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'''Chris Alcaide''' (born '''John Berger'''; October 23, 1922 – June 30, 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pscemetery.com/pdfs/interments.pdf|title= Palm Springs Cemetery District "Interments of Interest"|publisher=pscemetery.com|accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], particularly known for his role in [[television]] westerns. He surfaced to national attention as Deputy Joshua Tate in the 1956 film, ''Gunslinger,'' co-starring Beverly Garland as a woman marshal.
'''Chris Alcaide''' (born '''John Berger'''; October 23, 1922 – June 30, 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pscemetery.com/pdfs/interments.pdf|title= Palm Springs Cemetery District "Interments of Interest"|publisher=pscemetery.com|accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], particularly known for his role in [[television]] westerns. He surfaced to national attention as Deputy Joshua Tate in the 1956 film, ''Gunslinger,'' co-starring Beverly Garland as a woman marshal.
In 2003, Alcaide was among recipients, including the Sons of the Pioneers, Tommy Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson, and Kelo Henderson, of the 21st annual Golden Boot Awards for his extensive work in westerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017108/awards|title=Awards for Chris Alaide|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
In 2003, Alcaide was among recipients, including the Sons of the Pioneers, Tommy Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson, and Kelo Henderson, of the 21st annual Golden Boot Awards for his extensive work in westerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0017108/awards|title=Awards for Chris Alaide|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
Alcaide had "piercing eyes, a cold stare and an earth-shattering deep voice ... his specialty was menacing such heroes as Ben Cartwright on ''Bonanza,'' Paladin on ''Have Gun - Will Travel,'' Cheyenne Bodie in Clint Walker's ''Cheyenne,'' and even Gail Davis from ''Annie Oakley.''<ref name=tombtr>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_8/chris_alcaide_tombstone_tribute.htm|title=Tombstone Tribute: Chris Alcaide|publisher=''Wildest Westerns Magazine''|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> His favorite role was that as the lead henchman in ''Kid Galahad,'' a 1962 musical film, in which he menaced [[Elvis Presley]] as a boxer.<ref name=tombtr/> Alcaide made two guest appearances on CBS' ''Perry Mason.''
Alcaide had "piercing eyes, a cold stare and an earth-shattering deep voice ... his specialty was menacing such heroes as Ben Cartwright on ''Bonanza,'' Paladin on ''Have Gun - Will Travel,'' Cheyenne Bodie in Clint Walker's ''Cheyenne,'' and even Gail Davis from ''Annie Oakley.''<ref name=tombtr>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildestwesterns.com/no_8/chris_alcaide_tombstone_tribute.htm|title=Tombstone Tribute: Chris Alcaide|publisher=''Wildest Westerns Magazine''|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> His favorite role was that as the lead henchman in ''Kid Galahad,'' a 1962 musical film, in which he menaced [[Elvis Presley]] as a boxer.<ref name=tombtr/> Alcaide made two guest appearances on CBS' ''Perry Mason.''
==Western roles==
==Western roles==
* ''Hondo'' as Selby in "Hondo and the Ghost of Ed Dow" (ABC, 1967).
* ''Hondo'' as Selby in "Hondo and the Ghost of Ed Dow" (ABC, 1967).
* ''The Big Valley,'' four episodes, including as Ryan in "Hell Hath No Fury", Alcaide's last appearance in a western (ABC, November 14, 1968).<ref name=imdb/>
* ''The Big Valley,'' four episodes, including as Ryan in "Hell Hath No Fury", Alcaide's last appearance in a western (ABC, November 14, 1968).<ref name=imdb/>
==Dramatic roles==
==Dramatic roles==
Alcaide also appeared in network drama series:
Alcaide also appeared in network drama series:
* ''Meet McGraw'' starring Frank Lovejoy, with Alcaide in the role of "Frank" in the episode "Mohave" (NBC, 1957).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Crime/MeetMcGraw.htm|title=Meet McGraw|publisher=Classic TV Archives|accessdate=September 9, 2009}}</ref>
* ''Meet McGraw'' starring Frank Lovejoy, with Alcaide in the role of "Frank" in the episode "Mohave" (NBC, 1957).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Crime/MeetMcGraw.htm|title=Meet McGraw|publisher=Classic TV Archives|accessdate=September 9, 2009}}</ref>