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From 1955 to 1958, Palmer appeared five times on the syndicated ''26 Men,'' starring Tristram Coffin and based on the actual files of the Arizona Rangers law enforcement group. The episodes are entitled "Chain Gang," "The Vanquisher," "Runaway Stage," "Hole Up," and "Terror in Paradise." During the late 1950s, Palmer was particularly busy in acting, having appeared on 'The Lone Ranger,'' Rod Cameron's syndicated ''State Trooper,'' Scott Brady's syndicated ''Shotgun Slade,'' Grant Sullivan's syndicated western ''[[Pony Express]]'', John Lupton's [[ABC]] series ''[[Broken Arrow (TV series)|Broken Arrow]],'' John Payne's ''The Restless Gun'' on NBC, Kirby Grant's ''Sky King,'' Jeff Richards' ''Jefferson Drum'' on NBC, Rex Allen's syndicated ''Frontier Doctor,'' and Rory Calhoun's ''The Texan'' on CBS. He appeared on NBC's ''Buckskin'' as Jackel in the episode "A Man from the Mountains" and ''Cimarron City'' as Tom Hiller in "The Bitter Lesson".<ref name=imdb/>
From 1955 to 1958, Palmer appeared five times on the syndicated ''26 Men,'' starring Tristram Coffin and based on the actual files of the Arizona Rangers law enforcement group. The episodes are entitled "Chain Gang," "The Vanquisher," "Runaway Stage," "Hole Up," and "Terror in Paradise." During the late 1950s, Palmer was particularly busy in acting, having appeared on 'The Lone Ranger,'' Rod Cameron's syndicated ''State Trooper,'' Scott Brady's syndicated ''Shotgun Slade,'' Grant Sullivan's syndicated western ''[[Pony Express]]'', John Lupton's [[ABC]] series ''[[Broken Arrow (TV series)|Broken Arrow]],'' John Payne's ''The Restless Gun'' on NBC, Kirby Grant's ''Sky King,'' Jeff Richards' ''Jefferson Drum'' on NBC, Rex Allen's syndicated ''Frontier Doctor,'' and Rory Calhoun's ''The Texan'' on CBS. He appeared on NBC's ''Buckskin'' as Jackel in the episode "A Man from the Mountains" and ''Cimarron City'' as Tom Hiller in "The Bitter Lesson".<ref name=imdb/>
During the 1960s, Palmer appeared in Earl Holliman's ''Hotel de Paree'' western as Cooper in the episode "Sundance and the Bare-Knuckled Fighters." He then appeared in NBC's short-lived ''Overland Trail'' in the role of Will Purdom in the episode "Vigilantes of Montana.'' Other appearances were on ABC's 'The Man From Blackhawk,'' Henry Fonda's and Allen Case's ''The Deputy'' on NBC, and three segments of ''Wagon Train,'' when that series aired on NBC. He appeared as Tracy McNeil in the 1960 episode "Old Stefano" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, ''Lawman,'' set in Laramie, [[Wyoming]], and starring John Russell and[Peter Brown. That same year, he appeared as Captain McKinley in "Welcome Enemy" in Will Hutchins' ABC/WB western ''Sugarfoot.''<ref name=imdb/>
During the 1960s, Palmer appeared in Earl Holliman's ''Hotel de Paree'' western as Cooper in the episode "Sundance and the Bare-Knuckled Fighters." He then appeared in NBC's short-lived ''Overland Trail'' in the role of Will Purdom in the episode "Vigilantes of Montana.'' Other appearances were on ABC's 'The Man From Blackhawk,'' Henry Fonda's and Allen Case's ''The Deputy'' on NBC, and three segments of ''Wagon Train,'' when that series aired on NBC. He appeared as Tracy McNeil in the 1960 episode "Old Stefano" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, ''Lawman,'' set in Laramie, [[Wyoming]], and starring John Russell and[Peter Brown. That same year, he appeared as Captain McKinley in "Welcome Enemy" in Will Hutchins' ABC/WB western ''Sugarfoot.''<ref name=imdb/>
In 1961, he appeared as Blanchard in the episode "A Gun Is for Killing" in NBC's ''The Tall Man,'' a fictionalized account of the relationship between Pat Garrett and [[Billy the Kid]]. He then appeared as Dillard in the episode "The Frightened Town" of the ABC/WB western, ''Cheyenne,'' starring Clint Walker. He then played Heff in the 1961 episode "Sam Bass" on NBC's ''Outlaws.''<ref name=imdb/>
In 1961, he appeared as Blanchard in the episode "A Gun Is for Killing" in NBC's ''The Tall Man,'' a fictionalized account of the relationship between Pat Garrett and [[Billy the Kid]]. He then appeared as Dillard in the episode "The Frightened Town" of the ABC/WB western, ''Cheyenne,'' starring Clint Walker. He then played Heff in the 1961 episode "Sam Bass" on NBC's ''Outlaws.''<ref name=imdb/>
From 1956 to 1961, he appeared five times as Tom McLowery in ABC's ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' starring Hugh O'Brian in the title role: "So Long, Dora, So Long," "Doc Holliday Faces Death, "The Law Must Be Fair,'' ''Just Before the Battle,'' and "The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral].'' He appeared as Cowlin in the 1961 episode "The Dead Ringer" of the syndicated series ''Two Faces West'' starring Charles Bateman. From 1957 to 1961, Palmer appeared in three episodes of Dale Robertson's NBC series ''Tales of Wells Fargo'': "Chips," "The Warrior's Return,'' and "Death Raffle.<ref name=imdb/>
