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The Killer Shrews (1959) -- On an isolated island, a small group of people is terrorised by giant, voracious shrews in the midst of a hurricane.
"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 1: Episode 4 -- A old flame of Bat's asks him to rescue her current beau, accused of murder and shackled to a tree by a lynch mob led by the slain man's brother.
Sounder (1972) -- The Morgans, a loving and strong family of Black sharecroppers in Louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father...
Ride Lonesome (1959) -- A wanted murderer, Billy John, is captured by Ben Brigade, a bounty hunter, who intends to take him to Santa Cruz to be hanged. Brigade stops at a staging post, where he saves the manager's wife from an Indian attack, and enlists the help of two outlaws to continue his journey more safely.
Ride Lonesome (1959) -- A wanted murderer, Billy John, is captured by Ben Brigade, a bounty hunter, who intends to take him to Santa Cruz to be hanged...

Overview

Date of Birth:
26 July 1926, Powderly, Kentucky, USA more
Mini Biography:
American character actor and teacher. Born Jules Guy in Powderly, Kentucky... more
Trivia:
The son of a coal miner. more
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NewsDesk:
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Catwoman Lee Meriwether Joins Other 60S Stars At Mid-atlantic Nostalgia Convention, August 27-29
 (From CinemaRetro. 18 August 2009, 10:07 AM, PDT)
Lindsay Wagner
 (From Celebrity Bio Examiner. 5 August 2009, 11:55 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
James K. Best | Jimmy Best | Jim Best
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 128:00 AMMAX The End  

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Moondance Alexander (2007) Buck McClancy 2007 - 5.6 (249)
- 2. Once Not Far from Home (2006) The Doctor 2006 - 7.9 (38)
- 3. Hot Tamale (2006) Hank Larson 2006 - 5.5 (692)
- 4. The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee (2004) (VG) (voice) Sheriff Rosco. P. Coltrane 2004 - 5.9 (21)
- 5. House of Forever (2004) William Clancy 2004 - 5.8 (10)
- 6. The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (2000) (TV) Rosco P. Coltrane 2000 - 4.3 (247)
- 7. The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home (1999) (VG) (voice) Rosco 1999 - 4.8 (9)
- 8. Death Mask (1998) Wilbur Johnson 1998 - 4.5 (80)
- 9. Finders Keepers (1998) John Massey 1998 - -
- 10. Raney (1997) Uncle Nate 1997 - -
- 11. The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997) (TV) Boss / Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane 1997 - 5.1 (354)
- 12. "In the Heat of the Night" (1988)   Nathan Bedford (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.6 (335)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "B.L. Stryker" (1989)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 5.9 (50)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)   Sheriff Rosco Coltrane (141 episodes, 1979-1985) 1985 - 6.8 (1,281)
141 TV episodes: 136 episodes not shown.
- 15. "The Dukes" (1983) Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (unknown episodes) 1983 - 5.4 (19)
- 16. "Enos" (1980)   Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 3.8 (20)
- 17. "How the West Was Won" (1979)   Sheriff Gruner (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.2 (135)
1 TV episode:
  • Luke (1979) Sheriff Gruner
- 18. "Centennial" (1978)   Hank Garvey (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.5 (1,046)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Hooper (1978) Cully 1978 - 5.9 (1,862)
- 20. The End (1978/I) Pacemaker Patient 1978 - 6.1 (1,401)
- 21. Rolling Thunder (1977) Texan 1977 - 6.9 (1,274)
- 22. The Brain Machine (1977)   Rev. Emory Neill 1977 - 3.2 (154)
AKAs:
  • Gray Matter (USA: video title)
  • Grey Matter (USA: video title)
  • Mind Warp
  • The E-Box
  • Time Warp
- 23. McLaren's Riders (1977) (TV) Lamarr Skinner 1977 - -
- 24. Nickelodeon (1976) Jim 1976 - 6.2 (751)
- 25. The Savage Bees (1976) (TV) Deputy Mayor Pelligrino 1976 - 5.0 (165)
- 26. Gator (1976) (unconfirmed) 1976 - 5.4 (893)
- 27. Ode to Billy Joe (1976) Dewey Barksdale 1976 - 5.8 (556)
- 28. The Runaway Barge (1975) (TV)   Bingo Washington 1975 - 5.1 (21)
AKAs:
  • River Bandits (Europe: English title: video box title)
- 29. Savages (1974) (TV) Sheriff Bert Hamilton 1974 - 6.8 (80)
