Guy Madison

Biography

Guy Madison was an American actor whose screen career included film, television, and radio. Born in Pumpkin Center, California, he was noticed in Hollywood during a leave from the Navy, when talent executive Henry Willson renamed him and placed him in a small role as a sailor in Since You Went Away (1944). After his contract moved to RKO, he starred in Till the End of Time (1946), then appeared in Massacre River (1949), Drums in the Deep South (1951), The Command (1954), 5 Against the House (1955), and The Last Frontier (1955). His most prominent role was Wild Bill Hickok in the television series The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, which ran from 1951 to 1958. He later worked in Europe on sword-and-sandal and Western films, including Old Shatterhand (1964) and Hell in Normandy (1968). He received a special Golden Globe in 1954 and Hollywood Walk of Fame stars for radio and television in 1960.

74years old at death

Born January 19, 1922Bakersfield
Died February 6, 1996Palm Springs
Star sign: CapricornLast day of the sign, on the Aquarius cusp

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 24 years1944 to 1968

Genres

Western64%, 7 films
Drama55%, 6 films
Crime18%, 2 films
War18%, 2 films
Adventure9%, 1 film

First and latest

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A change of course
Guy Madison spent two years at Bakersfield College, a junior college, then had a short stint as a telephone lineman. He joined the United States Navy in 1942 during World War II.
First role
In 1944, while on leave in Hollywood, Madison caught the eye of Henry Willson, who led talent at David O. Selznick's new Vanguard Pictures. Willson renamed Moseley as Madison and gave him a small role as a sailor in Selznick's Since You Went Away.

Guy Madison movies on Netflix

Hell in Normandy1968IMDb rating 4.9as Capt. Jack Murphy
This Man Can't Die1968IMDb rating 5.4as Martin Benson
Old Shatterhand1964IMDb rating 6.1as Capt. Bradley
The Beast of Hollow Mountain1956IMDb rating 4.1as Jimmy Ryan
5 Against the House1955IMDb rating 5.9as Al Mercer
The Last Frontier1955IMDb rating 6.4as Captain Glenn Riordan
The Command1954IMDb rating 6.4as Capt. Robert MacClaw
Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8as Maj. Will Denning
Massacre River1949IMDb rating 6.1as Larry Knight
Till the End of Time1946IMDb rating 6.7as Cliff W. Harper
Since You Went Away1944IMDb rating 7.5as Harold E. Smith

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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5 Against the House1955 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Al Mercer
IMDb rating 5.92.3K votes
The Beast of Hollow Mountain1956 Horror, Sci-Fi, Westernas Jimmy Ryan
IMDb rating 4.12.1K votes
The Last Frontier1955as Captain Glenn Riordan
IMDb rating 6.42.0K votes
Till the End of Time1946as Cliff W. Harper
IMDb rating 6.71.8K votes
Old Shatterhand1964as Capt. Bradley
IMDb rating 6.12.1K votes
The Command1954as Capt. Robert MacClaw
IMDb rating 6.4800 votes
This Man Can't Die1968as Martin Benson
IMDb rating 5.4491 votes
Hell in Normandy1968as Capt. Jack Murphy
IMDb rating 4.9406 votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Denver Pyle

James Whitmore

Craig Stevens

Rik Battaglia

Johnny Sands

Films together

Denver Pyle2 films together, 1951 to 1954
Denver Pyle's page
- The Command1954IMDb rating 6.4Madison as Capt. Robert MacClawPyle as Infantryman
- Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8Madison as Maj. Will DenningPyle as Union Soldier Breaking Window
James Whitmore2 films together, 1954 to 1955
James Whitmore's page
- The Last Frontier1955IMDb rating 6.4Madison as Captain Glenn RiordanWhitmore as Gus
- The Command1954IMDb rating 6.4Madison as Capt. Robert MacClawWhitmore as Sgt. Elliott
Craig Stevens2 films together, 1944 to 1951
Craig Stevens's page
- Drums in the Deep South1951IMDb rating 5.8Madison as Maj. Will DenningStevens as Col. Braxton Summers
- Since You Went Away1944IMDb rating 7.5Madison as Harold E. SmithStevens as Danny Williams
Rik Battaglia2 films together, 1964 to 1968
Rik Battaglia's page
- This Man Can't Die1968IMDb rating 5.4Madison as Martin BensonBattaglia as Vic Graham
- Old Shatterhand1964IMDb rating 6.1Madison as Capt. BradleyBattaglia as Dixon
Johnny Sands2 films together, 1946 to 1949
Johnny Sands's page
- Massacre River1949IMDb rating 6.1Madison as Larry KnightSands as Randy Reid
- Till the End of Time1946IMDb rating 6.7Madison as Cliff W. HarperSands as Tommy Hendricks

Awards

One award and honor.

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Guy Madison's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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