Talk:Morgan Woodward

Who cares how many times an actor has appeared on Star Trek?

What's the point of discussing Morgan Woodward's two performances on Star Trek, when he appeared many more times on other series (Gunsmoke, in particular)? You can read about these appearances on IMDb, so having a section of this sort for any actor serves little purpose.

The problem is that the continued popularity of Star Trek and its derivatives has made Mr Woodward, et al, visible to younger viewers who might not otherwise be aware of actors who were "long in the tooth" before they'd been born. This sort of entry should not only be removed, but verboten, especially as it's unfair to character actors such as Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, Dabbs Greer, Whit Bissell, Arthur Hunnicut, Denver Pyle, John & Richard Anderson -- shall I go on for the rest of the page? -- who never appeared on Star Trek.

And while we're at it... I'm sick and tired of entries like: "In 1955, Marvin Much appeared in Daughter of Captain Hook, co-starring with Linda Lovely, Ralph Wretched, and Vanna Blight, whose first cousin (twice-removed) catered the wrap party." Isn't it enough to say so-and-so performed a particular role in a production, and let it go at that? Unless there's good reason for such extended entries, I will start shortening these as I find them.

Sometimes there is good reason. Gunsmoke episode 18.23, "Talbot", has Anthony Zerbe playing opposite Salome Jens -- his sister-in law. (Both were popular actors in the '60s, and are still with us.) WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 21:57, 8 July 2013 (UTC)

Filmography

Moving the filmography section to the talk page since it is largely unsourced. Feel free to add them back to the article after adding the sources. --DBigXrayᗙ 09:01, 24 February 2019 (UTC)

Moved from Morgan Woodward

TV appearances

Woodward made many other television guest appearances, including:

• The Restless Gun (1958–1959) - J.B. Cauter / Jubal Carney / Ben Cotterman
• Frontier Doctor (1959, in "Strange Cargo")
• The Texan (1960, in "Town Divided") - Mark Jordan
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1958–1961) - Shotgun Gibbs
• The Asphalt Jungle (1961, in "The Dark Night") (1961) - Detective Kertz
• Have Gun – Will Travel (1962) - Canute
• Rawhide (1964) - Kale Maddox
• The Big Valley (1965) - Aaron Condon
• Daniel Boone (1965, 2 episodes) - Elisha Tully / Tom Sutton
• Wagon Train (1958–1965, 12 episodes) - Clyde / Zach Ryker / Jute Pardee / Pocky / Ciel / Second Killer / Barney / Walt Keene / Chief Spotted Horse / Jubal Ash / Jupe / Ben Lafferty
• Days of Our Lives (1965) - Phillip Colville (1987)
• Branded (1966) - Clyde
• Death Valley Days (1966) - Luke Winner / Thomas Fitzpatrick
• The Lucy Show (1966, as a cowboy with John Wayne) - Pierce
• Cimarron Strip (1967–1968, 3 episodes) - Logan Purcell / Bill Henderson / Walter Forcey
• Star Trek (1966–1968, episodes 2 episodes) - Captain Tracey / Dr. Simon van Gelder
• It Takes a Thief (1968, in "Get Me to the Revolution on Time") - Ivor Phillips
• The Virginian (1963–1969, 3 episodes) - Col. Mark Hamilton / Randall / Jack Bandon
• The High Chaparral (1968–1970, 3 episodes) - Billings / U.S. Marshal Ted Garnett / Hilliard
• Bonanza (1960–1971, 8 episodes) - Sheriff Clyde Morehouse / Jess Waddle / Will McNabb / Luke Catlin / Mike Gillis / McDermott / Deputy Sheriff Rick Conley / Sheriff Biggs
• Bearcats! (1971, in episode 10, "Tiger, Tiger") - Walker "Tiger" Thompson
• Hec Ramsey (1972) - Ben Buckley
• McMillan & Wife (1974) - Teddy Samms
• Kung Fu (1973–1974, 2 episodes) - The Hanged Man / Col. Binns
• Gunsmoke (1957–1974, 19 episodes) - Abraham Wakefield / Bear Sanderson / Lamoor Underwood / Walt Clayton / Luke Dangerfield / Quentin Sargent / Josh Stryker / Luke Brazo / Grant Lyle / Harl Townsend / Zack Johnson / Beaumont / Earl Miller / Ben Rucker / Sholo / Deeks / Calhoun
• Police Woman (1974) - Maury Ziegler
• Planet of the Apes (1974) - Martin
• Petrocelli (1974–1975, 2 episodes) - Augie Briola / Lt. Cayle
• The Quest (1976) - Sam Walker
• Logan's Run (1977–1978, 3 episodes as "Morgan") - Morgan
• Starsky & Hutch (1978) - Clay Zachary
• The Waltons (1974–1978, 2 episodes) - Boone Walton
• Centennial (1978) - General Wade
• How the West Was Won (1976–1979) - The Stranger / Henry Coe
• The Incredible Hulk (1979) - Ben Madrid
• CHiPs (1980) - Dexter
• The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo [as "Lobo"] (1980, 2 episodes) - Sheriff Lockwood
• Fantasy Island (1979–1982, 4 episodes) - Uncle Jack / Nick Hall / Tribal Elder / Marshall Victor Grennan
• Hill Street Blues (1982, 5 episodes) - John Renko
• Knight Rider (1983) - Sheriff Winston
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) - Bo Johnson
• Matt Houston (1984) - Lazar
• The Dukes of Hazzard' (1980–1984, 2 episodes) - 1: The season 2 episode "Mason Dixon's Girls", in which he played a drug lord named Dempsy, and 2: The seventh-season episode "Cool Hands Luke & Bo". where he spoofed his character of Boss Godfrey, as Colonel Cassius Claiborne.
• The A-Team (1983–1984, 3 episodes) - Bus Carter / Captain Winnetka
• The Fall Guy (1982–1985) - LV Vernon / Reuben
• T. J. Hooker (1985) - Maj. Gen. Robert Selkirk, retired
• Dallas (1980–1987) - Marvin "Punk" Anderson (oilman and best friend of Jock Ewing)
• Murder, She Wrote (1989) - Sheriff Brademus
• The X-Files (Aubrey) (1995) - Old Harry Cokely
• Millennium (1997) - Iron Lung Man

