TV ShowEndedWesternAction & AdventureDrama

Have Gun, Will Travel

"I don't think you got a very good look at this gun while you had it."

Rating7.3/10

First Air1957

Seasons6

Episodes225

Votes42

Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted November 23, 1958. The television show is presently shown on the Encore-Western channel. Have Gun – Will Travel was created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and produced by Frank Pierson, Don Ingalls, Robert Sparks, and Julian Claman. There were 225 episodes of the TV series, 24 written by Gene Roddenberry. Other contributors included Bruce Geller, Harry Julian Fink, Don Brinkley and Irving Wallace. Andrew McLaglen directed 101 episodes and 19 were directed by series star Richard Boone.

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First Aired

September 14, 1957

Last Aired

April 20, 1963

Original Language

Popularity

Type

Scripted

Official Website

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Production Companies

Filmaster Productions

CBS

Seasons & Episodes

Episodes

The first season of Have Gun — Will Travel originally aired Saturdays at 9:30-10:00 pm on CBS from September 14, 1957 to June 14, 1958. The Region 1 DVD was released on May 11, 2004.

Cast

Richard Boone

Paladin

Kam Tong

Hey Boy

Hal Needham

Cowhand, Gleet, Buddy Webster, Saloon Brawler (uncredited), 3rd Posseman, Gandy Dancer, Dink Turner, Club Bartender, Morgan - Trooper, Cal - Posse Member, Harry Beldon, Little Horse, Shaw, Mac, Trail Hand Mabry, Emmet Trager, First Guide, Lookout, 2nd Deputy, Ham Turner, Body Guard #2, Apache, Gunman #1 - Joe, Band member (uncredited), Turner, Wiggen - Wagonmaster, Soldier

John George

Townsman (uncredited), Barfly (uncredited), Padre (uncredited), Marcher (uncredited), Hotel Carlton Shoe Shiner (uncredited), Score Keeper (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Hotel Guest (uncredited), Hotel Carlton Guest (uncredited), Townsman (uncredited), Father (uncredited)

Harry Carey, Jr.

Thad Taylor, Ben Murdock, Sheriff Conlon, Jonah Quincy, Jess Turner, Sheriff, Sheriff Stander, Banker Burton, Frank Gulley, Bud Sorenson, Earl Tibner, Sheriff Jack Goodfellow