Actor wade preston biography

American actor

Wayde Preston (born William Erksine Strange; September 10, 1929^{[citation needed]} – February 6, 1992) was an American actor cast from 1957 to 1960 in the lead role in 67 episodes of the ABC/Warner Bros.Westerntelevision series, Colt .45.

Background

Preston was born William Erksine Strange in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.^[1] He was a park ranger and performed musically on the rodeo circuit before he got his break as an actor.^[2]

Acting career

In Colt .45 he played Christopher Colt, a government undercover agent who masquerades as a Colt 45 revolver salesman traveling throughout the Old West.^[3] Preston also played the role of Christopher Colt in 1958 and 1959 in four episodes relating to "The Canary Kid" of the ABC/WB Sugarfoot series.

Preston appeared in "The Saga of Waco Williams" on Maverick. The episode drew the highest viewership of the series.^{[citation needed]}

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