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Rod McGaughy

Rod McGaughy

Actor, Stunts

Born December 19, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died October 10, 2011

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Rod McGaughy is one of the unsung heroes of the television western genre. Like most cowboys in his day, McGaughy started out appearing in local rodeos around the California area and he eventually became a member of the Screen Extras Guild.

McGaughy couldn't have picked a better time to come into films because a lot of the older cowboys who rode horses in the 1930s and 1940s were either retiring or getting to old to frequently appear on horseback. As former rodeo rider, McGaughy's equestrian skills were frequently utilized by having him appear in posse scenes or by having him participate in a brawl.

Throughout the 1960s, McGaughy spent a lot of time appearing in various episodes of Bonanza and Gunsmoke. His stern appearance was frequently used on the Gunsmoke film sets by having him play gang members or rowdy cowhands. He became such a fixture on the Gunsmoke set that they eventually gave him a talking role as a cowhand that was annoyed with a saloon girl. It was probably in 1972 when they filmed Blazing Saddles that McGaughy had his best acting role as a cowhand who comforts a crying dancer.

By the last 1980s, western shows were riding off into the sunset and Little House on the Prairie became the last hurrah for many old cowboys. McGaughy and other cowboys were frequently given more meaningful roles on Little House on the Prairie but it also came to a close. Eventually McGaughy decided to retire but not without leaving behind a reputation for taking care of himself and his coworkers when it came to any disputes with assistant directors.

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Type

Year

Bret Maverick Poster

Bret Maverick TV Series1981Townsman

Mr. Horn Poster

Mr. Horn Mini-Series1979Juror

The Dukes of Hazzard Poster

The Dukes of Hazzard TV Series1979Driver

Hot Lead and Cold Feet Poster

Hot Lead and Cold Feet Feature Film1978Townsman

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Townsman

Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free Poster

Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free TV Movie1976Townsman

From Noon Till Three Poster

From Noon Till Three Feature Film1976Townsman

The Big Bus Poster

The Big Bus Feature Film1976Bus Driver in Bar

Barbary Coast Poster

Barbary Coast TV Series1975Barfly

Black Bart Poster

Black Bart TV Movie1975Townsman

The Apple Dumpling Gang Poster

The Apple Dumpling Gang Feature Film1975Townsman

Blazing Saddles Poster

Blazing Saddles Feature Film1974Desperado

Little House on the Prairie Poster

Little House on the Prairie TV Series1974Townsman

Mame Feature Film1974Furniture Mover

Sidekicks Poster

Sidekicks TV Movie1974Townsman

Zandy's Bride Poster

Zandy's Bride Feature Film1974Gang boss

Hawkins TV Series1973Townsman

Kojak TV Series1973Police officer

Westworld Poster

Westworld Feature Film1973Townsman

Banacek TV Series1972Coach

Kung Fu TV Series1972Townsman

The Waltons Poster

The Waltons TV Series1972Workman

Alias Smith and Jones Poster

Alias Smith and Jones TV Series1971Cowboy Helping Girl Off Train

Nichols TV Series1971Townsman

Support Your Local Gunfighter Poster

Support Your Local Gunfighter Feature Film1971Townsman

The Jimmy Stewart Show Poster

The Jimmy Stewart Show TV Series1971Boosters Club Member

Yuma TV Movie1971Townsman

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Poster

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again TV Movie1970Bar X Rider

