Buffalo Bill, Jr. is an American Western television series starring Dickie Jones that aired in syndication from March 1, 1955, until September 21, 1956. Jones portrayed Buffalo Bill, Jr., an orphan adopted by Judge Ben Wiley (played by Harry Cheshire). Bill and his younger sister, Calamity (played by Nancy Gilbert), live with Judge Wiley in fictitious Wileyville, Texas, a town founded by the judge. In the script, young Bill is the marshal of Wileyville. Bob Woodward appeared in twenty episodes as a stagecoach driver. The program, which lasted for a season and a half, was produced by Gene Autry's Flying A Productions.
Tonight's Story The Death Of Johnny Ringo
Cast
Dickie Jones ... Buffalo Bill Jr.
Nancy Gilbert ... Calamity
Harry Cheshire ... Judge Ben 'Fair and Square' Wiley
Harry Lauter ... Captain Corey Heath
George J. Lewis ... Jack Deuce
Eddie Dew ... Sergeant Ferris
James Best ... Telegrapher Larry
Angie Dickinson ... Anna Louise Beaumont
Dick Elliott ... Ian McDougel
Directed By Ray Nazarro
Teleplay By Dwight Cummins
Written By Eric Freiwald
Executive Producers Gene Autrey, Armand Schaefer
Produced By Louis Gray, Eric Jenson
Cinematography By William Bradford
Film Editing By Jack Wheeler
Assistant Director Glenn Cook
Details
Country USA
Original Air Date March 22, 1955
Season 1, Episode 6
Production Co Flying 'A' Productions
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Tonight's Story The Death Of Johnny Ringo
Cast
Dickie Jones ... Buffalo Bill Jr.
Nancy Gilbert ... Calamity
Harry Cheshire ... Judge Ben 'Fair and Square' Wiley
Harry Lauter ... Captain Corey Heath
George J. Lewis ... Jack Deuce
Eddie Dew ... Sergeant Ferris
James Best ... Telegrapher Larry
Angie Dickinson ... Anna Louise Beaumont
Dick Elliott ... Ian McDougel
Directed By Ray Nazarro
Teleplay By Dwight Cummins
Written By Eric Freiwald
Executive Producers Gene Autrey, Armand Schaefer
Produced By Louis Gray, Eric Jenson
Cinematography By William Bradford
Film Editing By Jack Wheeler
Assistant Director Glenn Cook
Details
Country USA
Original Air Date March 22, 1955
Season 1, Episode 6
Production Co Flying 'A' Productions
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