From 1956 to 1961, he appeared five times as Tom McLowery in ABC's ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' starring Hugh O'Brian in the title role: "So Long, Dora, So Long," "Doc Holliday Faces Death, "The Law Must Be Fair,'' ''Just Before the Battle,'' and "The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral].'' He appeared as Cowlin in the 1961 episode "The Dead Ringer" of the syndicated series ''Two Faces West'' starring Charles Bateman. From 1957 to 1961, Palmer appeared in three episodes of Dale Robertson's NBC series ''Tales of Wells Fargo'': "Chips," "The Warrior's Return,'' and "Death Raffle.<ref name=imdb/>
==Westerns, 1962-1978==
==Westerns, 1962-1978==
In 1962, Palmer appeared as Colton in the episode "Destinies West" of Ty Hardin's ABC/WB series, ''Bronco'' series, a spin-off of ''Cheyenne.'' Through 1962, he appeared in four segments of CBS's ''Have Gun - Will Travel,'' starring Richard Boone: "Fragile," "The Misguided Father," "Fight at Adobe Wells," and "Trial at Tablerock" as a [[sheriff]]. In the 1962-1963 season, Palmer appeared twice on NBC's ''Laramie'': as Duke in "The Long Road Back" and as Chuck Logan in "Badge of Honor".<ref name=imdb/>
In 1962, Palmer appeared as Colton in the episode "Destinies West" of Ty Hardin's ABC/WB series, ''Bronco'' series, a spin-off of ''Cheyenne.'' Through 1962, he appeared in four segments of CBS's ''Have Gun - Will Travel,'' starring Richard Boone: "Fragile," "The Misguided Father," "Fight at Adobe Wells," and "Trial at Tablerock" as a [[sheriff]]. In the 1962-1963 season, Palmer appeared twice on NBC's ''Laramie'': as Duke in "The Long Road Back" and as Chuck Logan in "Badge of Honor".<ref name=imdb/>
His next western roles came in 1965: as Mace in the episode "The Violent Land" of CBS's ''Rawhide,'' Mel Combs in the episode "Winner Lose All" of ABC's ''The Big Valley,'' and as Doc in "$10,000 for Durango" of NBC's ''Branded,'' the second Chuck Connors western. The next year, he appeared as Moose Walters in "A Real Tough Town" of ABC's ''The Legend of Jesse James,'' starring Christopher Jones in the title role, with Allen Case as Frank James.<ref name=imdb/>
His next western roles came in 1965: as Mace in the episode "The Violent Land" of CBS's ''Rawhide,'' Mel Combs in the episode "Winner Lose All" of ABC's ''The Big Valley,'' and as Doc in "$10,000 for Durango" of NBC's ''Branded,'' the second Chuck Connors western. The next year, he appeared as Moose Walters in "A Real Tough Town" of ABC's ''The Legend of Jesse James,'' starring Christopher Jones in the title role, with Allen Case as Frank James.<ref name=imdb/>
He also appeared in the 1981 slasher film ''Scream.'' There were even a few situation comedy appearances, including a recurring role as Harry on the CBS series ''Run, Buddy, Run,'' starring Jack Sheldon. He appeared too on CBS's ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,'' and the 1968 series, ''The Good Guys,'' on NBC's ''Get Smart'' and the 1957 version of ''Blondie.''<ref name=imdb/>Palmer's last screen appearance was as a [[colonel]] in the 1982 ABC miniseries, ''The Blue and the Gray.''<ref name=imdb/>
He also appeared in the 1981 slasher film ''Scream.'' There were even a few situation comedy appearances, including a recurring role as Harry on the CBS series ''Run, Buddy, Run,'' starring Jack Sheldon. He appeared too on CBS's ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,'' and the 1968 series, ''The Good Guys,'' on NBC's ''Get Smart'' and the 1957 version of ''Blondie.''<ref name=imdb/>Palmer's last screen appearance was as a [[colonel]] in the 1982 ABC miniseries, ''The Blue and the Gray.''<ref name=imdb/>
==Later years==
==Later years==
His wife, Ruth, died in 1999. Palmer lived in Encino, California, and was an avid [[golf]]er. Palmer died in 2015 at the age of eighty-eight.<ref name="PalmerObit">{{cite web | url=http://westernboothill.blogspot.se/ | title=RIP Gregg Palmer | publisher=Western Boot Hill (blog) | date=November 1, 2015 | accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>
His wife, Ruth, died in 1999. Palmer lived in Encino, California, and was an avid [[golf]]er. Palmer died in 2015 at the age of eighty-eight.<ref name="PalmerObit">{{cite web | url=http://westernboothill.blogspot.se/ | title=RIP Gregg Palmer | publisher=Western Boot Hill (blog) | date=November 1, 2015 | accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>