Series synopsis
Johnny Ringo is an American western television series that premiered on CBS on October 2, 1959. It ended on June 30, 1960. It was created by Aaron Spelling. It stars Don Durant, Mark Goddard, Mona Freeman and Debra Paget.
Johnny Ringo is an American Western television series starring Don Durant that aired on CBS from October 1, 1959, until June 30, 1960. It is loosely based on the life of the notorious gunfighter and outlaw Johnny Ringo, also known as John Peters Ringo or John B. Ringgold, who tangled with Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Buckskin Franklin Leslie.
Premise
Johnny Ringo is an American Western television series starring Don Durant that aired on CBS from October 1, 1959, until June 30, 1960. It is loosely based on the life of the notorious gunfighter and outlaw Johnny Ringo, also known as John Peters Ringo or John B. Ringgold, who tangled with Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Buckskin Franklin Leslie.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Don Durant as Johnny Ringo
- Mark Goddard as Cully
- Mona Freeman as Marilyn
- Debra Paget as Agnes St. John
- James Coburn as Moss Taylor
- Jay C. Flippen as Jay C. Flippen
- Gene Raymond as Silky Carter
- Joyce Meadows as Julie
Supporting cast
- Joseph Sargent as Chet
- Gloria DeHaven as Ronna Desmond
- James Westerfield as Aben Burke
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Ben Rafferty
- Peter Whitney as Arnold Riker
- Carl Benton Reid as Platt
- Wally Brown as Marshal Spencer
- Ben Cooper as Reno Brother
- Buddy Ebsen as Sample
- Gene Evans as Boone Hackett
- Bing Russell as Dick Walsh
- Bruce Gordon as Max
Guest cast
- Mona Freeman as Marilyn
- Debra Paget as Agnes St. John
- James Coburn as Moss Taylor
- Jay C. Flippen as Jay C. Flippen
- Gene Raymond as Silky Carter
- Joyce Meadows as Julie
- Joseph Sargent as Chet
- Gloria DeHaven as Ronna Desmond
- James Westerfield as Aben Burke
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Ben Rafferty
- Peter Whitney as Arnold Riker
- Carl Benton Reid as Platt
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 38 | October 1, 1959 | June 30, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Arrival Ringo tires of his life as a gunfighter and becomes Sheriff of a lawless Arizona town known as Velardi. He hires the town drunk as deputy, who repays Ringo's faith in him when the chips are down. |
October 1, 1959 |
| 2 | Cully | October 8, 1959 |
| 3 | The Accused | October 15, 1959 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 1959 |
| Last aired | June 30, 1960 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:30:00 |