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TV Western Lawmen Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with TV western lawmen. See how many you remember. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,907

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
2547

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (18/20), Guest 68 (12/20), Guest 172 (5/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. When the Barkleys of "The Big Valley" needed the law enforced, who did they call on? Hint

Sheriff Fred Madden

Marshal Will Kane

Sheriff Joe Smith

Marshal Dan Manning

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who kept the peace in Latigo, N.M. on the series "The Black Saddle"? Hint

Sheriff George Rowland

Marshal Brad Smith

Marshal Gib Scott

Sheriff Jake Randolph

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Question 3 of 20

3. Henry Fonda had a TV series was "The Deputy" 1959 - 1961. Who did he portray? Hint

Marshal Silas Fray

Marshal Simon Fry

Marshal Sam Fritz

Marshal Scott Frazier

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Question 4 of 20

4. Lucas McCain on "The Rifleman" would sometimes be called on to help the Marshal of North Fork rid the town bad guys. What was the name of the Marshal? Hint

Nils Swenson

John Hamilton

Eddie Halstead

Micah Torrance

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Question 5 of 20

5. What Marshal kept the peace in Cimarron City, Oklahoma on the show "Cimarron Strip"? Hint

Marshal Jim Crowe

Marshal Jim Crown

Marshal Tim Crayton

Marshal Joe Crawley

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the Sheriff of Virginia City on "Bonanza"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who enforced the law in Laramie on "The Lawman"? Hint

Marshal Dan Troop

Marshal Nate Tompkins

Marshal Don Tomey

Marshal Dave Trapp

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the Marshal's name on the Western "Wichita Town"? Hint

Mike Dunbar

Nate Wyndham

Ben Matheson

Joe Kingston

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Question 9 of 20

9. On the series "Man Without A Gun", actor Mort Mills portrayed the Sheriff of Yellowstone, Dakota. Name the Sheriff. Hint

Frank Tallman

Jake Talley

Joe Taggett

Jim Tanner

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the lawman on "The Californians"? Hint

John Wayne

Mark Wayne

Luke Wayne

Matthew Wayne

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who was the Deputy Sheriff on "Annie Oakley"? Hint

Lofty Craig

Lester Crane

Lefty Greg

Luther Kane

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the Sheriff on "Tombstone Territory"? Hint

Clarence Holland

Clay Hollister

A.C. Holliman

Pat Hogan

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who was the Sheriff on "The Virginian"?
Hint

Mark Abbott

Randy Benton

Barney Wingate

Clay Grainger

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who was the Sheriff on "The Roy Rogers Show"? Hint

Jake Blanchard

Tom Blodgett

Jack Blakeley

Jim Bloodworth

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who was the Marshal on "Gunsmoke"?

Answer: (Two Words - character name)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the Marshal on "The Legend of Jesse James"? Hint

Jim Colbert

Jake Cole

Johnny Coker

Sam Corbett

17. Richard Boone was in a series called "Hec Ramsey". The show was about a turn of the 20th century detective who would rather use his brains instead of his gun. Can you name the Sheriff of the series? Hint

Oliver Stamp

Oliver Stubbs

Oscar Stump

Oscar Styles

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who was the Marshal on "Outlaws"? Hint

Frank Caine

Bob Cagle

Will Cain

Claude Caffey

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Question 19 of 20

19. Name the Marshal on the series "U.S. Marshal".
Hint

Ted McLoud

Frank Morgan

Jake McClory

Jim McCloskey

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who was the Marshal on "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok"?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 12 2024 : Guest 73: 18/20
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 68: 12/20
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 172: 5/20
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 174: 5/20
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 69: 12/20
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 149: 4/20
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 23: 12/20
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 35: 8/20
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 174: 13/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When the Barkleys of "The Big Valley" needed the law enforced, who did they call on?

Answer: Sheriff Fred Madden

Fred Madden was played by Douglas Kennedy, a veteran of many Western movies, and at one time had his own series "Steve Donovan, Western Marshal".

2. Who kept the peace in Latigo, N.M. on the series "The Black Saddle"?

Answer: Marshal Gib Scott

"The Black Saddle" starring Peter Breck as Clay Culhane, and Russell Johnson as Marshal Gib Scott aired 1959 - 1960. Breck went on to play Nick Barkley on "The Big Valley". Russell Johnson will always be remembered as the Professor on "Gilligan's Island".

