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Morgan Woodward

Seven Hours To Dawn, September 18th, 1965 Written by Clyde Ware, Directed by Vincent McEveety, Guest Cast: John Drew Barrymore, Johnny Seven, Anthony Lettier, Jerry Douglas, Michael Vandever, Bernadette Hale, Gary Paggett, Joseph Perry, Rusty Lane, Allen Jaffe, Morgan Woodward

Taps For Old Jeb, October 16th, 1965 Written by Les Crutchfield, Directed by James Sheldon, Assistant Director Christopher Seiter, Guest Cast: Ed Begley, Wayne Rogers, Morgan Woodward, Arthur Batanides, Don Keefer, Rudy Sooter

The Good People, October l5, 1966 Written by Paul Landis, Directed by Robert Totten, Guest Cast: Tom Simcox, Morgan Woodward, Allen Case, Shug Fisher, Ted Jordan, Frederic Downs, James O'Hara, Clyde Howdy, Steve Gravers

The Whispering Tree, November 12, 1966 Written, by Calvin Clements, Directed by Vincent McEveety, Guest Cast: John Saxon, Jacqueline Scott, Ed Asner, Morgan Woodward, Donald Losby, Christopher Pate, Rex Holman, Allen Jaffe, Kathleen O'Malley, Stephen McEveety

Vengeance (Part One), October 2, 1967 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Richard Sarafian, Guest Cast: John Ireland, Kim Darby, James Anderson, Victor French, James Stacy, Morgan Woodward, Buck Taylor, Paul Fix, Royal Dano, Sandy Kevin

Vengeance (Part Two), October 9, 1967 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Richard Sarafian, Guest Cast: John Ireland, Kim Darby, James Anderson, Victor French, James Stacy, Morgan Woodward, Buck Taylor, Paul Fix, Royal Dano, Sandy Kevin

Death Train, November 27, 1967Written by Ken Trevey, Directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, Guest Cast: Dana Wynter, Morgan Woodward, Mort Mills, Ed Bakey, Norman Alden, Trevor Bardette, Zalman King, Sam Melville

Lyle's Kid, September 23, 1968 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Bernard McEveety, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Robert Pine, Joe de Santis, Charlotte Considine, Jonathan Harper

Lobo, December 16, 1968 Written by Jim Byrnes, Directed by Vincent McEveety, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, David Brian, Sheldon Allman, Sandy Kenyon, Ken Swofford, Eddie Firestone, Fred Colby, William Murphy

Stryker, September 29, 1969 Written by Herman Groves, Directed by Robert Totten, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Joan van Ark, Royal Dano, Andy Devine, Mills Watson, Walter Sande, Ted French

Hackett, March 16, 1970 Written by William Kelley, Directed by Vincent McEveety, Guest Cast: Earl Holliman, Morgan Woodward, Jennifer West, Ken Swofford, Robert Totten, Bill Erwin, Allen Jung

Luke, November 2, 1970 Written by Jack Miller, Directed by Bernard McEveety, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Katherine Justice, Anthony Costello, Rex Holman, Victor Izzy

The Wedding March 13, 1972 Written by Harry Kronman, Directed by Bernard McEveety, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Sam Elliot, Melissa Murphy, Lane Bradford, James Chandler, Fran Ryan, George Wallace, Byron Mabe, Melissa Newman

The Sodbusters, November 20, 1972 Written by Ron Bishop, Directed by Robert Totten, Guest Cast: Alex Cord, Morgan Woodward, Katherine Justice, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn, Paul Prokop, Cohn Male, Richard Bull, Joe di Reda, Robert Viharo, Norman Bartold

A Game Of Death... An Act OF Love (Part One), November 5, 1973 Written by Paul Edwards, Directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Donna Mills, Paul Stevens, W. Blake, John Pickard, Geoffrey Horne, Avan Haranjo, Michael Learned, Garry Walberg, Herb Vigran, X Brands, Peter Canon, Clay Tanner

A Game Of Death... An Act Of Love (Part Two), November 12, 1973 Written by Paul Edwards, Directed by Gunnar Hellstrom; Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Donna Mills, Paul Stevens, Whitney Blake, J. Pickard, Geoffrey llome, Avan Haranjo, Michael Learned, Garry Walberg, Herb Vigran, X Brands

Matt Dillon Must Die!, September 9, 1974 Written by Ray Goldrup, Directed by Victor French, Guest Cast: Morgan Woodward, Joseph Hindy, Bill Lucking, Henry Olek, Douglas Dirkson, Frederick Herrick, Elain Fulkerson

He always had a different look, sometimes a scraggly beard, sometimes a clean shaven face, sometimes a sleek mustache, sometimes stubble but he could never hide his grumbling, growl of a voice. Born Thomas Morgan Woodward on September 16, 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas, he dabbled in acting as a child and in high school. In college (Arlington State College and University of Texas) he majored in music and theatre aspiring to a career in opera. A serious sinus condition ended that dream and he found himself in the business world working for a steel company. Years later his good Texas friend, Fess Parker, mentioned him to Disney Studios for a part. Thus began a long and prolific career as a character actor. Because of his rugged looks and smoky voice he excelled at western roles, villainous or otherwise. Among his film credits were: "The Great Locomotive Chase" (1956) as Alex, his film debut; "Westward Ho the Wagons!" (1956) as Obie Foster; "The Sword of Ali Baba" (1965) as Captain of the Guard; "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) as Boss Godfrey; "Firecreek" (1968) as Willard; "Death of a Gunfighter" (1969) as Ivan Stanek; "Running Wild" (1973) as Crug Crider; "The Midnight Man" (1974) as Clayborne; "Final Chapter--Walking Tall" (1977) as The Boss; "Speedtrap" (1977) as Capt. Hogan; "Which Way is Up?" (1977) as Mr. Mann and "Ride in a Pink Car" (1978) as Jeff Richman. On TV he was a regular on "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (1958-61) with Hugh O'Brian as Shotgun Gibbs; "How the West Was Won" (1978) as Henry Coe; "Dallas" (1980) as Punk Anderson; "Days of Our Lives" (1987) as Phillip Colville and he appeared in the mini-series: "Centennial" (1978) as Gen. Wade. He guest starred on hundreds of TV series including: "Gunsmoke" (more guest roles than any other actor); "Bonanza"; "Star Trek"; "Wagon Train" and "The Big Valley." He was also the recipient of many Western Awards including the Golden Boot and the Golden Lariat.

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