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25-461: William or Bill Fawcett or variation , may refer to: People [ edit ] William Fawcett (actor) (1894–1974), American actor who was awarded the Légion d'honneur William Fawcett (author) (1902–1941), English journalist and writer on horses, hunting, and racing William Fawcett (botanist) (1851–1926), British botanist and co-author of

50-514: A World War I veteran’s marker. Fury (American TV series) The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!...The story of a horse...and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series to be produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment . Outdoor footage for

75-407: A character claiming to be Joey's biological father. Among the other guest stars were Shelley Fabares as Midge Mallon in "The Tomboy" (1957), Tony Young in "Timber Walker" (1959), Lee Van Cleef as Race Collins in "House Guests" (1959), and Walter Maslow in "The Relay Station" (1959). Jim Bannon appeared twice on Fury , once as a prison warden in the episode "Fish Story" (1958). Andy Clyde

100-490: A guest star who falls into mischief or was rebellious or disorderly, and got into trouble, but is subsequently rescued by Fury. In most episodes, Fury allowed only Joey to ride him, but occasionally others were allowed the honor of mounting Fury if they had done a good deed for the horse. One of the original concepts of the show was that Fury remained a "wild" (untamed) horse, that would not allow anyone but Joey to ride him or even come near him. In several episodes, people would see

125-589: A starring role in Gene Barry's TV Western Bat Masterson ; appeared in a 1961 episode of Maverick titled " Poker Face " starring Jack Kelly ; as the town Sheriff in "Six Feet of Gold" (1960 - Season 2 Episode 20) and in Gunsmoke as "Packy" in the 1959 (Season 5 Episode 8) episode "Box of Rocks", as "Turner" in the 1963 episode (Season 9 Episode 8) "Carter Caper", as “Bert Farley” in 1965’s “20 Miles From Dodge” (Season 10 Episode 29), and as "1st Stage Man" in

150-849: The Flora of Jamaica William Fawcett (British Army officer) (1727–1804), former Adjutant-General to the Forces William Fawcett (engineer) (1763–1844), British engineer and manufacturer of guns and steam engines Bill Fawcett (footballer) (1890–1970), Australian rules footballer for Melbourne Bill Fawcett (writer) (born 1947), mystery and science-fiction author and editor who also publishes as Quinn Fawcett and William Fawcett Wilford Fawcett , aka "Captain Billy", "Billy Fawcett" (1885–1940), publisher and founder of Fawcett Publications Other uses [ edit ] William Fawcett  (paddle steamer) , two ships named after

175-487: The 1955 George Montgomery film Seminole Uprising and was cast as a card player in the 1961 John Wayne movie The Comancheros . Fawcett had roles in seven episodes of The Roy Rogers Show , five episodes of The Lone Ranger , as well as episodes of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin and other westerns. In 1955, Fawcett was cast in the role of Pete Wilkey, the raspy-voiced combination housekeeper and ranch hand on

200-623: The 1966 (Season 11 Episode 19) episode "The Raid". He appeared on "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (Season 2 Episode 19: "The Monster") as a gold prospector who escapes a rampaging elephant, trained for crime by Martin Landau's character Khorba. The episode first aired on 1/14/1960. Fawcett died of cardiovascular disease at age 79 on January 25, 1974, in Sherman Oaks, California. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery, in Roseville, Minnesota. His grave has

225-706: The United States Army, serving as an ambulance driver. The French government honored him with the Legion of Honour for his care of the wounded. After his military service, Fawcett became a teacher of English and literature at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and, after earning a Ph.D. degree in Elizabethan drama from the University of Nebraska , he became a professor of theatre arts at Michigan State University . In 1925 he married Helene Krag. At

250-494: The age of 52, Fawcett obtained his first film role in the 1946 Eddie Dean movie Stars Over Texas . He was soon finding steady work acting in movie serials, including Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949), Batman and Robin (1949), and Cody of the Pony Express (1950) Many of Fawcett's film roles were in B movies, such as 1953's The Neanderthal Man but he also had small roles in major movies. He played Cubby Crouch in

275-472: The air in 1966, there were no more live action Saturday morning shows until fall 1974. The show was later retitled Brave Stallion for syndication. The show had an average 17.8 Nielsen rating during its first four seasons, exceeding that of many prime time shows. A critic writing for Variety noted that "Graves scored nicely as the forthright rancher, young Diamond portrayed the boy with finesse... while [the black stallion] ran away with thesping honors in

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300-628: The calm interaction between the horse "and the boy who loved him," and assume that the horse must be broken, but when they tried to put a saddle on him, Fury would rear up and attack them. Numerous episodes focus on youth organizations, including the Boy Scouts , Big Brothers , Junior Achievement , 4-H Club , Little League , and even the Girl Scouts . A 1957 episode is dedicated to Fire Prevention Week . Ann Robinson played Joey Newton's dedicated teacher, Helen Watkins, in nine episodes of

