He guest-starred in many popular television shows, including the nautical action adventure "Sea Hunt" (19581961), the crime drama "The Untouchables" (19591963), the anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965), the adventure drama "The Fugitive" (19631967), the espionage thriller "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Between his stunt work and acting credits, Ford appeared in nearly 70 movies and television shows during a career spanning 30 years. He later co-founded the Orchard Gables Repertory Theater group and ran The Original Actors Workshop with the help of his wife. He guest-starred in a few other westerns, including "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell; and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian. Dean in the war drama "All the Young Men" (1960), starring Alan Ladd, and Sammy Golden in the drama "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" (1960), starring Robert Preston. Ian Murray made appearances in seven episodes of THE RIFLEMAN, playing the recurring character of Harley Hannabury in six, including "The Challenge" (episode 28), "Blood Brothers" (episode 35), "Obituary" (episode 44), "The Fourflusher" (episode 72), "Meeting at Midnight" (credited as "Old Man")(episode 74), and "The Illustrator" (episode 88). Luisi made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Chuley Carr in "Sporting Chance" (episode 128). In 1979, he received an Emmy award for "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" for his direction of the sitcom "Barney Miller" (19751982), starring Hal Linden. He had several memorable film roles, including Capt. in plays by Ibsen, Chekhov, Shaw, Gorky and Schnitzler. Lukas guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 90s, including the anthology series "Four Star Playhouse" (19521956) and "Playhouse 90" (19561961), the crime dramas "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), "The Untouchables" (19591963) and "Mannix" (19671975), the suspense series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the family comedies "The Beverly Hillbillies" (19621971), The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968) and "Mister Ed" (19581966), the sci-fi comedy "My Favorite Martian" (19631966), the espionage action adventure "I Spy" (19651968), the musical comedy "The Monkees" (19661968), the campy superhero series "Batman" (19661968), the fantasy comedy "Bewitched" (19641972) and the family drama "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983). Charles Arnt appeared in THE RIFLEMAN pilot episode, "The Sharpshooter," as Wes Tippert, uncle of the young sharpshooter played by Dennis Hopper. Despite the popularity of the films in which he appeared, Vaughn found steady work on television and had more than 200 guest roles in the late 1950's through early 1960's. He guest-starred in several other westerns, including "The Lone Ranger" (19491957), starring Clayton Moore, "Branded" (19651966), starring THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors, "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (19541959), starring Lee Aaker and James Brown, "The Texan" (19581960), starring Rory Calhoun, "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (19671969), starring Walter Brennan and Dack Rambo, and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Marlo also had many screen credits in film and television. Thompson made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Ma Boyle in "Woman from Hog Ridge" (episode 78). He appeared in nearly 200 television shows and movies in a career spanning more than 20 years. He guest-starred in numerous westerns, including "Wagon Train" (19571965), "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (19671969), "Bonanza" (19591973) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Although he performed in a wide range of genres, Chapman is identified with playing parts in mysteries, courtroom and crime dramas in nearly every decade of his career, including "Perry Mason" (19571966), "The Defenders" (19611965), "Judd for the Defense" (19671969), "Police Story" (19731977), "Murder, She Wrote" (19841996) and "NYPD Blue" (19932005). Beginning in 1954, Macready appeared in numerous television series, ranging from westerns to crime and science fiction genres. Trained as a Shakespearean theater actor, he taught drama at Brooklyn College for many years and even started his own Shakespearean theater company. He appeared in more than 20 movies and television shows during a 25-year career. She had a few other film roles, including Sandy in the crime drama "Underworld U.S.A." (1961), also starring Cliff Robertson and Dolores Dorn. Ford made six appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mr. Jones [stunt double for Chuck Connors; uncredited] in "The Safeguard" (episode 8), Deputy Carl [uncredited] in "The Second Witness" (episode 23), Townsman in "The Angry Man" (episode 31), and Second Cowboy in "Ordeal" (episode 48). He garnered nearly 70 credits as an actor during his nearly 40-year career. Dearing made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying the justice of the peace in "Shivaree" (episode 19). Fredericks also guest-starred in Chuck Connors series "Branded" (19651966), which followed THE RIFLEMAN. He had roles in several memorable films, including Mr. Gillespie, Jr. in the comedy "You Can't Fool Your Wife" (1940), starring Lucille Ball and James