Gilman Rankin

Biography

Gilman Warren Rankin was an American film and television actor born on April 17, 1911, in Boston, Massachusetts. He gained recognition for his roles as Deputy Charlie Riggs in the first season of Tombstone Territory and Woodsy Niles in Midnight Cowboy (1969). His later career spanned numerous guest appearances in popular TV series and films like Gunsmoke and The Greatest Show on Earth. Rankin passed away on October 31, 1993.