Johnny Ginger
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Who guest starred in the most episodes of "The Rifleman?"
Who is your favorite character actor?

How many of you remember Johnny Ginger?

Johnny was in the episode #131 'Two Ounces of Tin' as Ted.  Ted was the guy who threw a bucket of water into the street in the beginning of this episode. Also the guy to the left of Mark when Mark confronts Tip Corey when asked....."Go ahead McCain, go ahead and ask them! Ask them.....who will pick up the badge?"

 

 


Johnny Ginger as Ted in "The Rifleman"
Blooper for  'Two Ounces of Tin'

Johnny Ginger was born June 16, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio
Birth Name: Galen Grindle

Johnny Ginger was on WXYZ in Detroit in the morning in the 1960s and was the host of the 3 stooges show -- he would introduce the 3 stooges film shorts and do some comedy sketches and things.  All the bad guys in "The Outlaws is Coming" were the local hosts of 3 stooges shows from all around the country -- a gimmick that really helped with publicity to get all us kids to go see the last movies the 3 stooges ever made.
Johnny Ginger also had some bit parts in ABC shows around that time, as did Rita Bell, who hosted the morning movie.  I think ABC owned WXYZ.  Thanks John D. for this info!

My dad also played Billy the Kid in "The Three Stooges Outlaws is Coming."  I have a film from that as well. Be sure and check out Johnny Ginger's MySpace.

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