Ron Hagerthy

Ronald F. Hagerthy (born March 9, 1932) is an American actor on television and in films.

Early years Hagerthy was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, but moved to Glendale, California, before he started school. He attended Glendale City College and once worked as an ambulance driver. His acting career was interrupted by two years' service in the Army.

Career On television, in the 1950s, Hagerthy portrayed Clipper King (nephew of the title character) in the modern Western series, Sky King. He also appeared on Matinee Theater, He also appeared in an episode of Death Valley Days as Felix Bridger, son of mountain man Jim Bridger played by Harry Shannon (1958) and an episode of The Rifleman, "The Deserter" (March 15, 1960, S2E25).

On film, Hagerthy portrayed Dick Cvetic in I Was a Communist for the FBI (1951) He also appeared in Make Haste to Live, Eighteen and Anxious, Charge at Feather River, City That Never Sleeps, and Force of Arms.

Personal life Hagerthy married Patti Taylor, who was his sweetheart from his school days.