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Wagon Train

Premiered: Sep 18, 1957 | 8 seasons | 284 episodes

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The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.
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Name Character Episodes
Frank McGrath Charlie Wooster 284
Terry Wilson Bill Hawks 284
Robert Horton Flint McCullough 189
Ward Bond Major Seth Adams 152
John McIntire Christopher Hale 139
Denny Miller Duke Shannon 113
Robert Fuller Cooper Smith 64
Michael Burns Barnaby West 27
Ernest Borgnine Willy Moran 2
Mickey Rooney Samuel T. Evans 2
Ellen Corby Aunt Em 2
Chick Hannan Wagon Train Member 2
Leslie Nielsen Brian Conlin 1
Bruce Dern Wilkins 1
Bruce Dern Jud Fisher 1
Tom Skerritt Hamish Browne 1
Peter Falk Gus Morgan 1
John Wayne Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman 1
Suzanne Pleshette Myra Marshall 1
Katharine Ross Bonnie Brooke 1
Ernest Borgnine Indian Brave (uncredited) 1
Ernest Borgnine Earl Packer 1
Ernest Borgnine Estaban Zamora 1
Edgar Buchanan Ben Mattox 1
Ken Curtis Kyle Cleatus 1
Ken Curtis Pappy Lightfoot 1
Harold J. Stone Mayor Tucker 1
Dan Duryea Amos 1
Morgan Jones Jason Elliott 1
Andrew Duggan Dan Brady 1
Stacy Harris Sheriff Francher 1
Stacy Harris Sheriff 1
Stacy Harris The Sheriff 1
Robert Osterloh Ransome Jarvis 1
Robert Osterloh Wilbur Martin 1
Michael Forest Julio 1
Mary Field Mrs. Gillespie 1
Nancy Gates Della 1
Norman Leavitt Sam the Bartender 1
Norman Leavitt Wagon Train Member 1
Norman Leavitt Mr. Kelsey 1
Norman Leavitt Cory (uncredited) 1
Norman Leavitt Slim 1
Fred Graham The Bartender 1
Arthur Shields Judge Tremayne 1
Marjorie Main Cassie Tanner 1
Robert Pine Jonathan Olsen 1
Lee Marvin Jud Benedict 1
Lee Marvin Jose Morales 1
Carolyn Jones Molly Kincaid 1
Jane Wyman Dr. Carol Ames Willoughby 1
Jane Wyman Hannah Barber 1
Dean Stockwell Jimmy Drew 1
Dean Stockwell Juan Ortega 1
Dean Stockwell Rodney Lawrence 1
Dean Stockwell Will Santee 1
Barbara Bain Lucy Garrison 1
Grant Withers Mark Hammond 1
Peter Fonda Orly French 1
L.Q. Jones Lenny 1
William Smith Thomas Lance 1
Lon Chaney Jr. Louis Roque 1
Lon Chaney Jr. Carstairs 1
Lee Van Cleef Rufe Beal 1
Richard Jaeckel Barker 1
Cloris Leachman Loretta 1
Clu Gulager Harry Diel 1
Virginia Gregg Grace Lowe 1
Virginia Gregg Miss Roberts 1
Dick Miller Michel 1
Forrest Tucker Rex Montana 1
Rory Calhoun Jarbo Pierce 1
Bill Mumy Toddy 1
Shelley Winters Ruth Owens 1
Michael Ansara Chief North Star 1
Michael Ansara Adam MacKenzie 1
John Carradine Park Cleatus 1
J. Pat O'Malley Colin Dunn 1
J. Pat O'Malley Earl Caulkins 1
Johnny Crawford Jimmy Bennett 1
Martin Milner Matt Trumbell 1
Agnes Moorehead Mary Halstead 1
Paul Fix Jake 1
Paul Fix Amos Billings 1
Paul Fix Sean Bannon 1
Willis Bouchey Mr. Grant 1
Jay North Tom Blake 1
Ross Martin Sam Pulaski 1