- 30. "Hawkins" (1973)   (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 8.2 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Sounder (1972) Sheriff Young 1972 - 7.8 (1,132)
- 32. Run, Simon, Run (1970) (TV)   Henry Burroughs 1970 - 6.3 (84)
AKAs:
  • Savage Run
  • The Tradition of Simon Zuniga
- 33. "Dan August" (1970)   Wiley (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Lancer" (1968)   Clayt (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 6.1 (46)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Charlie Noon / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1969) 1969 - 8.0 (686)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 36. "The Guns of Will Sonnett" (1967)   Harley Bass / Rake Hanley (2 episodes, 1967-1969) 1969 - 7.3 (74)
2 TV episodes:
- 37. "Felony Squad" (1966)   Arnold Wyatt / George 'Lucky' Collins (2 episodes, 1966-1968) 1968 - 8.7 (25)
2 TV episodes:
- 38. "The Mod Squad" (1968)   Frank Lynch (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.0 (231)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "I Spy" (1965)   Sam / The Doctor (2 episodes, 1966-1968) 1968 - 7.5 (262)
2 TV episodes:
- 40. "Bonanza" (1959)   Carl Reagan / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1961-1968) 1968 - 7.3 (1,146)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
3 TV episodes:
- 41. Firecreek (1968) Drew 1968 - 6.7 (909)
- 42. First to Fight (1967) Sgt. Carnavan 1967 - 5.6 (71)
- 43. "Hawk" (1966)   Emile (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.4 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "The Green Hornet" (1966)   Yale Barton (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.9 (379)
AKAs:
  • The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "The Iron Horse" (1966)   Chico (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 6.6 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Allan Winford / Martin Potter (2 episodes, 1963-1966) 1966 - 8.5 (552)
2 TV episodes:
- 47. Three on a Couch (1966) Dr. Ben Mizer 1966 - 6.1 (294)
- 48. "The Virginian" (1962)   Curt Westley (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Honey West" (1965)   Vince Zale (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.7 (103)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Tucson, 'The Cowboy' (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.7 (142)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 51. Shenandoah (1965) Carter, Rebel Soldier 1965 - 7.3 (2,610)
- 52. Black Spurs (1965) Sheriff Elkins 1965 - 5.1 (43)
- 53. "Flipper" (1964)   Dr. Peter Kellwin (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.0 (230)
1 TV episode:
- 54. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Dr. Joe Sullivan / Simon Waller (2 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 7.6 (107)
2 TV episodes:
- 55. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Jethroe Wyatt (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.5 (214)
1 TV episode:
- 56. "Death Valley Days" (1952)   Jim Campbell / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1955-1964) 1964 - 7.7 (89)
AKAs:
  • Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
  • The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
  • Trails West (USA: syndication title)
  • Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
4 TV episodes:
- 57. The Quick Gun (1964) Sheriff Scotty Wade 1964 - 5.0 (101)
- 58. "Rawhide" (1959)   Brock Quade / Willie Cain (3 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 8.2 (408)
3 TV episodes:
- 59. "Destry" (1964)   Curly Beamer (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 3.9 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 60. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)   Tom Carmody (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.6 (319)
1 TV episode:
- 61. "Combat!" (1962)   Trenton (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.7 (461)
1 TV episode:
- 62. "The Fugitive" (1963)   Dan (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.4 (503)
1 TV episode:
- 63. "Redigo" (1963)   Les Fay (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 64. "Temple Houston" (1963) Gotch (unknown episodes) 1963 - 7.5 (15)
- 65. Shock Corridor (1963) Stuart 1963 - 7.7 (2,303)
