American actor and stuntman
Clyde Howdy
Born Clyde Woodard Houdeshell
[ 1] (1921-05-31 ) May 31, 1921Died October 2, 1969(1969-10-02) (aged 48) Occupation(s) Actor, stuntman Years active 1955–1969 Spouse Kay Howdy[ 2] Children 3[ 2]
Clyde Woodard Houdeshell (May 31, 1921 – October 2, 1969)[ 2] was an American actor and stuntman .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] He was known for playing the recurring role of assistant park ranger Hank Whitfield in CBS 's television series Lassie .[ 1] [ 2] He was also known for his appearances in the American western television series Cheyenne and as a double for actor Clint Walker .[ 1]
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^ a b c d "Clyde Houdeshell Dies" . The Signal . Santa Clarita, California . October 8, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Valley Men to Aid Bike Safety Day" . Valley News . Van Nuys, California . April 27, 1961. p. 31. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Western Actor In Roundup Of Burglary Pair" . Red Bluff Tehama County Daily News . Red Bluff, California . January 9, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Grant, Gordon (September 7, 1965). "Actor Portrays Hero Captures 2 Burglars" . Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California . p. 107. Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Freese, Gene (October 5, 2017). Classic Movie Fight Scenes: 75 Years of Bare Knuckle Brawls, 1914-1989 . McFarland. p. 137. ISBN 9781476669434 – via Google Books .