Joel Ashley

Personal life and death Ashley was married twice: from 1942 until 1960, to fellow actress Margalo Francis Wilson (with whom he had two children, both daughters), and, from 1961 through 1974, to Erna Maria Rade; each marriage ended with the death of his spouse. For more than a decade, shortly thereafter, Ashley's "companion" was Connie Lee Egan, ending with her death in 1998,

Survived by daughter Margalo Ashley-Ferrand, and by eight grandchildren, Ashley died in Los Angeles on April 7, 2000, his 81st birthday.

Filmography Film Captain Blood (1935) – Stunt double for Errol Flynn (uncredited) Martin Kane Ep. "Movie Theater Murder" (1951) – Ed Daley Famous Jury Trials Ep. "State vs. Ben Hutchins" (1951) Ep. "People vs. Stanley Forrest" (1951) Ep. "State vs. Paul Bedford" (1951) Lux Video Theatre "The Sire de Maletroit's Door" (1951) – Captain Philip de Chartier "Consider the Lilies" (1951) – Myles "Death Do Us Part" (1957) – Warren Hands of Mystery Ep. "Hello Captain" (1952) Mrs. Thanksgiving TV movie (1952) Rocky King, Detective Ep. "Murder on the Doorstep" (1952) Ep. "Room Service" (1953) Hollywood Television Theater Ep. "The Letter" (1952) Dark of Night Ep. 1.17 (1953) Studio 57 Ep. "One Kiss Too Many" (1955) – Frank Moran Cameo Theatre Ep. "The Whisper of a Witness" (1955) – Marty Curtis Tales of the Texas Rangers Ep. "The Atomic Trail" (1955) – Fred Douglas Brave Eagle Ep. "Code of a Chief" (1955) – Jefferson Garrick Lomax The Cisco Kid Ep. "School Marm" (1955) – Mr. Bond Ep. "Gold, Death and Dynamite" (1955) – Henchman Clem" Jungle Jim Ep. "The Avenger " (1956) – Stacy Cheyenne "Rendezvous at Red Rock" (1956) – Clayton "Dead to Rights" (1958) – Sheriff Benton Gunsmoke Ep. "The Big Broad" (1956) – Nate Ep. "Chester's Mail Order Bride" (1956) – Linus Ep. "No Indians" (1956) – Jake Ep. "The Constable" (1959) – 2nd Cowboy The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Ep. "Hubert Goes West" (1956) – Hugh Marsh Annie Oakley Ep. "Sundown Stage" (1956) – Jack Dixon Ep. "The Dutch Gunmaker" (1957) – John Reed Celebrity Playhouse Ep. "Dark Legacy" (1956) Father Knows Best Ep. "The Great Guy" (1956) – Matt Chevron Hall of Stars Ep. "Blood and Stain" (1956) – Bert Death Valley Days Ep. "The Hidden Treasure of Cucamonga" (1956) – Don Tiburcio Ep. "The Wind at Your Back" (1960) – Forbes Buckner Ep. "Feud at Dome Rock" (1962) – Mr. Waterbury The Lone Ranger ""The Courage of Tonto" (1957) – Lew Pearson State Trooper Ep. "The Black Leaper" (1957) – Jeffrey Story The Man Called X Ep. "Forged Documents" (1957) Colt .45 Ep. "The $3,000 Dollar Bullet" (1957) – Luke Danson Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Ep. "The Old Timer" (1957) Curley Boots and Saddles Ep. "The Marquis of Donnybrook" (1957) – Pvt. Ashley [sic] Ep. "The Last Word" (1958) – Pvt. Boone Ep. "Rescue of a Stranger" (1958) – Pvt. Boone Ep. "The Superstition (1958) – Pvt. Boone Ep. "The Captain's Leave" (1958) – Pvt. Boone Ep. "The Decision" (1958) – Pvt. Boone Zane Grey Theatre Ep. "Man Unforgiving" (1958) – Sam Baker Tales of Wells Fargo Ep. "The Sooners" (1958) – Dev Horgan Ep. "Moment of Glory" (1961) – Bart Dillon Harbor Command Ep. "Desperate Men" (1958) – Tom Mitchell Jefferson Drum Ep. "A Matter of Murder" (1958) – Vardo The Restless Gun Ep. "Day of the Dragon" (1958) – Sheriff Bob Berryman Flight Ep. "The Hard Way" (1958) M Squad Ep. "The Widows" (1958) Arthur Wendell Cane Frontier Doctor Ep. "Iron Trail Ambush" (1958) – Perry Collins Target Ep. "Taps for the General" (1958) Have Gun Will Travel Ep. "A Snare for Murder" (1958) – Jack Martin Ep. "Unforgiven" (1959) – Caterall - Crommer Foe Wagon Train Ep. " The Clint McCullough Story" (1959) – Captain Black Saddle Ep. "Client: Steele" (1959) – Barnes Bat Masterson Ep. "The Secret Is Death" (1959) – Sam Grovenor Law of the Plainsman Ep. "Full Circle" (1959) – Calhoun Goodyear Theatre Ep. "The Incorrigibles" (1959) – F.X. Kennelly Bonanza Ep. "The Outcast" (1960) – Boyd The Alaskans Ep. "The Long Pursuit" (1960) – Mr. Elkins Shotgun Slade Ep. "A Plate of Death" (1960) Daniel Boone Ep. "The Long Way Home" (1967) – General Harmer