
Acting · Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA · Born May 29, 1924
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Early years Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue. Career Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play The Comedian. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film The Flesh Merchant. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television. Guth made guest appearances in the television shows Wagon Train, The Virginian, Route 66, The High Chaparral, Daniel Boone, Tombstone Territory, Rawhide The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Land of the Giants, and multiple appearances in Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days and Bonanza. He made two appearances in the sitcom television series Hazel. Guth's final appearances were in the television programs The Rookies, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prairie, Hart to Hart, Moonlighting and Highway to Heaven. Guth's film credits include The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), The Young Captives (1959), Operation Bikini (1963), The Hostage (1967), The Reivers (1969), Bad Company (1972), and Silver Streak (1976), starring Gene Wilder. His last film credit was for the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero. Personal life Guth died on December 17, 2021, in La Verne, California, at the age of 97. CLR
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2000
as Mr. Pullman
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1997
as Old Timer (segment "Ghost Town")
TVWeird Science
1994
MovieNightmare at Bittercreek
1988
as Gil Proctor
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Townsman
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
as Rancher
MovieSome Kind of Hero
1982
as Motel Clerk
MovieCallie & Son
1981
as Curry
MovieThe Gift
1979
as Crony 2
TVHart to Hart
1979
as Willie
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1979
as Prison Guard #2
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1979
as Conductor
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1976
as Hobo
MovieSilver Streak
1976
as Night Watchman
MovieThe Big Bus
1976
as Farmer
MovieThe Call of the Wild
1976
as Will
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1975
as Brother Bob
MovieHearts of the West
1975
as Wally
MovieFunny Lady
1975
as Buffalo Handler
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
as Dixon (as Ray Guth)
TVHappy Days
1974
MovieThe Blue Knight
1973
as Lieutenant Hilliard
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1973
as Lieutenant Hilliard
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1973
as Preacher
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1972
as Jackson
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1972
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1972
as Cook
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1971
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1971
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1970
as Sunfish Perkins
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1969
as Uncle Ike
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1969
as Guard (uncredited)
TVLand of the Giants
1968
as Tramp
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1967
as Sam Morton
TVThe High Chaparral
1967
as Stableman
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1967
as First Fertilizer Man
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1967
as Guard
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Tatum
MovieOperation Bikini
1963
as Seaman Rich (uncredited)
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Klotz
The Beachcomber
1962
as Ross
TVBen Casey
1961
TVHazel
1961
TVGunslinger
1961
as Floyd Braden
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1960
as Johnny Langway
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1959
as Morrie
TVThe Rebel
1959
as Pike Larson
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1959
as Homer
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1959
as Mr. Kingston
TVRawhide
1959
as Orville
TVThe Rifleman
1958
MovieThe Bonnie Parker Story
1958
as Louisiana Sheriff (uncredited)
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Veterinarian
TVHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
MovieThe Unearthly
1957
as Police Officer Miller
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1956
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Room Clerk
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Lou
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Disgruntled customer in cafe