Dick Shane
Dick Shane | |
|---|---|
 Shane in 1967 | |
| Born | Richard Lee Cheshire[1] July 22, 1932 Cheshire, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2014 (aged 81) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, stuntman |
Richard Lee Cheshire (July 22, 1932 – June 29, 2014) was an American actor and stuntman.[2] He was best known for playing the recurring role of Dick, a ranch hand in the American western television series The Virginian.[3]
Life and career
[edit]Shane was born in Cheshire, Oregon.[4] He was the brother of Choya Shane, a stuntman.[5] At a young age, he worked for farmers, and in a logging company. He studied acting at the Jimmy Best Acting School.[4] He began his screen career in 1960, becoming a stuntman for Anthony Mann's film Cimarron. He stunt doubled for actors Clu Gulager, Stewart Granger and Fernando Lamas.[1]
Later in his career, Shane played the recurring role of Dick, a ranch hand in the NBC western television series The Virginian.[3] Aside from his role, he served as a stunt double for James Drury in the television series.[6] He guest-starred in television programs including Highway Patrol and Iron Horse,[1] and appeared in the 1975 film Gone with the West.[7]
Death
[edit]Shane died on June 29, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 81.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Freese, Gene (April 10, 2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 252. ISBN 9780786476435 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Your Guide to Dining and Dancing: New Years Eve". Daily News-Post. Monrovia, California. December 28, 1970. p. 7. Retrieved September 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Green, Paul (January 10, 2014). A History of Television's The Virginian, 1962-1971. McFarland. p. 178. ISBN 9780786457991 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 "Hollywood Stuntman On Long Road to Top". Anaheim Bulletin. Anaheim, California. May 30, 1967. p. 17. Retrieved September 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (May 21, 2015). "Choya Shane, Stuntman on TV's 'The Virginian,' Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Stuntmen: They Die To Make Their Living". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 26, 1967. p. 193. Retrieved September 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dick Shane". AllMovie. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Dick Shane". Television Academy. Retrieved September 1, 2026.