Charles H. Gray
Charles H. Gray (November 27, 1921 – August 2, 2008) was an American television and film actor.[1]
Charles H. Gray | |
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Gray in Junior Bonner (1972) | |
Born | |
Died | August 2, 2008 86) | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1942–1979 |
Gray was best known for his work in the TV series Highway Patrol as Officer Edwards, trail scout Clay Forrester in Rawhide and as William "Bill" Foster, Sr. in the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Beginning in mostly small uncredited roles in films by the middle 1950s, Gray acted primarily in Western TV series: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Gunsmoke, Black Saddle, The Texan, Yancy Derringer, Zane Grey Theater, Have Gun - Will Travel, Riverboat, Death Valley Days, Gunslinger, Laredo, The Road West, The Iron Horse, The High Chaparral, The Virginian, "The Men From Shiloh" (rebranded name for The Virginian, Bearcats!, Bonanza and Alias Smith and Jones. He also appeared in many TV movies.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1942 | Tales of Manhattan | Rod | Uncredited |
1955 | One Desire | Vernon's son | Uncredited |
1956 | The Houston Story | Don Stokes | Uncredited |
1956 | Tension at Table Rock | Zecca | Uncredited |
1956 | The Black Whip | Chick Hainline | |
1957 | Trooper Hook | Soldier | |
1957 | God Is My Partner | Ross Newman | Uncredited |
1957 | The Unknown Terror | Jim Wheatley | |
1957 | Ride a Violent Mile | Dory | |
1958 | Cattle Empire | Tom Powis | |
1958 | Desert Hell | Pvt. Bandurski | |
1958 | I Want to Live! | Luke | Uncredited |
1969 | Charro! | Mody | |
1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | Jesse Jordan | Episode: "The Posse That Wouldn't Quit" |
1971 | Wild Rovers | Savage | |
1971 | Bless the Beasts & Children | Captain Cotton | |
1971 | The Organization | Night Watchman | |
1972 | Junior Bonner | Burt | |
1972 | The New Centurions | Bethel | |
1973 | Sleeper | Laboratory Security Guard | Uncredited |
1979 | Prophecy | Sheriff | (final film role) |