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  • Law of the Plainsman (1959–1960)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Drama, Western
Law of the Plainsman (1959–1960)
TV Series | 30 min | Drama, Western

Sam Buckhart, an Apache, rescues a Cavalry officer who later funds his Harvard education. Buckhart becomes a Deputy Marshal in New Mexico under Marshal Morrison. He boards with Martha Commager and had earlier saved orphan Tess Logan.
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Writers
Arthur Browne Jr. (writer) (written by) | Calvin Clements Sr. (writer) | Cyril Hume (writer) | David Lang (writer) & 14 more
Producer
Peter Packer (producer)
Composer
Leonard Rosenman (score composed by)
Cinematographers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 1, 1959

Release date (First episode)
Oct 1, 1959 (United States)

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Cast

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218 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Michael Ansara
Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart   See fewer
30
Gina Gillespie
Tess Wilkins Tess Wilkins   See fewer
15
Dayton Lummis
Marshal Andy Morrison Marshal Andy Morrison   See fewer
9
Nora Marlowe
Martha Commager Martha Commager   See fewer
7
Robert Harland
Deputy Billy Lordan / Deputy Billy Forbes / Deputy Forbes / Deputy Nick Forbes Deputy Billy Lordan / Deputy Billy Forbes / Deputy Forbes / Deputy Nick Forbes   See fewer
7
Chris Alcaide
Conroy / Charlie Wolf / Dan Conroy / Charlie Wolf / Dan   See fewer
3
Roberto Contreras
Ramay / Pedro / Gomez Ramay / Pedro / Gomez   See fewer
3
Peter Whitney
Trigger Strelling / Knappe / John Wesley Trigger Strelling / Knappe / John Wesley   See fewer
3
John Anderson
Clyde Santee / Matthew Bannock / Jeb Wicken Clyde Santee / Matthew Bannock / Jeb Wicken   See fewer
3
Wayne Rogers
Deputy Billy Lordan / Frank Anderson Deputy Billy Lordan / Frank Anderson   See fewer
3
Wayne Tucker
Dort / Bunsing / French Dort / Bunsing / French   See fewer
3
Michael Hinn
Marshall Jim Gordon / Hodie Carver Marshall Jim Gordon / Hodie Carver   See fewer
2
John Collier
George / Young Boy George / Young Boy   See fewer
2
Richard Devon
Johnny Varga / Cy Erby Johnny Varga / Cy Erby   See fewer
2
Jean Allison
Rosa / Helen Jakowsky Rosa / Helen Jakowsky   See fewer
2
J. Pat O'Malley
Doc Leonard / Jonas Doc Leonard / Jonas   See fewer
2
Suzanne Lloyd
Abigail Ellis Wicken / Cora Abigail Ellis Wicken / Cora   See fewer
2
Enid Jaynes
Lilly McGrath / Holly Telford Lilly McGrath / Holly Telford   See fewer
2
Lane Bradford
Newt / Frank Jackson Newt / Frank Jackson   See fewer
2
Robert Vaughn
Theodore Roosevelt / Ross Drake Theodore Roosevelt / Ross Drake   See fewer
2
Jess Kirkpatrick
Deputy Timmins Deputy Timmins   See fewer
2
Joseph V. Perry
Egan / Ben (as Joe Perry) Egan / Ben (as Joe Perry)   See fewer
2
John Milford
Jason / Elijah Wesley Jason / Elijah Wesley   See fewer
2
Ray Kellogg
Cal James / Dave Meggers Cal James / Dave Meggers   See fewer
2
1
Fiona Hale
Sarah Gordon Sarah Gordon   See fewer
1
Gloria Talbott
Stella Meeker Stella Meeker   See fewer
1
Robert J. Wilke
Amos Cameron Amos Cameron   See fewer
1
Lyle Bettger
Sheriff Max Chaffee Sheriff Max Chaffee   See fewer
1
Maggie Pierce
Ellen Dawson Ellen Dawson   See fewer
1
Claude Akins
Sheriff Clifford Shaw Sheriff Clifford Shaw   See fewer
1
Scott Marlowe
Clancy James Clancy James   See fewer
1
Lawrence Dobkin
Hempner Hempner   See fewer
1
Gene Nelson
Hardy O'Hara Hardy O'Hara   See fewer
1
Don Dubbins
Mite Rankin Mite Rankin   See fewer
1
Lynn Bari
Constance Valeri Constance Valeri   See fewer
1
Jacques Aubuchon
Reverend Jordan Reverend Jordan   See fewer
1
Robert Warwick
Governor Lew Wallace Governor Lew Wallace   See fewer
1
Paul Fix
Mr. Coleman Mr. Coleman   See fewer
1
Gail Kobe
Nora Chaffee Nora Chaffee   See fewer
1
Brian G. Hutton
Johnny Q. Johnny Q.   See fewer
1
Donald Buka
Roy Cameron Roy Cameron   See fewer
1
Denver Pyle
Burke Carew Burke Carew   See fewer
1
John Hoyt
Col. Efram Springer Col. Efram Springer   See fewer
1
John Larch
Jasper Mullen Jasper Mullen   See fewer
1
James Westerfield
Joshua Jones Joshua Jones   See fewer
1
Constance Ford
Jessie Lawrence Jessie Lawrence   See fewer
1
Patricia Donahue
Edie Shaw Edie Shaw   See fewer
1
Paul Langton
Sgt. Sean McGrath Sgt. Sean McGrath   See fewer
1
1
Lee Van Cleef
Tracey Tracey   See fewer
1
Clu Gulager
Truck Garnett Truck Garnett   See fewer
1
John Marley
Walt Timmins Walt Timmins   See fewer
1
Don Grady
Clint Clint   See fewer
1
Olive Carey
Martha Martha   See fewer
1
Robert F. Simon
