Terry Wilson
Born
September 3, 1923
Died
March 30, 1999 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Huntington Park, California, USA
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.
Known For
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
Self
1979
Charge of the Model T's
Stonewall Adams
1977
Escape to Witch Mountain
Biff Jenkins
1975
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
Sergeant Maxwell
1975
Hitchhike!
Gas Station Owner
1974
Westworld
Sheriff
1973
Barnaby Jones
Judge Lennon · (1 episode)
1973
Rage
Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
1972
Banacek
Chuck Smith · (1 episode)
1972
Fair Play
Utah Brazos
1972
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Thug
1971
Dirty Dingus Magee
Sergeant
1970
This Savage Land
Nate
1969
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Welsh
1968
Hondo
(1 episode)
1967
The War Wagon
Sheriff Strike
1967
Winchester '73
Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
1967
Tarzan
(1 episode)
1966
The Plainsman
Sgt. Womack
1966
The Virginian
Turner · (1 episode)
1962
Wagon Train
Bill Hawks · (284 episodes)
1957
Pillars of the Sky
Capt. Fanning
1956
The Searchers
Texas Ranger (uncredited)
1956
The Last Frontier
Sentry (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne
1st Robber (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Liveryman · (1 episode)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Town Suitor (uncredited)
1954
Sailor Beware
Shore Patrol (uncredited)
1952
Westward the Women
Lon (uncredited)
1951
The Flame and the Arrow
Guard (uncredited)
1950
A Dangerous Profession
1949
The Lone Ranger
Stage Guard Hank · (1 episode)
1949
My Hands Are Clay
Father O'Brien
1948