Terry Wilson

Known For

Acting

Born

Sep 03, 1923

Died

Mar 30, 1999

Place of Birth

Huntington Park, California, USA

Credits

46 titles

Terry Wilson

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.

Known For

Filmography

1979

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

Self

Movie
1977

Charge of the Model T's

Stonewall Adams

Movie
1975

Escape to Witch Mountain

Biff Jenkins

Movie
1975

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return

Sergeant Maxwell

Movie
1974

Hitchhike!

Gas Station Owner

Movie
1973

Westworld

Sheriff

Movie
1973

Barnaby Jones

Judge Lennon

Tv
1972

Rage

Kaufman Trucking Co. driver

Movie
1972

Banacek

Chuck Smith

Tv
1972

Fair Play

Utah Brazos

Movie
1971

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Thug

Movie
1970

Dirty Dingus Magee

Sergeant

Movie
1969

This Savage Land

Nate

Movie
1968

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Welsh

Movie
1967

Hondo

Tv
1967

The War Wagon

Sheriff Strike

Movie
1967

Winchester '73

Shooting Contestant (uncredited)

Movie
1966

Tarzan

Tv
1966

The Plainsman

Sgt. Womack

Movie
1962

The Virginian

Turner

Tv
1957

Wagon Train

Bill Hawks

Tv
1957

The Wings of Eagles

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1956

Pillars of the Sky

Capt. Fanning

Movie
1956

The Searchers

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Movie
1956

The Conqueror

Stunts

Movie
1955

The Last Frontier

Sentry (uncredited)

Movie
1955

Cheyenne

1st Robber (uncredited)

Tv
1955

Gunsmoke

Liveryman

Tv
1955

It's Always Fair Weather

Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)

Movie
1955

The Prodigal

Stunts

Movie
1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Town Suitor (uncredited)

Movie
1953

Ride, Vaquero!

Stunts

Movie
1952

Sailor Beware

Shore Patrol (uncredited)

Movie
1951

Westward the Women

Lon (uncredited)

Movie
1951

The Red Badge of Courage

Stunts

Movie
1950

Rio Grande

Stunts

Movie
1950

Devil's Doorway

Stunts

Movie
1950

The Flame and the Arrow

Guard (uncredited)

Movie
1949

A Dangerous Profession

Movie
1949

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Stunts

Movie
1949

The Lone Ranger

Stage Guard Hank

Tv
1948

3 Godfathers

Stunts

Movie
1948

Fort Apache

Stunts

Movie
1948

Silver River

Stunts

Movie
1948

My Hands Are Clay

Father O'Brien

Movie
1947

Pursued

Stunts

Movie