Roger Lawrence Ewing was born on January 12,1942 and is an American film and television actor.
10 Facts About Roger Ewing
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Roger Ewing is perhaps best known for playing Clayton Thaddeus Greenwood in the American western television series Gunsmoke.
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Roger Ewing guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Bewitched, The Eleventh Hour and Room 222.
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In 1965, Roger Ewing guest-starred in the western television series Gunsmoke, first appearing in the episode "Song for Dying".
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Roger Ewing was originally a Gunsmoke fan, whilst attending Los Angeles High School in Los Angeles, California.
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When Roger Ewing joined the cast of Gunsmoke, there were serious disagreements between star James Arness and CBS about Arness' salary and part-ownership of the television series.
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Roger Ewing's character was created by CBS with a view to replacing Arness should they deem it necessary.
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Roger Ewing portrayed the son of a sheriff from Oklahoma, traveling to Dodge City, to find his father's killers.
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Roger Ewing enjoyed his time appearing in Gunsmoke, After leaving Gunsmoke, Ewing was replaced by Buck Taylor who played as gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brian.
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Roger Ewing retired in 1972, last appearing in the film Play It as It Lays.