Biography
Terry W. Wilson (September 3, 1923 – March 30, 1999) was an American actor most noted for his role as "Bill Hawks", the assistant trail master, in all 267 episodes of the NBC and ABC western television series, Wagon Train, which aired from 1957 to 1965.
Wilson appeared in more than thirty-five films and television programs between 1948 and 1981. Many of his early roles were uncredited. On July 2, 1953, he was cast as a stagecoach guard in episode 121, "Woman from Omaha", of The Lone Ranger. In 1956, he had another uncredited role as a robber in the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Cheyenne, the first television western in an hour-long format, starring Clint Walker. Wilson was with Wagon Train for the entire run and worked with all the other stars on the program, including Ward Bond, Robert Horton, John McIntire, Robert Fuller, Frank McGrath, Denny Miller, and Michael Burns.
Terry enlisted and served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. CLR
Wilson died at age 75 on March 30, 1999. He was survived by his wife Mary Ann Wilson and three children.
Filmography
Cast Credits
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1979
Charge of the Model T's
Character: Stonewall Adams
MOVIE • 1977
Escape to Witch Mountain
Character: Biff Jenkins
MOVIE • 1975
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
Character: Sergeant Maxwell
MOVIE • 1975
Hitchhike!
Character: Gas Station Owner
MOVIE • 1974
Westworld
Character: Sheriff
MOVIE • 1973
Barnaby Jones
Character: Judge Lennon
TV • 1973
Rage
Character: Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
MOVIE • 1972
Banacek
Character: Chuck Smith
TV • 1972
Fair Play
Character: Utah Brazos
MOVIE • 1972
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Character: Thug
MOVIE • 1971
Dirty Dingus Magee
Character: Sergeant
MOVIE • 1970
This Savage Land
Character: Nate
MOVIE • 1969
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Character: Welsh
MOVIE • 1968
Hondo
Character:
TV • 1967
The War Wagon
Character: Sheriff Strike
MOVIE • 1967
Winchester '73
Character: Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1967
Tarzan
Character:
TV • 1966
The Plainsman
Character: Sgt. Womack
MOVIE • 1966
The Virginian
Character: Turner
TV • 1962
Crew
Crew Credits
What Happens in Vegas
Role: Music Editor
MOVIE • 2008
Westworld
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1973
The War Wagon
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1967
The Searchers
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1956
The Conqueror
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1956
The Last Frontier
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1955
Ride, Vaquero!
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1953
The Red Badge of Courage
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1951
Rio Grande
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1950
Devil's Doorway
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1950
The Flame and the Arrow
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1949
3 Godfathers
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1948
Fort Apache
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1948
Silver River
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1948
Pursued
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1947
Pursued
Role: Animal Wrangler
MOVIE • 1947