Raymond Cornelius Boyle (June 28, 1923 – January 6, 2022), also known as Ray Boyle and Dirk London,[2] was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Morgan Earp in the American western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.[1][2][3]
Boyle met Jan Shepard in 1951. They wed on February 6, 1954. They had a son, Brandon, who was born in April 1959. Boyle and Shepard stayed married for 67 years, until Boyle's death.[1]
^ abcBrode, Douglas (October 15, 2009). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. University of Texas Press. p. 50. ISBN9780292718494 – via Google Books.
^Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959. McFarland. p. 328. ISBN9780786402847 – via Google Books.
^Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 93. ISBN9780786401581 – via Google Books.
^Chase, Chris (April 9, 1972). "George Is Ready for His 'Seven Year Itch'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^Mother Dolores O.S.B., Hart (April 16, 2013). The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows. Ignatius Press. ISBN9781681491479 – via Google Books.
^"Raymond C. Boyle". Dignity Memorial. January 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
boyle, raymond, cornelius, boyle, june, 1923, january, 2022, also, known, dirk, london, american, film, television, actor, perhaps, best, known, playing, morgan, earp, american, western, television, series, life, legend, wyatt, earp, boyle, mickey, rooney, sho. Raymond Cornelius Boyle June 28 1923 January 6 2022 also known as Ray Boyle and Dirk London 2 was an American film and television actor He was perhaps best known for playing Morgan Earp in the American western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1 2 3 Ray BoyleBoyle in The Mickey Rooney Show 1954BornRaymond Cornelius Boyle 1923 06 28 June 28 1923Lisbon North Dakota U S DiedJanuary 6 2022 2022 01 06 aged 98 Burbank California U S Other namesDirk LondonOccupation s Film and television actorYears active1952 2022SpouseJan Shepard m 1954 wbr 1 Children1 1 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editBoyle was born in Lisbon North Dakota the son of Elma Mae Harrison and Cornelius Hugh Boyle He had two sisters 1 Boyle served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 1 After working as a model 1 Boyle s career as an actor started in 1952 with a role in the film Zombies of the Stratosphere 1 He then made his television debut in the science fiction television series Captain Video and His Video Rangers where he made two appearances as Luny O Brien Boyle made an uncredited appearance in the 1953 film Bad for Each Other In 1954 he made a guest starring appearance in the western television series Death Valley Days 4 That same year he appeared in the films Ride Clear of Diablo Prisoner of War Return from the Sea and The Bridges at Toko Ri Around 1956 he ran an actors workshop 5 In 1956 Boyle was cast as Morgan Earp in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1 His character was the brother of Wyatt Earp who was played by Hugh O Brian 1 2 He appeared in the films The Lonely Man Ambush at Cimarron Pass and The Purple Gang 1 Boyle guest starred in television programs including Gunsmoke Perry Mason Lawman Tales of the Texas Rangers Harbor Command Navy Log The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin and Highway Patrol 1 He worked as a production designer for films 1 In the 1990s he made appearances in the television programs ER and Beverly Hills 90210 In 1996 he played Benny in the television comedy show Night Stand with Dick Dietrick which was presented by Timothy Stack 6 Personal life editBoyle met Jan Shepard in 1951 They wed on February 6 1954 They had a son Brandon who was born in April 1959 Boyle and Shepard stayed married for 67 years until Boyle s death 1 Death editBoyle died in Burbank California on January 6 2022 aged 98 1 He was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery 7 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Raymond Boyle Obituary 1923 2022 Los Angeles Times August 14 2022 Retrieved September 26 2022 a b c Brode Douglas October 15 2009 Shooting Stars of the Small Screen Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors 1946 Present University of Texas Press p 50 ISBN 9780292718494 via Google Books Aaker Everett 1997 Television Western Players of the Fifties A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series 1949 1959 McFarland p 328 ISBN 9780786402847 via Google Books Lentz Harris 1996 Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903 1995 Section I Actors and actresses Section II Directors producers and writers McFarland p 93 ISBN 9780786401581 via Google Books Chase Chris April 9 1972 George Is Ready for His Seven Year Itch The New York Times Retrieved September 26 2022 Mother Dolores O S B Hart April 16 2013 The Ear of the Heart An Actress Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows Ignatius Press ISBN 9781681491479 via Google Books Raymond C Boyle Dignity Memorial January 26 2022 Retrieved September 26 2022 External links editRay Boyle at IMDb Ray Boyle at the TCM Movie Database Ray Boyle at AllMovie Rotten Tomatoes profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ray Boyle amp oldid 1216981032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
