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Arthur Hunnicutt
ACTOR

Arthur Hunnicutt

Known for The Twilight Zone · El Dorado · Bonanza

Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (February 17, 1910 – September 26, 1979) was an American actor known for his portrayal of wise, grizzled, and old rural characters. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Big Sky (1952). He was also known for his role in the Western television series Sugarfoot (1957–1961).

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Born
Feb 17, 1910
Died
Sep 26, 1979
Birthplace
Gravelly, Arkansas, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Arthur Lee Hunnicutt (February 17, 1910 – September 26, 1979) was an American actor known for his portrayal of wise, grizzled, and old rural characters. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Big Sky (1952). He was also known for his role in the Western television series Sugarfoot (1957–1961).

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Known For

TVThe Twilight Zone
The Twilight ZoneHyder Simpson · 1959
★ 8.5
MOVIEEl Dorado
El DoradoBull Harris · 1966
★ 7.4
TVBonanza
BonanzaSalty Hubbard · 1959
★ 7.5
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith ShowJedediah Wakefield · 1960
★ 7.6
TVPerry Mason
Perry MasonAmos Kenesaw Mountain Keller · 1957
★ 7.7
TVGunsmoke
GunsmokeUriah Spessard · 1955
★ 6.7
TVThe Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West1 eps · 1965
★ 7.6
TVThe Rifleman
The Rifleman1 eps · 1958
★ 7.1

Filmography

Movies

Fall InLuke Hatfield
1942
Pardon My GunArkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1942
Riding Through NevadaArkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1942
Silver QueenNewspaper Publisher Brett
1942
Wildcat'Watchfob' Jones
1942
Frontier FuryArkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1943
Hail to the RangersArkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1943
Johnny Come LatelyTramp
1943
Law of the NorthwestArkansas
1943
Robin Hood of the RangeArkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1943
The Chance of a LifetimeElwood "Tex" Stewart (Uncredited)
1943
The Fighting BuckarooArkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1943
Abroad with Two YanksArkie
1944
Riding WestProf. Arkansas Higgins (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)
1944
Murder, He SaysTownsman (uncredited)
1945
Border IncidentClayton Nordell
1949
Lust for GoldLudi
1949
PinkyPolice Chief Anderson (uncredited)
1949
The Great Dan PatchChet Williams
1949
A Ticket to TomahawkSad Eyes
1950
Broken ArrowMilt Duffield
1950
Stars in My CrownChloroform Wiggins
1950
The FuriesCowhand (uncredited)
1950
Two Flags WestSergeant Pickens
1950
Distant DrumsMonk
1951
Passage WestPop Brennan
1951
SugarfootFly-Up-the-Creek Jones
1951
The Red Badge of CourageBill Porter
1951
The Big SkyZeb Calloway
1952
The Lusty MenBooker Davis
1952
Devil's CanyonFrank Taggert
1953
Split SecondAsa Tremaine
1953
She Couldn't Say NoOdie Chalmers
1954
The French Line'Waco' Mosby
1954
The Last CommandDavy Crockett
1955
The Kettles in the OzarksSedgewick Kettle
1956
The Tall TEd Rintoon
1957
Born RecklessCool Man
1958
The CardinalSheriff
1963
A Tiger WalksFrank Lewis
1964
Apache UprisingBill Gibson
1965
Cat BallouButch Cassidy
1965
KilroySeth Turner
1965
El DoradoBull Harris
1966
The Adventures of Bullwhip GriffinReferee
1967
Shoot OutHomer Page
1971
The Million Dollar DuckMr. Purdham
1971
The TrackersBen Vogel
1971
Climb an Angry MountainSunny
1972
The Bounty ManSheriff
1972
The RevengersFree State
1972
Harry and TontoWade
1974
Mrs. SundanceWalt Putney
1974
The Spikes GangKid White
1974
MoonrunnersUncle Jesse Hagg
1975
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe ReturnMiner
1975
WinterhawkMcClusky
1975

Television

Cheyenne1 eps
1955
GunsmokeUriah Spessard · 1 eps
1955
Wire ServiceHopeful · 1 eps
1956
Perry MasonAmos Kenesaw Mountain Keller · 1 eps
1957
Perry MasonSandy Bowen · 1 eps
1957
SugarfootPop Purty · 1 eps
1957
The Donna Reed ShowOld Man · 1 eps
1958
The Rifleman1 eps
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveAmos Carter · 1 eps
1958
Black SaddleRoy Tagger · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaSalty Hubbard · 1 eps
1959
BonanzaObie · 2 eps
1959
The Swamp Fox8 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneHyder Simpson · 1 eps
1959
My Three Sons1 eps
1960
Outlaws1 eps
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowJedediah Wakefield · 1 eps
1960
The WesternerOld Man · 1 eps
1960
The VirginianTom Croft · 1 eps
1962
Burke's LawProfessor Llewellen Kingston · 1 eps
1963
The Great AdventureSimon Kenton · 2 eps
1963
The Outer LimitsLamont · 1 eps
1963
Daniel BooneGabe · 1 eps
1964
Laredo1 eps
1965
The Wild Wild West1 eps
1965
Adam-12Slim Draper · 1 eps
1968
The Outcasts1 eps
1968
My World and Welcome to It2 eps
1969

Photos

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