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Guy Wilkerson

Acting Born Dec 21, 1899 Died Jul 15, 1971 Whitewright, Texas, USA 127 credits
127
Total Credits
1937–1971
35 Years Career Span
71
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Biography

Subject: Guy Wilkerson (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Full Name: Guy Owen Wilkerson.
Birth Date: December 21, 1899.
Birth Place: Whitewright, Texas, USA.
Death Date: July 15, 1971 (71 years old).
Death Place: Hollywood, California, USA.
Nationality/Profession: American actor.
Known For: Roles in Western B movies; often played sidekick or comedy relief parts due to his tall, lanky frame.
Known Credits: 115 (TMDB).
Notable Works: The Whispering Skull (1944), The Fugitive (1963), Return of the Rangers (1943).

Guy Owen Wilkerson was an American actor born on December 21, 1899, in Whitewright, Texas, USA. He was known primarily for his roles in Western B movies, where he often played sidekick or comedy relief parts due to his tall, lanky frame. His acting credits include 115 entries. He is known for his work in The Whispering Skull (1944), The Fugitive (1963), and Return of the Rangers (1943). Wilkerson died on July 15, 1971, in Hollywood, California, USA, at the age of 71.
"Guy Owen Wilkerson was an American actor born on December 21, 1899, in Whitewright, Texas, USA. He was known primarily for his roles in Western B movies, where he often played sidekick or comedy relief parts due to his tall, lanky frame. His acting credits include 115 entries. He is known for his work in The Whispering Skull (1944), The Fugitive (19

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Career

Career overview

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Full Name: Guy Owen Wilkerson.
Dates: December 21, 1899 – July 15, 1971.
Birthplace: Whitewright, Texas, USA.
Deathplace: Hollywood, California, USA.
Profession: American actor.
Specialization: Known primarily for roles in Western B movies.
Physicality/Type: Tall, lanky frame; often played sidekick or comedy relief parts.
Known Credits: 115 (from TMDB).
Specific Credits: The Whispering Skull (1944), The Fugitive (1963), Return of the Rangers (1943).
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Guy Owen Wilkerson was an American actor born on December 21, 1899, in Whitewright, Texas. He was known primarily for his work in Western B movies. Due to his tall, lanky frame, Wilkerson frequently portrayed sidekick characters or provided comedy relief within his film roles.
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Throughout his career, Wilkerson accumulated 115 known credits. His filmography includes appearances in titles such as Return of the Rangers in 1943, The Whispering Skull in 1944, and The Fugitive in 1963.
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Wilkerson died on July 15, 1971, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 71.
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"Guy Owen Wilkerson was an American actor born on December 21, 1899, in Whitewright, Texas. He was known primarily for his work in Western B movies. Due to his tall, lanky frame, Wilkerson frequently portrayed sidekick characters or provided comedy relief within his film roles.

Throughout his career, Wilkerson accumulated 115 known credits. His filmography includes appearances in titles such as Return of the Rangers in 1943, The Whispering Skull in 1944, and The Fugitive in 1963.

Wilkerson died on July 15, 1971, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 71."
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Critique: I need to expand the text using only the provided facts without inventing anything. Since the facts are limited, I must use more descriptive, encyclopedic phrasing to reach the word count while remaining strictly factual.

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Guy Owen Wilkerson was an American actor who was born on December 21, 1899, in Whitewright, Texas. He is recognized primarily for his professional contributions to Western B movies. Because of his tall and lanky physical frame, Wilkerson was often cast in roles where he played sidekick characters or served as a source of comedy relief.

His professional acting career included a total of 115 known credits. Among the specific productions for which he is known are the 1943 film Return of the Rangers, the 1944 film The Whispering Skull, and the 19

