Ron Hagerthy | |
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 Hagerthy at right with Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters in Sky King. | |
| Born | March 9, 1932 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Patti Taylor |
Ronald F. Hagerthy (born March 9, 1932) [1] is an American actor on television and in films.
Hagerthy was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, but moved to Glendale, California, before he started school. He attended Glendale City College [2] and once worked as an ambulance driver. [3] His acting career was interrupted by two years' service in the Army. [4]
On television, in the 1950s, Hagerthy portrayed Clipper King (nephew of the title character) in the modern Western series, Sky King . [5] He also appeared on Matinee Theater , [4] Bonanza , Gunsmoke (as “Blackie” in S1E38’s “Unknown Grave” - 1956), Navy Log , Tales of Wells Fargo , [3] and New Comedy Showcase . [6] [7] He also appeared in an episode of The Rifleman, “The Deserter” (March 15, 1960, S2E25).
On film, Hagerthy portrayed Dick Cvetic in I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951) [2] and Cpl. Rich Williams in Starlift (1951). [8] He also appeared in Make Haste to Live , [9] Eighteen and Anxious , [3] Charge at Feather River, City That Never Sleeps , and Force of Arms . [4]
Hagerthy married Patti Taylor, who was his sweetheart from his school days. [2]
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