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The Hero (1966–1967)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

The Hero (1966–1967)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Sam Garret plays brave TV cowboy star Jed Clayton but the problem is he's uncoordinated, scared of horses and has allergies. Wife Ruth, son Bobby, and neighbors the Gilmans like Sam as the average guy he is.

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Directors

William Wiard | Robert Ellis Miller | Gary Nelson

Writers

Sam Bobrick (written by) | Bill Idelson (written by) | Roswell Rogers (written by) | Leonard Stern (written by) & 10 more

Producer

Jay Sandrich (producer)

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Updated Sep 8, 1966

Release date (First episode)

Sep 8, 1966 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
56 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Richard Mulligan Sam Garret Sam Garret See fewer	16	Soap (1977)
Mariette Hartley Ruth Garret Ruth Garret See fewer	16	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Victor French Fred Gilman Fred Gilman See fewer	11	Highway to Heaven (1984)
Marc London Dewey Dewey See fewer	9	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Joey Baio Burton Gilman / Burton Burton Gilman / Burton See fewer	5	The Edge of Night (1956)
Bobby Horan Paul Garret Paul Garret See fewer	4	Our Man Higgins (1962)
Don Ross Guard Guard See fewer	2	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Chuck Connors Chuck Connors Chuck Connors See fewer	1	Tourist Trap (1979)
Harvey Korman Ralph Rayburn Ralph Rayburn See fewer	1	Blazing Saddles (1974)
Bernie Kopell Charlie Trembler Charlie Trembler See fewer	1	Get Smart (2008)
Charles Aidman Paxton Paxton See fewer	1	Countdown (1967)
Alan Oppenheimer Actor Actor See fewer	1	Westworld (1973)
Phil Leeds Art Art See fewer	1	Ghost (1990)
Shelley Berman Actor Actor See fewer	1	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Charlene Holt Angie Angie See fewer	1	El Dorado (1966)
Paul Brinegar Kid McCool Kid McCool See fewer	1	Rawhide (1959)
Beth Brickell Miss Drayman Miss Drayman See fewer	1	Gentle Ben (1967)
Ned Glass Elmer Elmer See fewer	1	Charade (1963)
Dick Wilson Actor Actor See fewer	1	Bewitched (1964)
Herb Vigran Fred Fred See fewer	1	Charlotte's Web (1973)
Maureen Arthur Adele Adele See fewer	1	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Peter Brooks Pete Pete See fewer	1	Girl Happy (1965)
Vince Howard Actor Actor See fewer	1	Star Trek (1966)
Laurel Goodwin Marilyn Marilyn See fewer	1	Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Kurt Kasznar Manrique Manrique See fewer	1	Casino Royale (1967)
Joseph V. Perry McFadden McFadden See fewer	1	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Quinn K. Redeker Mike Mike See fewer	1	The Minefield
Hoke Howell Harry Harry See fewer	1	Far and Away (1992)
Norman Burton Actor Actor See fewer	1	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Allen Jaffe Actor Actor See fewer	1	Papillon (1973)
Harry Harvey Mailman (as Harry Harvey Sr.) Mailman (as Harry Harvey Sr.) See fewer	1	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Paul Smith Actor Actor See fewer	1	Mr. Terrific (1967)
Grant Woods Lou Harris Lou Harris See fewer	1	Star Trek (1966)
King Moody Actor Actor See fewer	1	Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)
Hollis Irving Nancy (as Holly Irving) Nancy (as Holly Irving) See fewer	1	Emergency! (1972)
John Myhers Joaquin Joaquin See fewer	1	1776 (1972)
Dick Patterson Ben Ben See fewer	1	Grease (1978)
Louis Quinn Clyde Clyde See fewer	1	All the President's Men (1976)
Maida Severn Woman Woman See fewer	1	The Addams Family (1964)
Mickey Deems Actor Actor See fewer	1	Three's Company (1976)
Monty Margetts Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Barbara Moore Myrna Myrna See fewer	1	How to Steal the World (1968)
Ron Husmann Larry Larry See fewer	1	Love Has Many Faces (1965)
Paul B. Price Eddie Benton Eddie Benton See fewer	1	1501 1/2 (1971)
Linda Lowell Judy Judy See fewer	1	Desperate Search (1952)
Norman Palmer Man Man See fewer	1	St. Ives (1976)
Charles Wood Herb (as Chuck Wood) Herb (as Chuck Wood) See fewer	1	Beau Geste (1966)
Jack Orrison Drunk Drunk See fewer	1	The Plainclothesman (1949)
Matt Emery Actor Actor See fewer	1	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Christopher King Actor Actor See fewer	1	Sam Whiskey (1969)
Harvey Levine Lou Burney Lou Burney See fewer	1	Mannequin (1987)
Lynn Gregory Waitress Waitress See fewer	1	The Fat Black Pussycat (1963)
Dick Graf Charlie Charlie See fewer	1	The Restless Gun (1957)
Lorne McKellar Cameraman Cameraman See fewer	1	The High Chaparral (1967)
Joel Fabiani Trayton Trayton See fewer	1	Snake Eyes (1998)
Mickey Manners Dave Dave See fewer	1	Get Smart (1965)