The Everglades (TV series)

The Everglades
Ron Hayes (Lincoln Vail) being made up for a scene
GenreAdventure fiction, Crime drama
Created byAlbert Wilmore
Written byStuart Jerome
Richard Donovan
Stephen Kandel
Directed byJack Herzberg (19 episodes)
John Floria (14)
Franklin Adreon (4)
StarringRon Hayes
Gordon Casell
Theme music composerWarren Barker
Jerry Keller
Opening theme"The Everglades"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes38
Production
Executive producerIvan Tors
ProducersBudd Schulberg
Johnny Florea
Camera setupmulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyZiv-United Artists
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseOctober 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]

  1. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996), Total Television, Penguin Books, ISBN 0-14-024916-8
  2. ^ The Everglades at IMDb