Ellison; he portrayed Johnson in the romantic adventure "To Have and to Have Not" (1944), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall; he played Art Jansen in the romantic drama "A Place in the Sun" (1951), starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters; and he was cast as Sam in the western thriller "Bad Day at Black Rock" (1955), starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan and Anne Francis. While serving as the creative manager for Ariola Records, Rowland discovered and signed The Cure and the Thompson Twins, in addition to handling Boney M and Japan. He appeared in the 1937 musical "High, Wide and Handsome" and the 1938 proto-noir "Dangerous to Know" opposite Anna May Wonga film frequently cited as his best role. Dee J. Thompson appeared in 35 movies and television shows during a 20-year career. She made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN's last episode, portraying Lorrie in "Old Tony" (episode 168). Chaney appeared in a small number of television shows in the 1950s, including a recurring role as Chingachgook in "Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans" (1957). Robinson made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Samuel Britton in "Outlaw's Inheritance" (episode 38). He also guest-starred in many other westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck, "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts, "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker, "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness, "Hopalong Cassidy" (19521954), starring William Boyd, "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood, and "The Restless Gun" (19571959), starring John Payne. He portrayed a gambler in the film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" (1958), starring Spencer Tracy. Brown made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Jake in "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106). Melton guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 80s, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the detective drama "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (19571960), the action crime drama "Highway Patrol" (19551959), the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961), the nautical action adventure "Sea Hunt" (19581961), the anthology series "The Outer Limits" (19631965), the superhero parody "Batman" (19661968), the family comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969), the police drama "Mod Squad" (19681973), the adventure drama "It Takes a Thief" (19681970), the crime drama "Mannix" (19671975), the espionage thriller "Mission: Impossible" (19661973) and the family drama "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983). On July 23, 1982, Morrow and two child actors were killed in an on-set accident during filming of John Landis' "Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983). Skip Homeier, born George Vincent Homeier, is an American radio, stage, film and television actor. Stine made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Johnny in "Woman from Hog Ridge" (episode 78) and Gorwin Morgan in "The High Country" (episode 122). He appeared in nine movies and television shows in three years. Izabrana filmografija. Leslie made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Teresa Miller in "Stopover" (episode 107). He performed in a wide range of different genres, although several of his early roles were uncredited. He appeared in one movie starring Danny Kaye and in seven TV programs, including "The Donna Reed Show" (19581966) and a TV pilot with Sherry Lewis. She guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Maverick" (19571962), "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), "Death Valley Days" (19521975), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Daniel Boone" (19641970), "Gunsmoke" (19551975), "Wagon Train" (19571965), and "The Virginian" (19621971). Rhys Williams was a Welsh character actor in movies and television, whose career spanned the 1940's through 1970. Steve Rowland, born Stephen Jacob Rowland, is an American television and film actor, in addition to being a singer, columnist and record producer. [6] June donated her Tony Award to the Smithsonian Institution in 2008 for display in the museum's permanent entertainment archives. He also guest-starred in the westerns "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "Wagon Train" (19571965), "The Restless Gun" (19571959), starring John Payne, and "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen. Tony Rosa appeared in four movies and television shows in a decade-long career. In 1988, he portrayed Baldhead Kin in several episodes of the television mini-series "Noble House, " based on the James Clavell novel. Scott made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Mary Halpern in "Tension" (episode 45). Seldes made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, in which she portrayed Hazel, the apparition of Mark McCain's mother, in "The Vision" (episode 66). Watts made three appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Alvah Kemper in "The Brother-in-Law" (episode 5), Maury Cass in "Panic" (episode 47) and Joe Beaseley in "The Mescalero Curse" (episode 106). He began developing his acting skills in childhood, making his first radio appearance at the age of 12. