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Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw appeared in
The Rifleman
quite a few times unaccredited ―
The Indian
as a townsfolk — The Mind Reader as a townsman in
the audience — Legacy as the man at the funeral —
The
Coward as a Diner Patron — Heller as a
townsfolk — The Grasshopper as a passenger on the
train — Strange Town as a townsfolk
at Droshek Town —
The Silent Knife as a townsfolk —
Short Rope for a Tall Man as one of Crown's Henchmen —
Honest Abe as a townsman —
Two Ounces
of Tin as a townsfolk ― The Day the Town
Slept as a townsman.

Before working in motion pictures he worked as a copper miner, mechanic, bus
driver, steam fitter, and policeman. He has appeared in countless westerns
and also was a stuntman in some of the older movies. He appeared in
over 350 films between 1923 and 1962. He has four-hundred and
eighty-three credits to his name.
Born: November 25,
1899 in Butte, Montana
Died: May 25, 1963 (age 63) in Los Angeles, California
*Thanks to Phillip Arnold for giving this
character his credit due!
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