Mohr guest-starred in several popular television shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the sitcom "I Love Lucy" (19511957), the anthology series "Four Star Playhouse" (19521956), the private detective series "77 Sunset Strip" (19581964), the espionage series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Watts also appeared in lighter fare, including the family sitcom "Bachelor Father" (19591962), in which he played the recurring role of Judge Blandon, and the classic family comedy based on the comic strip "Dennis the Menace" (19591963), starring Jay North in the title role. Her more memorable film roles include Jean in the noir film "Human Desire" (1954), starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Broderick Crawford; and the blonde stripper Francine in the science fiction film "Indestructible Man" (1956), starring Lon Chaney Jr., Max Showalter and Marian Carr. Dark made one guest appearance in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Ben Malakie in "Bloodlines" (episode 42). He appeared in more than 350 movies and television shows in a career spanning nearly 40 years. She is perhaps best-remembered for her portrayal of Grandma Esther Walton in the family drama "The Waltons" (19711981), for which she received several awards, including three Emmy awards for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and two Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress in Television. His father's name is Rolf Virkler Aurness he was from Norway. Dalton also was a regular panelist on the game shows, "Match Game" (19621969) and "Hollywood Squares" (intermittently aired from 19661984). Coburn was already well-established in the western genre prior to his appearances on THE RIFLEMAN, having made his film debut in the western "Ride Lonesome" (1959), followed by multiple appearances in both "The Restless Gun" (19571959) and "Bonanza" (19591973). He debuted in the film "Blackboard Jungle" (1955) following his signing with MGM. Rodann guest-starred in many popular shows of the 1950s and 60s, including the legal drama "Perry Mason" (19571966), the medical drama "Dr. Kildare" (19611966), the espionage adventure series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Hern made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Sleeper in "Waste" (episode 74) and Lazeros in "Vaqueros" (episode 111). She also guest-starred in other popular westerns of the 1950s and 60s, including "Death Valley Days" (19521975), starring Robert Taylor, "Have Gun Will Travel" (19571963), starring Richard Boone, and "Bonanza" (19591973), starring Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon.
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