Paul E. Burns Fred Elkins 1
Jean Allison Angela Kingdom 1
Wally Cox Vincent Eaglewood 1
Warren Oates Private Silas Carpenter 1
Henry Brandon Chief Dark Eagle 1
Henry Brandon Black Panther 1
Henry Brandon Ute Indian Chief 1
Harry Carey, Jr. Charlie Hankins 1
Harry Carey, Jr. John Jay Burroughs 1
Lee Patrick Mrs. Elliot Swinbourne Steele 1
Alan Hale Jr. Kirby 1
Charles Drake Marshal Vern Rothman 1
Hari Rhodes Jefferson Washington Freeman 1
John Doucette Marshal Jason Hartman 1
John Doucette Michael McGoo 1
John Doucette Ben Engel 1
John Doucette Burt Enders 1
John Doucette Gen. Jameson 1
John Doucette Col. Wayne Lathrop 1
John Doucette Chandler Ames 1
John Doucette Boone Gilla 1
Polly Bergen Kitty Allbright 1
Rhonda Fleming Jennifer Churchill 1
Rhonda Fleming Patience Miller 1
John Ericson 1
Carleton Young Dr. Colter Craven 1
Ray Teal Ray Tarback 1
William Demarest Mr. Hennessey 1
Jack Kelly Fenton Canaby 1
H.M. Wynant Clay Boudreau 1
H.M. Wynant Bart Haskell 1
Noah Beery Jr. Stump Beasley 1
Anna Lee Mrs. Allyris Craven 1
Marjorie Bennett Sylvester's Wife 1
Marjorie Bennett Maud Wilks 1
Seymour Cassel Ed 1
John Larch John Ramsey 1
Rand Brooks Thomas Pope 1
Ed Wynn Cappy Darrin 1
Russell Thorson Warden 1
Russell Thorson Major 1
Russell Thorson Simon Landis 1
Claire Carleton Depot Clerk 1
Marshall Thompson Bradley Mason 1
Marshall Thompson Will Stebbins 1
Laurie Mitchell June 1
Laurie Mitchell Annie Tolleson 1
Milton Frome Tom Yates 1
Milton Frome Sheriff 1
Lane Bradford Kenny Stark (uncredited) 1
Harlan Warde Dr. Haines 1
Dayton Lummis Dr. Baldwin 1
Dayton Lummis Major P.S. Barham 1
Dayton Lummis Rev. Philip Marshall 1
Perry Cook The Sheriff 1
Marc Lawrence First Mate Ferris 1
Raymond Bailey Jim Brenton 1
Robert Blake Johnny Kamen 1
Douglas Fowley Ed Graham 1
Paul Birch Gen. Ulysses Simpson 'Sam' Grant 1
Paul Birch Sam Benson 1
John Harmon Fabor 1
Denver Pyle Bragg 1
Brandon De Wilde Daniel Morgan Benedict III 1
Brandon De Wilde Mark Miner 1
Bette Davis Ella Lindstrom 1
Robert Fuller James Fitzpatrick 1
Leonard Nimoy Bernabe Zamora 1
Buck Taylor Skeeter Ames 1
Margaret O'Brien Julie Revere 1
Vera Miles Sister Rita 1
Vera Miles Janice Stuart 1
Jeanette Nolan Chottsie Gubenheimer 1
Andrew Prine Eric Camden 1
Andrew Prine Felix Colton 1
Darby Hinton Benjie Diel 1
Robert J. Wilke Sgt. Wick 1
Robert J. Wilke Wesley Thomas 1
Robert J. Wilke Col. Thomas Stone 1
Robert J. Wilke Jabez Moore 1
Edward Binns Sheriff Bill Strode 1
Edward Binns Jud Steele 1
Ryan O'Neal Paul Phillips 1
John Lupton Ernie Weaver 1
Frank De Kova Obuki 1
Frank De Kova Isaiah Quickfox 1
Frank De Kova Ocheo 1
Lola Albright Leonora Parkman 1
Read Morgan Ben Denike 1
Read Morgan Curly Horse 1
Read Morgan Jake 1
Richard Bakalyan Muscles 1
John Daheim Wilkins 1
John Daheim Corey 1
Henry Daniell Morton W. Snipple 1
William Bendix Capt. Matthew Cobb 1
Hank Worden Hank 1
