Troy Melton

Troy Wilford Melton (March 2, 1921 Jackson TN - November 15, 1995 Los Angeles CA) was a stuntman and actor who migrated with his family to Los Angeles during the Great Depression. After his service in the Army Air Corps during World War II, Troy's acting and stuntwork picked up in the late 1940's and early 1950's.

Melton is one of the founding members of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures, and his career spanned over forty years. Notable actors that Troy doubled for include Roy Rogers, Kent Taylor, Gregory Walcott, Richard Webb, and Duncan Renaldo.

Troy died at age 74 from cancer.

Filmography

A partial filmography includes The Cisco Kid (1950-1955), Gunsmoke (1966-1974), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1984), and many other roles until 1991:

• The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1984)
• Father Murphy (1982)
• Little House on the Prairie (1975-1980)
• The Six Million Dollar Man (1974-1975)
• Blazing Saddles (1974)
• Mission: Impossible (1973)
• Columbo (1972)
• Mannix (1968-1972)
• Bonanza (1959-1972)
• Mod Squad (1968-1969)
• Gunsmoke (1966-1974):
  • The Town Tamers (1974) as a Townsman (uncredited)
  • The Fugitives (1972) as Curly Danzig
  • The Wedding (1972) as Pete Calder
  • Captain Sligo (1971) as Rackley
  • Celia (1970) as 2nd Driver
  • The Devil's Outpost (1969) as Mike Lennox
  • Railroad! (1968) as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
  • 9:12 to Dodge (1968) as Miles
  • O'Quillian (1968) as Brawler (uncredited)
  • Blood Money (1968) as Jake Walker
  • The Favor (1967) as Stage Driver
  • The Lure (1967) as Hennington
  • The Returning (1967) as Barton
  • Champion of the World (1966) as Zac
• The Big Valley (1965-1968)
• Laredo (1965-1967)
• The Outer Limits (1964)
• Rawhide (1964)
• The Day Mars Invaded Earth (1962)
• Young Guns of Texas (1962)
• The Rifleman (1961-1962)
• The Twilight Zone (1962)
• Sea Hunt (1958-1961)
• Bat Masterson (1958-1961)
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1957-1961)
• Zane Grey Theatre (1957-1958)
• Maverick (1957-1958)
• The Roy Rogers Show (1956-1957)
• The Cisco Kid (1950-1955)

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