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1957–1990. Spouse. Carol Ohmart (m. 1956-1958) Wayde Preston (born William Erksine Strange; September 10, 1929 [citation needed] – February 6, 1992) was an American actor cast from 1957 to 1960 in the lead role in 67 episodes of the ABC / Warner Bros. Western television series, Colt .45 .
6′ 4″ (1.93 m) Mini Bio. Born William Erksine Strange on September 10, 1929, in Denver, Colorado, Wayde Preston was raised in Laramie, Wyoming, with two younger sisters, Joan and Mary, by his schoolteacher parents John and Bernice Strange. He graduated in 1947 from Laramie High, where he was active in football, track, ROTC and school band.
- September 10, 1929
- February 6, 1992
Actor: Captain America. Born William Erksine Strange on September 10, 1929, in Denver, Colorado, Wayde Preston was raised in Laramie, Wyoming, with two younger sisters, Joan and Mary, by his schoolteacher parents John and Bernice Strange. He graduated in 1947 from Laramie High, where he was active in football, track, ROTC and school band.
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Feb 27, 1992 · Feb. 27, 1992 12 AM PT. Wayde Preston, 62, star of the “Colt .45” TV series from 1957 to 1959 who walked off the show in a dispute over his $250-a-week salary.
In 1959–1960, May temporarily replaced Wayde Preston as the lead in four episodes of the ABC / Warner Brothers western television series, Colt .45. May portrayed "Sam Colt, Jr.," cousin to Preston's character, Christopher Colt. [5]
Apr 24, 2024 · Colt .45 (also known as The Colt Cousins) is an American Western television series, originally starring Wayde Preston, which aired on ABC between October 1957 and September 1960. [1] Contents. Overview. Guest stars. Series overview. Episodes. Season 1: 1957–1958. Season 2: 1959. Season 3: 1959–1960. Reception and cancellation. Production notes.
