Ron Hagerthy

Ronald F. Hagerthy (born March 9, 1932)[1] is an American actor on television and in films.

Ron Hagerthy
Hagerthy at right with Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters in Sky King.
Born (1932-03-09) March 9, 1932
Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.
OccupationActor
SpousePatti Taylor

Early years

Hagerthy was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, but moved to Glendale, California, before he started school. He attended Glendale City College[2] and once worked as an ambulance driver.[3] His acting career was interrupted by two years' service in the Army.[4]

Career

On television, in the 1950s, Hagerthy portrayed Clipper King (nephew of the title character) in the modern Western series, Sky King.[5] He also appeared on Matinee Theater,[4] Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Navy Log, and Tales of Wells Fargo.[3]

On film, Hagerthy portrayed Dick Cvetic in I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951)[2] and Cpl. Rich Williams in Starlift (1951).[6] He also appeared in Make Haste to Live,[7] Eighteen and Anxious,[3] Charge at Feather River, City That Never Sleeps, and Force of Arms.[4]

Personal life

Hagerthy married Patti Taylor, who was his sweetheart from his school days.[2]

References
  1. Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959. McFarland. p. 254. ISBN 9780786402847 – via Google Books.
  2. Adams, Marjory (May 7, 1953). "Movie Question Box". The Boston Globe. p. 10. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Varner, Fields (November 17, 1957). "Two Hollywood Newcomers Visit Montgomery To Boos New Movie, Appear At Local Theatre". The Montgomery Advertiser. Alabama, Montgomery. p. 6. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Five Young Stars Due In Austin". The Austin American. Texas, Austin. November 10, 1957. p. 27. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 763. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  6. Crowther, Bosley. "The Screen in Review: 'Starlift' Provides Warners With Opportunity to Parade Its Stable of Stars". The New York Times. p. 11. ProQuest 112102733. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via ProQuest.
  7. "Tourist Mecca Locale of Film". The Los Angeles Times. April 28, 1954. p. 63. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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