A Tribute to Troy Melton

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Troy Melton was an American actor who worked primarily in television, as well as a stuntman.  He appeared in 110 movies and television shows during a career spanning more than five decades.  As a stuntman, he performed the stunts for several popular shows, including the westerns „The Lone Ranger“ (1949–1957) and „Bonanza“ (1959–1973), in addition to serving as a stunt double for Kent Taylor in the crime drama „Boston Blackie“ (1951–1953) and Duncan Renaldo in the western „The Cisco Kid“ (1950–1956).

Troy Melton guest-starred in many popular television shows of the 1950s through the 80s, including the legal drama „Perry Mason“ (1957–1966), the detective drama „Richard Diamond: Private Detective“ (1957–1960), the action crime drama „Highway Patrol“ (1955–1959), the mystery action series „Peter Gunn“ (1958–1961), the nautical action adventure „Sea Hunt“ (1958–1961), the anthology series „The Outer Limits“ (1963–1965), the superhero parody „Batman“ (1966–1968), the family comedy „The Andy Griffith Show“ (1960–1968), the western action adventure „The Wild Wild West“ (1965–1969), the police drama „Mod Squad“ (1968–1973), the adventure drama „It Takes a Thief“ (1968–1970), the crime drama „Mannix“ (1967–1975), the espionage thriller „Mission: Impossible“ (1966–1973) and the family drama „Little House on the Prairie“ (1974–1983).

Troy made two appearances in THE RIFLEMAN, portraying Wally Pierson in „First Wages“ (episode 112) and Ab Richards in „Deadly Image“ (episode 132).  He guest-starred in many other westerns, including „Maverick“ (1957–1962), „Zane Grey Theater“ (1956–1961), „Wanted: Dead or Alive“ (1958–1961), „Cheyenne“ (1955–1963), „Tales of Wells Fargo“ (1957–1962), „Have Gun – Will Travel“ (1957–1963), „Bat Masterson“ (1958–1961), „The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp“ (1955–1961), „Branded“ (1965–1966), „The Big Valley“ (1965–1969), „Bonanza“ (1959–1973) and „Gunsmoke“ (1955–1975).

Stuntman and actor Troy Melton was born on March 2, 1921 in Jackson, Tennessee. Melton migrated with his family to Los Angeles, California during the Great Depression. Following service in the Army Air Corps during World War II, Troy returned to Los Angeles and found sporadic work as an actor before his career as a stuntman took off in the late 1940’s. One of the founding members of the Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Pictures, Melton’s career as an actor and stuntman spanned a little over forty years.

Troy Melton succumbed to cancer November 15, 1995 in Los Angeles, California,

Troy Melton was a founding member of the Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Pictures.

Troy Melton,
you were One of the
„GREATEST OF THE GREAT.“

Jim Winburn

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