Chris Alcaide (October 22, 1923 – June 30, 2004) was an American film and television actor. He mostly appeared on western television shows including, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Trackdown, Laramie, Death Valley Days, Tales of Wells Fargo, Maverick, Zane Grey Theatre and The Rifleman.

Chris Alcaide. Actor: The Big Heat. An arch-villain -- the ultimate henchman -- Chris Alcaide appeared in scores of film noirs (mainly vintage Columbia B detective movies) and Westerns.

Chris Alcaide. Actor: The Big Heat. An arch-villain -- the ultimate henchman -- Chris Alcaide appeared in scores of film noirs (mainly vintage Columbia B detective movies) and Westerns.

Jun 30, 2004 · Known for his roles in television westerns. He surfaced to national attention as Deputy Joshua Tate in the 1956 film Gunslinger, co-starring Beverly Garland as a woman marshal. He was cast in his first, uncredited, screen role as Eddie in the 1950 production of the Tennessee Williams play, The Glass Menagerie.

One of the meanest, nastiest badmen of the TV era—and one of the most prolific—was the always enjoyable Chris Alcaide, who received a Golden Boot Award in 2003 for his 15 years of western dirty deeds.

PALM SPRINGS, CA--Actor Chris Alcaide, who worked steadily throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s, mostly in westerns, died here June 30 of lung cancer. MSTies will remember him as Deputy Joshua Tate in episode 511- GUNSLINGER.

Nov 30, 2024 · Chris Alcaide (born John Berger October 23, 1922 June 30, 2004) was an American actor, particularly known for his role in television westerns. He surfaced to national attention as Deputy Joshua Tate in the 1956 film Gunslinger, costarring Beverly Garland as a woman marshal.

Chris Alcaide began acting in movies and television in 1950. With his piercing gaze and low voice, he played largely villains and other threatening characters in mysteries and westerns . He was a recipient of the Golden Boot Award for his significant contribution to the Western genre of television and film.

Jul 16, 2023 · Chris Alcaide as Regular Baddie: Chris Alcaide’s appearances as various antagonists in The Rifleman added tension and suspense to the series. Alcaide’s talent and versatility as an actor earned him a reputation for playing memorable villains on screen.

Chris Alcaide (born John Berger; October 23, 1922 – June 30, 2004 [1]) was an American actor, particularly known for his role in television westerns. He surfaced to national attention as Deputy Joshua Tate in the 1956 film Gunslinger, co-starring Beverly Garland as a woman marshal.