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Roger Ewing
American film and television actor
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| Born | Roger Lawrence Ewing[1] (1942-01-12) January 12, 1942 (age 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1964–1972 |
Roger Lawrence Ewing (born January 12, 1942)[1] is an American film and television actor.[2][3] He is perhaps best known for playing Thad Greenwood in the American western television series Gunsmoke.[4]
Early life
Ewing was born in Los Angeles, California in 1942.[1]
Career
Ewing's first screen appearance was in 1964, in the film Ensign Pulver.[4]
In 1965, Ewing guest-starred in the western television series Gunsmoke, appearing in the episode "Song for Dying".[4] Ewing's performance impressed the producers, who offered him the role of Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood, and he joined the regular cast.[1]