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Filmography
- "King of the Hill" .... Chet Elderson (1 episode, 1999)
- A Fire-fighting We Will Go (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Chet Elderson - "Burke's Law" .... Louie Pike (1 episode, 1994)
- Who Killed Nick Hazard? (1994) TV episode .... Louie Pike - Working Tra$h (1990) (TV) .... Vandevere Lodge
- "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Buddy Tucker (1 episode, 1987)
- The Time of Their Lives (1987) TV episode .... Buddy Tucker - Stone Fox (1987) (TV) .... Grandpa
- "Matt Houston" .... Roy Houston (1 episode, 1984-1985)
- The Nightmare Man (1985) TV episode .... Roy Houston - "Finder of Lost Loves" .... Walter Lewis (1 episode, 1984)
- Old Friends (1984) TV episode .... Walter Lewis - "The Yellow Rose" .... Toat Gilmore (2 episodes, 1984)
- Deadline (1984) TV episode .... Toat Gilmore
- Hell Hath No Fury (1984) TV episode .... Toat Gilmore - Fire on the Mountain (1981) (TV) .... John Vogelin
- The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) (TV) .... Jed Clampett
- "Barnaby Jones" .... Barnaby Jones (178 episodes, 1973-1980)
- The Killin' Cousin (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
- Deadline for Murder (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
- The Silent Accuser (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
- The Final Victim (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
- Death Is the Punchline (1980) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones
(173 more)
- The Paradise Connection (1979) (TV) .... Stuart Douglas
- The Critical List (1978) (TV) .... Charles Sprague
- The Bastard (1978) (TV) .... Benjamin Edes
... aka The Kent Chronicles - Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Doc
- Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976) (TV) .... Al Pearson
- The Tiny Tree (1975) (TV) (voice) .... Squire Badger (Narrator)
- "Cannon" .... Barnaby Jones (1 episode, 1975)
- The Deadly Conspiracy (1975) TV episode .... Barnaby Jones - The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) (TV) .... Vice President Kermit Madigan
- Tom Sawyer (1973) (TV) .... Muff Potter
... aka Adventures of Tom Sawyer (USA: video title) - The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973) (TV) .... Glenn Farlee
- "Alias Smith and Jones" .... George Austin / ... (2 episodes, 1972)
- High Lonesome Country (1972) TV episode .... Phil Archer
- What's in It for Mia? (1972) TV episode .... George Austin - The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972) (TV) .... Joshua Cabe
- "Night Gallery" .... Doc Soames (1 episode, 1972)
... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
- The Waiting Room/Last Rites for a Dead Druid (1972) TV episode .... Doc Soames - "Bonanza" .... Cactus Murphy / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1972)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- The Saddle Stiff (1972) TV episode .... Cactus Murphy
- The Sisters (1959) TV episode .... Sheriff Jesse Sanders - "Gunsmoke" .... Drago / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1971)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- Drago (1971) TV episode .... Drago
- All That (1961) TV episode .... Print Quimby
- Old Fool (1960) TV episode .... Hannibal Bass - "Hawaii Five-O" .... Professor Pierce (1 episode, 1971)
... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
- 3,000 Crooked Miles to Honolulu (1971) TV episode .... Professor Pierce - "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Jed Clampett (274 episodes, 1962-1971)
... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- Jethro Returns (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
- The Clampetts Meet Robert Audubon Getty Crockett (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
- Love Finds Jane Hathaway (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
- Elly, the Secretary (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
- Elly, the Working Girl (1971) TV episode .... Jed Clampett
(269 more) - The Andersonville Trial (1970) (TV) .... Dr. John Bates
- "The Dean Martin Show" (1 episode, 1970)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 19 February 1970 (1970) TV episode
- "The Red Skelton Show" .... Jed Clampett (1 episode, 1966)
... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- Episode #15.17 (1966) TV episode .... Jed Clampett - "Checkmate" .... Pete O'Mara (1 episode, 1962)
- Side by Side (1962) TV episode .... Pete O'Mara - Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going (1962) (TV) .... George Prebble
- "Tales of Wells Fargo" .... Lou Reese (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
- To Kill a Town (1962) TV episode .... Lou Reese
- Dead Man's Street (1960) TV episode - "Rawhide" .... George Stimson / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1962)
- The Pitchwagon (1962) TV episode .... George Stimson
- Incident of the Stargazer (1960) TV episode .... Will Kinch - "King of Diamonds" .... Anderson (1 episode, 1962)
- King Size Search (1962) TV episode .... Anderson - "Adventures in Paradise" .... Ben Curtis (1 episode, 1961)
- One Way Ticket (1961) TV episode .... Ben Curtis - "Bus Stop" .... Virge Blessing (2 episodes, 1961)
- The Man from Bootstrap (1961) TV episode .... Virge Blessing
- Cherie (1961) TV episode .... Virge Blessing - "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Bram Holden / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
