Characters of The Virginian
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Colonel Mackenzie
Alan Mackenzie, a rugged British ex-army officer,
is the last owner of Shiloh Ranch on the show, in
Season 9: The Men From Shiloh.
Played by: Stewart Granger
Appearances: Season 9: The Men From Shiloh
First Appearance: The West vs. Colonel Mackenzie
Roy Tate
Roy Tate is a cowhand at Shiloh Ranch in Season 9:
The Men From Shiloh. He first comes to Shiloh
because Colonel Mackenzie saved him from being
hanged by a mob. They were about to hang him for
killing one of their own men in self-defense. Tate
was one of the main characters in Season 9.
Played by: Lee Majors
Appearances: Season 9: The Men From Shiloh
First Appearance: The Mysterious Mr. Tate
/Parker 1.jpg "Parker (Played by John McLiam)")
Parker
Parker is played by two different actors (John McLiam
and Eric Christmas). He was changed from John McLiam
to Eric Christmas halfway through the season.
Parker is Colonel Mackenzie's butler in Season 9:
The Men From Shiloh.
/Parker 2.jpg "Parker (Played by Eric Christmas)")
Played by: John McLiam / Eric Christmas
Appearances: Season 9: The Men From Shiloh
First Appearance: The West vs. Colonel Mackenzie (John McLiam) /
Nan Allen (Eric Christmas)
Dr. Spaulding
Dr. Carl Spaulding is the town doctor at Medicine Bow
who always answers to house calls throughout the show.
Played by: John Bryant
Appearances: Season 1-7
First Appearance: Say Goodbye To All That
Barney Wingate
Barney Wingate is a character on many seasons
of The Virginian.
Played by: Roy Engel
Appearances: Season 2-4 & 6
First Appearance: Say Goodbye To All That
Bartenders
The Bartender is played by three different actors
(Frank Sully, Stuart Nisbet & John Mitchum).
The bartenders at Medicine Bow that serve everyone
drinks and sometimes must break up fights.
Played by: Frank Sully
Appearances: Season 1-6
First Appearance: Echo Of Another Day
Played by: Stuart Nisbet
Appearances: Season 4-9
First Appearance: Harvest Of Strangers
Played by: John Mitchum
Appearances: Season 4-6
First Appearance: Nobility Of Kings
Storekeeper/Barber
The storekeeper and barber in Medicine Bow.
Played by: Norman Leavitt
Appearances: Season 3, 4, 6 & 9
First Appearance: Felicity's Spring
Hotel Clerk
The hotel clerk in Medicine Bow.
Played by: Sam Edwards
Appearances: Season 2, 3, 5 & 6
First Appearance: Stopover In A Western Town
Telegrapher
The telegrapher in Medicine Bow.
Played by: Pitt Herbert
Appearances: Season 2-7
First Appearance: Smile Of A Dragon
