Rocky Shahan

Rocky Shahan (March 4, 1919 – December 8, 1981)[2] was an American actor and stuntman.[3][4] He was a regular cast member of Rawhide. In 1957, he had a rare integral & speaking part as Dodge’s stagecoach driver “Hank” in the ending of an episode of Gunsmoke (“Jesse”-S3E6).

Rocky Shahan
Born
Robert Ray Shahan

(1919-03-04)March 4, 1919
DiedDecember 8, 1981(1981-12-08) (aged 62)
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active1947–1969

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Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1947 Son of Zorro Stagecoach Driver
1949 Roll, Thunder, Roll! Henchman
1952 Wyoming Roundup Stagecoach driver
1954 Phantom Stallion Henchman
1957 Ride a Violent Mile Outlaw
1958 Cattle Empire Dan Quince
1958 Blood Arrow Taslatch

Selected Television

Year Title Role Notes
1961 Death Valley Days Joe - Stage Driver Episode "Appointment in Cascabel"
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel Stage Driver Episode "Winchester Quarantine"
1957 Gunsmoke Jim Episode "Pucket's New Year"
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel Stage Driver Episode "Strange Vendetta"
1957 Gunsmoke Hank Episode "Jesse"
1957 Have Gun - Will Travel Gang Member Episode "The Teacher"
1960 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Personnel Manager Episode "Girl in the Emporium"
1959-1965 Rawhide Joe Scarlet Cast Regular
1964 Gunsmoke Stage Driver Episode "Jonah Hutchinson"
1964 Gunsmoke Stage Driver Episode "Chicken"
1969 The Guns of Will Sonnett Stage Driver Episode "The Trial"

References

  1. Freese, Gene (April 4, 2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 1984. ISBN 978-1476614700 via Google Books.
  2. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram Obituaries". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. December 9, 1981. p. 67. Retrieved October 3, 2021 via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 378. ISBN 978-1476628561 via Google Books.
  4. Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 679. ISBN 978-1476625997 via Google Books.
  5. Mayers, Boyd. "Do You Remember... Rawhide". Western Clippings. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021 via Wayback Machine.


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