
Person
Raymond Guth
Acting · 1924–2021 · Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Early years Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue. Career Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play The Comedian. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film The Flesh Merchant. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television. Guth made guest appearances in the television shows Wagon Train, The Virginian, Route 66, The High Chaparral, Daniel Boone, Tombstone Territory, Rawhide The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Land of the Giants, and multiple appearances in Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days and Bonanza. He made two appearances in the sitcom television series Hazel. Guth's final appearances were in the television programs The Rookies, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prairie, Hart to Hart, Moonlighting and Highway to Heaven. Guth's film credits include The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), The Young Captives (1959), Operation Bikini (1963), The Hostage (1967), The Reivers (1969), Bad Company (1972), and Silver Streak (1976), starring Gene Wilder. His last film credit was for the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero. Personal life Guth died on December 17, 2021, in La Verne, California, at the age of 97. CLR
Known for

Perry Mason
Veterinarian

The Rifleman
1958

Bonanza
Homer

Little House on the Prairie
Dixon (as Ray Guth)

Rawhide
Orville

The Virginian
Klotz

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957

Daniel Boone
Tatum

The Untouchables
Morrie

Hart to Hart
Willie
Filmography
- 2000The Last DanceMr. Pullman
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionOld Timer (segment "Ghost Town")
- 1994Weird Science
- 1988Nightmare at BittercreekGil Proctor
- 1985MoonlightingTownsman
- 1984Highway to HeavenRancher
- 1982Some Kind of HeroMotel Clerk
- 1981Callie & SonCurry
- 1979The GiftCrony 2
- 1979Hart to HartWillie
- 1979The Onion FieldPrison Guard #2
- 1979Ebony, Ivory and JadeConductor
- 1976Bound for GloryHobo
- 1976Silver StreakNight Watchman
- 1976The Big BusFarmer
- 1976The Call of the WildWill
- 1975Lucky LadyBrother Bob
- 1975Hearts of the WestWally
- 1975Funny LadyBuffalo Handler
- 1974Little House on the PrairieDixon (as Ray Guth)
- 1974Happy Days
- 1973The Blue KnightLieutenant Hilliard
- 1973The Blue KnightLieutenant Hilliard
- 1973Emperor of the NorthPreacher
- 1972Bad CompanyJackson
- 1972The Rookies
- 1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.Cook
- 1971The Grissom GangFarmer
- 1971Alias Smith and Jones
- 1970Monte WalshSunfish Perkins
- 1969The ReiversUncle Ike
- 1969The ArrangementGuard (uncredited)
- 1968Land of the GiantsTramp
- 1967The HostageSam Morton
- 1967The High ChaparralStableman
- 1967The Flim-Flam ManFirst Fertilizer Man
- 1967The InvadersGuard
- 1964Daniel BooneTatum
- 1963Operation BikiniSeaman Rich (uncredited)
- 1962The VirginianKlotz
- 1962The BeachcomberRoss
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Hazel
- 1961GunslingerFloyd Braden
- 1960Route 66Johnny Langway
- 1959The UntouchablesMorrie
- 1959The RebelPike Larson
- 1959BonanzaHomer
- 1959The Young CaptivesMr. Kingston
- 1959RawhideOrville
- 1958The Rifleman
- 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryLouisiana Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1957Perry MasonVeterinarian
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957The UnearthlyPolice Officer Miller
- 1956The Flesh Merchant
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRoom Clerk
- 1955GunsmokeLou
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDisgruntled customer in cafe
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