Arizona Bushwhackers Poster

Arizona Bushwhackers Feature Film1968Saddle Tramp

Cimarron Strip Poster

Cimarron Strip TV Series1967Farmer

Fort Utah Poster

Fort Utah Feature Film1967Settler

Gunfight in Abilene Poster

Gunfight in Abilene Feature Film1967Cowhand Driving Wagon

The Ballad of Josie Poster

The Ballad of Josie Feature Film1967Townsman

The Guns of Will Sonnett Poster

The Guns of Will Sonnett TV Series1967Gang Member

The Happiest Millionaire Poster

The Happiest Millionaire Feature Film1967Barfly

The High Chaparral Poster

The High Chaparral TV Series1967Townsman

Waterhole #3 Poster

Waterhole #3 Feature Film1967Trooper

A Big Hand for the Little Lady Poster

A Big Hand for the Little Lady Feature Film1966Townsman

Johnny Reno Poster

Johnny Reno Feature Film1966Townsman

Mission: Impossible Poster

Mission: Impossible TV Series1966Guard

Texas Across the River Poster

Texas Across the River Feature Film1966Wagon Driver

Waco Feature Film1966Barfly

F Troop TV Series1965Trooper

Laredo TV Series1965Townsman

The Big Valley Poster

The Big Valley TV Series1965Townsman

The Great Race Poster

The Great Race Feature Film1965Barfly

The Wild Wild West Poster

The Wild Wild West TV Series1965Henchman

Town Tamer Poster

Town Tamer Feature Film1965Henchman

The Fugitive Poster

The Fugitive TV Movie1963Bar Patron

The Fugitive Poster

The Fugitive TV Series1963Bar Patron

The Man from Galveston Poster

The Man from Galveston Feature Film1963Attorney Dunaway

Shootout at Big Sag Poster

Shootout at Big Sag Feature Film1962Barfly

Stoney Burke Poster

Stoney Burke TV Series1962Cowboy

The Dakotas Poster

The Dakotas TV Series1962Gunman

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Poster

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Feature Film1962Statehood Council Member

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962Townsman

Posse from Hell Poster

Posse from Hell Feature Film1961Townsman

Outlaws TV Series1960Barfly

Seven Ways from Sundown Poster

Seven Ways from Sundown Feature Film1960Townsman

Stagecoach West Poster

Stagecoach West TV Series1960Townsman

The Barbara Stanwyck Show Poster

The Barbara Stanwyck Show TV Series1960Townsman

The Yank Poster

The Yank TV Movie1960Soldier

Young Jesse James Poster

Young Jesse James Feature Film1960Raider

Black Saddle Poster

Black Saddle TV Series1959Barfly

Bonanza TV Series1959Townsman

Johnny Ringo Poster

Johnny Ringo TV Series1959Townsman

Laramie TV Series1959Rawlins Ranch Hand

Rawhide TV Series1959Townsman

Riverboat Poster

Riverboat TV Series1959Barfly

The Deputy Poster

The Deputy TV Series1959Townsman

The Rebel Poster

The Rebel TV Series1959Townsman

The Untouchables Poster

The Untouchables TV Series1959Union member

Bat Masterson Poster

Bat Masterson TV Series1958Barfly

Bronco TV Series1958Soldier

Cimarron City Poster

Cimarron City TV Series1958Townsman

Lawman TV Series1958Townsman

Mackenzie's Raiders Poster

Mackenzie's Raiders TV Series1958Trooper

The Rifleman Poster

The Rifleman TV Series1958Townsman

The Texan Poster

The Texan TV Series1958Cowhand

Wanted: Dead or Alive Poster

Wanted: Dead or Alive TV Series1958Townsman

Have Gun - Will Travel Poster

Have Gun - Will Travel TV Series1957Hanging Spectator

Maverick Poster

Maverick TV Series1957Cattleman

Sugarfoot Poster

Sugarfoot TV Series1957McTavish Gunman

The Californians Poster

The Californians TV Series1957Townsman

The Restless Gun Poster

The Restless Gun TV Series1957Townsman

Tombstone Territory Poster

Tombstone Territory TV Series1957Barfly

Trackdown Poster

Trackdown TV Series1957Townsman

Wagon Train Poster

Wagon Train TV Series1957Wagon Train Member

Zane Grey Theatre Poster

Zane Grey Theatre TV Series1956Townsman

Cheyenne Poster

Cheyenne TV Series1955Townsman

Gunsmoke Poster

Gunsmoke TV Series1955Townsman

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Poster

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV Series1955Cowboy

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Cowhand

Death Valley Days Poster

Death Valley Days TV Series1952Townsman

Stunts

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Type

Year

Silverado Poster

Silverado Feature Film1985

Blazing Saddles Poster

Blazing Saddles Feature Film1974

Mame Feature Film1974

Support Your Local Gunfighter Poster

Support Your Local Gunfighter Feature Film1971

Paint Your Wagon Poster

Paint Your Wagon Feature Film1969

Gunfight in Abilene Poster

Gunfight in Abilene Feature Film1967

The Great Race Poster

The Great Race Feature Film1965

Cheyenne Poster

Cheyenne TV Series1955

Gunsmoke Poster

Gunsmoke TV Series1955

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