ROGER EWING | 80

Roger Ewing was extremely handsome when he was young. With his flashy smile and captivating eyes, he’s like the equivalent of Brad Pitt in today’s generation. He is best known for playing the role of deputy marshal Clayton Thaddeus “Thad” Greenwood in the western drama, Gunsmoke. After Gunsmoke, Ewing appeared in two movies. He played the role of Donald Maxwell in the western film Smith in 1969 alongside Glenn Ford. In 1972, He also played the role of Nelson in Play It As It Lays, along with Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld.

He also had the opportunity to work with A-lister Frank Sinatra in the film None but the Brave when he was 23 years old. Despite his brief exposure to Hollywood, he surely made a mark in the industry even to a slight degree. After he retired from acting in the 1970s, he pursued photography again and has been a long time resident of Morro Bay CA ever since.