Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Deceased · Born: Sep 3, 1923 · Died: Mar 30, 1999

Personal Details

BornSep 3, 1923 Huntington Park, California, USA
Parents
  • George William Newman
  • Maryellen Pettibone

Biography

Terry Wilson, a renowned actor and stuntman, was born on September 3, 1923, in Huntington Park, California. Prior to pursuing his passion for acting, Wilson was a standout football player in his high school days and initially planned to become a veterinarian, attending California Polytechnic School on a football scholarship.

However, Wilson's plans took a different turn when he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943 and served until 1946. Following his tour of duty, he was handpicked by Warner Brothers from a group of athletes to receive training in the stunt profession, specializing in fistfights and work with horses.

Throughout his illustrious career, Wilson doubled for notable actors such as John Wayne, Ward Bond, and Forrest Tucker, solidifying his reputation as a skilled stuntman. His work in Westerns spanned several decades, and he also found success alongside his fellow stuntman and friend Frank McGrath on the rodeo circuit, even performing at prison rodeos.

After retiring from the film industry, Wilson went on to run a location ranch in Simi Valley, California, and served as the vice president of a construction firm in Southern California. Wilson's life came full circle when he passed away at the age of 75 on March 30, 1999. He left behind his loving wife, Mary Ann Wilson, and their three children.

Career

{"id":86059,"title":"Charge of the Model T's","year":"1977","character":"Stonewall Adams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charge-of-the-model-ts-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86059.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Charge of the Model T's
Charge of the Model T's as Stonewall Adams
{"id":196015,"title":"The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return","year":"1975","character":"Sergeant Maxwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-daughters-of-joshua-cabe-return","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196015.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":6513,"title":"Escape to Witch Mountain","year":"1975","character":"Biff Jenkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/escape-to-witch-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3shehfucblr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3shehfucblr0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":164845,"title":"Hitchhike!","year":"1974","character":"Gas Station Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hitchhike","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164845.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164845.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Hitchhike!
Hitchhike! as Gas Station Owner
{"id":10538,"title":"Westworld","year":"1973","character":"Sheriff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/westworld","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50spjqtn9ho0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50spjqtn9ho0.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Westworld
Westworld as Sheriff
{"id":165348,"title":"Fairplay","year":"1972","character":"Utah Brazos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fairplay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165348.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Fairplay
Fairplay as Utah Brazos
{"id":13499,"title":"Rage","year":"1972","character":"Kaufman Trucking Co. driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13499.jpg"},"released":1}
Rage
Rage as Kaufman Trucking Co. driver
{"id":22554,"title":"Support Your Local Gunfighter","year":"1971","character":"Thug","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/support-your-local-gunfighter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22554.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":35715,"title":"Dirty Dingus Magee","year":"1970","character":"Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dirty-dingus-magee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35715.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35715.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":166013,"title":"This Savage Land","year":"1969","character":"Nate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-savage-land","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166013.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166013.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":85113,"title":"The Shakiest Gun in the West","year":"1968","character":"Welsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shakiest-gun-in-the-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5e99h0trsal0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5e99h0trsal0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":5627,"title":"The War Wagon","year":"1967","character":"Sheriff Strike","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-war-wagon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5627.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The War Wagon
The War Wagon as Sheriff Strike
{"id":166555,"title":"Winchester '73","year":"1967","character":"Shooting Contestant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/winchester-73","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166555.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166555.jpg"},"released":1}
Winchester '73
Winchester '73 as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
{"id":65393,"title":"The Plainsman","year":"1966","character":"Sgt. Womack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-plainsman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65393.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Plainsman
The Plainsman as Sgt. Womack
{"id":10494,"title":"Wagon Train","year":1964,"character":"Bill Hawks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wagon-train","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10494.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Wagon Train
Wagon Train as Bill Hawks
{"id":118478,"title":"Pillars of the Sky","year":"1956","character":"Capt. Fanning","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pillars-of-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fsjko9t4rmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fsjko9t4rmg.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Pillars of the Sky
Pillars of the Sky as Capt. Fanning
{"id":18450,"title":"The Searchers","year":"1956","character":"Texas Ranger (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-searchers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jensvcfdmo8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jensvcfdmo8.jpg"},"released":1}
The Searchers
The Searchers as Texas Ranger (uncredited)
{"id":67124,"title":"It's Always Fair Weather","year":"1955","character":"Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-always-fair-weather-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67124.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
{"id":33066,"title":"The Last Frontier","year":"1955","character":"Sentry (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-frontier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33066.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier as Sentry (uncredited)
{"id":18405,"title":"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers","year":"1954","character":"Town Suitor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seven-brides-for-seven-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18405.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as Town Suitor (uncredited)
{"id":67944,"title":"Sailor Beware","year":"1952","character":"Shore Patrol (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sailor-beware","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67944.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Sailor Beware
Sailor Beware as Shore Patrol (uncredited)
{"id":32508,"title":"Westward the Women","year":"1951","character":"Lon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/westward-the-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32508.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Westward the Women
Westward the Women as Lon (uncredited)
{"id":68642,"title":"The Flame and the Arrow","year":"1950","character":"Guard (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flame-and-the-arrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68642.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Flame and the Arrow
The Flame and the Arrow as Guard (uncredited)
{"id":68982,"title":"A Dangerous Profession","year":"1949","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dangerous-profession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68982.jpg"},"released":1}
1949