first was Three Mesquiteers; The Portrayed by Bob Livingston; also partners Tucson Smith and Lullaby Joslin, each played by several different actors in the series.. 1936-1941... 29 movies → (more) |
![]() | John Dutton A rancher who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the U.S. Yellowstone Portrayed by Kevin Costner. 2018-2020... 29 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Mitch Guthrie Traveling rodeo competitor with his younger brother in the TV series Wide Country Portrayed by Earl Holliman. 1962-1963... 28 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Red Ryder (Horse: Thunder) Gunfighter in the movies such as Tuscon Raiders Portrayed by Bill Elliott in 16 movies. (Others playing the role: Allan Lane, Jim Bannon, Don "Red"Barry). 1941-1950... 28 movies → (more) |
![]() | Zebulon Macahan Mountain man, trapper, trader and scout in the TV series How the West Was Won Portrayed by James Arness. 1976-1979... 28 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Red Ryder (Horse: Thunder) Gunfighter in movies such as Stagecoach to Denver Portrayed by Alan Lane in 7 movies. (Others playing the role: Jim Bannon, Don "Red"Barry, and Wild Bill Elliott). 1941-1950... 28 movies → (more) |
![]() | Red Ryder (Horse: Thunder) Gunfighter in the movies such as Ride, Ryder, Ride Portrayed by Jim Bannon in 4 movies. (Others playing the role: Allan Lane, Don "Red" Barry, and Wild Bill Elliott). Also appearing was Don Reynolds as Little Beaver. 1941-1951... 28 movies → (more) |
![]() | Brisco County, Jr. (Horse: Comet) Lawyer and son of the slain U.S. Marshal, in the TV series Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.; The Portrayed by Bruce Campbell. 1993-1994... 27 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Temple Houston Son of the legendary Sam Houston, traveled the circuit courts in the Southwest in the TV series Temple Houston Portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. 1963-1964... 27 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Brave Eagle (Horse: King) A Sioux Indian in the TV series Brave Eagle Portrayed by Keith Larsen. 1955-1956... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Earl Corey Ex-Confederate officer in the TV series Outcasts; The Portrayed by Don Murray; also starring Otis Young. 1968-1969... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jefferson Drum A crusading newspaper editor in the TV series Jefferson Drum Portrayed by Jeff Richards. 1958... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jemal David Ex-union soldier in the TV series Outcasts; The Portrayed by Otis Young; also starring Don Murray. 1968-1969... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Matthew Rockford Mayor in the TV series Cimarron City Portrayed by George Montgomery. 1958-1959... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Mike Dunbar (Horse: Outlaw) Marshal in the TV series Wichita Town Portrayed by Joel McCrea. 1959-1960... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sandy North Rancher in the TV series Adventure of Champion; The Portrayed by Jim Bannon. 1955-1956... 26 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Tom "Whispering" Smith A railroad dectective in the TV series Whispering Smith Portrayed by Audie Murphy. 1961... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | William Colton (Horse: Rex) Former Union cavalry captain and drifter in the TV series Loner; The Portrayed by Lloyd Bridges. 1965-1966... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jamie McPheeters A twelve-year-old and a group of pioneers travel westward to the California gold fields in 1849 Travels of Jaimie McPheeters; The Portrayed by Kurt Russell; also starring Charles Bronson as the second wagon master, Linc Murdock. 1963-1964... 26 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Henrietta Hanks The local sheriff is jealous of a gunslinging family who does a better job of keeping the peace in a western town Pistols 'n' Petticoats Portrayed by Ann Sheridan. 1966-1967... 26 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Nichols, Jim Sheriff in the TV series Nichols Portrayed by James Garner. 1971-1972... 24 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Red Ryder (Horse: Thunder) Gunfighter in movie serial Adventures of Red Ryder, The Portrayed by Don "Red" Barry; also starring as Red Ryder in movies were Wild Bill Eliott, Jim Bannon and Allan Lane during the 1940s. 1940-1949... 24 movies and a serial → (more) |
![]() | Jim Crown U.S. Marshall in the TV series Cimarron Strip Portrayed by Stuart Whitman. 1967-1968... 23 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sam Best Marshal in the Old West in the TV comedy series Best of the West Portrayed by Joel Higgins. 1981-1982... 22 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Lazarus (Later revealed to be James Cathcart) Civil War veteran and amnesiac trying to find out who he is in the TV series Lazarus Man; The Portrayed by Robert Urich. 1996... 22 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Sam McCloud Detective in the TV series McCloud Portrayed by Dennis Weaver. 1955... 20 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Frank Ragan A U.S. Marshal and his three deputies try to keep order in the Dakota Territory prior to statehood in 1889 Dakotas; The Portrayed by Larry Ward. 1963... 20 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Eli McCullough A powerful, ruthless cattle baron turned oilman in the TV series Son; The Portrayed by Pierce Brosnan. 2017-2019... 20 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Fred Kelly Businessman in the TV series Overland Trail Portrayed by William Bendix; also starring Doug McClure. 1960... 17 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Hondo Lane A former Confederate cavalry officer who fights bad guys in the TV series Hondo Portrayed by Ralph Taeger. 1967... 17 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Shane (Horse: Candy) Drifter, gunfighter in the TV series Shane Portrayed by David Carradine. 1966... 17 episiodes → (more) |