- 66. "The Gallant Men" (1962)   Pvt. Hook (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.5 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Billy-Ben Turner / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1961-1963) 1963 - 9.6 (5,887)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 68. "G.E. True" (1962)   Ernie Swift (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 69. "Cheyenne" (1955)   Ernie Riggins (2 episodes, 1962) 1962 - 8.4 (203)
2 TV episodes:
- 70. "Hawaiian Eye" (1959)   Johnny Olin (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.0 (117)
1 TV episode:
- 71. Black Gold (1962) Jericho Larkin 1962 - 5.0 (23)
- 72. "Bronco" (1958)   Banton (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 6.9 (70)
1 TV episode:
- 73. "The Rifleman" (1958)   Bob Barrett (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.1 (408)
1 TV episode:
- 74. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Babe Mackie (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.1 (210)
1 TV episode:
- 75. "Laramie" (1959)   Ben Leach / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959-1962) 1962 - 8.0 (88)
3 TV episodes:
- 76. "Surfside 6" (1960)   Ernie Jordan (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.8 (79)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "Whispering Smith" (1961)   Hemp Reeger (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 78. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Bish Darby / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1958-1961) 1961 - 8.8 (1,223)
3 TV episodes:
- 79. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)   Jim Lindsey (2 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 8.6 (1,563)
AKAs:
  • Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 80. "Stagecoach West" (1960)   Jack Craig / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 7.0 (12)
3 TV episodes:
- 81. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" (1960)   Joe (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "Michael Shayne" (1960)   Danny (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.5 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 83. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)   Roy Smith / Andy Fisher (3 episodes, 1957-1961) 1961 - 8.7 (350)
3 TV episodes:
- 84. "Bat Masterson" (1958)   Danny Dakota / Joe Best (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 7.6 (144)
2 TV episodes:
- 85. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" (1959)   Jovan Wilanskov (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • The June Allyson Show
1 TV episode:
- 86. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Art Bernard / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 7.6 (211)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
4 TV episodes:
- 87. "The Rebel" (1959)   Ted Evans / Waares (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 8.3 (61)
2 TV episodes:
- 88. "Lock Up" (1959)   Roy Duggan (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 89. The Mountain Road (1960) Niergaard 1960 - 6.1 (226)
- 90. "Overland Trail" (1960)   Frank Cullen (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.1 (8)
AKAs:
  • Overland Stage
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Men Into Space" (1959)   Lt. John Leonard (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.3 (35)
AKAs:
  • Space Challenge (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 92. "The Texan" (1958)   Clay Kirby (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.1 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 93. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Hardy Coulter (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 94. "Pony Express" (1959)   Bart Gentry (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 95. Aftermath (1960) (TV)   Hardy Couter 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • The Code of Jonathan West
- 96. "Startime" (1959)   Duke (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 97. "The Lineup" (1954)   Jim Kasino / Rhodes (3 episodes, 1955-1959) 1959 - 6.9 (23)
AKAs:
  • San Francisco Beat
3 TV episodes:
- 98. "The Man and the Challenge" (1959)   David Mallory (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.9 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 99. Cast a Long Shadow (1959) Sam Mullen 1959 - 5.9 (69)
- 100. "The David Niven Show" (1959)   Frank Simms / Private Boland (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 101. The Killer Shrews (1959)   Thorne Sherman 1959 - 3.1 (1,654)
AKAs:
  • The Attack of the Killer Shrews
- 102. "Black Saddle" (1959)   Ben Travers (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.8 (16)
