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Eric Fleming (1925-1966) was an American actor best known for his role as Gil Favor in Rawhide. He also appeared in films, Broadway plays, and other TV shows, and died in a canoeing accident in Peru.
Jun 19, 2019 · Eric Fleming became a household name during the late 1950s as the trail boss, Gil Favor on “Rawhide.” Sadly, the quiet and reserved actor’s life came to an untimely end during the making of a film after a scene went horribly wrong.
Eric Fleming was an American actor who starred in the western series Rawhide as Gil Favor. He died in 1966 while filming a TV scene in Peru, where his body was lost in the river.
- July 4, 1925
- September 28, 1966
Eric Fleming (1925-1966) was an American actor and writer who starred in the western TV series Rawhide as Gil Favor. He also appeared in films such as Queen of Outer Space and The Glass Bottom Boat, and died in a drowning accident in Peru.
- January 1, 1
- Santa Paula, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Tingo Maria area, Peru
Eric Fleming was an American actor and writer best known for his role of the trail boss Gil Favor in the CBS television series ‘Rawhide’. Born with a club foot, the actor endured a troubled childhood with a brutally abusive father.
Jul 21, 2023 · Eric Fleming left Rawhide in 1965 after seven seasons as trail boss Gil Favor. Learn about the rumors, tensions, and opportunities that led to his exit and how it affected the Western TV genre and his career.
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Jun 17, 2021 · Eric Fleming led the classic western series 'Rawhide' alongside Clint Eastwood as the tough as nails trail boss, Gil Favor.
