Guy Raymond (born Raymond W. Guyer; July 1, 1911 – January 26, 1997) was an American actor.
Early life and career When he was 15, Raymond debuted professionally as a comedy dancer. Before he became an actor, he danced for 14 years, sometimes performing solo and sometimes as part of a comedy dance team.
Raymond appeared in the films 4D Man, Sail a Crooked Ship, Gypsy, It Happened at the World's Fair, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, The Reluctant Astronaut, The Ballad of Josie, Wild in the Streets, Bandolero! and The Undefeated, among others.
On television, Raymond portrayed Cliff Murdock in Harris Against the World, Karen, and Tom, Dick and Mary. His Murdock character was the only one who appeared in all three of the programs.
In 1966 he guest-starred on Gunsmoke playing Dr. Tobias, a seller of herbs and medicines who also purported to be a rainmaker; called to duty while Dodge City was in the midst of its worst drought ever in “The Well” (S12E9).
From 1968 to 1970 he played Mr. Peevy, a local handyman in eleven episodes of The Ghost & Mrs. Muir.
On Broadway, he had the roles of Ulysses in Hook n' Ladder (1952) and George Herman in Pipe Dream (1955). He also acted in stock theater.
Personal life and death Raymond was married to actress Ann Morgan Guilbert. He died on January 26, 1997, in Santa Monica, California, at age 85.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes1958 Marjorie Morningstar Mr. Klabber Uncredited1959 4D Man Fred the Guard 1961 Sail a Crooked Ship Helmut 1962 Gypsy Pastey 1963 It Happened at the World's Fair Barney Thatcher 1966 The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming Lester Tilly 1967 The Ballad of Josie Doc The Reluctant Astronaut Bert 1968 Wild in the Streets Dentist Uncredited Bandolero! Ossie Grimes 1969 The Undefeated Giles
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1954The WebRepertory TheatreMr. BurnsideSatins and SpursTexTV movie1955The Elgin HourDetectiveKraft TheatreThe People's ChoiceMr. Buckley1955–57The United States Steel HourVarious3 episodes1956Goodyear PlayhouseSmitty1958OmnibusStinker1959Naked CityVarious2 episodes1960MaverickBartenderDennis the MenaceWarehouseman1960–63Route 66Various4 episodes1961The UntouchablesInjured bystanderThe Asphalt JungleTommy McAllisterDr. KildareKelseyRioAbeTV movie1961–62Ichabod and MeMartin Perkins5 episodes1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowHenry Thigpen1963The Twilight ZoneGibbonsSeason 4, Episode 14: "Of Late I Think of Cliffordville"1964The Great AdventureWilsonCalhoun: County AgentSimeonTV movie1964–6590 Bristol Court: KarenCliff Murdock2 episodes90 Bristol Court: Harris Against the World13 episodes90 Bristol Court: Tom, Dick, and Mary3 episodes1965The Dick Van Dyke ShowHorace1965–80The Magical World of DisneyBen Grissom / The Shadow3 episodes1963–66HazelVarious3 episodes1961–66GunsmokeVarious3 episodes1966The Phyllis Diller ShowMontgomery1967Peyton PlaceMr. BurrowsStar TrekTrader1967–69Green AcresVarious4 episodes1968–70The Ghost & Mrs. MuirMr. Peevey11 episodes1969DocSheriff BartTV movieThe Flim-Flam ManBuckPilot1969–70The Beverly HillbilliesHoward Hewes2 episodes1970Here Come the BridgesAmos HigginsHeadmasterMr. Kendall1971The VirginianMapesAlias Smith and JonesSheriff CarverEddiePascoTV movieLove, American StyleVarious2 episodes1973MannixOld manThe New Dick Van Dyke ShowUncle Jackie1974MaudeConductor1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomPetieTV movieGreat PerformancesPopAmerica, You're OnWallace KirkebyTV movie1976Little House on the PrairieConductorDynastyMcHenryTV movie1977Lou GrantBailiff1978ActorHermanTV movie1979StarstruckEzra MccallisterTV movieB. J. and the Bear1980Young MaverickThe Ghosts of Buxley HallBen GrissomTV movie
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