Myron Healey
Acting • Born 1923-06-08 – Died 2005-12-21
Biography
Myron Daniel Healey was an American actor. He began his career in Hollywood, California, during the early 1940s in bit parts and minor supporting roles at various studios. Healey's film debut came in 1943 with Young Ideas. Returning to film work after the war, Healey played villains and henchmen in low-budget western films. He also did some screenwriting. In the post-war period he was often seen in westerns from Monogram Pictures, often starring Johnny Mack Brown, Jimmy Wakely and Whip Wilson. In the 1950s Healey moved to more "bad guy" roles in other films, including the Bomba and Jungle Jim series, crime dramas and more westerns. He portrayed the bandit Bob Dalton in an episode of the syndicated television series Stories of the Century, starring and narrated by Jim Davis. In 1955, he played a "good guy" for a change as Phyllis Coates' partner in the 1955 Republic Pictures serial Panther Girl of the Kongo. Healey appeared seven times as Capt. Bandcroft in The Adventures of Kit Carson. Healey played the outlaw Johnny Ringo in the western television series Tombstone Territory, with Pat Conway as Sheriff Clay Hollister, in the episode "Johnny Ringo's Last Ride". He appeared in an episode of the children's western series Buckskin, which aired on NBC from 1958-59. He was a semi-regular on programs produced by Gene Autry's Flying A production company: Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, Jr., The Range Rider, and The Gene Autry Show. He also guest-starred on the crime drama with a modern western setting, Sheriff of Cochise, starring John Bromfield, and in the western set in the 1840s, Riverboat, starring Darren McGavin. He also appeared in an episode of the second season of Zorro. Between 1960 and 1963, Healey appeared five times on the NBC western Laramie, starring John Smith and Robert Fuller. He appeared ten times on another NBC western, The Virginian, and four times on Laredo. From 1959 to 1961, he played Maj. Peter Horry, top aide to Leslie Nielsen, in the miniseries Swamp Fox on Walt Disney Presents, based on the American Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. In 1970, Healey appeared as Wardlow in the TV western "The Men From Shiloh" (the rebranded name of The Virginian) in the episode titled "Jenny." Collectively, Healey appeared in some 140 films, including 81 westerns and three serials. Among his non-western pictures, he appeared in at least two horror films: the Americanized version of the Japanese giant-monster movie Varan the Unbelievable and The Incredible Melting Man.
Filmography
247 credits
The Moonlighter
Movie • 1953
Deputy Joe Bayliss
Silver Lode
Movie • 1954
Cowboy (uncredited)
The Unearthly
Movie • 1957
Mark Houston
Air Hostess
Movie • 1949
Ralph
Tall, Dark and Gruesome
Movie • 1948
Partygoer in devil's costume (uncredited)
The Incredible Melting Man
Movie • 1977
General Michael Perry
Silver City
Movie • 1951
The Big Night
Movie • 1951
Kennealy
Hot News
Movie • 1953
Jim O'Hara
Calling Homicide
Movie • 1956
Jim Haddix
Gang Busters
Movie • 1955
John Omar Pinson
Journey to Shiloh
Movie • 1968
Sheriff Briggs
Guns Don't Argue
Movie • 1957
John Dillinger (archive footage)
Count Three and Pray
Movie • 1955
Floyd Miller
Undersea Girl
Movie • 1957
Eric 'Swede' Nelson
Hot Rod
Movie • 1950
Policeman Joe Langham
Convicts 4
Movie • 1962
Gunther
The First Texan
Movie • 1956
Capt. Martin (uncredited)
Apache War Smoke
Movie • 1952
Pike Curtis
Ghost Fever
Movie • 1987
Andrew Lee
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
Movie • 1958
Phil Bennett / Charlie Bennett
Knock on Any Door
Movie • 1949
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
The Young Guns
Movie • 1956
Deputy Nix
The Studebaker Story
Movie • 1953
Peter Studebaker
Baby Sitters Jitters
Movie • 1951
George Lloyd
Quantrill's Raiders
Movie • 1958
Jarrett
The White Squaw
Movie • 1956
Eric Swanson
The Wyoming Bandit
Movie • 1949
Hell's Crossroads
Movie • 1957
Cole Younger
Panther Girl of the Kongo
Movie • 1955
Larry Sanders
Trail of the Rustlers
Movie • 1950
Ben Mahoney (uncredited)
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend
Movie • 1957
Rafe Sanders
Elephant Stampede
Movie • 1951
Joe Collins
Across The Rio Grande
Movie • 1949
Stage Robber
Rails Into Laramie
Movie • 1954
Con Winton
Gunfight in Abilene
Movie • 1967
Ingles
The Claw Monsters
Movie • 1966
Larry Sanders (archive footage)
Running Target
Movie • 1956
Marty Kaygo
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
Movie • 1981
Lieutenant Olson
Slightly French
Movie • 1949
Stevens (uncredited)
Lawless Code
Movie • 1949
