Ron Hagerthy

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Ron Hagerthy
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Hagerthy at right with Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters in Sky King.
Born (1932-03-09) March 9, 1932 (age 93)
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
OccupationActor
SpousePatti Taylor

Ronald F. Hagerthy (born March 9, 1932) [1] is an American actor on television and in films.

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Early years

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

Hagerthy married Patti Taylor, who was his sweetheart from his school days. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949–1959. McFarland. p. 254. ISBN   9780786402847 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 Adams, Marjory (May 7, 1953). "Movie Question Box". The Boston Globe. p. 10. Retrieved January 19, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Varner, Fields (November 17, 1957). "Two Hollywood Newcomers Visit Montgomery To Boos New Movie, Appear At Local Theatre". The Montgomery Advertiser. Alabama, Montgomery. p. 6. Retrieved January 19, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "Five Young Stars Due In Austin". The Austin American. Texas, Austin. November 10, 1957. p. 27. Retrieved January 19, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 763. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  6. ↑ "Unsold Pilots on Television, 1956–1966". tvobscurities.com. Television Obscurities. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Robert Jay (13 June 2009). "Status of New Comedy Showcase". tvobscurities.com. Television Obscurities. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. ↑ Crowther, Bosley. "The Screen in Review: 'Starlift' Provides Warners With Opportunity to Parade Its Stable of Stars". The New York Times. p. 11. ProQuest   112102733 . Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Tourist Mecca Locale of Film". The Los Angeles Times. April 28, 1954. p. 63. Retrieved January 19, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
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