Roger Ewing

Biography

Roger Lawrence Ewing was born on January 12, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. He gained recognition for playing Thad Greenwood in the American western series Gunsmoke, and also appeared in films such as Ensign Pulver and made guest star appearances in various TV shows including Rawhide and Bewitched. Ewing's performance impressed CBS producers enough that they created his character to potentially replace James Arness, with whom there was a contract dispute.