Frank Keller Frank Keller   See fewer
1
1
Richard Gaines
J. Roberts Pawley J. Roberts Pawley   See fewer
1
Michael Pate
'Gentleman' Frank Deegan 'Gentleman' Frank Deegan   See fewer
1
Ted de Corsia
Bert Kolb Bert Kolb   See fewer
1
Wesley Lau
Staff Meeker Staff Meeker   See fewer
1
Peggy Webber
Hattie Mullen Hattie Mullen   See fewer
1
Joe De Santis
Cooper Cooper   See fewer
1
Francis McDonald
Watkins Watkins   See fewer
1
Biff Elliot
Mike Williams Mike Williams   See fewer
1
Alan Reed Jr.
Dev Valeri Dev Valeri   See fewer
1
Charity Grace
Mrs. Aylmer Mrs. Aylmer   See fewer
1
Steven Marlo
Manuel Ramores Manuel Ramores   See fewer
1
Murvyn Vye
Frank Seed Frank Seed   See fewer
1
Hope Summers
Mrs. Dodge Mrs. Dodge   See fewer
1
Mort Mills
Zeb Derkson Zeb Derkson   See fewer
1
Paul Carr
Lordan Lordan   See fewer
1
Clegg Hoyt
Hungerford Hungerford   See fewer
1
Bill Catching
Potter Potter   See fewer
1
1
Joel Ashley
Calhoun Calhoun   See fewer
1
Robert Morris
Davey Coleman Davey Coleman   See fewer
1
Stephen Talbot
Stevie Mullen Stevie Mullen   See fewer
1
1
Arch Johnson
Cass Mabry Cass Mabry   See fewer
1
Peter Brocco
Mr. Schuyler Mr. Schuyler   See fewer
1
1
1
Patricia Huston
Greta Lane Greta Lane   See fewer
1
Ken Mayer
Wally Kolb Wally Kolb   See fewer
1
Charlie Briggs
Bob Erby Bob Erby   See fewer
1
Dan Sheridan
Mr. Nisbro Mr. Nisbro   See fewer
1
1
1
Alice Backes
Abbey Hollis Abbey Hollis   See fewer
1
Earle Hodgins
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
Robert Osterloh
Joe Baker Joe Baker   See fewer
1
Harry Swoger
Hobey Jarrod Hobey Jarrod   See fewer
1
Brett King
Costello Costello   See fewer
1
Gary Murray
Lester Coleman Lester Coleman   See fewer
1
Tom McDonough
Neeley Neeley   See fewer
1
John Newton
Barney Barney   See fewer
1
William Fawcett
Sheriff Shep Collins Sheriff Shep Collins   See fewer
1
Paul Sorensen
Ludwig Ludwig   See fewer
1
John Clarke
Deputy Billy Lordan Deputy Billy Lordan   See fewer
1
Harry Landers
Kid Remick Kid Remick   See fewer
1
Frank Puglia
Don Esteban Ramores Don Esteban Ramores   See fewer
1
Charles Stevens
Escudero Escudero   See fewer
1
1
Joan Lora
Josepha Josepha   See fewer
1
Michael Raffetto
Father Robles Father Robles   See fewer
1
Dabbs Greer
Wesley Wesley   See fewer
1
Ralph Moody
Danforth Danforth   See fewer
1
Bill Erwin
Dr. Palmer (as William Erwin) Dr. Palmer (as William Erwin)   See fewer
1
Bert Freed
Benson Benson   See fewer
1
Jack Kruschen
Dr. Pearson Dr. Pearson   See fewer
1
Eddie Quillan
Horace Arnold Horace Arnold   See fewer
1
William Mims
Agent (as Bill Mims) Agent (as Bill Mims)   See fewer
1
1
Carter DeHaven
Charlie Banner Charlie Banner   See fewer
1
Manuel López
Comanchero Leader Comanchero Leader   See fewer
1
Richard Anderson
Lee Talent Lee Talent   See fewer
1
Ned Glass
Potter Potter   See fewer
1
Bob Hoy
September Smith (as Robert Hoy) September Smith (as Robert Hoy)   See fewer
1
Tom London
Stagecoach Driver Stagecoach Driver   See fewer
1
Natalie Norwick
Clara Williams Clara Williams   See fewer
1
Tyler McVey
Marshal Penrose Marshal Penrose   See fewer
1
Perry Cook
Charley Charley   See fewer
1
Ken Drake
Bill Downs Bill Downs   See fewer
1
Alex Gerry
Judge Mason Judge Mason   See fewer
1
Craig Duncan
Livery Man Livery Man   See fewer
1
Walter Burke
Mr. Smith Mr. Smith   See fewer
1
1
Tiger Fafara
Roy Garnett Roy Garnett   See fewer
1
1
Steve Gravers
Stan Jakowsky Stan Jakowsky   See fewer
1
Pat O'Malley
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
1
1
Jim Hayward
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
John Harrison
First Posse Rider First Posse Rider   See fewer
1
1
Billy Booth
Quinn Wesley Quinn Wesley   See fewer
1
Christopher Dark
Qwert Phillips Qwert Phillips   See fewer
1
1
Fred Graham
Joe Graham Joe Graham   See fewer
1
Mickey Finn
Curley Curley   See fewer
1
Michael T. Mikler
Link Carver (as Mike Mikler) Link Carver (as Mike Mikler)   See fewer
1
John Zaccaro
Ty Loomis Ty Loomis   See fewer
1
John Dehner
Walter Shannon Walter Shannon   See fewer
1
Rayford Barnes
Rick Modesto Rick Modesto   See fewer
1
1
Perry Ivins
Redmond Redmond   See fewer
1
1
Theodore Lehmann
Dorcus (as Ted Lehmann) Dorcus (as Ted Lehmann)   See fewer
1
Jorge Treviño
Sheriff Arturo Robledo (as George Trevino) Sheriff Arturo Robledo (as George Trevino)   See fewer
1
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Garnett Mrs. Garnett   See fewer
1
Elena Verdugo
Connie Drake Connie Drake   See fewer
1
1
Sam Reese
Figure Figure   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Riley
Curley Curley   See fewer
1
Percy Helton
Del Martin Del Martin   See fewer
1
Anne Benton