Donald Martin
Brand of Fear
Movie • 1949
Jeffers
Rodeo
Movie • 1952
Richard Durston
Combat Squad
Movie • 1953
Marley
In a Lonely Place
Movie • 1950
Post Office Clerk (uncredited)
Federal Man
Movie • 1950
The Tracking Device Specialist (uncredited)
The Fuller Brush Girl
Movie • 1950
Employee (uncredited)
Varan the Unbelievable
Movie • 1962
Cmdr. James Bradley
Forever and Beyond
Movie • 1983
Nicholas
Fargo
Movie • 1952
Red Olsen
True Grit
Movie • 1969
Deputy at Prisoner Unloading (uncredited)
Escape from Red Rock
Movie • 1957
Joe Skinner (as Michael Healey)
The Texas Rangers
Movie • 1951
Captain Peak (uncredited)
Rage at Dawn
Movie • 1955
John Reno
Kansas Pacific
Movie • 1953
Morey
Jungle Moon Men
Movie • 1955
Mark Santo
The Man from Bitter Ridge
Movie • 1955
Clem Jackman
That Brennan Girl
Movie • 1946
Party Guest (uncredited)
Over the Border
Movie • 1950
Jeff Grant
Lure of the Swamp
Movie • 1957
Bank Guard
Pulse
Movie • 1988
Howard
Slightly Scarlet
Movie • 1956
Pioneer Marshal
Movie • 1949
Larry Devlin
Hi-Jacked
Movie • 1950
Police Broadcaster
Rio Bravo
Movie • 1959
Barfly (uncredited)
Gun Law Justice
Movie • 1949
Henchman Jensen
Bonanza Town
Movie • 1951
Krag Boseman
The Kid from Broken Gun
Movie • 1952
Kiefer
Saginaw Trail
Movie • 1953
Miller Webb
It Had to Be You
Movie • 1947
Gardner Huntington Standish (uncredited)
Dig That Uranium
Movie • 1955
Henchman Joe
Destination Nightmare
Movie • 1958
Bill Tighe
White Lightning
Movie • 1953
Nelson
Wake of the Red Witch
Movie • 1948
Seaman
I, Jane Doe
Movie • 1948
Intern
Colorado Ambush
Movie • 1951
Chet Murdock
The Longhorn
Movie • 1951
Andy
Montana Desperado
Movie • 1951
Ron Logan
Night Riders of Montana
Movie • 1951
Steve Bauer
Fence Riders
Movie • 1950
Cameo Krogan
Roar of the Iron Horse
Movie • 1951
Ace -Henchman [Chs.3,4,6,9,10,15]
I Killed Geronimo
Movie • 1950
Henchman Frank Corcoran
Law of the Panhandle
Movie • 1950
Henry Faulkner
Outlaw Gold
Movie • 1950
Sonny Lang
Salt Lake Raiders
Movie • 1950
Fred Mason
Short Grass
Movie • 1950
Les McCambridge
Desperadoes' Outpost
Movie • 1952
Dan Booker
Fort Osage
Movie • 1952
Martin Christensen
The Maverick
Movie • 1952
Sgt. Frick
Montana Territory
Movie • 1952
Bill Landers
Range Justice
Movie • 1949
Murdered Henchman
Hidden Danger
Movie • 1948
James Carson
Trails End
Movie • 1949
Drake
Western Renegades
Movie • 1949
Henchman Gus
Haunted Trails
Movie • 1949
Henchman Lassiter
West of Wyoming
Movie • 1950
Brodie
Riders of the Dusk
Movie • 1949
Sheriff Jim
South of Rio
Movie • 1949
Marshal Travis
Fighting Lawman
Movie • 1953
Sheriff Dave Wilson
Son of Belle Starr
Movie • 1953
Sheriff Hansen
Texas Bad Man
Movie • 1953
Jackson
Vigilante Terror
Movie • 1953
Brett
Cattle Queen of Montana
Movie • 1954
Hank
Tennessee's Partner
Movie • 1955
Reynolds
Apache Territory
Movie • 1958
Webb
Goodbye, Franklin High
Movie • 1978
Walter Craig
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Movie • 1969
Police Detective (uncredited)
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Movie • 1968
Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Monsoon
Movie • 1952
Rault
Walk a Crooked Mile
Movie • 1948
FBI Agent Thompson
Storm Over Tibet
Movie • 1952
Bill March
Ladies of the Chorus
Movie • 1948
Randy's Cousin
Slaughter Trail
Movie • 1951
Heath (uncredited)
The Man from Colorado
Movie • 1948
Powers (uncredited)
The Time of Their Lives
Movie • 1946
Dandy at Party (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home
Movie • 1947
Tech Sergeant - Medic #5 (uncredited)
The Hard Man
Movie • 1957
Ray Hendry (uncredited)
You Gotta Stay Happy
Movie • 1948
Day Clerk (Uncredited)
The Restless Breed
Movie • 1957
Sheriff Mike Williams
Smoke In The Wind
Movie • 1975
Mort Fagan
Mr. Soft Touch
Movie • 1949
Doctor (Uncredited)
Magnificent Roughnecks
Movie • 1956
Werner Jackson
Claws
Movie • 1977
Sheriff
No Sad Songs for Me
Movie • 1950
Chris' Young Man (uncredited)
Blondie's Reward
Movie • 1948
Cluett Day
Swing Shift Maisie
Movie • 1943
Young Pilot (Uncredited)
Meet Mrs. Swenson
Movie • 1956
Milt Forrest
Laramie
Movie • 1949
Lieutenant Reed (uncredited)
Shadow on the Land
Movie • 1968
Gen. Hempstead
The Over the Hill Gang
Movie • 1969
Deputy Tucker
African Manhunt
Movie • 1955
Capt. Bob Kirby
Journey Into Light
Movie • 1951
Jerry - the Cop
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Movie • 1960
Sioux Falls Bank Robber (uncredited)
Mirage
Movie • 1965
Bar Patron Discussing Watermelon (voice) (uncredited)
The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II
Movie • 1978
Doctor in Bishop
Cheyenne
TV • 1955
Carl Thompson
Maverick
TV • 1957
Bourbon Street Beat
TV • 1959
Kung Fu
TV • 1972