- The Brothers (1961) TV episode .... Bram Holden
- El Paso Stage (1961) TV episode .... Marshal Elmo Crane - "The Andy Griffith Show" .... David Browne (1 episode, 1961)
... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
- Opie's Hobo Friend (1961) TV episode .... David Browne - "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" .... Dr, Mark Carroll (1 episode, 1961)
- Little Big Mouth (1961) TV episode .... Dr, Mark Carroll - "Gunslinger" .... Jed Spangler (1 episode, 1961)
- Golden Circle (1961) TV episode .... Jed Spangler - "The Twilight Zone" .... Jimbo Cobb (1 episode, 1961)
... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
- The Prime Mover (1961) TV episode .... Jimbo Cobb - "77 Sunset Strip" .... Baxter Kellogg (1 episode, 1961)
- Open and Close in One (1961) TV episode .... Baxter Kellogg - "Maverick" .... Nero Lyme / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1961)
- Last Stop: Oblivion (1961) TV episode .... Nero Lyme
- The Maverick Line (1960) TV episode .... Rumsey Plumb
- The Cats of Paradise (1959) TV episode .... Sheriff Scratch Madden - "The Best of the Post" (1 episode, 1961)
- The Trumpet Man (1961) TV episode - "Bronco" .... Sergeant Cass (1 episode, 1960)
- Apache Treasure (1960) TV episode .... Sergeant Cass - "Riverboat" .... Niles Cox (1 episode, 1960)
- The Water of Gorgeous Springs (1960) TV episode .... Niles Cox - "General Electric Theater" .... Pa Jericho (1 episode, 1960)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- The Graduation Dress (1960) TV episode .... Pa Jericho - "Johnny Ringo" .... Matt Sample (1 episode, 1960)
... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
- The Killing Bug (1960) TV episode .... Matt Sample - "Lock Up" .... Curley Simmons (1 episode, 1960)
- Death and Taxes (1960) TV episode .... Curley Simmons - "Black Saddle" .... Gurney Rhodes (1 episode, 1960)
... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
- The Apprentice (1960) TV episode .... Gurney Rhodes
- "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Bret (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Desilu Playhouse
- The Hanging Judge (1959) TV episode .... Bret - "Playhouse 90" .... Froelich / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
- A Trip to Paradise (1959) TV episode .... Froelich
- Free Weekend (1958) TV episode .... Phil - "Northwest Passage" .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner (26 episodes, 1958-1959)
- The Killers (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
- Trial by Fire (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
- The Deserter (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
- Stab in the Back (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
- The Witch (1959) TV episode .... Sergeant Hunk Marriner
(21 more) - "Climax!" .... Ben / ... (2 episodes, 1957)
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- Tunnel of Fear (1957) TV episode .... Gaffney
- Carnival at Midnight (1957) TV episode .... Ben - "Strange Stories" (1 episode, 1956)
- The House (1956) TV episode - "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Fred (1 episode, 1956)
- Every Man Had Two Wives (1956) TV episode .... Fred - "Studio 57" .... Ira Farr (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
- My Baby Boy (1956) TV episode .... Ira Farr - "Corky and White Shadow" .... Sheriff Matt Brady (1 episode, 1956)
- An Introduction (1956) TV episode .... Sheriff Matt Brady - "Disneyland" .... George Russel (5 episodes, 1954-1955)
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
- Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
- Davy Crockett at the Alamo (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
- Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955) TV episode .... George Russel
- Davy Crockett: Indian Fighter (1954) TV episode .... George Russel - "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Ripplehissian gang (1 episode, 1952)
... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- The Pussyfootin' Rocks (1952) TV episode .... Ripplehissian gang - "Broadway Television Theatre" (4 episodes, 1952)
- Seven Keys to Baldpate (1952) TV episode
- The Nervous Wreck (1952) TV episode
- For Love or Money (1952) TV episode
- Burlesque (1952) TV episode - "Gruen Guild Playhouse" (1 episode, 1952)
... aka Chevron Theatre (USA: new title)
... aka Gruen Guild Theater (USA: new title)
- Al Haddon's Lamp (1952) TV episode - "Stars Over Hollywood" (1 episode, 1951)
- Nor Gloom of Night (1951) TV episode
- "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Broadway Playhouse
- Good-bye to Larry K (1949) TV episode
- Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard")
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) (performer: "Follow in My Footsteps")
- The Tiny Tree (1975) (TV) (performer: "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", "Minuet For Clarinet")
- That's Entertainment! (1974) (performer: "Your Broadway and My Broadway")
... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
- The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) (performer: "Oh, Benjamin Harrison")
... aka The Family Band (USA: TV title) - "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1 episode, 1962)
... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- Home for Christmas (1962) TV episode (performer: "Jingle Bells", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas")
- Red Garters (1954) (performer: "Lady Killer")
- Behave Yourself! (1951) ("Behave Yourself!")
