Richard Boone (2)

American actor, born June 18, 1917 in Los Angeles, CA, died January 10, 1981 in St. Augustine, FL Most famous for his role as Paladin in the 1957-63 Western "Have Gun - Will Travel" (he also co-wrote its theme, "The Ballad Of Paladin"); other TV series in which he starred included "Medic" (1954-56), "The Richard Boone Show" (1963-64), and "Hec Ramsey" (1973-74). Film roles included "The Desert Fox" (1951), "The Alamo" (1960), the original 1960 version of "Ocean's Eleven," and John Wayne's final movie "The Shootist" (1976).