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Career timeline

The Todd KillingsThe Todd Killings
There Was a Crooked Man...Monte Walsh
True GritHello, Dolly!The Over the Hill Gang
Adam-12
The Silencers
Green AcresGreen AcresBlack SpursWar Party
Your Cheatin' Heart
The FugitivePetticoat JunctionPetticoat JunctionPetticoat JunctionPetticoat Junction
The VirginianThe VirginianTo Kill a MockingbirdThe Lloyd Bridges ShowMoon Pilot
Susan Slade
My Three SonsThrillerStagecoach WestThe Case of the Dangerous RobinElmer Gantry
The Twilight ZoneNo Name on the BulletThe Hanging TreeThe FBI Story
LawmanThe TexanMan of the WestWild Heritage
MaverickMaverickTrackdownTombstone Territory3:10 to Yuma
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreBroken ArrowBroken Arrow
CheyenneCheyenneGunsmokeFoxfire
The Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Far Country
TopperThe Man from the AlamoThe Stranger Wore a GunCrime WaveTake the High Ground!
Death Valley Days
The Red Badge of CourageAlong the Great DivideComin' Round the MountainMr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Winchester '73A Ticket to TomahawkWoman in HidingWyoming Mail
Red River
The Sea of GrassCaliforniaBig Town After DarkDanger Street
Duel in the SunThe Scarlet Horseman
Flaming BulletsEnemy of the LawThree in the SaddleMarked for MurderFrontier Fugitives
Gangsters of the FrontierDead or AliveGuns of the LawBrand of the DevilOutlaw Roundup
Fighting ValleyBad Men of Thunder GapThe Return of the RangersThe Unknown GuestBoss of Rawhide
The Pride of the YankeesBeyond the Blue HorizonCaptain MidnightThe Rangers Take OverVengeance of the West
Sergeant YorkSwamp WomanSpooks Run Wild
Untamed