Farm Girl (as Ann Benton) Farm Girl (as Ann Benton)   See fewer
1
Gustavo Rojo
Charlie Slade Charlie Slade   See fewer
1
Karen Welch
Girl (as Jovon Monteid) Girl (as Jovon Monteid)   See fewer
1
Joe Garcio
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
6
Rick Warick
Townsman / Bartender / Gang Member (uncredited) Townsman / Bartender / Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
5
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
5
Nick Borgani
Townsman / Gang Member (uncredited) Townsman / Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Whitey Hughes
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Ethan Laidlaw
Barfly / Townsman / Gang Member (uncredited) Barfly / Townsman / Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
3
George Tracy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Les Raymaster
Townsman / Charlie Jackson (uncredited) Townsman / Charlie Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
3
John Rice
Townsman / Charlie (uncredited) Townsman / Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
3
John Bose
Townsman / Barfly (uncredited) Townsman / Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Paul Power
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
John Breen
Gang Member / Townsman (uncredited) Gang Member / Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
George Bruggeman
Gang Member / Townsman (uncredited) Gang Member / Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Phil Chambers
Mr. Dawson / Ben Dawson (uncredited) Mr. Dawson / Ben Dawson (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Cactus Mack
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Jack Tornek
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Charles Morton
Bartender / Townsman (uncredited) Bartender / Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Don Ames
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Richard LaMarr
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Bert Stevens
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bryan Russell
Paulie Jakowsky (uncredited) Paulie Jakowsky (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Forest Burns
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
1
William H. O'Brien
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jimmie Booth
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jack Stoney
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jeane Wood
Mrs. Dawson (uncredited) Mrs. Dawson (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Victor Romito
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kenneth Gibson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ray Beltram
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
James Cornell
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cosmo Sardo
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Chuck Hicks
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Jeffers
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George DeNormand
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hans Moebus
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sailor Vincent
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Johnny Eimen
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Albert Cavens
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jimmy Dime
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Art Felix
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jerado Decordovier
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ray Jones
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Phil Schumacher
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Frank Mills
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gordon Armitage
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dale Johnson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tom Smith
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Milan Smith
Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jane Crowley
Rawhider (uncredited) Rawhider (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Carl Sklover
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Fred Walton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Foster Hood
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Elmore
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tex Holden
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bill Walker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tex Lambert
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Frank Cordell
Stage Driver (uncredited) Stage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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