Hopalong Cassidy rides off into his last sunset… After nearly 40 years of riding across millions of American TV and movie screens, the cowboy actor William Boyd, best known for his role as Hopalong Cassidy, dies on September 12, 1972 at the age of 77. (More below video) Here is his first season show for fun… Remember his work…
Boyd’s greatest achievement was to be the first cowboy actor to make the transition from movies to television. Following World War II, Americans began to buy television sets in large numbers ….CLICK HERE for more at History.com