
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 29, 1924
Died
December 17, 2021 (age 97)
Place of Birth
Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
Raymond Guth
Biography
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Early years
Guth was born on May 29, 1924, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse while supporting himself Work nights at a morgue.
Career
Guth originally performed in stage plays. In 1954 he was given an award as best actor by Theater Americana for his performance as Genesius in the play The Comedian. He made his film debut in 1956, appearing in the film The Flesh Merchant. Guth's first credited television appearance was in 1957 in the anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He continued to work with Hitchcock in film and television.
Guth made guest appearances in the television shows Wagon Train, The Virginian, Route 66, The High Chaparral, Daniel Boone, Tombstone Territory, Rawhide The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Land of the Giants, and multiple appearances in Gunsmoke, Death Valley Days and Bonanza. He made two appearances in the sitcom television series Hazel. Guth's final appearances were in the television programs The Rookies, Happy Days, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prairie, Hart to Hart, Moonlighting and Highway to Heaven.
Guth's film credits include The Bonnie Parker Story (1958), The Young Captives (1959), Operation Bikini (1963), The Hostage (1967), The Reivers (1969), Bad Company (1972), and Silver Streak (1976), starring Gene Wilder. His last film credit was for the 1982 film Some Kind of Hero.
Personal life
Guth died on December 17, 2021, in La Verne, California, at the age of 97. CLR
Known For

TV
Perry Mason
Veterinarian
1957

TV
Bonanza
Homer
1959

TV
Bonanza
Toothless
1959

TV
Bonanza
Stagecoach Driver Al
1959

TV
Bonanza
Prosecutor Hiram
1959

TV
Bonanza
Lafe
1959

TV
Bonanza
Otis Watts
1959

TV
Bonanza
Clyde - Stagecoach Driver
1959

TV
The Rifleman
1958

TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957

TV
Ben Casey
1961

TV
Little House on the Prairie
Dixon (as Ray Guth)
1974

TV
The Virginian
Klotz
1962

TV
The Virginian
Carley
1962

TV
The Virginian
Josh Miller
1962

TV
Daniel Boone
Tatum
1964

TV
The Invaders
Guard
1967

TV
Rawhide
Orville
1959

TV
Rawhide
Proprietor
1959

TV
Moonlighting
Townsman
1985
Filmography
2000FilmThe Last Danceas Mr. Pullman1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Old Timer (segment "Ghost Town")1994TVWeird Science1988FilmNightmare at Bittercreekas Gil Proctor1985TVMoonlightingas Townsman1984TVHighway to Heavenas Rancher1982FilmSome Kind of Heroas Motel Clerk1981FilmCallie & Sonas Curry1979FilmThe Giftas Crony 21979TVHart to Hartas Willie1979FilmThe Onion Fieldas Prison Guard #21979FilmEbony, Ivory and Jadeas Conductor1976FilmBound for Gloryas Hobo1976FilmSilver Streakas Night Watchman1976FilmThe Big Busas Farmer1976FilmThe Call of the Wildas Will1975FilmLucky Ladyas Brother Bob1975FilmHearts of the Westas Wally1975FilmFunny Ladyas Buffalo Handler1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Dixon (as Ray Guth)1974TVHappy Days1973FilmThe Blue Knightas Lieutenant Hilliard1973TVThe Blue Knightas Lieutenant Hilliard1973FilmEmperor of the Northas Preacher1972FilmBad Companyas Jackson1972TVThe Rookies1972FilmThe Culpepper Cattle Co.as Cook1971FilmThe Grissom Gang1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmMonte Walshas Sunfish Perkins1969FilmThe Reiversas Uncle Ike1969FilmThe Arrangementas Guard (uncredited)1968TVLand of the Giantsas Tramp1967FilmThe Hostageas Sam Morton1967TVThe High Chaparralas Stableman1967FilmThe Flim-Flam Manas First Fertilizer Man1967TVThe Invadersas Guard1964TVDaniel Booneas Tatum1963FilmOperation Bikinias Seaman Rich (uncredited)1962TVThe Virginianas Klotz1962TVThe Beachcomberas Ross1961TVBen Casey1961TVHazel1961TVGunslingeras Floyd Braden1960TVRoute 66as Johnny Langway1959TVThe Untouchablesas Morrie1959TVThe Rebelas Pike Larson1959TVBonanzaas Homer1959FilmThe Young Captivesas Mr. Kingston1959TVRawhideas Orville1958TVThe Rifleman1958FilmThe Bonnie Parker Storyas Louisiana Sheriff (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Veterinarian1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmThe Unearthlyas Police Officer Miller1956FilmThe Flesh Merchant1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Room Clerk1955TVGunsmokeas Lou1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Disgruntled customer in cafe