''Mackenzie's Raiders'' is an American
Western
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television series
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starring
Richard Carlson that aired thirty-nine episodes in
syndication
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between 1958 and 1959. The series is narrated by
Art Gilmore
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, and was produced by
Ziv Television Programs
Ziv Television Programs, Inc. was an American production company that specialized in productions for first-run television syndication in the 1950s.
History
The company was founded by Frederick Ziv in 1948 and was a subsidiary of his successful ...
.
Synopsis
Cast
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Richard Carlson as Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie (39 episodes)
* Kenneth Alton as Raider (11 episodes)
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Morris Ankrum
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as Raider (12 episodes)
* Charles Boaz as Corporal Dixon (11 episodes)
* Jim Bridges as Private Lewis (11 episodes)
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Louis Jean Heydt
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as Raider (11 episodes)
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Brett King
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King attended the American Theatre Wing in New Yor ...
as Raider (11 episodes)
Guest stars
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John Archer
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Jim Bannon
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Jeanne Bates
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Rand Brooks
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(multiple appearances)
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Harry Carey, Jr.
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Iron Eyes Cody
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Ted de Corsia
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John Doucette
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Jack Elam
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Jack Ging
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(multiple appearances)
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Steve Gravers
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Virginia Gregg
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Robert Griffin
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Brett Halsey
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(as Lt. Summers)
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Robert Karnes
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Ray Kellogg
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Gail Kobe
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Bethel Leslie
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(as Lucinda Cabot)
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Forrest Lewis
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Judy Lewis
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Steve London
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Herbert Lytton
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Walter Maslow
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Robert McQueeney
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Dennis Moore (multiple appearances)
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Burt Mustin
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Anna Navarro
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Leonard Nimoy
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Vic Perrin
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Glenn Strange
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Joe Turkel
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John Vivyan
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H. M. Wynant
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Episodes
Production notes
Prior to ''Mackenzie's Raiders'', Richard Carlson had previously starred in another, more successful Ziv Productions series, ''"
I Led Three Lives"'' from 1953-1956.
The series was produced by
Lou Breslow
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and Elliott Lewis. Series star Richard Carlson also served as a writer and director.
The series is currently being shown on the over the air channel ThisTV.
DVD release
On October 8, 2013,
Timeless Media Group
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released ''Mackenzie's Raiders- The TV Series'' on DVD in
Region 1 for the very first time.
TMG's Package Art for 'The Television Series' on DVD
References
* Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed.,
* Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, '''' (1999). New York: Ballantine Books
External links
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1958 American television series debuts
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First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
Black-and-white American television shows
Television shows set in Texas
Television series by Ziv Television Programs
1950s Western (genre) television series