Three Actors Who Started Out Their Careers In TV Westerns

Steve McQueen did three seasons as Josh Randall in Wanted Dead Or Alive from 1958 to 1961, Then Clint Eastwood had a very successful run as Rowdy Yates in Rawhide from 1959 to 1965; and will throw in James Garner as Bret Maverick has Maverick from 1957 to 1962; All three of these actors, did appear in movie roles prior, and during their stint on the small screen. In the late 50’s and early 60’s

Steve McQueen appeared in Never So Few, The Magnificent Seven, The St Louis Bank Robbery, and The Honeymoon Machine and a few others during the time he was starring in Wanted Dead Or Alive.

They all had good transitions to the big screen with Clint Eastwood, and Steve McQueen with the best, and most successful leaps.