Lawman (TV series)

infobox television
show_name = Lawman


caption =
format = Western
runtime = 30 min.
creator =
starring = John Russell
Peter Brown
Peggie Castle
Bek Nelson
Dan Sheridan
Barbara Lang
country = USA
executive_producer = William T. Orr
network = ABC
opentheme =
camera =
first_aired = October 5 1958
last_aired = June 24 1962
num_episodes = 156
num_seasons = 4
tv_com_id = 1271
imdb_id = 0051290
website =

"Lawman" is a western television series originally telecast from 1958 to 1962 starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and Peter Brown as Deputy Johnny McKay. Set in Laramie, Wyoming, the action often centered on the Birdcage Saloon, owned by Lily Merrill (Peggie Castle). The half hour show often was of high quality due to the camaraderie of the cast members, guest stars, and several experienced directors such as Stuart Heisler and writers such as Clair Huffaker.

Produced by William T. Orr at the Warner Bros. studio, the show was broadcast on the ABC network along with several other Warner Bros. westerns during the same period, including "Maverick" with James Garner, Jack Kelly, and Roger Moore, "Cheyenne" with Clint Walker, "Sugarfoot" with Will Hutchins, "Bronco" with Ty Hardin, and "Colt .45" with Wayde Preston. Characters from "Lawman" were either mentioned in or appeared on several of these other Warner Bros. western series in crossovers; one example is the "Maverick" episode "Hadley's Hunters". Famed acting instructor Eric Morris was also a cast member.

External links

*imdb title|0051290|Lawman
* [http://www.peterbrown.tv/lawmanhome.html Unoffical "Lawman" homepage]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6229765142472313878&q=Roy+Huggins&total=20&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5 Roy Huggins' Archive of American Television interview]