Rod Cameron

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Characters played by Rod Cameron

Jim Steed — Salome, Where She Danced (1945)

Jim Steed is a war correspondent who first encounters Von Bohlen during the American Civil War and later meets Anna Marie in Vienna. He persuades her to spy on Von Bohlen, helps pass secret plans to the Austrians, and then joins her flight to the United States as they plan her career in show business.

Johnny Liam — The Bounty Killer (1965)

A gunman who intervenes to save Willie Duggan from a brutal beating by killing Duggan's attacker. He is later revealed to be an outlaw target of Willie's revenge campaign. Willie specifically seeks to eliminate Johnny Liam and his younger brother as part of his violent crusade against criminal elements.

Jonathan (Johnny) Hart — Frontier Gal (1945)

Johnny is a fugitive who comes to Red Gulch seeking the man who murdered his partner. He meets Lorena, is forced to marry her, escapes custody, and later serves six years in prison. Returning for revenge, he learns Blackie was the killer, saves his daughter from Blackie, and reunites with Lorena.

Dick — Christmas in July (1940)

Dick is one of Jimmy McDonald's office co-workers involved in the practical joke that places a false telegram on Jimmy's desk. Along with Tom and Harry, he helps create the mistaken belief that Jimmy has won the contest, indirectly causing the promotion, shopping spree, confrontation, and later confession.

Capt. Pete Lewis — Wake Island (1942)

A captain serving under Caton's command, Lewis is ordered to fly back to Honolulu aboard a U.S. Navy patrol plane and deliver intelligence to the Navy Department. He initially refuses the assignment, but Caton converts it into a direct order, making Lewis part of the effort to preserve information about Wake Island's defense.

Old Firehand — Thunder at the Border (1966)

American frontiersman and expert marksman, co-lead of the western saga.

Carl Miller — San Antone (1953)

A civilian and friend of Chino, Carl is in love with Chino's sister, Mistania. He leads a troop movement with Culver's soldiers, is captured after Culver deserts them, and later discovers that Culver murdered his father. In the end, Carl lets Culver and Julia cross the border.

Grif Holbrook — Stage to Tucson (1950)

Former Butterfield partner turned Tucson office manager. He is framed for theft but cooperates with the sheriff to investigate stagecoach robberies led by the Maroon gang. He escapes captivity, reconciles with old flame Annie, proposes to Kate, and ultimately becomes a Union officer as war breaks out.

Tom Clay — Fort Osage (1952)

Tom Clay is the experienced wagon master awaited by the final wagon train of the year. After witnessing an Osage attack on a lone wagon, he warns Arthur Pickett and George Keane that no wagons can depart while the Indians remain on the warpath. He also questions what changed the Osage from peaceful people into attackers.

Mike Monahan — The Steel Lady (1953)

Mike Monahan is the boss and pilot leading the four American oil-company employees across the Sahara. After their crash, he organizes repairs, drives the recovered tank, confronts Barlowe over the hidden jewels, and protects the group during the final rescue. He plans to return the jewels to their rightful owner in exchange for oil rights.

Tully Gibbs — Hell's Outpost (1954)

Tully arrives in a California mining town to find Kevin Russell and deliver letters he says were dictated by Kevin’s late son, Al, whom he knew during the Korean War. He uses money won from Ben Hodes to start a rival mining enterprise, but Ben repeatedly obstructs him. Tully later admits he wrote the letters himself and is forgiven by Sarah.

John Drum — The Plunderers (1948)

An undercover army officer who fakes a shooting to infiltrate Whit Lacey's gang alongside Julie Ann McCabe. He orchestrates a fake marriage, gathers intelligence on the gang's hideout, and ultimately exposes the conspiracy. After a Sioux attack, he survives, witnesses Lacey's death, resigns his commission, and returns to his ranch with Lin Connor.

Career Overview

Rod Cameron has 100 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Winnetou Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Man Who Died Twice, Trigger Trail, Thunder at the Border. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
100
Birth Date
1910-12-07
Birth Place
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1273857), public domain (CC0).