Chuck Hayward Quentin Cleatus 1
Scotty Morrow Professor 1
Frank Ferguson Judge Hiram Larkin 1
Tom Simcox Adam Pierce 1
Annette Funicello Rose Pulaski 1
Joe Turkel Eddie 1
Anne Helm Ruth Cain 1
Naomi Stevens Hannah Moses 1
Danny Borzage Soldier 1
Hugh Beaumont Jed Halick 1
Amzie Strickland Arletta Hoag 1
Kathryn Card Abby 1
Kathryn Card Mrs. Mercer 1
Arthur Franz Nathan Forge 1
Arthur Franz Dan Highet 1
Verna Felton Gran Jennings 1
Phillip Pine Manuel Zamora 1
Alan Marshal Bart Grover 1
Alvy Moore Private Bledsoe 1
Ann Blyth Eve Newhope 1
Ann Blyth Nancy Winters 1
Ann Blyth Martha Barham 1
Walter Reed Major Harrison 1
Walter Reed Sheriff Miller (uncredited) 1
Walter Reed Simms 1
Frank Overton Martin Jennings 1
Frank Overton The Doctor 1
Kermit Maynard Wagon Train Member 1
Onslow Stevens Col. Daniel Morgan Benedict II 1
Onslow Stevens Jack Hanford 1
Sharon Farrell Judy Wilson 1
Sharon Farrell Pearlie Garnet 1
Byron Foulger Jervis Clinton 1
Byron Foulger Hibbs 1
Byron Foulger Humphrey Pumphret 1
Byron Foulger George Duskin 1
Peter Mamakos Chief (uncredited) 1
Myrna Fahey Melanie Craig 1
Myrna Fahey Jane Hawkins 1
Dal McKennon Lee 1
Dal McKennon Alex 1
Dal McKennon The Horsetrader 1
Lynn Loring Kathy Jennings 1
Joseph Vitale Chenwakee 1
Harry Harvey Mr. Parsons 1
Harry Harvey Vern Orton 1
Harry Harvey Sheriff Matt 1
Harry Harvey Deputy Marshall Clancy (uncredited) 1
Harry Harvey Mayor Ives 1
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Calvin Bryngelson 1
King Donovan Henry Bennett 1
Joby Baker Nathan May 1
Susan Silo Betty Whittaker 1
Susan Silo Susan 1
Kevin O'Neal Efraim 1
John Holland Ellington 1
Regis Toomey Mr. Hunter 1
Claire Trevor C.L. Harding 1
Kevin Hagen Lansing 1
Wesley Lau Stevens 1
Ron Harper Lt. Bevins 1
Dorothy Neumann Wagon Train Member (uncredited) 1
Russell Johnson Craig Manson 1
Rex Holman Joe Abbot 1
Rex Holman Harry 1
Rex Holman Homer 1
Cyril Delevanti Jamieson 1
Dick Wessel Biff 1
Johnny Cash Frank Hoag 1
Richard Eyer Matthew Brant 1
Larry Pennell Marshal Trace McCloud 1
Russ Conway Mr. Freeman (uncredited) 1
Russ Conway Mr. McCrea 1
Damian O'Flynn Mr. Emerson 1
Allen Jenkins Mr. Gillespie 1
Peter Brown Benedict O'Brien 1
Peter Brown Ben Campbell 1
Jean Hagen Maidie Brant 1
Jean Hagen Sarah Proctor 1
John Dennis Police Sergeant 1
Virginia Christine Minna Collins 1
Virginia Christine Amanda Santee 1
Edward Platt Spinoza de Costa 1
Lovyss Bradley Wagon Train Member (uncredited) 1
Lovyss Bradley Wagon Train Member 1
Lovyss Bradley Mrs. Olsen (uncredited) 1
Chris Robinson Brad Proctor 1
George Gobel Horace Best 1
Mae Marsh Mrs. Jesse Grant 1
Charles Seel Wagon Train Member 1
Charles Seel Mort 1
Larry J. Blake Sheriff (uncredited) 1
Larry J. Blake Booley Herbert 1
Larry J. Blake Chief White Cloud 1
Jane Wyatt Heather Mahoney 1
Dennis Patrick Josh Anders 1
Harvey Stephens Maxwell Revere 1
