Changes

*Arthur Franz was cast in the 1960 episode, "The Young Gun," as Matt Warner, an ex-convict who tries to steer the son, Rex (David Howe), whom he gave up for adoption, from turning to a life of crime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556905/|title=The Young Gun on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=February 26, 2019}}</ref> Franz then appeared in the 1961 episode, "Justice at Jackson Creek" as the drunken, ostracized lawyer Paine Page Prim, who hesitates to help a miner in legal trouble. The episode also stars Dub Taylor as Jake; William Schallert as Carl Spenger, and Bill Bixby as Kinney. Prim subsequently established a law practice and served for two decades as the chief justice of the  Oregon Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556645/|title=Justice at Jackson Creek on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=December 24, 2018}}</ref>

*Arthur Franz was cast in the 1960 episode, "The Young Gun," as Matt Warner, an ex-convict who tries to steer the son, Rex (David Howe), whom he gave up for adoption, from turning to a life of crime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556905/|title=The Young Gun on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=February 26, 2019}}</ref> Franz then appeared in the 1961 episode, "Justice at Jackson Creek" as the drunken, ostracized lawyer Paine Page Prim, who hesitates to help a miner in legal trouble. The episode also stars Dub Taylor as Jake; William Schallert as Carl Spenger, and Bill Bixby as Kinney. Prim subsequently established a law practice and served for two decades as the chief justice of the  Oregon Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556645/|title=Justice at Jackson Creek on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=December 24, 2018}}</ref>

* Charles Fredericks was cast as Marshal Heck Thomas in the 1960 episode, "A Wedding Dress." Brad Johnson  played Marshal Bill Tilghman, who in the story line is in pursuit of the Bill Doolin gang in the Oklahoma Territory.  J. Pat O'Malley was cast as Horace Capshaw and |Mary Webster as Mrs. Tilghman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556897/|title=A Wedding Dress on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=September 14, 2018}}</ref>

* Charles Fredericks was cast as Marshal Heck Thomas in the 1960 episode, "A Wedding Dress." Brad Johnson  played Marshal Bill Tilghman, who in the story line is in pursuit of the Bill Doolin gang in the Oklahoma Territory.  J. Pat O'Malley was cast as Horace Capshaw and |Mary Webster as Mrs. Tilghman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556897/|title=A Wedding Dress on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=September 14, 2018}}</ref>

* Gil Frye (1918–2000) was cast as Peter Trumble in the fourth episode of the series, "The Lost Pegleg Mine." In the story line, Trumble clashes with Jeanne DeCourcey (Gloria Eaton) as thye search c. 1950 for the Lost Pegleg in the Death Valley country. The two put aside their differences and agreed to marry. [[Ralph Sanford]] played Thomas L. "Pegleg" Smith] the founder of the mine. Andy Clyde appeared as the durable ranch hand, Andy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0946055/?ref_=ttep_ep4|title=The Lost Pegleg Mine on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=July 1, 2019}}</ref> Frye portrayed Father Miguel Sanchez in another 1953 episode, "The Bell of San Gabriel." As a child portrayed by Peter J. Votrian, Miguel provides funds acquired from a wealthy nobleman to sweeten the tone of the bell at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabrie], California. Years later, the ring of the bell saves his life when he is a young monk stranded in the desert in the Death Valley country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0946053/|title=The Bell of San Gabriel on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=July 3, 2019}}</ref>

* Gil Frye (1918–2000) was cast as Peter Trumble in the fourth episode of the series, "The Lost Pegleg Mine." In the story line, Trumble clashes with Jeanne DeCourcey (Gloria Eaton) as thye search c. 1950 for the Lost Pegleg in the Death Valley country. The two put aside their differences and agreed to marry. Ralph Sanford played Thomas L. "Pegleg" Smith, the founder of the mine. Andy Clyde appeared as the durable ranch hand, Andy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0946055/?ref_=ttep_ep4|title=The Lost Pegleg Mine on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=July 1, 2019}}</ref> Frye portrayed Father Miguel Sanchez in another 1953 episode, "The Bell of San Gabriel." As a child portrayed by Peter J. Votrian, Miguel provides funds acquired from a wealthy nobleman to sweeten the tone of the bell at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabrie], California. Years later, the ring of the bell saves his life when he is a young monk stranded in the desert in the Death Valley country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0946053/|title=The Bell of San Gabriel on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=July 3, 2019}}</ref>

* Robert Fuller, more than a year before he began his role as Jess Harper on NBC's ''Laramie,'' was cast in the 1958 episode, "Ten in Texas" as Johnny Santos, an accused rustler who is on trial for having changed brands and seizing [[cattle]] from the historic [[XIT Ranch]] in the Texas Panhandle]. Harry Strang and Ray Corrigan played, respectively, XIT general manager B. H. "Barbecue" Campbell and Abner Pickens "Ab" Blocker (1856–1943), the developer of the XIT brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556754/?ref_=ttep_ep7|title=Ten in Texas on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|date=February 14, 1958|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref> The year before, Fuller appeared in "The Gunsmith."

* Robert Fuller, more than a year before he began his role as Jess Harper on NBC's ''Laramie,'' was cast in the 1958 episode, "Ten in Texas" as Johnny Santos, an accused rustler who is on trial for having changed brands and seizing [[cattle]] from the historic [[XIT Ranch]] in the Texas Panhandle]. Harry Strang and Ray Corrigan played, respectively, XIT general manager B. H. "Barbecue" Campbell and Abner Pickens "Ab" Blocker (1856–1943), the developer of the XIT brand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0556754/?ref_=ttep_ep7|title=Ten in Texas on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|date=February 14, 1958|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref> The year before, Fuller appeared in "The Gunsmith."