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Cheyenne" (19551963), starring Clint Walker; "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Bat Masterson" (19581961), starring Gene Barry; "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck; "Death Valley Days" (19521975), hosted by Robert Taylor; and "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. Born in Tblisi, Georgia, he was trained in Moscow Art Theatre drama school and arrived in the U.S. in 1923 on a tour with a troupe of actors. Midge Ware, born Midge Ware Bendelson, is an American film and television actress. His final screen appearance was in "Pirates of Tortuga" (1961), in which he portrayed Kipper. Barton guest-starred in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Matt 'Pop' Simmons in "Legacy" (episode 51). Tremayne appeared in one episode of THE RIFLEMAN, playing Professor in "The Challenge" (episode 28). She made appearances in various popular television series, including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962) and "Perry Mason" (19571966). Cole is Chuck Connor's niece and was recruited to play one of the school children, along with Steven Gardner, the son of THE RIFLEMAN producer Arthur Gardner and Connors' four sons Mike, Steve, Jeff and Kevin. By the time she graduated from UCLA in 1970, she had been a child actress and had already landed her best-remembered role in one of the most popular family sitcoms of the late 60s/early 70s, playing the teenaged "Cissy" Patterson-Davis in "Family Affair" (19661971), starring Brian Keith as Uncle Bill, Sebastian Cabot as Mr. French, and her two on-screen siblings, Johnnie Whitaker as brother Jody and Anissa Jones as sister Buffy. Around this time, Corsia also acted in "The Naked City (1948), "The Big Combo" (1955), "The Killing" (1956), "Slightly Scarlet" (1956) and "Baby Face Nelson" (1957), consistently reprising his role as the villain. Calder had a recurring role in the drama series "Martin Kane" (19491954), playing the role of Lt. Grey. His filmography includes nearly 100 roles during a career spanning 30 years. Delgado in the noir film "Gilda" (1946), starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford and George Macready; Tami Giacoppetti in the noir film "Detective Story" (1951), starring Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell and Lee Grant; and Tom Branca in the romantic musical "Funny Girl" (1968), starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Zane Grey Theater" (19561961), starring Dick Powell; "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (19581961), starring Steve McQueen; "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian; "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Wagon Train" (19571965), starring John McIntyre and Ward Bond; "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts; "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury; "The Big Valley" (19651969), starring Barbara Stanwyck; and Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness. It has been estimated that Lee worked on more than 30,000 broadcasts, performing in as many as 45 radio shows every week in the 1930's and '40's. 1963). He appeared in more than 300 movies and television shows in a career spanning more than 45 years. Sherdian made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sheriff McVey in "The Trade" (episode 24). Perhaps as a result, he began his acting career in vaudeville and stock theater. Walter Sande was an American film and television actor. Guth made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Charley Breen in "Incident at Line Shack Six" (episode 156). Ellenstein made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Bart Jamieson in "The Photographer" (episode 18). He took a break from acting to serve in the Navy from 1968 to 1970. The boy (Jonathan Ashmore) lives with his mother above a tailor's shop where she works. Cornthwaite's roles playing intellectual characters followed him from TV to fims, including a several science fiction movies. His acting career began performing on a local TV variety program. He also had a recurring role as Newt Kiley in the comedy series "Petticoat Junction" (19631970) and "Green Acres" (19651970). He guest-starred in numerous other westerns, including "Maverick" (19571962), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), "Laramie" (19591963), "The Deputy" (19591961), "Cheyenne" (19551963), "Bonanza" (19591973), "Rawhide" (19591966), "Branded" (19651966), "Death Valley Days" (19521975) and "Gunsmoke" (19551975). Wexler guest-starred in some of the most popular television shows of the 1950s through the 70s, including the long-running family drama "Lassie" (19541974), the Buck Henry spy spoof "Get Smart" (19651970), the police drama "Police Woman" (19741978) and the Aaron Spelling detective series "Charlie's Angels" (19761981). Lockhart and Connors, not appearing at the same time mind you, shill for crest. Among his TV credits, he appeared in the crime dramas "Perry Mason" (19571966) and "Ironside" (19671975), both starring Raymond Burr, "Dragnet" (19511959), starring Jack Webb, and Rod Serling's iconic anthology series, "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), and the espionage adventure "Mission: Impossible" (19661973), starring Peter Graves. He appeared in 20 movies and television shows during a 10-year career. He had a recurring role as Charlie Burr in the comedy "Mister Peepers" (19521955). Ted Otis is an