

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
29 movies · 30 shows

The Last Dance
2000·7.7

Nightmare at Bittercreek
1988·6.3

Some Kind of Hero
1982·5.6

Callie & Son
1981·6.8

The Gift
1979·6.5

The Onion Field
1979·6.0

Ebony, Ivory and Jade
1979·7.5

Bound for Glory
1976·6.9

Silver Streak
1976·6.7

The Big Bus
1976·5.3

The Call of the Wild
1976·6.5

Lucky Lady
1975·5.5

Hearts of the West
1975·5.6

Funny Lady
1975·5.3

The Blue Knight
1973·5.5

Emperor of the North
1973·6.8

Bad Company
1972·6.4

The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972·6.4

The Grissom Gang
1971·6.7

Monte Walsh
1970·6.3

The Reivers
1969·6.4

The Arrangement
1969·6.5

The Hostage
1967·5.2

The Flim-Flam Man
1967·7.0

Operation Bikini
1963·3.8

The Young Captives
1959·7.0

The Bonnie Parker Story
1958·5.0

The Unearthly
1957·4.0

The Flesh Merchant
1956·4.7