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The Hero(1966–1967)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

The Hero(1966–1967)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Sam Garret plays brave TV cowboy star Jed Clayton but the problem is he's uncoordinated, scared of horses and has allergies. Wife Ruth, son Bobby, and neighbors the Gilmans like Sam as the average guy he is.

Seasons

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Directors

William Wiard | Robert Ellis Miller | Gary Nelson

Writers

Ronald Axe (written by) | Sam Bobrick (written by) | Carol Cavella (written by) | Joseph C. Cavella (written by) & 10 more

Producer

Jay Sandrich

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Updated Sep 8, 1966

Release date (First episode)

Sep 8, 1966 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
55 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Richard Mulligan Sam Garret Sam Garret See fewer	16	Soap(1977)
Mariette Hartley Ruth Garret Ruth Garret See fewer	16	The Incredible Hulk(1978)
Victor French Fred Gilman Fred Gilman See fewer	11	Highway to Heaven(1984)
Marc London Dewey Dewey See fewer	9	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In(1967)
Joey Baio Burton Gilman / Burton Burton Gilman / Burton See fewer	5	The Edge of Night(1956)
Bobby Horan Paul Garret Paul Garret See fewer	4	Our Man Higgins(1962)
Don Ross Guard Guard See fewer	2	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?(1962)
Charlene Holt Angie Angie See fewer	1	El Dorado(1966)
Chuck Connors Chuck Connors Chuck Connors See fewer	1	Tourist Trap(1979)
Beth Brickell Miss Drayman Miss Drayman See fewer	1	Gentle Ben(1967)
Alan Oppenheimer Actor Actor See fewer	1	Westworld(1973)
Harvey Korman Ralph Rayburn Ralph Rayburn See fewer	1	Blazing Saddles(1974)
Bernie Kopell Charlie Trembler Charlie Trembler See fewer	1	Get Smart(2008)
Shelley Berman Actor Actor See fewer	1	You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)
Charles Aidman Paxton Paxton See fewer	1	Innerspace(1987)
Paul Brinegar Kid McCool Kid McCool See fewer	1	High Plains Drifter(1973)
Phil Leeds Art Art See fewer	1	Ghost(1990)
Laurel Goodwin Marilyn Marilyn See fewer	1	Girls! Girls! Girls!(1962)
Maureen Arthur Adele Adele See fewer	1	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying(1967)
Herb Vigran Fred Fred See fewer	1	Charlotte's Web(1973)
Joseph V. Perry McFadden McFadden See fewer	1	Hot Shots! Part Deux(1993)
Ned Glass Elmer Elmer See fewer	1	Charade(1963)
Dick Wilson Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Twilight Zone(1959)
Hoke Howell Harry Harry See fewer	1	Far and Away(1992)
Kurt Kasznar Manrique Manrique See fewer	1	Casino Royale(1967)
Paul Smith Actor Actor See fewer	1	Mr. Terrific(1967)
Vince Howard Actor Actor See fewer	1	Star Trek(1966)
Norman Burton Actor Actor See fewer	1	Diamonds Are Forever(1971)
Quinn K. Redeker Mike Mike See fewer	1	The Minefield
Allen Jaffe Actor Actor See fewer	1	Papillon(1973)
Hollis Irving Nancy Nancy See fewer	1	Emergency!(1972)
Peter Brooks Pete Pete See fewer	1	Girl Happy(1965)
Louis Quinn Clyde Clyde See fewer	1	All the President's Men(1976)
Dick Patterson Ben Ben See fewer	1	Grease(1978)
John Myhers Joaquin Joaquin See fewer	1	1776(1972)
King Moody Actor Actor See fewer	1	Teenagers from Outer Space(1959)
Grant Woods Lou Harris Lou Harris See fewer	1	Star Trek(1966)
Monty Margetts Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Red Skelton Hour(1951)
Maida Severn Woman Woman See fewer	1	The Addams Family(1964)
Mickey Deems Actor Actor See fewer	1	Three's Company(1976)
Linda Lowell Judy Judy See fewer	1	Desperate Search(1952)
Barbara Moore Myrna Myrna See fewer	1	How to Steal the World(1968)
Norman Palmer Man Man See fewer	1	St. Ives(1976)
Ron Husmann Larry Larry See fewer	1	Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre(1963)
Charles Wood Herb Herb See fewer	1	Mission: Impossible(1966)
Paul B. Price Eddie Benton Eddie Benton See fewer	1	1501 1/2(1971)
Christopher King Actor Actor See fewer	1	Sam Whiskey(1969)
Jack Orrison Drunk Drunk See fewer	1	The Plainclothesman(1949)
Matt Emery Actor Actor See fewer	1	Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)
Harvey Levine Lou Burney Lou Burney See fewer	1	Mannequin(1987)
Lorne McKellar Cameraman Cameraman See fewer	1	The High Chaparral(1967)
Lynn Gregory Waitress Waitress See fewer	1	The Fat Black Pussycat(1963)
Dick Graf Charlie Charlie See fewer	1	Bronco(1958)
Joel Fabiani Trayton Trayton See fewer	1	Snake Eyes(1998)
Mickey Manners Dave Dave See fewer	1	Get Smart(1965)