AKAs:
  • The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 103. Verboten! (1959)   Sgt. David Brent 1959 - 6.9 (203)
AKAs:
  • Forbidden! (International: English title: informal literal title)
- 104. Ride Lonesome (1959) Billy John 1959 - 7.3 (866)
- 105. "Rescue 8" (1958)   Chad Curran (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 6.9 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958)   Luke Perry / Stoner (2 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 8.2 (200)
2 TV episodes:
- 107. Good Deed (1959) (TV)   Frank Simms 1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Gentry's People
- 108. "Behind Closed Doors" (1958)   Webb (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
- 109. "Trackdown" (1957)   Bob Ahler / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 8.5 (25)
3 TV episodes:
- 110. "The Restless Gun" (1957)   Jim Kenyon (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.5 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 111. "The Millionaire" (1955)   Fred Morgan (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.8 (115)
AKAs:
  • If You Had a Million
1 TV episode:
- 112. The Naked and the Dead (1958) Rhidges 1958 - 6.5 (404)
- 113. "Target" (1958)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
- 114. The Left Handed Gun (1958) Tom Folliard 1958 - 6.6 (1,132)
- 115. Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958) Kit Caswell 1958 - 6.2 (27)
- 116. "Tombstone Territory" (1957)   Matt Porter (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.1 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 117. "Climax!" (1954)   Shag (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 118. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 119. Man on the Prowl (1957) Doug Gerhardt 1957 - -
- 120. "Code 3" (1957)   Arkansas Trueblood (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.7 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 121. "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (1957)   Jack Milhoan (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.6 (45)
AKAs:
  • Call Mr. 'D' (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 122. "West Point" (1956)   William Purdom (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.4 (21)
AKAs:
  • The West Point Story
1 TV episode:
- 123. Hot Summer Night (1957) Kermit 1957 - 5.9 (60)
- 124. Last of the Badmen (1957) Ted Hamilton 1957 - 5.4 (53)
- 125. "Sheriff of Cochise" (1956)   Mike Norris (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 126. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Pyke Dillon (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 127. "Cavalcade of America" (1952)   Harry / Slate Morley (3 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 8.4 (17)
AKAs:
  • DuPont Presents the Cavalcade Theatre (USA: fourth season title)
  • DuPont Theater (USA: fifth season title)
3 TV episodes:
- 128. The Rack (1956) Millard Chilson Cassidy 1956 - 6.8 (377)
- 129. Calling Homicide (1956) Det. Arnie Arnhoff 1956 - 6.3 (12)
- 130. "Telephone Time" (1956)   American Soldier (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.9 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 131. "Frontier" (1955)   Ben Reed / Jason Cartwright (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 6.7 (10)
2 TV episodes:
- 132. Gaby (1956) Jim 1956 - 6.0 (133)
- 133. "Crossroads" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 5.5 (19)
1 TV episode:
- 134. Forbidden Planet (1956) (uncredited) Crewman 1956 - 7.8 (14,423)
- 135. When Gangland Strikes (1956) (uncredited) Jerry Ames 1956 - -
- 136. Come Next Spring (1956) Bill Jackson 1956 - 7.3 (116)
- 137. "The Adventures of Champion" (1955)   Mace Kincaid / Paul Kenyon (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 7.4 (16)
AKAs:
  • Champion the Wonder Horse (UK)
2 TV episodes:
- 138. "Red Ryder" (1956)   Perry Cochran (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 139. "The Lone Ranger" (1949)   Jim Blake (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.1 (238)
1 TV episode:
- 140. Top of the World (1955) (uncredited) Major French's Orderly 1955 - 6.5 (23)
- 141. The Eternal Sea (1955) (unconfirmed) Student 1955 - 7.6 (46)
- 142. A Man Called Peter (1955) (uncredited) Man with Jane at Youth Rally 1955 - 6.9 (341)
- 143. Seven Angry Men (1955)   Jason Brown 1955 - 6.7 (72)
AKAs:
