Roger Ewing

Roger Lawrence Ewing (born January 12, 1942)[1] is an American film and television actor.[2][3] He is known for playing the role of "Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood" in the American western television series Gunsmoke.[4]

Roger Ewing
Born
Roger Lawrence Ewing[1]

(1942-01-12) January 12, 1942
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm and television actor
Years active1964–1972

Life and career

Ewing was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] He began his career in 1964, as appearing in the film Ensign Pulver,[4] playing the uncredited role of "Jackson". Ewing also guest-starred in television programs, including, Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Bewitched, The Eleventh Hour and Room 222.[4] In 1965, he guest-starred in the western television series Gunsmoke, appearing in the episode "Song for Dying".[4]

With Ewing's guest-starring performance in Gunsmoke, the producers were impressed.[1] They've offered him the role of "Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood", in which he joined the cast with a regular role.[1] His character went by the name "Thad Greenwood".[1] Ewing was originally a Gunsmoke fan, in which he attended at Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles, California.[5] He would had watched every Saturday night.[5] Ewing played the role of Marshal Matt Dillon's trusty partner "Chester Goode" on his senior year at high school, later turning into a riot.[5] While joining the cast on Gunsmoke, there was serious disagreements with actor, James Arness and television broadcasting network CBS on the salary and part of ownership on the television series, in which Ewing's character was created in a view to replacing James Arness.[1]

Ewing's first appearance with playing the role of his new character "Thad Greenwood" was in the episode "Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood", in which his character was the son of a sheriff from the state Oklahoma, traveling to Dodge, Oklahoma, finding his father's killers.[4] His final appearance on Gunsmoke was in the episode "The Prodigal",[4] in which Ewing left the television series and never rejoined again.[1] He enjoyed his time appearing in Gunsmoke.[4] Ewing retired his career in 1972, last appearing in the film Play It as It Lays.[4] After retiring, he became a photographer focusing with his passion on photography.[4] Ewing resided in Morro Bay, California.[1]

References
  1. Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 161. ISBN 9781476628561 – via Google Books.
  2. "Roger Ewing Now Gunsmoke Regular, Fan Long Time". The North Adams Transcript. North Adams, Massachusetts. May 14, 1966. p. 18. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Roger Ewing Fills 'Gunsmoke' Roles". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. January 2, 1966. p. 134. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Greenland, David (August 2013). The Gunsmoke Chronicles: A New History of Television's Greatest Western. BearManor Media. pp. 40–41. ISBN 9781593937331 – via Google Books.
  5. Johnson, Erskine (July 9, 1966). "Ewing is Gunsmoke fan turned actor". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. p. 29. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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