TV Westerns Trivia Quizzes

TV Western Trivia 6

Trackdown, Tombstone Territory, Colt .45, Wanted Dead or Alive, The Texan, The Rifleman, and Union Pacific

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Trackdown

1. This black & white half-hour series last two years from 1957 to 1959. The main character is Texas Ranger, Hoby Gilman. Who played Hoby?

2. The actress who played the Henritta Porter, the editor of the Porter Texas Newspaper. Later, she played in “The Waltons.” Who is this actress?

3. Before his feature film hits, this director directed several TV series. “Trackdown” is one of his Western series. Who is the director?

Tombstone Territory

4. This ABC-TV series debuts in October 1957. The two main characters are the sheriff Clay Hollister and the newspaper editor Harris Clairborne. The setting is Tombstone, Arizona Territory. Who plays the Sheriff Clay Hollister?

5. What was the name of the newspaper that Harris Clairborne is the editor?

Colt .45

6. Christopher Colt travels the West selling the Colt .45. This is his cover as a Government Undercover Agent. Who played Christopher Colt?

7. The series ended in 1960 with 67 episodes made. What actor took over the lead of the TV series.

Wanted Dead or Alive

8. Steve McQueen used a unique weapon in the show. What was it?

The Texan

9. This Western is about a fast gun, Bill Longley, who helped keep law and order. Who played Bill Longley in this Western?

The Rifleman

10. This Western first aired on ABC-TV in September 1958. The series starred Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. Veteran actor Paul Fix played the Marshall. What is the Marshall’s name?

11. Lucas McCain owned a ranch outside of town. What the town’s name in “The Rifleman”?

12. What well know Hollywood director created “The Rifleman”?

13. Who did NOT direct an episode of “The Rifleman”?

Union Pacific

14. This short lived Western last 39 episodes. Who was the star?

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