The Everglades (TV series)

The Everglades
Ron Hayes (Lincoln Vail) being made up for a scene
Genre	Adventure fiction, Crime drama
Created by	Albert Wilmore
Written by	Stuart Jerome Richard Donovan Stephen Kandel
Directed by	Jack Herzberg (19 episodes) John Floria (14) Franklin Adreon (4)
Starring	Ron Hayes Gordon Casell
Theme music composer	Warren Barker Jerry Keller
Opening theme	"The Everglades"
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	38
Production
Executive producer	Ivan Tors
Producers	Budd Schulberg Johnny Florea
Camera setup	multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	Ziv-United Artists
Original release
Network	Syndication
Release	October 9, 1961 (1961-10-09) – June 26, 1962 (1962-06-26)
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The Everglades is an American crime-adventure television series that aired in syndication for one season from 1961–62 and in reruns. Ron Hayes starred as Constable Lincoln Vail, a law enforcement officer of the fictional Everglades County Patrol who traveled the Florida Everglades in an airboat, a vehicle which was often the focus of the program.^[1] Hayes, a northern California actor and stuntman, was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist.

Gordon Casell appeared in five of the 38 half-hour episodes as Chief Anderson, Vail's superior. Steve Brodie made three appearances as Captain Andy Benson; Dan Chandler was twice cast as Vail's sidekick, airboat guide Pete Hammond. Future film star Burt Reynolds appeared twice in the role of Lew Johnson and once as Trask.

Guest stars included R.G. Armstrong, Victor Buono, Roger C. Carmel, Paul Carr, Jack Cassidy, Lonny Chapman, John Doucette, Penny Edwards, Frank Ferguson, Luke Halpin, Douglas Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Lambert, Tyler McVey, Larry Pennell, Mala Powers, Chris Robinson, Johnny Seven, Ray Teal, Bill Travers and Dawn Wells.^[2]