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Roger Ewing
American film and television actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Lawrence Ewing (born January 12, 1942)[1] is an American film and television actor.[2][3] He is perhaps best known for playing Thad Greenwood in the American western television series Gunsmoke.[4]
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Early life
Ewing was born in Los Angeles, California in 1942.[1]
Career
Ewing's first screen appearance was in 1964, in the film Ensign Pulver.[4]
In 1965, Ewing guest-starred in the western television series Gunsmoke, appearing in the episode "Song for Dying".[4] Ewing's performance impressed the producers, who offered him the role of Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood, and he joined the regular cast.[1] At the time, there was a contract dispute between star James Arness and CBS, and Ewing's character was created by CBS with a view to replacing Arness should they deem it necessary. By 1967 the disagreement had been resolved, and Ewing's character was written out of the show.[1] Ewing had been a Gunsmoke fan while in high school, where he had appeared in a parody of the show.[5][6]
He also guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Bewitched, The Eleventh Hour and Room 222.[4]
Ewing retired from acting in 1972, last appearing in the film Play It as It Lays,[4] and became a professional photographer.[1]
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Filmography
Film
Television
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