Death Valley Days
Synopsis & Context
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Death Valley Days
- Release
- October 1, 1952
- Screen Time
- 18 seasons · 30min/ep
- Rating
- TV-PG
- Direction
- N/A
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Stanley Andrews
Old Ranger
296 eps.
Robert Taylor
Self - Host / Shanghai Kelly
104 eps.
Ronald Reagan
Self - Host / David Glasgow Farragut
52 eps.
Dale Robertson
Self - Host
26 eps.
Melody McGowan
Young Isabella / Betsy Phinney / Young Ayoka / Bennett's older daughter / Elvira Curry age 12
5 eps.
DeForest Kelley
Elliott Webster / Shad Cullen / Clint Rogers / Martin
4 eps.
Laton Riley Kirk Sr.
DeCourcey / Dr Henry Cabell / Don Pedro / James Arcane
4 eps.
Tristram Coffin
Major Henry / Mayor / George Bennett
3 eps.
Nancy Rennick
Margaret Lea / Ellie Hogue / Ann Alton
3 eps.
John Alderson
John Tunstall (as John Anderson) / Hugh Glass
2 eps.
Don Megowan
Buff McCloud / Buck
2 eps.
Carl Reindel
Jim Bridger / Jack Desmond
2 eps.