Full Filmography

127 titles
  • The Todd Killings (1971) as Mr. Carpenter
  • The Todd Killings (1971) as Mr. Carpenter (uncredited)
  • There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Prisoner in Solitary
  • Monte Walsh (1970) as Old man
  • True Grit (1969) as The Hangman (uncredited)
  • Hello, Dolly! (1969) as Laborer (uncredited)
  • The Over the Hill Gang (1969) as Henry, the Stableman
  • Adam-12 (1968) as Blanch
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  • The Silencers (1966) as Farmer (uncredited)
  • Green Acres (1965) as Ben Miller
  • Green Acres (1965) as Lud Watson
  • Black Spurs (1965) as Henry
  • War Party (1965) as Wooden Face
  • Your Cheatin' Heart (1964) as The Minister (uncredited)
  • The Fugitive (1963) as Desk Clerk
  • Petticoat Junction (1963) as Luther Craig
  • Petticoat Junction (1963) as Lud Watson
  • Petticoat Junction (1963) as Roy Turlock
  • Petticoat Junction (1963) as Gas Station Attendant
  • The Haunted Palace (1963) as Gideon Leach / Mr. Leach
  • Spencer's Mountain (1963) as Slim Temple (uncredited)
  • The Virginian (1962) as Old Timer
  • The Virginian (1962) as Jackson City Sheriff
  • To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
  • The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962) as Townsman #2
  • Moon Pilot (1962) as Conventioneer in Elevator (uncredited)
  • Susan Slade (1961) as Slim
  • My Three Sons (1960)
  • Thriller (1960) as Howard
  • Stagecoach West (1960) as Haddlebird
  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960) as Sheriff Hoxie
  • Elmer Gantry (1960) as Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited)
  • Seven Ways from Sundown (1960)
  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) as Townsman
  • The Walking Target (1960) as Lank
  • The Twilight Zone (1959) as Counterman
  • No Name on the Bullet (1959) as Farmer (uncredited)
  • The Hanging Tree (1959) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • The FBI Story (1959) as Cliff Eberhardt (uncredited)
  • Lawman (1958) as Phillips
  • The Texan (1958) as Stableman
  • Man of the West (1958) as Conductor (uncredited)
  • Wild Heritage (1958) as Chaco
  • Maverick (1957) as Cecil Mason
  • Maverick (1957) as Judd Kerns
  • Trackdown (1957) as Gang Member (uncredited)
  • Tombstone Territory (1957) as Storekeeper
  • 3:10 to Yuma (1957) as Hotel Proprietor-Bartender (uncredited)
  • 3:10 to Yuma (1957) as Hotel Proprietor-Bartender
  • Decision at Sundown (1957)
  • The Buster Keaton Story (1957) as Boarder (uncredited)
  • Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957) as Loafer (uncredited)
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Jeb Marcus
  • Broken Arrow (1956) as Stagecoach Driver
  • Broken Arrow (1956) as Rancher
  • Cheyenne (1955) as The Preacher (uncredited)
  • Cheyenne (1955) as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Pete Wilkins
  • Foxfire (1955) as Mr. Barton (uncredited)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Soldier with Swamp Fever (uncredited)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bellman (uncredited)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • The Far Country (1954) as Tanana Pete (uncredited)
  • Topper (1953) as Miss Loomis
  • The Man from the Alamo (1953) as Rifleman (uncredited)
  • The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) as Ike
  • Crime Wave (1953) as Beer Drinker at Counter (uncredited)
  • Take the High Ground! (1953) as Carey's Father (uncredited)
  • The Last Posse (1953) as Scott Romer
  • All I Desire (1953) as Clem
  • Death Valley Days (1952) as Enoch Fish
  • The Red Badge of Courage (1951) as Veteran (uncredited)
  • Along the Great Divide (1951) as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
  • Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) as Clem McCoy
  • Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell (1951) as Kramer (uncredited)
  • Winchester '73 (1950) as Virgil Earp (uncredited)
  • A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)
  • Woman in Hiding (1950) as Searcher in Rowboat (uncredited)
  • Wyoming Mail (1950) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Red River (1948) as Pete (uncredited)
  • The Sea of Grass (1947) as Brewton Ranch Hand (uncredited)
  • California (1947) as Stranger (uncredited)
  • Big Town After Dark (1947) as Newspaper Building Custodian (uncredited)
  • Danger Street (1947) as Jake
  • Duel in the Sun (1946) as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • The Scarlet Horseman (1946) as Panhandle
  • Flaming Bullets (1945) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Enemy of the Law (1945) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Three in the Saddle (1945) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Marked for Murder (1945) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Frontier Fugitives (1945) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Gangsters of the Frontier (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Dead or Alive (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Guns of the Law (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Brand of the Devil (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Outlaw Roundup (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • The Pinto Bandit (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • The Whispering Skull (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Spook Town (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Gunsmoke Mesa (1944) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Fighting Valley (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Bad Men of Thunder Gap (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • The Return of the Rangers (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • The Unknown Guest (1943) as Man in Sheriff's Party (uncredited)
  • Boss of Rawhide (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Trail of Terror (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • West of Texas (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Border Buckaroos (1943) as Panhandle Perkins
  • The Pride of the Yankees (1942) as Sportsman at Ballgame (uncredited)
  • Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942) as Husband at Circus (uncredited)
  • Captain Midnight (1942) as Ichabod 'Icky' Mudd
  • The Rangers Take Over (1942) as Panhandle Perkins
  • Vengeance of the West (1942) as Long John
  • Sergeant York (1941) as Tom (uncredited)
  • Swamp Woman (1941) as Abner Enderberry
  • Spooks Run Wild (1941) as Constable
  • Untamed (1940) as Sim Jarvis (uncredited)
  • Gone with the Wind (1939) as Wounded Card Player (uncredited)
  • Dodge City (1939) as Man Wanting Revenge by Hanging (uncredited)
  • The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) as Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
  • Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as Vocal Farmer (uncredited)
  • Professor Beware (1938) as Shoeshine Customer
  • Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) as Assistant Delivery Man
  • Heart of the Rockies (1937) as Dawson Clan Member
  • Mountain Justice (1937) as Asaph Anderson
  • Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge (1937) as Turpentiner Zeke
  • Paradise Express (1937) as Skinny Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Guy Wilkerson best known for?

Guy Wilkerson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including There Was a Crooked Man... (1970), Monte Walsh (1970), True Grit (1969), Hello, Dolly! (1969).

When and where was Guy Wilkerson born?

Guy Wilkerson was born on December 21, 1899 in Whitewright, Texas, USA. They passed away on July 15, 1971.

How many credits does Guy Wilkerson have?

Guy Wilkerson has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1971.

What is Guy Wilkerson's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Guy Wilkerson (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Full Name: Guy Owen Wilkerson. Birth Date: D...

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127credits
94films
33TV series
1937–1971active years

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