Denny Miller had been recommended by someone else considered for the role, William Smith, later a star of the NBC Laredo western series.
10 Facts About Denny Miller
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Denny Miller did guest spots on a number of television series, such as Northwest Passage and Overland Trail.
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In 1960, the 26-year-old Denny Miller appeared as Wilkie, the son of a powerful rancher, in the "License to Kill" episode of Laramie.
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Denny Miller appeared on Have Gun, Will Travel and an episode of The Rifleman as a dimwitted gunfighter named Reuben Miles.
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From 1961 to 1964, Denny Miller was a regular on Wagon Train in the role of the scout, Duke Shannon.
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Denny Miller appeared in over 200 television series and, for 14 years, he played the Gorton's Fisherman in TV commercials.
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Denny Miller wrote an autobiography titled Didn't You Used to Be.
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Denny Miller lived with his second wife Nancy in Las Vegas, Nevada and taught classes in relaxation.
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Denny Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in January 2014.
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Denny Miller died in Las Vegas on September 9,2014 at the age of 80.