![]() | Texas John Slaughter Biographic chapters of the actual man in the TV series Texas John Slaughter Portrayed by Tom Tryon. 1958-1961... 17 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Dave Hart Dude ranch owner in the TV series Harts of the West Portrayed by Beau Bridges; also starring Lloyd Bridges and Harley Jane Kozak. 1993-1994... 15 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jake Tyrrel Dude ranch owner in the TV series Harts of the West Portrayed by Lloyd Bridges; also starring Beau Bridges and Marley Jane Kozak. 1993-1994... 15 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jeff Scott Officials patrol wagon trains on their way west Oregon Trail; The Portrayed by Johnny Mack Brown; a movie serial. 1939... 15 chapters → (more) |
![]() | Jeff Cable Government agent in the TV series Barbary Coast Portrayed by William Shatner. 1975-1976... 14 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Bill Winter Marshall in the TV series Cowboys; The Portrayed by Jim Davis. 1974... 13 episodes → (more) |
![]() | David 'Rep' Hepner A wandering cowboy in several movies such as Rough Ridin' Red Portrayed by Buzz Barton. 1927-1929... 13 movies → (more) |
![]() | Dave Blassingame A basically decent, ordinary, illiterate man who was handy with a gun in the TV series Westener; The Portrayed by Brian Keith. 1960... 13 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Dirty Sally Cantankerous hard-drinking old woman in the TV series Dirty Sally Portrayed by Jeanette Nolan. 1974... 13 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Hadley Chisholm Patriach in the TV series Chisholms, The Portrayed by Robert Preston. 1979-1980... 13 TV episodes → (more) |
![]() | Harrison Destry Ex-prisoner wandered the West looking for the people that framed him in the TV series Destry Portrayed by John Gavin. 1964... 13 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Tate One armed gunfighter in the TV series Tate Portrayed by David McLean. 1960... 13 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Buffalo Bob Smith Host in the TV children's show Howdy Doody Show; The Portrayed by Robert Emil Schmidt. 1947-1960... 12 seasons → (more) |
![]() | Cord Fast gun working undercover for the U. S. Army in the TV series Gunslinger Portrayed by Tony Young. 1961... 12 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Lash LaRue (Horse: Black Diamond) U.S. marshal in such movies as Mark of the Lash Portrayed by Alfred "Lash" LaRue. 1948-1952... 11 movies → (more) |
![]() | Lone Rider, the (His real name was Tom Cameron) (Horse: Sham Gunfighter in such movies as Lone Rider in Frontier Fury; The Portrayed by George F. Houston. 1941-1942... 11 movies with various actors → (more) |
![]() | Hec Ramsey Gunfighter/lawman who used in the then-emerging field of forensics in the TV series Hec Ramsey Portrayed by Richard Boone. 1972-1974... 10 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Jared Stone Deputy United States Marshal in the TV series Peacemakers Portrayed by Tom Berenger. 2003... 9 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Ben Maverick Son of Bret's first cousin Beau Maveric in the TV series Young Maverick Portrayed by Charles Frank. 1957... 8 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Buck Jones (Horse: Silver) U. S. Marshal in movies such as Down Texas Way Portrayed by Buck Jones. 1941-1942... 8 movies → (more) |
![]() | Pecos Bill (Horse: Widow Maker) Fictional cowboy cartoon character featured in a 1948 Disney cartoon Pecos Bill Portrayed by Edward O'Reilly and probable creator, narrated by Roy Rogers. 1923,1948, 1985, 1995, 1998... various media → (more) |
![]() | Cisco Kid, the (Horse: Diablo) Mexican hero in the movie, 1946-47, such as Gay Cavalier; The Portrayed by Gilbert Roland (In the 1950s TV series, Cisco was played by Duncan Renaldo.). 1946-1947... 7 movies → (more) |
![]() | Pitcairn A horse handler in the TV series Wrangler Portrayed by Jason Evers. 1960... 6 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Cisco Kid, the (Horse: Diablo) Mexican hero in the movies, 1940-1941, such as Cisco Kid and the Lady; The Portrayed by Cesar Romero (In the 1950s TV series, Cisco was played by Duncan Renaldo.). 1940-1941... 6 movies → (more) |
![]() | J. Wendell Summerhayes Leader of several former outlaws fighting crime in the TV series Wildside Portrayed by Sandy McPeak; the series also stars William Smith, J. Eddie Peck, Howard Rollins, Terry Funk, John D'Aquino. 1985... 6 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Captain Augustus "Gus" McCrae Two famous former Texas Rangers, run a livery in the small dusty Texas border town Lonesome Dove Portrayed by Robert Duvall; also starring Tommy Lee Jones as Captain Woodrow F. Call. 1989... 4 episodes → (more) |
![]() | Abby Walker An affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered on their journey West in the TV series Walker: Independence Portrayed by Katherine McNamara; also starring Matt Barr. 2022... 4 episodes → (more) |
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![]() | Cat (Catherine) Ballou Woman hired gunman in the movie Cat Ballou Portrayed by Jane Fonda. 1965... 1 movie → (more) |
![]() | Josey Wales (Horse: Midnight) Avenging farmer in the movie Outlaw, Josey Wales; The Portrayed by Clint Eastwood. 1976... 1 movie → (more) |
![]() | McLintock, George Washington (Horse: Beau) Cattle baron in the movie McLintock! Portrayed by John Wayne. 1963... 1 movie → (more) |
![]() | Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn (Horse: Bo) U.S. marshal in the movie Rooster Cogburn Portrayed by John Wayne. 1975... 1 movie → (more) |
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![]() | Will Kane Small Kansas town marshal in movie High Noon Portrayed by Gary Cooper. 1952... 1 movie → (more) |
![]() | Lone Ranger, The Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.Lone Ranger; The Portrayed by Armie Hammer; the movie also stars Johnny Depp.. 2013... 1 movie → (more) |
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