Don Haggerty
Acting
Biography
Don Haggerty (b. July 3, 1914, Poughkeepsie, New York – d. August 19, 1988, Cocoa Beach, Florida) was an American film actor appearing in films in the 1940s and 1950s. Before entering films in 1947, Haggerty was a Brown University athlete and served in the US military. Usually cast as tough policemen or cowboys, he appeared in a number of memorable films including Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Asphalt Jungle (1951), Angels in the Outfield (1951) and The Narrow Margin. The B-movie actor continued to appear in films until the early 1980s. In the 1955-1956 season, he appeared as the outlaw Sam Bass in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated Stories of the Century. In 1956-1957, Haggerty appeared as Sheriff Elder in Rod Cameron's syndicated western-themed crime drama, State Trooper. He appeared at this time in three episodes of the syndicated western 26 Men about the Arizona Rangers. In 1959, he guest starred in Bruce Gordon's docudrama about the Cold War, Behind Closed Doors. In 1960, Haggerty guest starred on the NBC crime drama Dan Raven starring Skip Homeier. He also appeared as Joe Wine in the 1961 episode "Alien Entry" of the syndicated series The Blue Angels. About this time, he also appeared in the episode "The Green Gamblers" of the crime drama The Brothers Brannagan.
Born: July 3, 1914
Place of Birth: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Known For
Texas John Slaughter: Geronimo's Revenge
Texas John Slaughter is a peace-loving family man and successful rancher who values his friendship with the Apaches. But when a vengeful Geronimo initiates a violent campaign against the settlers, Slaughter himself must fight-- to maintain peace and honor among the warring groups.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.
Bonanza
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
The Asphalt Jungle
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Dirty Harry
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
The Narrow Margin
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted November 23, 1958. The television show is presently shown on the Encore-Western channel. Have Gun – Will Travel was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes of the TV series, 24 written by Gene Roddenberry. Other contributors included Bruce Geller, Harry Julian Fink, Don Brinkley and Irving Wallace. Andrew McLaglen directed 101 episodes and 19 were directed by series star Richard Boone.
Somebody Up There Likes Me
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
Rawhide
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.
Filmography
as Jake Brown
as Sheriff Benedict
as Hunter
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Sheriff
as Sam Podds
as Haggerty
as Steele
as Senator Blaine
as Mail Truck Driver
as The Bartender
as Sgt. Seeley
as J.C. Albright
as Policeman
as First Policeman
as Capt. Mace
as Ralph Hanes
as Durton
as Dubois
as Albert Scott
as Dolph Rimbeau
as Sheriff Jim Regan
as Brewster
as Sheriff Brinkley
as Abe
as Bartender
as Ted Harperspoon (uncredited)
as Jess Porter
as Gordon Hall
as Frank
as Ralph Hamilton
as Gabe
as Deputy Floyd
as Adams
as Police Chief
as Vance Stanton
as James Reilly
as Sam Booker
as Simon Getty
as John Mitchell
as Harry Maxton
as Detective Sergeant Mike Duncan
as Williams the Ranger
as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
as Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Henchman Tony Murlock
as Det. Barney Flannery
as Sheriff Herndon
as Detective (uncredited)
as Sheriff
as Clardy
as Mort Herrick
as Marsh Murdock
as Harold Hibler
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Richard Huggins
as Lt. Prentiss
as Detective Ed Murdock
as Lt. Pat Ryan
as Matt Matthews
as Tompkins
as Officer Mike O'Brien
as Neil Sanford
as Foreman Gil
as Commanding Officer (uncredited)
as Sgt. Wiley
as Joe Wilson
as Bill Rogers
as Mike Prichett
as Bud Martinson
as Mr. Leonard
as Bill Crashaw
as Chuck Baylor
as Police Lieutenant
as Bob Nelson
as Det. Wilson (uncredited)
as Dobie Carson
as Sergeant Keach
as Lt. Connors (uncredited)
as Mr. Winston (uncredited)
as Director Don
as Rube Ronson
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Tony Dirken
as Tom - Masseur (uncredited)
as Sgt. Wilson I. Culley
as Mr. Russell
as Col. Jean Durossac
as Ben Rix
as Sharky
as Jim Benson
as Detective Driving Final Pursuit Car
as Det. Andrews (uncredited)
as The Marshal
as Henchman Art
as Sheriff
as Morgan
as Sheriff Elmer Gall
as Colonel in Staff Car (uncredited)
as Steve Stevenson
as Curly Williams
as Chuck Bowers
as Tony Dirken
as Cagle
as Hood
as Rancher
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Sheriff Schurslock
as Deputy Sheriff
as Deal Marden, chief henchman
as Bill Cook
as District Attorney's Man
as Lippy
as Harmon Roberts
as Deputy Sheriff
as Rancher #2
as Thug Messenger (uncredited)
as Fred Lane - Alcoholic (uncredited)
as Ship Officer (uncredited)
as Jail Guard at Desk (uncredited)