Don Megowan
Acting Born May 24, 1922 Died Jun 26, 1981 Inglewood, California, USA 55 credits
Biography
Don Megowan works in acting. Born May 24, 1922 in Inglewood, California, USA. Died June 26, 1981. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Mrs. R's Daughter
Melvin Purvis G-ManThe Kansas City Massacre
Blazing SaddlesTruck TurnerScream of the Wolf
Kung Fu
Here's LucyThe Devil's BrigadeIf He Hollers, Let Him Go!
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold
Get Smart
The Luck of Ginger Coffey
Petticoat JunctionFor Love or Money
The Lucy ShowThe BeachcomberThe Creation of the Humanoids
Bus StopGuns of the Black Witch
Valley of the Doomed
The Jayhawkers!
The RiflemanLawmanTales of FrankensteinMoney, Women and GunsCool and Lam
Have Gun, Will TravelTales of Wells FargoHell Canyon OutlawsThe Story of Mankind
The Great Locomotive ChaseThe WerewolfThe Creature Walks Among UsGun the Man DownBehind the Scenes with Fess Parker
CheyenneCheyenneGunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmoke
Sangaree
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley Days
The Kid from Amarillo
Full Filmography
55 titles- Mrs. R's Daughter (1979) as Police Sergeant Larsen
- Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975) as Hamburger Stand Man
- The Kansas City Massacre (1975) as Boss Stinger
- Blazing Saddles (1974) as Gum Chewer
- Truck Turner (1974) as Garrity
- Scream of the Wolf (1974) as Grant
- Kung Fu (1972) as Quinn
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Customs Inspector
- The Devil's Brigade (1968) as Luke Phelan
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968) as Officer
- Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966) as Mr. Train
- Get Smart (1965) as Murphy
- The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964) as Job Seeker
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Freddie
- For Love or Money (1963) as Gregor Garrison
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Chuck Casey
- The Beachcomber (1962) as Captain Huckabee
- The Creation of the Humanoids (1962) as Capt. Kenneth Cragis
- Bus Stop (1961) as Bob Stumbo
- Guns of the Black Witch (1961) as Jean
- Valley of the Doomed (1960) as Clint Farrell
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) as China
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Lawman (1958) as Rafe Curry
- Tales of Frankenstein (1958) as The Monster
- Money, Women and Guns (1958) as John Briggs
- Cool and Lam (1958) as John Harbet
- Snowfire (1958) as Mike McGowan
- The Man Who Died Twice (1958) as T.J. Brennon
- Counterspy (1958) as David Harding
- A Lust to Kill (1958) as Cheney Holland
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Oren Gilliam
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Ben Thompson
- Hell Canyon Outlaws (1957) as Henchman Walt
- The Story of Mankind (1957) as Early Man
- The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) as Marion A. Ross
- The Werewolf (1956) as Sheriff Jack Haines
- The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) as The Gill Man (on land)(uncredited)
- Gun the Man Down (1956) as Ralph Farley
- Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker (1956)
- Cheyenne (1955) as Wes Garth
- Cheyenne (1955) as Marshal Tom Grant
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Creel
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lucas
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lolo Grimes
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Michael
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mike
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) as Col. William Travis
- A Lawless Street (1955) as Dooley Brion
- Davy Crockett at the Alamo (1955) as William Travis
- Captain Fathom (1955) as Captain Fathom
- Sangaree (1953) as River Pirate (uncredited)
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Buck
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Buff McCloud
- The Kid from Amarillo (1951) as Rakim
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Don Megowan best known for?
Don Megowan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975), Blazing Saddles (1974), Truck Turner (1974), Kung Fu (1972).
When and where was Don Megowan born?
Don Megowan was born on May 24, 1922 in Inglewood, California, USA. They passed away on June 26, 1981.
How many credits does Don Megowan have?
Don Megowan has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1979.
What is Don Megowan's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Don Megowan (May 24, 1922 – June 26, 1981) was an American actor. He played the Gill-man on land in The Creature Walks Among Us, the final part of the Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy. Don Megowan was born in Inglewood, California to Robert and Leila (née Dale) Megowan. His...
Don Megowan by the numbers
55credits
35films
20TV series
1951–1979active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Get Smart (1965) as Murphy — aged about 43
- Kung Fu (1972) as Quinn — aged about 50
- Tales of Frankenstein (1958) as The Monster — aged about 36
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Oren Gilliam — aged about 35
- Blazing Saddles (1974) as Gum Chewer — aged about 52
- The Rifleman (1958) — aged about 36
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