Texas John Slaughter is a television series that run from 1958 to 1961 as part of the Wonderful World of Disney, starring Tom Tryon as the title role. The character was based upon an actual historical figure, Texas Ranger John Slaughter. Tryon memorably wore an enormous white cowboy hat with the brim pinned up in the front as part of his costume for the series. The opening theme song for the series,, written by Stan Jones included the lines: "Texas John Slaughter made 'em do what they oughta, and if they didn't, they died." Tryon later became a novelist.
John Vivyan appeared twice on the series in the role of dishonest rancher Jason Hemp and a third time in an uncredited part. Other co-stars were Darryl Hickman and Bing Russell. Chris Alcaide and Judson Pratt appeared as an outlaw and as Colonel Cooper, respectively, in the segment "Ambush in Laredo".
It aired in re-runs on the Disney Channel's classic program block "Disney Drive-In", which was later known as "Vault Disney".
Serials[]
| # | Title | Airdate | Writer(s) | Director(s) | Summaries |
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| 01 | "Texas John Slaughter" | October 31, 1958 | Harry Keller, James Neilson | Frank D. Gilroy, Burt Styler, Albert E. Lewin | Texas John Slaughter arrives in the town of Friotown and soon finds himself attacked by two gunmen, who he is forced to kill in self-defense. It turns out that the outlaws thought Slaughter was Texas Ranger Ben Jenkins. Impressed with Slaughter's gun-handling skills, the Rangers offer him a position, but he turns them down, as he wants to set up a cattle ranch. However, his plans are put on hold by the actions of a murderous outlaw gang leader named Frank Davis. |
| 02 | "Ambush in Laredo" | November 14, 1958 | James Neilson | Frank D. Gilroy, Burt Styler | Texas John Slaughter, who has now joined the Texas Rangers, has managed to bring in the last members of Frank Davis' outlaw gang. Davis, who has been let out on bail, flees to Laredo. Slaughter and Ranger Ben Jenkins arrive in Laredo to arrest him, only to find out that he has gathered the bosses of five other outlaw gangs and is planning to start a new criminal empire with himself as the head. |
| 03 | "Killers from Kansas" | January 9, 1959 | Harry Keller | Frank D. Gilroy | TBA |
| 04 | "Showdown at Sandoval" | January 23, 1959 | Harry Keller | Frank D. Gilroy, Maurice Tombragel | TBA |
| 05 | "The Man from Bitter Creek" | March 6, 1959 | N/A | N/A | TBA |
| 06 | "The Slaughter Trail" | March 20, 1959 | N/A | N/A | TBA |
| 07 | "The Robber Stallion" | December 4, 1959 | Harry Keller | Fred Freiberger | TBA |
| 08 | "Wild Horse Revenge" | December 11, 1959 | Harry Keller | Fred Freiberger | TBA |
| 09 | "Range War at Tombstone" | December 18, 1959 | Harry Keller | David P. Harmon | TBA |
| 10 | "Desperado from Tombstone" | February 12, 1960 | Harry Keller | Cyril Hume(story), Maurice Tombragel | TBA |
| 11 | "Apache Friendship" | February 19, 1960 | Harry Keller | Cyril Hume(story), Maurice Tombragel | TBA |
| 12 | "Kentucky Gunslick" | February 26, 1960 | Harry Keller | David P. Harmon | TBA |
| 13 | "Geronimo's Revenge" | March 4, 1960 | Harry Keller | David P. Harmon | TBA |
| 14 | "End of the Trail" | January 29, 1961 | James Neilson | N/A | TBA |
| 15 | "A Holster Full of Law" | Feb 5, 1961 | James Neilson | David P. Harmon | TBA |
| 16 | "A Trip to Tucson" | Apr 16, 1961 | James Neilson | Maurice Tombragel | TBA |
| 17 | "Frank Clell's in Town" | Apr 23, 1961 | James Neilson | Maurice Tombragel | TBA |
Cast[]
- Tom Tryon...Texas John Slaughter
- Robert Middleton...Frank Davis
- Norma Moore...Adelaine Harris
- Harry Carey Jr...Ben Jenkins
- Judson Pratt...Capt. Cooper
- Robert J. Wilke...Jed - Outlaw
- Edward Platt...Lease Harris
- Leo Gordon...Bill
- John Daheim...Pvt. Jeff Clay
- John Alderson...Sgt. Duncan MacGregor
- Stephen McNally...Bill Gallagher
- Sidney Blackmer...Sam Underwood
- Bill Williams...Paul Forbes
- John Larch...Frank Boyd
- Grant Williams...Mike Forbes
- H.M. Wynant...Yancy
- Alan Dexter...Charlie Slaughter
- Regis Toomey...David Howell
- Betty Lynn...Viola Howell
- Nora Marlowe...Rachel Howell
- Gene Evans...Loco Crispin
- Annette Gorman...Addy Slaughter
- Brian Corcoran...Willie Slaughter
Other cast members[]
- Chris Alcaide
- Bob Hoy
- Chuck Roberson
- Roy Barcroft
- John Cliff
- Gene Coogan
- Fred Graham
- Dabbs Greer
- Kenner G. Kemp
- Jack Kenny
- Jack Lilley
- Jon Locke
- Cactus Mack
- Jimmy Noel
- Hugh Sanders
- Cap Somers
- George Sowards
- Karl Swenson
- Jack Tornek
- Robert Anderson
- Bill Clark
- Terry Frost
- Frank Gerstle
- George Keymas
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