Gary Vinson
Gary Vinson (October 22, 1936 – October 15, 1984) was an American actor who appeared in significant roles in three television series of the 1960s: The Roaring 20s, McHale's Navy, and Pistols 'n' Petticoats.
Early life and career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Vinson began acting in 1957. Among his first roles he guest starred as defendant Marv Adams in the 4th Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Drowning Duck." He guest starred on other various television series, including Whirlybirds, Gunsmoke, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Bachelor Father, Cheyenne, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Laramie, Bat Masterson, Harbor Command, Colt .45, The Rough Riders, Hawaiian Eye, and in three episodes of 77 Sunset Strip.
In 1962, he was cast as Bruce Randall in the episode "The Parish Car" of the ABC series, Going My Way, starring Gene Kelly as a Roman Catholic priest in New York City. That same year, he was cast as Charlie Fox in the episode "The Runaway Groom" of the NBC western series, The Tall Man, starring Barry Sullivan and Clu Gulager.