Roger Ewing

• Name — Roger Ewing • Birth Name — Roger Lawrence Ewing • Born — 12 January 1942 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Died — 18 December 2025 • Place of death — Morro Bay, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1964–1972

Roger Lawrence Ewing was born in Los Angeles, California on January 12, 1942. He had been a fan of the CBS western television series Gunsmoke while in high school, where he had appeared in a parody of the television series. He began his screen career in 1964, appearing in the film Ensign Pulver. In 1965, Ewing guest-starred in Gunsmoke, appearing in the episode "Song for Dying". Ewing's performance impressed the producers, who offered him the role of Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood, joining the main cast. At the time, there was a contract dispute between star James Arness and CBS, and Ewing's character was created by CBS with a view to replacing Arness should they deem it necessary. By 1967, the disagreement had been resolved, and Ewing's character was written out of the televisions eries. He guest-starred in television programs including Rawhide, The Farmer's Daughter, Bewitched, The Eleventh Hour and Room 222. Ewing retired from acting in 1972, last appearing in the film Play It as It Lays. After retiring from acting, he worked as a professional photographer.

Ewing died in Morro Bay, California on December 18, 2025, at the age of 83.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1964 — Bewitched — Marvin "Monster" Grogan — Episode: "The Girl Reporter" • 1964 — The Baileys of Balboa — Norman — Episode: "Look Who's a Sailor" • 1964 — The Bing Crosby Show — Eddie Fox — 2 episodes • 1965 — Rawhide — Billy Wallace — Episode: "The Calf Women" • 1965–1967 — Gunsmoke — Various roles — 65 episodes • 1967 — The Mothers-in-Law — Carter Case — Episode: "Divorce: Mother-in-Law Style" • 1970 — Death Valley Days — Frank Harris — Episode: "Pioneer Pluck"