Overview
- His family confirmed he died on December 18, 2025 in Morro Bay, California, with no cause of death provided.
- He was best known for playing deputy marshal Thad Greenwood in 50 episodes of Gunsmoke from 1965 to 1967.
- Producers developed his character during a James Arness–CBS contract dispute, and he was written out after the disagreement was resolved, paving the way for Buck Taylor’s Newly O’Brien.
- He made his screen debut in 1964’s Ensign Pulver and logged guest roles on Bewitched, Rawhide, The Bing Crosby Show, and other series before joining Gunsmoke.
- He retired from acting in 1972 to pursue photography, later ran for a Morro Bay city council seat in 2003, and never married or had children, according to reports.