Rocky Shahan
Rocky Shahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Ray Shahan March 4, 1919 Corinth, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Died | December 8, 1981 (aged 62) Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 1947–1969 |
Rocky Shahan (March 4, 1919 – December 8, 1981)[2] was an American actor and stuntman.[3][4] He was a regular cast member of Rawhide. In 1957, he had a rare integral & speaking part as Dodge’s stagecoach driver “Hank” in the ending of an episode of Gunsmoke (“Jesse”-S3E6).
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Son of Zorro | Stagecoach Driver | |
| 1949 | Roll, Thunder, Roll! | Henchman | |
| 1952 | Wyoming Roundup | Stagecoach driver | |
| 1952 | The Lusty Men | Cowboy at Knife Fight | |
| 1954 | Phantom Stallion | Henchman | |
| 1957 | Ride a Violent Mile | Outlaw | |
| 1958 | Cattle Empire | Dan Quince | |
| 1958 | Blood Arrow | Taslatch |
Selected Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Death Valley Days | Joe - Stage Driver | Episode "Appointment in Cascabel" |
| 1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Stage Driver | Episode "Winchester Quarantine" |
| 1957 | Gunsmoke | Jim - Stage Driver | Episode "Pucket's New Year" |
| 1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Stage Driver | Episode "Strange Vendetta" |
| 1957 | Gunsmoke | Hank - Stage Driver | Episode "Jesse" |
| 1957 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Gang Member | Episode "The Teacher" |
| 1960 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Personnel Manager | Episode "Girl in the Emporium" |
| 1959-1965 | Rawhide | Joe Scarlet | Cast Regular |
| 1964 | Gunsmoke | Stage Driver | Episode "Jonah Hutchinson" |
| 1964 | Gunsmoke | Stage Driver | Episode "Chicken" |
| 1969 | The Guns of Will Sonnett | Stage Driver | Episode "The Trial" |
References
- ^ Freese, Gene (April 4, 2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 1984. ISBN 978-1476614700 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Fort Worth Star-Telegram Obituaries". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. December 9, 1981. p. 67. Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 378. ISBN 978-1476628561 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 679. ISBN 978-1476625997 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mayers, Boyd. "Do You Remember... Rawhide". Western Clippings. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
External links
- Rocky Shahan at IMDb