Standing 6' 7", Don Megowan (1922-1981) was one of the few actors who saw eye to eye with Clink Walker on his series, Cheyenne, as a six-time guest star splitting his time portraying good and bad men. The supporting actor benefitted from a great voice, a comic book hero face, and a quiet demeanor. A perfect fit for television's western "hay" days. His saddle never cooled much with roles on Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, The Tall Man, Maverick, Cimarron City, frequenting Have Gun–Will Travel, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Rifleman, Lawman, Colt .45, Bonanza, and Rawhide. Megowan guest-starred on several modern-day dramas and even a sitcom or two. His film career was very sparse, notable only for his appearance in Blazing Saddles and least recognizable as the Gill-man on land in The Creature Walks Among Us, the third and final installment of the black lagoon creature trilogy.
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