Cause of Death: cancer. Jack Elam and Mary Wickes were other secondary characters. [7], In the 1963-1964 season, Ferguson was cast in the recurring role of Judge Gurney in the NBC/Warner Brothers western series Temple Houston, with Jeffrey Hunter as an historical person, the frontier lawyer Temple Lea Houston, youngest son of Sam Houston. 3A, p. 271. Race or Ethnicity: White. Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (15-Dec-1964), The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (13-Jun-1953), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (15-Jun-1948), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (4-Jun-1942), Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile. Died: Sep 12, 1978. | Frank Ferguson. He semi-retired in 1972 and died of cancer six years later. Born: Dec 25, 1899. Frank was an amateur trap shooter and belonged to the Golden Valley Gun Club in Pacoima, California in the early 1960s. In 1948, he appeared as "McDougal"- the quickly agitated owner of "McDougal's House of Horrors"- in the Universal comedy/horror film "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein". He broke into films, himself, in the early 1940s, usually playing minor supporting roles, though he was seen to advantage in larger roles, notably in two of the best-known (and oddest) westerns of the '50s, Rancho Notorious (1952) and Johnny Guitar (1954). Ferguson played the role of Eli Carson in the primetime ABC serial Peyton Place: 828-829 and reprised the role in the later daytime version Return to Peyton Place. [5] : 890 Ferguson starred in a Green Acres episode season 5 1969 Ferguson died in Los Angeles of cancer on September 12, 1978. He played hundreds of ranchers, bankers and police detectives in films and television throughout the '50s and '60s. He grew up in his native Ferndale. Death and burial records include tombstone inscriptions, burial permits, death indexes and death certificates. Born: 25-Dec - 1899. 12-34, Sheet No. He was a guest star in the final season of ABC's Leave It to Beaver sitcom in 1963. - IMDb Mini Biography By: In the story line, as Wallace visits Lincoln, New Mexico, Sheriff Garrett tries to keep down brawling in the cantina owned by Big Mamacita (Connie Gilchrist), who is the grandmother of the governor's young aide. Prior to his film debut, he was a prominent performer and director with the acclaimed Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he coached numerous up-and-coming young actors such as Dana Andrews, George Reeves, Robert Preston and Victor Mature. Frank Ferguson. Jim Beaver , Other Works Frank S. Ferguson (born December 25, 1906, Ferndale, California — died September 12, 1978, Los Angeles)[1] was an American character actor with hundreds of appearances in both film and television. He became most familiar as "Gus" on the children's program My Friend Flicka (1955) and later as "Eli Carson" on the two TV series based on the novel Peyton Place (1964). Ferguson's best known role was as the Swedish ranch handyman, Gus Broeberg, on the CBS television series, My Friend Flicka, based on a novel of the same name. Ferguson was the eldest of two children of W. Thomas Ferguson, a native Scottish merchant, and his American wife Annie Boynton. Ferguson died in Los Angeles of cancer on September 12, 1978. They can provide vital information for your search, and while not recorded for every citizen, are worth the time to explore them. From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. [5][6], On June 3, 1961, Ferguson was cast as Governor Lew Wallace of the New Mexico Territory in "The Great Western" of the NBC western series, The Tall Man, starring Barry Sullivan as Sheriff Pat Garrett and Clu Gulager as Billy the Kid. Discover Full Names, Dates of Birth and Death, Last Known Residence information, and more. Ferguson played the role of Eli Carson in the primetime ABC serial Peyton Place and reprised the role in the later daytime version Return to Peyton Place. The Judge Bean role had been filled by Edgar Buchanan in a 1956 syndicated western series. Billy Hathorn, "Roy Bean, Temple Houston, Bill Longley, Ranald Mackenzie, Buffalo Bill, Jr., and the Texas Rangers: Depictions of West Texans in Series Television, 1955 to 1967", https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Frank_Ferguson&oldid=2202921, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. He also appeared in Episodes 149, 173 and 178 of "The Lone Ranger". The more recent the death record, the more information you will find. This page was last modified on 12 January 2016, at 16:01. Mr. Ferguson had a stratospheric style all his own. on Wednesday, September 12, 1978. He semi-retired in 1972 and died of cancer six years later. He became most familiar as "Gus" on the children's program My Friend Flicka (1955) and later as "Eli Carson" on the two TV series based on the novel Peyton Place (1964). In the Colt .45 episode, Lisa Gaye portrayed June Webster, and Douglas Kennedy was cast as Jay Brisco. Ferguson had also appeared as Todd Slater in the 1958 Colt .45 segment, "Rare Specimen". Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified. American character actor Frank Ferguson appeared in scores of films and television shows, often as self-important types. Died: 12-Sep - 1978. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. He guest starred on other series, including the syndicated Rescue 8, Whirlybirds, and The Everglades; NBC's The Restless Gun, Riverboat, Overland Trail, National Velvet, and Mr. Novak; ABC's The Rifleman, The Alaskans, Target: The Corruptors, The Asphalt Jungle, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and CBS's General Electric Theater (hosted by Ronald W. Reagan), and The Texan, starring Rory Calhoun. At this time, Ferguson also portrayed the Calverton veterinarian in the first several seasons of CBS's Lassie. City District Attorney, Do you know something we don't? Ferguson played three different characters on The Andy Griffith Show, two different characters on Petticoat Junction, four different characters on Bonanza, four different characters on Perry Mason (including three episodes as a sheriff), and four different characters on the ABC/WB western, Maverick. [4] He also appeared in an episode of Jackie Cooper's NBC sitcom, The People's Choice. Click episode number for show page at main site. Official Sites. Visit this actor at the IMDb. Birthplace: Ferndale, CA. Due to variances in the way the death index was created, some records may have incomplete (partial) Date of Death information . Frank Ferguson, Actor: Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein. Even before My Friend Flicka and Lassie, Ferguson appeared in five episodes as "Murdock" in the 1953-1954 ABC sitcom, The Pride of the Family, starring Paul Hartman, Fay Wray, Natalie Wood and Robert Hyatt. American character actor Frank Ferguson appeared in scores of films and television shows, often as self-important types. Age: 78. His memorial service was held Friday the 15th at the Little Chapel of the Dawn (Gates, Kingsley, Gates) a block away at 20th and Arizona. He guest starred in all three of Rod Cameron's crime series, City Detective, (1955), State Trooper (in the 1957 episode "No Blaze of Glory", the story of a presumed arson case with a surprise ending, with Vivi Janiss as his wife) and COronado 9 (1960). Location of death: Los Angeles, CA. Legacy.com enhances online obituaries with Guest Books, funeral home information, and florist links. Ferguson portrayed Roy Bean, justice of the peace in Langtry, Texas, in the 1959 episode "Law West of the Pecos" of the ABC/WB western series, Colt .45, starring Wayde Preston. There is no known memorial stone or plaque. Legacy.com is the leading provider of online obituaries for the newspaper industry. In 1952, he had an uncredited role as a jailer in the film Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair. Find Death information for people with the Date of Birth and/or Date of Death you specify. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jim Beaver . Ferguson played the role of Eli Carson in the primetime ABC serial Peyton Place and reprised the role in the later daytime version Return to Peyton Place.
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