325-442: The engineer See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "William Fawcett" , "Bill Fawcett" , "Billy Fawcett" , "Willie Fawcett" , or "Will Fawcett" on Misplaced Pages. Fawcett (surname) William (disambiguation) Fawcett (disambiguation) Bill (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

350-485: The first season. In addition to Roger Mobley as Packy Lambert, another friend of Joey's is portrayed in the series by child actor Jimmy Baird (born 1948), who was cast as Rodney "Pee Wee" Jenkins. James Seay portrayed a sheriff in six episodes. Maudie Prickett was cast twice, once in the title role of "Aunt Harriet" (1958). Noted character actor Denver Pyle appeared in four episodes between 1955 and 1958, playing different characters. In his first appearance, he played

375-875: The series shot on the Garner Ranch in Idyllwild, California. One episode, "Packy, the Lion Tamer", which premiered on January 2, 1960, included footage shot at Jungleland USA in Thousand Oaks, California , and occasional footage appearing during the series was shot at Corriganville Movie Ranch near Simi Valley, California . The series aired on NBC Saturday morning television from 11:00-11:30 am from October 15, 1955, until September 28, 1963. The timeslot moved to 11:30 am to noon from October 5, 1963, until September 3, 1966. New episodes were aired until 1960, and then reruns aired until 1966. When Fury went off

400-530: The series was filmed primarily on the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, California, throughout the five-season run of the series. Some of the earliest footage for the series was shot on the Garner Ranch in Idyllwild, California, and one episode included footage shot at Jungleland USA in Thousand Oaks, California . The story begins with two young boys fighting on the street. As Joey Clark,

425-401: The syndicated Boots and Saddles Western series, appeared in the episodes "Timber" (1956) and "Trail Drive" (1959). Will Wright , known for his curmudgeonly roles, was cast in "Ghost Town" (1955) and "The Meanest Man" (1958). NBC was only filming two new shows in 1955: Fury and the nighttime anthology Frontier , so when Peter Graves was cast, he believed it to be a prime time show and

450-583: The title William Fawcett . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Fawcett&oldid=1110721311 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages William Fawcett (actor) William Fawcett Thompson (September 8, 1894 – January 25, 1974)

475-446: The western television series Fury . During the series' opening sequence, the narrator states that Fawcett's character, Pete, cut his teeth on a branding iron. In the first episode, "Joey Finds a Friend", Pete says the captured wild stallion was filled with fire and fury, thus giving the horse his name. Fawcett appeared in all 116 episodes of Fury , which was broadcast Saturday mornings on NBC from 1955 through 1960. Fawcett also had

500-501: The winner of the exchange, walks away, the loser attempts to throw something at him, but the object goes through a nearby window. The store owner quickly pins the blame on Joey, who has been labeled a troublemaker from past incidents. Rancher Jim Newton witnesses the incident and follows along as Joey is taken before the judge to clear the boy's name. After learning that Joey is an orphan, Newton takes him home to his Broken Wheel Ranch and begins adoption proceedings. A typical plot involved

525-552: Was a saddlebred stallion named Highland Dale, who McCutcheon called "Beaut" as he had originally starred in Black Beauty . He also appeared in films including Lone Star (1952) and Giant (1956). Much of the outdoor footage was shot on the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth , where the "Fury Set" was built in 1955, specifically for the series. This set included a small house, a cabin, corrals, and other features, but it

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550-475: Was an American character actor who appeared in hundreds of films and television episodes. Because there were other actors named William Thompson he used his first and middle name when seeking acting roles. He was best known for playing Pete Wilkey in the television series Fury which ran from 1955 to 1960. Fawcett's father was a Methodist minister, and after Fawcett attended Hamline University he became licensed to preach in 1916. During World War I , he joined

575-461: Was cast in "Fury Runs to Win" (1956) and "Black Gold" (1959). Russ Conway was cast in "Joey Goes Hunting" (1955) and "A Present for Packy" (1960). Nan Leslie was cast twice on Fury , as Stella Lambert in "The Model Plane" (1958) and as Packy's mother in "The Pulling Contest" (1959). Paul Picerni of " Untouchables " fame, portrayed Tupelo in "Packy, the Lion Tamer" (1960). He also appeared in "An Old Indian Trick" (1959). John M. Pickard , star of

600-443: Was disappointed to find out otherwise. However, the show's rating exceed that of many prime time shows at the time. Graves was on a five-year contract that he did not renew in 1959, so John Compton was signed to a contract to take the place of Graves. However, the show went to repeats instead for the remainder of its run and Compton was never used. The horse was owned and trained by Hollywood horse trainer Ralph McCutcheon. It

625-402: Was dominated by a large barn. In addition to being used throughout five seasons of Fury , the set was used in many films, including Fury at Showdown (1957) and The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959), and in other television series, including Bonanza and Cimarron Strip , before it burned to the ground in the massive Newhall/Malibu fire of fall 1970. Some of the earliest footage for

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