Gilman Rankin
Gilman Rankin | |
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.jpg) Rankin in Frontier Doctor, 1958 | |
| Born | Gilman Warren Rankin[1] April 17, 1911 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1993 (aged 82) |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1949–1976 |
Gilman Warren Rankin (April 17, 1911 – October 31, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing Deputy Charlie Riggs in the first season of the American western television series Tombstone Territory.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Rankin was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] He began his screen career in 1949, appearing in the film Bride of Vengeance, playing the uncredited role of a scout.[1] In the same year, he appeared in the film The Story of Seabiscuit.[4]
Later in his career, in 1957, Rankin starred as Deputy Charlie Riggs in the ABC western television series Tombstone Territory,[5] starring along with Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. He only appeared in the first season.[1] He guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, The Adventures of Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Two Faces West, Tales of Wells Fargo, Riverboat,[3] State Trooper, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, My Three Sons, Perry Mason and Shotgun Slade. He also appeared in films such as Midnight Cowboy (as Woodsy Niles),[6][7] Fort Algiers, Roar of the Crowd, The Greatest Show on Earth, Ghost Town and Black Patch.[1]
Rankin retired from acting in 1976, last appearing in the film Assault on Precinct 13.[3]
Death
[edit]Rankin died on October 31, 1993, in Orange County, California, at the age of 82.[1][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959. McFarland. p. 434. ISBN 9780786402847 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Sheriff Becomes Target For Outlaw Guns". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. December 29, 1957. p. 74. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 Kotar, S.L.; Gessler, J.E. (December 2009). Riverboat: The Evolution of a Television Series, 1959-1961. BearManor Media. p. 220. ISBN 9781593935054 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Gilman Rankin List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ Brode, Douglas (January 1, 2010). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. University of Texas Press. p. 92. ISBN 9780292783317 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Joins Cast". The Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. September 13, 1968. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New western". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. September 14, 1968. p. 42. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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