The Westerner

TV Series
1960–
30m

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Laconic cowboy Dave Blasingame wanders the Wild West with his faithful dog Brown and the occasional companionship of pal Burgundy Smith.Laconic cowboy Dave Blasingame wanders the Wild West with his faithful dog Brown and the occasional companionship of pal Burgundy Smith.Laconic cowboy Dave Blasingame wanders the Wild West with his faithful dog Brown and the occasional companionship of pal Burgundy Smith.

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7.8/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Episodes13

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Brian Keith

Dave Blassingame…

Hank Gobble

Digger…

Jimmy Lee Cook

Band Member…

Michael T. Mikler

Band Member…

Marie Selland

Addie…

John Dehner

Burgundy Smith…

Rudy Dolan

Band Member…

Malcolm Atterbury

Andy…

Victor Izay

Bartender…

Wayne Tucker

Ned…

Irene Calvillo

Chuli…

Virginia Gregg

Sabetha

R.G. Armstrong

Shell Davidson

Robert J. Wilke

Murdo

Jean Allison

Margie Lee Kennedy

Karl Swenson

Ben Potts

John Pickard

Mazo

Harry Swoger

Sheriff Tom Lacette

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Trivia
A pilot for a reboot of this series, starring Lee Marvin as Dave Blassingame and Keenan Wynn as Burgundy Smith, was later aired on "The Dick Powell Show" in 1963, titled "The Losers."

Quotes
[a Mexican bandito bars Dave way out of town]
Dave Blassingame: Habla Englisa?
[the gunslinger nods]
Dave Blassingame: Sure you do, you miserable hind end of a coyote. Just tryin' to be agreeable. Now look here what I got for you
[Dave unsheathes his rifle]
Dave Blassingame: See? Ain't it purdy? How'd you like to have that, you bushwhackin' hamstringer?
[as the gunslinger reaches for the rifle Dave smacks him with the rifle butt]

Alternate versions
In 1966, Four Star Productions syndicated four of its half-hour Western series under the title of "The Westerners." They were "Black Saddle," "Johnny Ringo," "Law of the Plainsman," and "The Westerner." The series had a new opening credits sequence featuring Michael Ansara, Peter Breck, Don Durant, and Brian Keith. Keenan Wynn appeared in new opening and closing host segments. The original closing credits were retained.

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Featured in TV (The Book): Two Experts Pick the Greatest American Shows of All Time (2016)

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The Westerner

A series of shows with Brian Keith being the constant lead actor and hero with various guest stars appearing in the different episodes. Very well acted and interesting to watch, especially if future star spotting is one of the viewers hobbies. Very realistic approach to the western not normally used by directors of the late 1950s and early 60s T. V. shows. The series has Dave Blassingame (Brian Keith) appearing in various situations over the course of the shows usually as a combination drifter turned hero that saves the day or the lady in distress from the villain or villains. Brian Keith plays the part in a very down to earth low key approach that is very refreshing and realistic.