  • God's Angry Man (USA: alternative title)
- 144. "Buffalo Bill, Jr." (1955)   Telegrapher Larry (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.5 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 145. "The Adventures of Kit Carson" (1951)   Henry Jordan (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.5 (19)
AKAs:
  • Kit Carson
2 TV episodes:
- 146. "The Gene Autry Show" (1950)   Bank Teller / Ray Saunders (2 episodes, 1954) 1954 - 7.8 (39)
AKAs:
  • Melody Ranch
2 TV episodes:
- 147. The Raid (1954) Lt. Robinson 1954 - 6.9 (214)
- 148. Return from the Sea (1954) Barr 1954 - 7.1 (14)
- 149. "Annie Oakley" (1954)   Scott Warren (2 episodes, 1954) 1954 - 7.5 (40)
2 TV episodes:
- 150. The Caine Mutiny (1954) (uncredited) Lt. JG Jorgensen 1954 - 8.1 (9,893)
- 151. "Stories of the Century" (1954)   Dave Ridley (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • The Fast Guns (USA: reissue title)
1 TV episode:
- 152. The Yellow Tomahawk (1954) Private Bliss 1954 - 6.1 (69)
- 153. They Rode West (1954) (uncredited) Lt. Finlay 1954 - 6.0 (82)
- 154. "Hopalong Cassidy" (1952)   Rick Alston (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.9 (39)
1 TV episode:
- 155. Riders to the Stars (1954) (as James K. Best) Sidney K. Fuller 1954 - 5.9 (183)
- 156. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 157. City of Bad Men (1953) (uncredited) Gig 1953 - 6.1 (51)
- 158. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) (uncredited) Charlie - Radar man 1953 - 6.6 (1,635)
- 159. The President's Lady (1953) (uncredited) Samuel Donaldson 1953 - 6.8 (259)
- 160. Column South (1953) Primrose 1953 - 7.3 (46)
- 161. Seminole (1953) Cpl. Gerard 1953 - 6.1 (212)
- 162. Skip Taylor (1953) (TV) 1953 - -
- 163. Flat Top (1952)   (uncredited) Radio Operator 1952 - 6.8 (121)
AKAs:
  • Eagles of the Fleet (UK)
- 164. Francis Goes to West Point (1952) Cpl. Ransom 1952 - 6.4 (163)
- 165. Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)   Marvin Johnson 1952 - 6.5 (209)
AKAs:
  • Ma and Pa Kettle at the County Fair (USA: alternative title)
- 166. Steel Town (1952) Joe Rakich 1952 - 6.9 (20)
- 167. The Battle at Apache Pass (1952) Cpl. Hassett 1952 - 6.2 (112)
- 168. About Face (1952) (unconfirmed) Hal's Roommate 1952 - 5.4 (42)
- 169. The Cimarron Kid (1952) Bitter Creek Dalton 1952 - 6.7 (145)
- 170. Apache Drums (1951) Bert Keon 1951 - 5.2 (120)
- 171. Air Cadet (1951)   Jerry Connell 1951 - 5.5 (36)
AKAs:
  • Jet Men of the Air (UK)
- 172. Target Unknown (1951) Sgt. Ralph Phelps 1951 - 6.4 (26)
- 173. Kansas Raiders (1950) Cole Younger 1950 - 6.1 (225)
- 174. Winchester '73 (1950) Crater 1950 - 7.8 (4,819)
- 175. Peggy (1950) Frank Addison 1950 - 8.6 (18)
- 176. I Was a Shoplifter (1950) (uncredited) Police Broadcaster in Surveillance Plane 1950 - 5.4 (55)
- 177. Comanche Territory (1950) Sam 1950 - 5.2 (129)
- 178. One Way Street (1950) (uncredited) Driver 1950 - 6.7 (29)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)   (3 episodes, 1981-1984) 1984 - 6.8 (1,281)
- 2. The End (1978/I) (uncredited) 1978 - 6.1 (1,401)
- 3. Gator (1976) (uncredited) 1976 - 5.4 (893)
Writer
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- 1. Death Mask (1998) (writer) 1998 - 4.5 (80)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The End (1978/I) (associate producer) 1978 - 6.1 (1,401)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gator (1976) (assistant to producer) 1976 - 5.4 (893)
Self
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- 1. "CMT Insider" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "After They Were Famous" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.1 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Inside Fame" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. The 20th Anniversary Hazzard County BBQ (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.5 (14)
- 5. TV Road Trip (2002) (TV) Himself (The Dukes of Hazzard) 2002 - 4.0 (9)
- 6. "The Midnight Special" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.5 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Family Feud" (1976)   Himself (2 episodes) 1976 - 7.1 (194)
AKAs:
  • Family Fortune (UK)
  • The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
2 TV episodes:
Archive Footage
- 1. Gunfighters of the Old West (1992) (V) (uncredited) Folliard
- 2. It Came from Hollywood (1982)
- 3. "Frontier Justice"  
1 TV episode:

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