3. Henry Fonda had a TV series was "The Deputy" 1959 - 1961. Who did he portray?

Answer: Marshal Simon Fry

Henry Fonda was one of the greatest actors in Hollywood. He also had a series called "The Smith Family" that ran 1971-1972.

4. Lucas McCain on "The Rifleman" would sometimes be called on to help the Marshal of North Fork rid the town bad guys. What was the name of the Marshal?

Answer: Micah Torrance

Micah Torrance was played by veteran character actor Paul Fix, who appeared in over 300 films. He is said to be the man who taught John Wayne to walk the way he did. The other names were characters on the show.

5. What Marshal kept the peace in Cimarron City, Oklahoma on the show "Cimarron Strip"?

Answer: Marshal Jim Crown

"Cimarron Strip", starring Stuart Whitman as Marshal Jim Crown aired
1967 - 1968.

6. Who was the Sheriff of Virginia City on "Bonanza"?

Answer: Roy Coffee

Roy Coffee was played by veteran actor Ray Teal.

7. Who enforced the law in Laramie on "The Lawman"?

Answer: Marshal Dan Troop

"Lawman", starred John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop. It aired 1958 -1962.

8. What was the Marshal's name on the Western "Wichita Town"?

Answer: Mike Dunbar

Mike Dunbar was played by veteran actor Joel McCrea. The show aired 1959 - 1960.

9. On the series "Man Without A Gun", actor Mort Mills portrayed the Sheriff of Yellowstone, Dakota. Name the Sheriff.

Answer: Frank Tallman

"Man Without a Gun", aired 1957 -1969. It starred Rex Reason as Adam Maclean.

10. Who was the lawman on "The Californians"?

Answer: Matthew Wayne

"The Californians" was set in San Francisco during the 1850's gold rush. It starred Richard Coogan as Matthew Wayne. Coogan was the original "Captain Video", 1949 - 1950.

11. Who was the Deputy Sheriff on "Annie Oakley"?

Answer: Lofty Craig

Lofty Craig was played by Brad Johnson a veteran of many TV Westerns.
Annie Oakley was played by Gail Davis.

12. Who was the Sheriff on "Tombstone Territory"?

Answer: Clay Hollister

Clay Hollister was played by Pat Conway.

13. Who was the Sheriff on "The Virginian"?

Answer: Mark Abbott

"The Virginian" aired 1962 - 1971. It starred James Drury as the Virginian, Lee J. Cobb as Judge Garth, Doug McClure as Trampas and Ross Elliot as Sheriff Mark Abbott.

14. Who was the Sheriff on "The Roy Rogers Show"?

Answer: Tom Blodgett

Tom Blodgett was played by veteran actor Harry Harvey.

15. Who was the Marshal on "Gunsmoke"?

Answer: Matt Dillon

James Arness played Matt Dillon and Ken Curtis played the Deputy Festus Haggen.

16. Who was the Marshal on "The Legend of Jesse James"?

Answer: Sam Corbett

"The Legend of Jesse James" was a short lived series, only 34 episodes. Christopher Jones played Jesse James and veteran actor Robert Wilkie played Sam Corbett.

Answer: Oliver Stamp

"Hec Ramsey" aired 1972 - 1974. Rick Lenz portrayed Sheriff Oliver Stamp.

18. Who was the Marshal on "Outlaws"?

Answer: Frank Caine

"Outlaws" aired 1960 - 1962. The show starred Don Colier as Will Foreman and Barton MacLane as Marshal Frank Caine. MacLane went on to play General Peterson on "I Dream of Jeannie".

19. Name the Marshal on the series "U.S. Marshal".

Answer: Frank Morgan

Marshal Frank Morgan was played by John Bromfield, who retired from acting to become a commercial fisherman.

20. Who was the Marshal on "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok"?

Answer: Wild Bill Hickok

Another great Western starring Guy Madison as Wild Bill Hickok, and Andy Devine as Jingle B. Jones. The show aired 1951 - 1958.

Source: Author musicworks

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