American film and television actor. He had roles in several memorable films, including Spencer in the drama "Brute Force" (1947), starring Burt Lancaster and Hume Cronyn; Decius Caesar in the historical drama "Julius Caesar" (1953), starring Louis Calhern, Marlon Brando, James Mason and John Gielgud; Caius in Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of "Spartacus" (1960), starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons; and the space commander in the romantic comedy "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985), starring Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn and Madonna. Schallert has guest-starred in many popular television shows in virtually every major genre, including the family comedies "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963), "Father Knows Best" (19541960), "The Donna Reed Show" (19581966) and "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), the Disney adventure series "Zorro" (19571959), the mystery action series "Peter Gunn" (19581961), the crime dramas "Richard Diamond: Private Detective" (19571960), "The Untouchables" (19591963) and "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series, "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the nautical adventure series "Sea Hunt" (19581961), the horror series "Thriller" (19601962), the suspense series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (19551962), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the legal dramas "Perry Mason" (19571966) and "Ironside" (19671975), the family dramas "Lassie" (19541974) and "Little House on the Prairie" (19741983), the war drama "Combat!" Despite having had a short acting career, Monte was busy in the 1960s, guest-starring in popular television shows that included the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), the sitcom "The Real McCoys" (19571963), the macabre anthology series "Thriller" (19601962), the espionage series "Mission: Impossible" (19661973) and "I Spy" (19651968), and the Buck Henry spy spoof "Get Smart" (19651970). Osmond guest-starred in many popular television shows, including the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), Rod Serling's iconic anthology series "The Twilight Zone" (19591964), the adventure drama "It Takes a Thief" (19681970), the police drama "Mod Squad" (19681973), the comedy "The Odd Couple" (19701975), the crime drama anthology series "Police Story" (19731977), the crime drama "Kojak" (19731978), the cop drama "Starsky and Hutch" (19751979) and the murder mystery "Murder, She Wrote" (19841996). He was also the director of the Commedia del Artistes stage company in Padua Hills, California. Patrick guest-starred in the crime dramas "The Untouchables" (19591963), starring Robert Stack, and "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. She made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Leota Carreway in "Guilty Conscience" (episode 137). He also had a few recurring roles, playing Jim Bell in the western "Sky King" (19511959) and Buzz the Salvage Man in the family comedy "Dennis the Menace" (19591963). Johnson guest-starred in several popular television series of the 1950s through the 70s, including the anthology series "Playhouse 90" (19561960), the family comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" (19601968), the macabre anthology series "Thriller" (19601962), the family drama "Lassie" (19541974) and the western action adventure "The Wild Wild West" (19651969). Wagner had many film roles, including the taxi driver in the crime comedy "Charlie Chan in Shanghai" (1935), starring Warner Oland, as well as minor parts in the romantic drama "Morning Glory" (1933), starring Katharine Hepburn, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Adolphe Menjou; the crime drama "The Roaring Twenties" (1939), starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Priscilla Lane; the film adaptation of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), starring Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell; the Frank Capra classic "It's a Wonderful Life" (1942), starring James Stewart and Donna Reed; the western "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (1962), starring James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles and Lee Marvin; and the film adaptation of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), starring Gregory Peck. In addition to THE RIFLEMAN, he also guest-starred in "The Big Valley" (19651969). Ellenstein also appeared in the one of the films in the Star Trek franchise, "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (1986), in which he played the role of Federation Council President. Diana Millay is an American actress who began her career as a child model and later was under contract with the John Robert Powers modeling agency. He met Sam Peckinpah working on THE RIFLEMAN, which began a collaborative relationship on later film projects. He has appeared in more than 70 movies and television shows during a career spanning nearly 60 years. He immigrated to the United States as a small child and grew up in Chicago. After the show was cancelled, he returned to his earlier civil service career. He hosted a children's show on a local Pittsburgh television station, in addition to a variety show in which he interviewed celebrities such as Sammy Davis Jr., Jerry Lewis and THE RIFLEMAN's Chuck Connors. Jack Searl, born John E. Searl, was