- "The Ed Wynn Show" (1 episode, 1949)
- Episode #1.13 (1949) TV episode (performer: "As Soon as the Roads Get Better") - Sing Your Worries Away (1942) (performer: "Sing Your Worries Away" (1942), "Cindy Lou McWilliams" (1942)) ("Sally")
- Parachute Battalion (1941) (performer: "The Arkansas Traveler")
- They Met in Argentina (1941) (performer: "You've Got the Best of Me") ("North America Meets South America", "I Congratulate You, Mr Cowboy", "You've Got the Best of Me", "Lolita", "Cutting the Cane", "Never Go to Argentina If You Don't Dance")
- The Kid from Texas (1939) (performer: "Right in the Middle of Texas" (1939))
- The Wizard of Oz (1939) (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited), "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" (uncredited))
- The Girl of the Golden West (1938) (performer: "The West Ain't Wild Anymore") ("The Wind In The Trees")
- Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) ("Yours and Mine" (1937), "Follow in My Footsteps" (1937), "Your Broadway and My Broadway" (1937))
- Born to Dance (1936) (performer: "Rolling Home" (1936), "Hey, Babe, Hey" (1936), "Swingin' the Jinx Away" (1936)) ("Easy to Love" (1936))
- Banjo on My Knee (1936) (performer: "With a Banjo on My Knee" (1936))
- Captain January (1936) (performer: "At the Codfish Ball" (1936), "The Sailor's Hornpipe" (uncredited))
- Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) ("Broadway Rhythm" (1935), "Sing Before Breakfast" (1935), "On a Sunday Afternoon" (1935))
- Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Actor
- Memories of Oz (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Pioneers of Primetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies (1993) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Jed Clampett
- "The Jerry Springer Show" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1993)
- Jerry Springer in San Francisco (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic (USA: alternative title)
- "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Paul Bunyan (1985) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
- Killer B's (1983) TV episode .... Himself - Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 17 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part IV
- The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Host
... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA: alternative title) - The 31st Annual Tony Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host, Presenter & Performer
- The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- At Long Last Cole (1975) (TV) .... Himself
... aka At Long Last Cole: What a Swell Party It Was! (USA: alternative title) - "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
- That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (1973) (TV) .... Himself
- A Family Thing (1968) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Jonathan Winters Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode #2.3 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966-1968)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 19 September 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 September 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - "The Danny Kaye Show" .... Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode dated 6 October 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself-Guest - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Dancer / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
- Episode #2.16 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
- Episode #2.6 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Dancer/Singer - "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself - Top Of The Bill (1 episode, 1964)
... aka Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
- Episode #9.38 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Top Of The Bill - "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
- Episode dated 12 November 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - CBS: The Stars' Address (1963) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Northwest Passage (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- NBC Fall Preview (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Northwest Passage - Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself / 'George Russell'
- "The Martha Raye Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
- Episode dated 20 March 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
- "The Ed Wynn Show" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1949)
- Episode #1.13 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
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Song compositions: "Wild Card", "Behave Yourself", "Be Sure You're Right", "Angelica", "Handsome Stranger", and "Howdy".
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