
Terry Wilson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-09-03
Day of Death
1999-03-30 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Huntington Park, California, USA
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
Acting
(1979)
(1977)
Charge of the Model T's
as Stonewall Adams
(1975)
Escape to Witch Mountain
as Biff Jenkins
(1975)
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
as Sergeant Maxwell
(1974)
Hitchhike!
as Gas Station Owner
(1973)
Westworld
as Sheriff
(1972)
Rage
as Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
(1972)
Fair Play
as Utah Brazos
(1971)
(1970)
Dirty Dingus Magee
as Sergeant
(1969)
This Savage Land
as Nate
(1968)
The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Welsh
(1967)
The War Wagon
as Sheriff Strike
(1967)
Winchester '73
as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
(1966)
The Plainsman
as Sgt. Womack
(1956)
The Searchers
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
(1956)
Pillars of the Sky
as Capt. Fanning
(1955)
It's Always Fair Weather
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
(1955)
The Last Frontier
as Sentry (uncredited)
(1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Town Suitor (uncredited)
(1952)
Sailor Beware
as Shore Patrol (uncredited)
(1951)
Westward the Women
as Lon (uncredited)
(1950)
The Flame and the Arrow
as Guard (uncredited)
(1949)
(1948)
My Hands Are Clay
as Father O'Brien
Crew
(2008)
What Happens in Vegas
Music Editor
(1973)
Westworld
Stunts
(1967)
The War Wagon
Stunts
(1956)
The Searchers
Stunts
(1955)
The Last Frontier
Stunts
(1951)
The Red Badge of Courage
Stunts
(1950)
Rio Grande
Stunts
(1950)
The Flame and the Arrow
Stunts
(1949)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Stunts
(1948)
Fort Apache
Stunts
(1948)
3 Godfathers
Stunts
(1947)
Pursued
Stunts, Animal Wrangler