Capt. Malachy
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
George Whitney
Fame
TV • 1982
Knight Rider
TV • 1982
Lloyd Newald
Land of the Giants
TV • 1968
Second Giant
Mannix
TV • 1967
Surfside 6
TV • 1960
Arrest and Trial
TV • 1963
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Moseley
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Howard Roper
Lassie
TV • 1954
Matt Wills
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Nelson
The Islanders
TV • 1960
Hightower
The Amazing Spider-Man
TV • 1978
Lt. Olson
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Colonel Reiner
Ironside
TV • 1967
Sea Hunt
TV • 1958
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV • 1974
Col. Wright
Laredo
TV • 1965
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1955
Carly
Outlaws
TV • 1960
The Adventures of Champion
TV • 1955
Jake Webster
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Gun Guard (uncredited)
Daniel Boone
TV • 1964
Mike Kravic
The High Chaparral
TV • 1967
Maj. Corbett
Switch
TV • 1975
Security Guard
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Martin Croft
Peter Gunn
TV • 1958
The Adventures of Champion
TV • 1955
Duke
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
The Gene Autry Show
TV • 1950
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV • 1955
The Young Rebels
TV • 1970
M Squad
TV • 1957
Hal Sherman
Adventures of Superman
TV • 1952
Paul Craymore
Bronco
TV • 1958
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV • 1955
Matinee Theater
TV • 1955
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
TV • 1954
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV • 1956
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV • 1951
The Alaskans
TV • 1959
The Veil
TV • 1958
Lock-Up
TV • 1959
The Rebel
TV • 1959
Mac McGowan
The Dakotas
TV • 1963
Sugarfoot
TV • 1957
Claude Miles
Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Jack Latigo
The Guns of Will Sonnett
TV • 1967
Riverboat
TV • 1959
Steven Barrows
The Texan
TV • 1958
Buffalo Bill Jr.
TV • 1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV • 1956
Cliff Merson
The Swamp Fox
TV • 1959
Major Peter Horry
Tightrope
TV • 1959
State Trooper
TV • 1956
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV • 1951
26 Men
TV • 1957
Gang Busters
TV • 1952
Hopalong Cassidy
TV • 1952
Ghost Story
TV • 1972
Police Lt. Maloney
Behind Closed Doors
TV • 1958
Lister
The Outsider
TV • 1968
The Gene Autry Show
TV • 1950
Jaycee Cady
Maverick
TV • 1957
Jim Mundy
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Jeb
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Lou Calvert
Sugarfoot
TV • 1957
Ben Cadigan
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Yance Cooper
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Jack Slauson
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Sgt. Cohane
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Lomax
The Virginian
TV • 1962
Potts
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Mike
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Donald Whorton
Goodnight, Beantown
TV • 1983
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Warren Jarvey
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Jay Finlay
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Walt Cook
Adam-12
TV • 1968
Carl Tremain
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV • 1956
Sam Brady
Daniel Boone
TV • 1964
Lynch
Daniel Boone
TV • 1964
James Burns
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
Lt. Bill Thaler
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
George Foyle
The High Chaparral
TV • 1967
Tommy
The High Chaparral
TV • 1967
Taylor
V
TV • 1983
Arch Quinton
Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Col. Marc James
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
TV • 1960
Alex Bertani
CHiPs
TV • 1977
Garage Owner
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Sheriff Colton
Checkmate
TV • 1960
Charlie Barron
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Bob Blake
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Peter Rogan
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Dave Connor
Adventures of Superman
TV • 1952
Gunner Flinch
Hawaiian Eye
TV • 1959
Dan Gordon
Laramie
TV • 1959
Rafe
Broken Arrow
TV • 1956
Army Lieutenant
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV • 1955
Doc Holliday
Annie Oakley
TV • 1954
Tucson Carney
Annie Oakley
TV • 1954
Link
Chevron Theatre
TV • 1952
Delphi Bureau
TV • 1972
Sheriff
Gunslinger
TV • 1961
Carger
Laredo
TV • 1965
Sam Bolt
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV • 1951
T.E. Taggert
Cheyenne
TV • 1955
Tully