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The Hero

  • TV Series
  • 1966–1967
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
39
YOUR RATING
The Hero (1966)
Comedy

Sam Garret plays brave TV cowboy star Jed Clayton but the problem is he's uncoordinated, scared of horses and has allergies. Wife Ruth, son Bobby, and neighbors the Gilmans like Sam as the a... Read allSam Garret plays brave TV cowboy star Jed Clayton but the problem is he's uncoordinated, scared of horses and has allergies. Wife Ruth, son Bobby, and neighbors the Gilmans like Sam as the average guy he is.Sam Garret plays brave TV cowboy star Jed Clayton but the problem is he's uncoordinated, scared of horses and has allergies. Wife Ruth, son Bobby, and neighbors the Gilmans like Sam as the average guy he is.

  • Stars
    • Richard Mulligan
    • Mariette Hartley
    • Victor French
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    39
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Richard Mulligan
      • Mariette Hartley
      • Victor French
    • 2User reviews
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    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Sam Garret
    • 1966–1967
    Mariette Hartley
    Mariette Hartley
    • Ruth Garret
    • 1966–1967
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Fred Gilman
    • 1966
    Marc London
    Marc London
    • Dewey
    • 1966–1967
    Joey Baio
    Joey Baio
    • Burton Gilman…
    • 1966
    Bobby Horan
    • Paul Garret
    • 1966
    Don Ross
    Don Ross
    • Guard
    • 1966
    Charlene Holt
    Charlene Holt
    • Angie
    • 1966
    Chuck Connors
    Chuck Connors
    • Chuck Connors
    • 1966
    Alan Oppenheimer
    Alan Oppenheimer
    • 1966
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Charlie Trembler
    • 1966
    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Ralph Rayburn
    • 1966
    Charles Aidman
    Charles Aidman
    • Paxton
    • 1966
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • Elmer
    • 1966
    Shelley Berman
    Shelley Berman
    • 1966
    Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds
    • Art
    • 1966
    Beth Brickell
    Beth Brickell
    • Miss Drayman
    • 1966
    Paul Brinegar
    Paul Brinegar
    • Kid McCool
    • 1966
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    • Trivia
      This was the first network television series to show a husband and wife sharing the same bed.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 8, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Western-Held
    • Production company
      • Talent Associates
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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