(July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981)

Natalie Wood began acting in movies at the age of four and became a
successful child actor in such films as Miracle on 34th Street (1947). She
earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
for her performance in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). This helped her to
make the transition from a child actor. Wood also received Academy Award
for Best Actress nominations for her roles in Splendor in the Grass (1961)
and Love With the Proper Stanger (1963). Natalie drowned near Santa
Catalina Island, California at age 43.

Natalie Wood with John Wayne in The Searchers (1956)

Medic episodes were introduced and narrated by Richard Boone (above), playing Dr. Konrad Styner who sometimes also appeared in the stories. A total of 59 were aired
from September 1954 to November 1956 on NBC.

Actor Dale Robertson is best known for his starring roles on television. He played
the role of Jim Hardie in the NBC- TV series, Tales of Wells Fargo (1957-1962)
and the owner of a railroad line in ABC’s The Iron Horse (1966-1968) After a
long career that included 63 films, Robertson retired and now lives in Yukon,
Oklahoma.

On October 27, 2009 Bill Cosby was presented with the 12th annual Mark Twain
Prize for American Humor. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in
2002 for his constitutions to television and won the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
in 2003.

NBC, 1965 to 1968

NBC, 1969 to 1971

 
   
             On NBC, 1984 to 1992
 

Aired on CBS (1972-1984) and syndication (1984-1985).

William Dennis Weaver, is best known for his television roles, including
Chester Goode on Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), as Marshal Sam
McCloud in the NBC police drama McCloud (1970-1977), and the
1971 made for TV movie Duel.

Dennis Weaver with co-star James Arness in Gunsmoke

Dennis Weaver in a scene from Duel