Films in The 1950s
In 1950, Fawcett was cast as Zeke in Chain Gang, as Ezra in "Cody of the Pony Express", and as Wharton in Pirates of the High Seas.
In 1951, one of his busiest years, he was Mr. Tuttle in The Mating Season, Mr. Jackson in Mysterious Island, Old Mountain Man in Comin' Round the Mountain, Alkalai in Cattle Queen, and Alpha in Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere. He had a good role as Washoe, a ranch cook in Hills of Utah.
In 1952, Fawcett played Weatherbee in Kansas Territory, the High Priest in King of the Congo, Caretaker in Has Anybody Seen My Gal?, and was Dr. Rolph in Blackhawk, a serial. He had some excellent scenes as cattle rancher Uncle John in Barbed Wire.
In 1953, Fawcett continued as Dr. Fairchild in Neanderthal Man and as Orin Hadley in Run for the Hills. In 1954, he was Rocky Ford in Riding with Buffalo Bill and as Old Pickup Driver in Gang Busters. In 1955, Fawcett was Cubby Crouch in Seminole Uprising. In 1956, he portrayed Jergens in Canyon River, Matthew Barnes in Dakota Incident, and "Pa" to Andy Griffith in No Time for Sergeants. He was also featured in archival footage on the children's program, The Gabby Hayes Show. He also appeared in Disney's TV miniseries Davy Crockett.
In 1958, Fawcett was a farmer in Good Day for a Hanging. From 1957-1959, Fawcett appeared as Sam Miller, the hanged publisher of the Wilcox Clarion newspaper in Willcox (later spelling), Arizona, in the premiere episode of the syndicated western series 26 Men, stories about the Arizona Rangers, starring Tristram Coffin. He also appeared in the series in various roles on four other occasions.
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