an American radio, film and television actor. Meigs made three appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Colonel Cushman in "The Sheridan Story" (episode 16), Deputy Phil Rogers in "The Second Witness" (episode 23) and Sam Benson in "The Anvil Chorus" (episode 154). In 1958, Lockhart was the narrator for Playhouse 90's telecast of the George Balanchine version of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, featuring Balanchine himself as Drosselmeyer, along with the New York City Ballet. He appeared in two episodes as schoolboys, "The Apprentice Sheriff" (episode 11) and "The Schoolteacher" (episode 86). Sokoloff made one appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Grandfather in "The Vaqueros" (episode 111). She also guest-starred in the westerns "Annie Oakley" (19541956), "Tales of Wells Fargo" (19571962), "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961) and "Laramie" (19591963). Taylor appeared in 18 episodes of THE RIFLEMAN between 1960 and 1962, playing Milly Scott, Owner of the General Store, which she bought from Hattie Denton. He guest-starred in many other westerns, including "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone; "Bat Masterson" (19581961); starring Gene Barry, "Maverick" (19571962), starring Jack Kelly and James Garner; "Gunsmoke" (19551975), starring James Arness; "Rawhide" (19591966), starring Clint Eastwood; "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (19551961), starring Hugh O'Brian; "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Pernell Roberts; and "The Virginian" (19621971), starring James Drury. She had several film roles, including Mrs. He had a few roles in notable films, including Johnny Leeweather in the Cecil B. DeMille World War II film "The Story of Dr. Wassell" (1944), starring Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso and Dennis O'Keefe; and an uncredited role in the comedy "Let's Make It Legal" (1951), starring Claudette Colbert, Macdonald Carey, Zachary Scott, Barbara Bates and Marilyn Monroe. Big Picture, The (1989) -- (Movie Clip) Only The Artistically Incorrupt Ending director Christopher Guest's credits and incorporating uncredited Eddie Albert as the MC and two of the (highly satirical) student films up for awards at the (fictional) National Film Institute, (the first with cameos by Elliott Gould, June Lockhart, Roddy McDowall and Stephen Collins) Kevin Bacon (as nominee Nick . Joe Higgins was an American actor working primarily in television and commercials from the 1960's through the 1980's. His earliest credited role was playing Jack in the RKO comedy special "Heart Troubles" (1949), which co-starred Wally Brown. He had minor parts in many memorable films, including the dramatic comedy "State of the Union" (1948), starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson and Angela Lansbury; the western drama "High Noon" (1952), starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges; the noir film "The Big Heat" (1953), starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame; the crime thriller "Suddenly" (1954), starring Frank Sinatra and Sterling Hayden; and the film adaptation of Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls" (1967), starring Barbara Perkins, Patty Duke and Sharon Tate. Lincoln Demyan, born George Lincoln Demyan, was an American film and television actor. A contemporary of Jack Nicholson, she co-starred with him in several pictures including "Easy Rider" (1969), "The Last Detail" (1973), "Missouri Breaks" (1976) and "Goin' South" (1978). Hopper's latest work included a leading role in the television series "Crash." He guest-starred in several popular television shows of the 1960s through the 90s, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the CBS sitcoms "The Lucy Show" (19621968) and "Murphy Brown" (19881998), the Buck Henry spy spoof, "Get Smart" (19651970), the World War II comedy "Hogan's Heroes" (19651971) and the variety show "The Red Skelton Show" (19511971). James Coburn was an American actor, producer, director, writer and screenwriter. He had minor parts in a few memorable films, including the drama "A Child Is Waiting" (1963), starring Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland; and the 1960s counter-culture film "The Graduate" (1967), starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross and William Daniels. Fittingly, he portrayed the radio announcer in the noir film "Kiss Me Deadly" (1955), starring Ralph Meeker. In the 1960s, Deacon became a familiar presence in television, playing various recurring roles, including Fred Rutherford in "Leave It to Beaver" (19571963) and Mel Cooley in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (19611966), the role for which he may be most beloved and best-remembered. He appeared in two episodes of Eden's hit comedy show "I Dream of Jeannie" (19651970), co-starring Larry Hagman. Karl Lukas, born Karol Louis Lukasiak, was an American actor who worked primarily in television. McVey made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Walt Hake in "The Hawk" (episode 29) and Jake Striker in "The Quiet Fear" (episode 127). (19641968) and "Mission Impossible" (19661973), the adventure drama "It Takes a Thief" (19681970), the police drama "Adam-12" (19681975) and the anthology series "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (19541990). 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