Rocky Shahan

American actor and stuntman
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican actor and stuntman
PlacesUnited States of America
wasStunt performer
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Male
Birth4 March 1919
Death8 December 1981 (aged 62 years)
Star signPisces
The details

Biography

Rocky Shahan (March 4, 1919 – December 8, 1981) was an American actor and stuntman. He was a regular cast member of Rawhide. In 1957, he had a rare integral & speaking part as Dodge’s stagecoach driver “Hank” in the ending of an episode of Gunsmoke (“Jesse”-S3E6).

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1947Son of ZorroStagecoach Driver
1949Roll, Thunder, Roll!Henchman
1952Wyoming RoundupStagecoach driver
1954Phantom StallionHenchman
1957Ride a Violent MileOutlaw
1958Cattle EmpireDan Quince
1958Blood ArrowTaslatch

Selected Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961Death Valley DaysJoe - Stage DriverEpisode "Appointment in Cascabel"
1957Have Gun - Will TravelStage DriverEpisode "Winchester Quarantine"
1957GunsmokeJimEpisode "Pucket's New Year"
1957Have Gun - Will TravelStage DriverEpisode "Strange Vendetta"
1957GunsmokeHankEpisode "Jesse"
1957Have Gun - Will TravelGang MemberEpisode "The Teacher"
1960The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietPersonnel ManagerEpisode "Girl in the Emporium"
1959-1965RawhideJoe ScarletCast Regular
1964GunsmokeStage DriverEpisode "Jonah Hutchinson"
1964GunsmokeStage DriverEpisode "Chicken"
1969The Guns of Will SonnettStage DriverEpisode "The Trial"
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