Harvey Stephens Bank Manager 1
Alex Gerry Dr. Vincent Monroe 1
Jim McMullan Arnie Swenson 1
Cliff Lyons Creel Weatherby 1
Richard Reeves Sam Hulsey 1
Richard Reeves Roberts 1
Richard Reeves The Trapper 1
Richard Reeves Pop Harmon 1
Richard Reeves Walls 1
Richard Reeves Orv Bassett 1
Richard Reeves Patrick McClure 1
Dan Riss Kelleher 1
Tom McKee Vinson 1
Tom McKee Archibald McAdoo 1
Penny Santon Carlota Perez 1
George Dunn Jones 1
Jim Bannon Ben Graham 1
Dick Cherney Townsman (uncredited) 1
Robert Emhardt Papa Kling 1
Robert Emhardt Roger Crowell 1
Dawn Wells Mrs. Murray 1
Frank Hagney Jail Prisoner 1
Louis Quinn Trinket Seller 1
Theodore Newton Buzz 1
Randy Boone David Garner 1
Joseph Mell Storekeeper 1
Joseph Mell Wheelman 1
Joseph Mell Proprietor (uncredited) 1
Jacqueline deWit Princess 1
Marshall Reed Tom 1
Marshall Reed The Sheriff 1
Tristram Coffin Whittaker 1
Art Linkletter Sam Darland 1
Ray Montgomery George 1
Steven Ritch Red Cloud 1
Steven Ritch Running Bear 1
Frank J. Scannell Griff 1
Dick Rich Bartender 1
Rachel Ames Nora Courtney 1
Rachel Ames Florence Yeager 1
Lynette Bernay Lynn 1
Kristine Miller Milly Clark 1
William Challee Homeowner 1
William Challee Freighter (uncredited) 1
Richard H. Cutting Col. Lollier 1
Russell Simpson Mr. Carr 1
Brenda Scott Martha Kincaid 1
Chuck Roberson Junior 1
Nancy Reagan Mrs. Baxter 1
Paul Sorensen Posse Member 1
Herbert Lytton Dr. Jenner 1
Herbert Lytton Doctor 1
Herbert Lytton Dr. Porter 1
Eddy Waller Ned 1
Sol Gorss Townsman (uncredited) 1
Gail Bonney Wagon Train Member 1
Jack Pennick Drill Sergeant Tim Molloy 1
Robert Patten Kermit 1
Stuart Randall Sheriff Hixon 1
Don Grady George 1
Mike Steen Hunting Party Member 1
Ken Mayer Jesse 1
Aline Towne Meg 1
Terry Burnham Marguerite Lindstrom 1
Fred Sherman Attendant 1
Deborah Walley Nancy Styles 1
Emerson Treacy George Hankes 1
Mauritz Hugo Frankie Palmer 1
Mauritz Hugo Haines 1
John Rodney Major Groff 1
Gary Hunley Nat Conners 1
Abel Fernandez Tonino (uncredited) 1
Sherwood Price Jesse 1
Harry Hickox Capt. Albert Sanborn 1
Janice Rule Maggie Thomas 1
Arthur Tovey Townsman 1
Jay Novello Carlotti 1
Phyllis Thaxter Christine Elliot 1
Lillian Bronson Alicia Thorton 1
Lillian Bronson Miss Phoebe 1
Robert Armstrong Roy Daniels 1
Robert F. Simon Jay Thorton 1
Nancy Rennick Judith Foster 1
Nancy Rennick Mrs. Stevens 1
Nancy Rennick Kate Sheffield 1
Roberta Shore Millie Allen 1
Joe Flynn Edwin Crook 1
Jean Hale Susan Durfee 1
Janis Paige Nellie Jefferson 1
Dan Tobin Mr. Bill Dashwood 1
Tommy Sands Ethan Morgan 1
Tommy Sands Keith Lance 1
Tommy Sands Larry Hanify 1
Claude Jarman Jr. Jeremiah Collingwood 1
Audrey Dalton Lola Medina 1
Audrey Dalton Danna Bannon 1
Beverly Washburn Susan Palmer 1
Kent Smith Prof. Paul Owens 1
Mary Treen Bessie Treymore (uncredited) 1
George Chandler Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters 1