Raymond Guth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Early years
Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue.
Career
Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play The Comedian. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film The Flesh Merchant. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television.
Guth made guest appearances in the television shows Wagon Train, The Virginian, Route 66, The High Chaparral, Daniel Boone, Tombstone Territory, Rawhide The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Land of the Giants, and multiple appearances in Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days and Bonanza. He made two appearances in the sitcom television series Hazel. Guth's final appearances were in the television programs The Rookies, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prairie, Hart to Hart, Moonlighting and Highway to Heaven.
Guth's film credits include The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), The Young Captives (1959), Operation Bikini (1963), The Hostage (1967), The Reivers (1969), Bad Company (1972), and Silver Streak (1976), starring Gene Wilder. His last film credit was for the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero.
Personal life
Guth died on December 17, 2021, in La Verne, California, at the age of 97. CLR
Photos
Films (29)
The Last Dance
2000 · Mr. Pullman
Nightmare at Bittercreek
1988 · Gil Proctor
Some Kind of Hero
1982 · Motel Clerk
Callie & Son
1981 · Curry
The Gift
1979 · Crony 2
The Onion Field
1979 · Prison Guard #2
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
1979 · Conductor
Bound for Glory
1976 · Hobo
Silver Streak
1976 · Night Watchman
The Big Bus
1976 · Farmer
The Call of the Wild
1976 · Will
Lucky Lady
1975 · Brother Bob
Hearts of the West
1975 · Wally
Funny Lady
1975 · Buffalo Handler
The Blue Knight
1973 · Lieutenant Hilliard
Emperor of the North
1973 · Preacher
Bad Company
1972 · Jackson
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972 · Cook
The Grissom Gang
1971 · Farmer
Monte Walsh
1970 · Sunfish Perkins
The Reivers
1969 · Uncle Ike
The Arrangement
1969 · Guard (uncredited)
The Hostage
1967 · Sam Morton
The Flim-Flam Man
1967 · First Fertilizer Man
Operation Bikini
1963 · Seaman Rich (uncredited)
The Young Captives
1959 · Mr. Kingston
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958 · Louisiana Sheriff (uncredited)
The Unearthly
1957 · Police Officer Miller
The Flesh Merchant
1956
Séries (30)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · Old Timer (segment "Ghost Town")
Weird Science
1994
Moonlighting
1985 · Townsman
Highway to Heaven
1984 · Rancher
Hart to Hart
1979 · Willie
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · Dixon (as Ray Guth)
Happy Days
1974
The Blue Knight
1973 · Lieutenant Hilliard
The Rookies
1972
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Land of the Giants
1968 · Tramp
The High Chaparral
1967 · Stableman, Luther
The Invaders
1967 · Guard
Daniel Boone
1964 · Tatum
The Virginian
1962 · Klotz, Carley, Josh Miller
The Beachcomber
1962 · Ross, Doane Joyner
Ben Casey
1961
Hazel
1961
Gunslinger
1961 · Floyd Braden
Route 66
1960 · Johnny Langway
The Untouchables
1959 · Morrie
The Rebel
1959 · Pike Larson
Bonanza
1959 · Homer, Toothless, Stagecoach Driver Al, Prosecutor Hiram, Lafe, Otis Watts, Clyde - Stagecoach Driver
Rawhide
1959 · Orville, Proprietor
The Rifleman
1958
Perry Mason
1957 · Veterinarian
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 · Room Clerk
Gunsmoke
1955 · Lou, Sam Cutler, Grissom, Clabe
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Disgruntled customer in cafe