Film appearances

• The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) - Alex
• Westward Ho the Wagons! (1956) - Obie Foster
• Gunsight Ridge (1957) - Tex - Lazy Heart Ranch Hand
• Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957) - Tilly Moore (uncredited)
• Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) - Durgan (uncredited)
• The Gun Hawk (1963) - Deputy 'Mitch' Mitchell
• The Devil's Bedroom (1964)
• The Sword of Ali Baba (1965) - Captain of Guard
• Gunpoint (1966) - Drago Leon
• Cool Hand Luke (1967) - Boss Godfrey
• Firecreek (1968) - Willard
• Death of a Gunfighter (1969) - Ivan Stanek
• The Wild Country (1970) - Ab Cross
• Yuma (1971) - Arch King
• One Little Indian (1973) - Sgt. Raines
• Running Wild (1973) - Crug Crider
• The Midnight Man (1974) - Clayborne
• Ride in a Pink Car (1974) - Jeff Richman
• The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) - The Boss
• A Small Town in Texas (1976) - C.J. Crane
• Supervan (1977) - T.B. Trenton
• Moonshine County Express (1977) - Sweetwater
• Walking Tall: Final Chapter (1977) - The Boss
• Speedtrap (1977) - Capt. Hogan
• Which Way Is Up? (1977) - Mr. Mann
• A Last Cry for Help (TV movie) (1979) - Mr. Burgess
• Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) - Cayman
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) - J.P. Sands
• Dark Before Dawn (1988) - J.B. Watson
• Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (TV movie) (1992) - Sheriff Abel Rose

References

Changes to "Early Life"

The second of these two sentences is incorrect: "After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he enrolled at North Texas Agriculture College,[5] where he was active in the theater. In 1948, he transferred to the University of Texas, from which he graduated with a BBA in Finance." The University of Texas at Arlington has had many names over the years. The North Texas Agriculture College name was not changed until 1949, the year after Woodward graduated. It was later changed to its current name, The University of Texas at Arlington, after leaving the Texas A&M system. In any case, a student would not have had to "transfer" during these name changes, which had no impact on student's day-to-day activities. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jtshea05 (talk • contribs) 20:07, 24 February 2019 (UTC)