Have Gun Will Travel - OTRWesterns.com
Summary: Have Gun Will Travel was a popular American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was the #4 show in the Nielsen ratings in its first year, and #3 for the next three years. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted on November 23, 1958. The show followed the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman-turned-gunfighter played by John Dehner on radio, who preferred to settle problems without violence, yet, when forced to fight, excelled. Paladin lived in the Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, where he dressed in semi-formal wear, ate gourmet food, and attended opera. In fact, many who initially met him mistook him for a dandy from the East. When working, he dressed in black, used calling cards and wore a holster which carried characteristic chess knight emblems, and carried a derringer under his belt. The knight symbol is of course in reference to his name — possibly a nickname or working name — and his occupation as a champion-for-hire. The theme song of the series refers to him as “a knight without armor.” In addition, Paladin drew a parallel between his methods and the chess piece’s movement: “It’s a chess piece, the most versatile on the board. It can move in eight different directions, over obstacles, and it’s always unexpected.” Paladin was a former Army officer and a graduate of West Point. He was a polyglot, capable of speaking any foreign tongue required by the plot. He also had a thorough knowledge of ancient history and classical literature, and he exhibited a strong passion for legal principles and the rule of law.
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- Artist: Andrew Rhynes
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[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Oil Original Air Date: October 30, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Bill Idelson Ralph Moody Frank Katie Jack Moyles Marvin Miller
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Hell Knows No Fury Original Air Date: October 23, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Olan Soulé Jack Moyles Russell Arms Lynn Allen
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Stardust Original Air Date: October 16, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Anne Whitfield Tim Graham Lawrence Dobkin Jeanne Bates
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Sam Crow Original Air Date: October 09, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Irene Tedrow Jack Moyles Shirley Mitchell John James Forrest Lewis
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Talika Original Air Date: October 02, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Vic Perrin Don Diamond Ken Lynch Lillian Buyeff
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Bringing Up Ollie Original Air Date: September 25, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Co-Stars: Virginia Gregg Anne Whitfield Russell Arms Ralph Moody
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Nellie Watsons Boy Original Air Date: September 18, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Ken Lynch Sam Edwards
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Deadline Original Air Date: September 11, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Jeanne Bates Tim Graham Charlie Lung Lawrence Dobkin
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Eat Crow Original Air Date: September 04, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Barney Phillips Ralph Moody Vic Perrin
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]For The Birds Original Air Date: August 28, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Bartlett Robinson Frank Kettering Joseph Kearns
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]The Warrant Original Air Date: August 21, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Lawrence Dobkin Vic Perrin Harry Bartel
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Extended Viva Original Air Date: August 14, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Don Diamond Harry Bartel Russell Arms Bill Idelson
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Viva Original Air Date: August 07, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Don Diamond Harry Bartel Jack Edwards Bill Idelson
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]My Son Must Die Original Air Date: July 31, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy) Virginia Gregg (Miss Wong) Co-Stars: Anne Whitfield Vic Perrin Lillian Buyeff
[singlepic id=23 w=100 h=100 float=left]Delta Queen Original Air Date: July 24, 1960 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Have Gun Will Travel Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: John Dehner (Paladin) Ben Wright (Heyboy)