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.
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Movies (37)
What Happens in Vegas
Music Editor (Sound)
2008
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
as Self
1979
Charge of the Model T's
as Stonewall Adams
1977
Escape to Witch Mountain
as Biff Jenkins
1975
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
as Sergeant Maxwell
1975
Hitchhike!
as Gas Station Owner
1974
Westworld
as Sheriff
1973
Rage
as Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
1972
Fair Play
as Utah Brazos
1972
Support Your Local Gunfighter
as Thug
1971
Dirty Dingus Magee
as Sergeant
1970
This Savage Land
as Nate
1969
The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Welsh
1968
The War Wagon
as Sheriff Strike
1967
Winchester '73
as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
1967
The Plainsman
as Sgt. Womack
1966
Pillars of the Sky
as Capt. Fanning
1956
The Searchers
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
1956
The Conqueror
Stunts (Crew)
1956
The Last Frontier
as Sentry (uncredited)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
The Prodigal
Stunts (Crew)
1955
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Town Suitor (uncredited)
1954
Ride, Vaquero!
Stunts (Crew)
1953
Sailor Beware
as Shore Patrol (uncredited)
1952
Westward the Women
as Lon (uncredited)
1951
The Red Badge of Courage
Stunts (Crew)
1951
Rio Grande
Stunts (Crew)
1950
Devil's Doorway
Stunts (Crew)
1950
The Flame and the Arrow
as Guard (uncredited)
1950
A Dangerous Profession
1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Stunts (Crew)
1949
3 Godfathers
Stunts (Crew)
1948
Fort Apache
Stunts (Crew)
1948
Silver River
Stunts (Crew)
1948
My Hands Are Clay
as Father O'Brien
1948
Pursued
Stunts (Crew)
1947
