Gilman Rankin

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Gilman Rankin
Born
Gilman Warren Rankin[1]

(1911-04-17)April 17, 1911
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 1993(1993-10-31) (aged 82)
Orange County, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm and television actor
Years active1949–1976

Gilman Warren Rankin (April 17, 1911 – October 31, 1993) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Deputy Charlie Riggs in the first season of the American western television series Tombstone Territory.[2] Rankin was also known for playing the role of Woodsy Niles in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy.[3]

Born in Boston, Massachusetts.[4] Rankin began his career in 1949, first appearing in the film Bride of Vengeance, where he played the uncredited role of a scout.[1] He continued his career mainly appearing in film and television programs for which he played the role of Deputy Charlie Riggs in the western television series Tombstone Territory,[5] in which Rankin only appeared in its first season.[1]

Later in his career, Rankin guest-starred in television programs, including, Gunsmoke,[4] The Adventures of Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Two Faces West, Tales of Wells Fargo, Riverboat,[4] State Trooper, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, My Three Sons, Perry Mason and Shotgun Slade. He also appeared and co-starred in films such as, Midnight Cowboy,[6] Fort Algiers, Roar of the Crowd, The Greatest Show on Earth, Ghost Town and Black Patch.[1] Rankin retired in 1976; his last credit was from the film Assault on Precinct 13.[4]

Rankin died in October 1993 in Orange County, California, at the age of 82.[1][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959. McFarland. p. 434. ISBN 9780786402847 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Sheriff Becomes Target For Outlaw Guns". The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. December 29, 1957. p. 74. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. ^ "New western". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. September 14, 1968. p. 42. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. ^ a b c d e Kotar, S.L.; Gessler, J.E. (December 2009). Riverboat: The Evolution of a Television Series, 1959-1961. BearManor Media. p. 220. ISBN 9781593935054 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Brode, Douglas (January 1, 2010). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. p. 92. ISBN 9780292783317 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Joins Cast". The Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. September 13, 1968. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access

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