Acting · Huntington Park, California, USA · Born September 3, 1923
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.
MovieWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
as Self
MovieCharge of the Model T's
1977
as Stonewall Adams
MovieEscape to Witch Mountain
1975
as Biff Jenkins
MovieThe Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
1975
as Sergeant Maxwell
MovieHitchhike!
1974
as Gas Station Owner
MovieWestworld
1973
as Sheriff
TVBarnaby Jones
1973
as Judge Lennon
MovieRage
1972
as Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
TVBanacek
1972
as Chuck Smith
MovieFair Play
1972
as Utah Brazos
MovieSupport Your Local Gunfighter
1971
as Thug
MovieDirty Dingus Magee
1970
as Sergeant
MovieThis Savage Land
1969
as Nate
MovieThe Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Welsh
TVHondo
1967
MovieThe War Wagon
1967
as Sheriff Strike
MovieWinchester '73
1967
as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
TVTarzan
1966
MovieThe Plainsman
1966
as Sgt. Womack
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Turner
TVWagon Train
1957
as Bill Hawks
MovieThe Wings of Eagles
1957
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
MoviePillars of the Sky
1956
as Capt. Fanning
MovieThe Searchers
1956
as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
MovieThe Last Frontier
1955
as Sentry (uncredited)
TVCheyenne
1955
as 1st Robber (uncredited)
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Liveryman
MovieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
MovieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
as Town Suitor (uncredited)
MovieSailor Beware
1952
as Shore Patrol (uncredited)
MovieWestward the Women
1951
as Lon (uncredited)
MovieThe Flame and the Arrow
1950
as Guard (uncredited)
MovieA Dangerous Profession
1949
TVThe Lone Ranger
1949
as Stage Guard Hank
My Hands Are Clay
1948
as Father O'Brien
