Lyle Bettger (1915 - 2003)
Lyle Bettger in Impasse
Film Deaths:[]
- No Man of Her Own (1950) [Stephen Morley]: Shot to death offscreen by Jane Cowl; His body is shown afterwards when Barbara Stanwyck discovers him.
- Union Station (1950) [Joe Beacom] Shot by William Holden
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) [Klaus]: Killed when his car crashes into the train, as an attempt to stop the train for derailing in a trap set by Lyle and John Kellogg. He changed his mind when he realized that Gloria Grahame's character is on that train.
- Denver And Rio Grande (1952) [Johnny Buff]: Shot in the chest from distance with a rifle by Edmond O'Brien . (Thanks to Brian)
- Hurricane Smith (1952) [Clobb]: Killed in a knife fight by Richard Arlen. (Thanks to Brian)
- Carnival Story (1954) [Frank Colloni]: Falls to his death whilst climbing hand over hand up the high ladder for his water dive and a rail comes away. We later learn it had been loosened by Steve Cochran. (Thanks to Brian)
- Drums Across The River (1954) [Frank Walker]: He leans out of the barn loft to get the drop on Audie Murphy who manages to shoot him after Walter Brennan shouts a warning. (Thanks to Brian)
- Destry (1954) [Phil Decker]: Shot dead by Audie Murphy after he shoots Mari Blanchard. (Thanks to Brian)
- The Sea Chase (1955) [Kirchner]: Clubbed to the floor on the ship's bridge by John Wayne or Drowns when the ship sinks. The royal navy says that no survivors were found and the last time we see him is getting thrown onto the floor, possibly killed or knocked unconscious. (Thanks to Brian)
- Showdown At Abilene (1956) [Dave Mosely]: Unaware that Jock Mahoney has emptied his gun, when he draws on Ted de Corsia he pays the price. (Thanks to Brian)
- The Lone Ranger (1956) [Reece Kilgore]: Shot while on his horse (I can't remember who killed him).
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) [Ike Clanton]: Blasted in the chest with a shotgun by Burt Lancaster in the titular shootout (as he's about to finish-off John Hudson) (Historically inaccurate, because the real Ike Clanton survived the gunfight and was later shot to death by detective Jonas V. Brighton on June 1st, 1887). (Thanks to Brian)
- Impasse (1969) [Hansen]: Shot during a gunfight with the military.
TV Deaths:[]
- Law of the Plainsman: Full Circle (1959) [Pete Falon, now posing as Sheriff Max Chaffee]: Shot in the chest by Joel Ashley in the shootout in the town street. (Thanks to Brian)
- The Rifleman: Skull (1962) [Holt Koyle]: Shot in the chest in a shoot-out with Chuck Connors.
- Combat!: A Rare Vintage (1964) [Capt. Brauer]: Stabbed to death by Corey Allen when Lyle spots Vic Morrow coming out of the winery and pulls his pistol.
- Cimarron Strip: The Deputy (1967) [Tate]: Shot dead by Marj Dusay as he is about to shoot J.D. Cannon. (Thanks to Brian)
- Hawaii Five-O: All The King's Horses (1969) [Joe Fletcher]: Shot in his office with a 12 gauge shotgun by hitman Nick Benedict. (Thanks to Brian)