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All main actors of 'Lancer', James Stacy, Wayne Maunder, Andrew Duggan, and Elizabeth Baur, were born in December!
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Andrew Duggan, who played the main character of "Murdoch Lancer" was considered one of the most popular character actors of his time. He appeared in over 185 projects mainly western shows.
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James Stacy, played the role of '"Johnny Madrid Lancer," one of "Murdoch's" two sons. He became the star of the show and his character became his most successful role of his career. Stacy was marked by tragedy when, in 1973, he had a terrible accident while drunk-driving. His leg and arm were amputated and his girlfriend passed.
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Wayne Maunder made his three most successful series in a row. He starred in 'Custer' in 1967, the following year came 'Lancer', and almost immedately, Maunder starred in 'Chase'. The first ones were classic western shows.
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Paul Brinegar, who played "Jelly Hoskins" in 'Lancer,' was also a popular character actor of the time. He served in the US Navy for four years during World War II as a chief radio operator!
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Elizabeth Baur's most popular role was that of "Teresa O'Brien" in 'Lancer'. After the show, Baur was chosen to replace Barbara Anderson as "Fran Belding" in Ironside after four seasons.
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Throughout its two seasons, 'Lancer' had amazing guest stars. Among the most famous are Tom Selleck and Bruce Stern.
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Timothy Olyphant and Luke Perry played James Stacy /"Johnny Madrid Lancer" and Wayne Maunder /"Scott Lancer" in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood'
Aired from 1968 to 1970, 'Lancer' was a popular Western show starring Andrew Duggan as "Murdoch Lancer".
"Murdoch Lancer" is the patriarch of the "Lancer" family; he is a tyrannical father who asks his estranged sons to ally against his enemies that threaten to take his ranch.