Roger Ewing

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Roger Ewing
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Ewing in 1967
Born
Roger Lawrence Ewing [1]

(1942-01-12) January 12, 1942 (age 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1964–1972

Roger Lawrence Ewing (born January 12, 1942) [1] is an American film and television actor. [2] [3] He is perhaps best known for playing Thad Greenwood in the American western television series Gunsmoke . [4]

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Early life

Ewing was born in Los Angeles, California in 1942. [1]

Career

Ewing's first screen appearance was in 1964, in the film Ensign Pulver . [4]

In 1965, Ewing guest-starred in the western television series Gunsmoke , appearing in the episode "Song for Dying". [4] Ewing's performance impressed the producers, who offered him the role of Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood, and he joined the regular cast. [1] At the time, there was a contract dispute between star James Arness and CBS, and Ewing's character was created by CBS with a view to replacing Arness should they deem it necessary. By 1967 the disagreement had been resolved, and Ewing's character was written out of the show. [1] Ewing had been a Gunsmoke fan while in high school, where he had appeared in a parody of the show. [5] [6]

He also guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide , The Farmer's Daughter , Bewitched , The Eleventh Hour and Room 222 . [4]

Ewing retired from acting in 1972, last appearing in the film Play It as It Lays , [4] and became a professional photographer. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964 Ensign Pulver JacksonUncredited
1965 None but the Brave Pvt. Swensholm
1969 Smith! Donald Maxwell
1972 Play It as It Lays Nelson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964 Bewitched Marvin Grogan (Monster)Episode: "The Girl Reporter"
1964 The Baileys of Balboa NormanEpisode: "Look Who's a Sailor"
1964 The Bing Crosby Show Eddie Fox2 episodes
1965 Rawhide Billy WallaceEpisode: "The Calf Women"
1965–1967 Gunsmoke Various roles65 episodes
1967 The Mothers-in-Law Carter CaseEpisode: "Divorce: Mother-in-Law Style"
1970 Death Valley Days Frank HarrisEpisode: "Pioneer Pluck"

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