Bat Masterson


Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson is an American Western television series that portrayed a fictionalized account of the life of real-life marshal/gambler/dandy Bat Masterson . The title character was played by Gene Barry. Masterson was also portrayed as a ladies' man who traveled the West looking for women and adventure. The black derby, fancy vest, black jacket and elegant cane were his trademarks. Barry recreated the role of Bat Masterson in an episode of the television series Guns of Paradise (1990), alongside Hugh O'Brian as Wyatt Earp, and again in 1991 in The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, also with O'Brian as Earp, as well as Jack Kelly as Bart Maverick and Clint Walker as Cheyenne Bodie.

Genre: Action and Adventure, Western

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    • Episode 37

      Barbary Castle

      aired: Thu, Jun 30, 1960

      A sea captain has smuggled a castle into San Francisco---one stone at a time. Bat: Gene Barry. Mary: Gloria Talbott. Crow: Stuart Bradley.

    • Episode 36

      Blood On The Money

      aired: Thu, Jun 23, 1960

      When Bat advertises to find a missing heir, his intention is misunderstood. Bat: Gene Barry. Strathmere: Walter Coy. Dane: Page Slattery. Frank: Len Lesser.

    • Episode 35

      The Big Gamble

      aired: Thu, Jun 16, 1960

      The Lost Dutchman mine claims another victim---a friend of Bat's. Bat: Gene Barry. Fansler: Evan Thompson. Smith: Arch Johnson. Kana: Morgan Woodward.

    • Episode 34

      The Elusive Baguette

      aired: Thu, Jun 2, 1960

      Leslie Parrish stars as a widow who hires Bat to protect her diamonds. Morgan: Don O'Kelly. Ellie: Allison Hayes. Stacy: Stanley Farrar. Simpson: Frank Warren.

    • Episode 33

      Wanted -- Alive Please

      aired: Thu, May 26, 1960

      Crooks are smuggling diseased Mexican cattle into the U.S. Bat: Gene Barry. Hudson: Stevan Darrell. Renee: Diana Crawford. Fargo: Joseph Turkel.

    • Episode 32

      Gold Is Where You Steal It

      aired: Thu, May 19, 1960

      During a fiesta, Bat meets a pretty señorita and a local bandit. Rosita: Gloria Castillo. Juan: Carlos Romero. Pio: Martin Garralaga.

    • Episode 31

      A Grave Situation

      aired: Thu, May 12, 1960

      Bat's friend buys a ranch, only to have his huge herd of cattle disappear. Bat: Gene Barry. Carstairs: John Doucette. Powers: Lance Fuller. Katie: Peggy Knudson. David: Jack Harris.

    • Episode 30

      Welcome To Paradise

      aired: Thu, May 5, 1960

      Crooked officials impose fines on strangers who violate their law against firearms. Bat: Gene Barry. “Judge” Perkins: Robert Foulk. Dexter: Ralph Taeger. Sheriff: James Parnell.

    • Episode 29

      Masterson's Arcadia Club

      aired: Thu, Apr 28, 1960

      To lure customers into his casino, a crooked gambler assumes Bat Masterson's name. Bat: Gene Barry. Jeb Mitchell: X Brands. Dixie: Kasey Rogers. Chisum: Larry Hudson. Rod: Lane Bradford.

    • Episode 28

      Incident At Fort Bowie

      aired: Thu, Apr 21, 1960

      Bat turns horse-trader and sells a herd to the Army, but the animals are stolen before he can deliver them. Julie: Cathy Downs. Roper: Robert J. Stevenson. Willow: Will Wright.

    • Episode 27

      Stage To Nowhere

      aired: Thu, Apr 14, 1960

      Bat's plan to thwart robbers goes askew: both the silver and the stage disappear. Bat: Gene Barry. Ivy: Constance Ford. James: James Seay. Gannon: Michael Forest. Casey: Craig Duncan.

    • Episode 26

      Come Out Fighting

      aired: Thu, Apr 7, 1960

      Bat encounters Malachi Brody, \

    • Episode 25

      The Reluctant Witness

      aired: Thu, Mar 31, 1960

      Ellie Winters has been accused of murder and the witness who could prove her innocence is reluctant to speak up. Bat: Gene Barry. Ellie: Allison Hayes. Earp: Ron Hayes. Ryan: Donald Murphy.

    • Episode 24

      Three Bullets For Bat

      aired: Thu, Mar 24, 1960

      Crooks trick Bat into chasing some nonexistent gems to Mexico to prevent him from testifying at a murder trial. Martin: Kent Taylor. Linda: Suzanne Lloyd. Jorge: Miguel Landa. Dunning: Tris Coffin.

    • Episode 23

      The Snare

      aired: Thu, Mar 17, 1960

      Bat joins a posse that's trailing the murderous Yaqui Kid (Robert Ivers). Bat: Gene Barry. Brady: Bill Henry. Hayman: Marshall Reed. Naylor: Henry Rowland.

    • Episode 22

      The Disappearance Of Bat Masterson

      aired: Thu, Mar 10, 1960

      Bandits use sleight of hand to disarm Bat (Gene Barry). Herman: Oscar Beregi. Jenie: Erin O'Brien. Landry: Robert Karnes.

    • Episode 21

      Cattle And Cane

      aired: Thu, Mar 3, 1960

    • Episode 20

      Six Feet Of Gold

      aired: Thu, Feb 25, 1960

      Lisa Truex settles a debt with Bat, then promptly double-crosses him. Lisa: Carol Ohmart. Talley: James Coburn. Dawson: Ronald Foster.

    • Episode 19

      Mr. Fourpaws

      aired: Thu, Feb 18, 1960

      A dog is helpful in Bat's investigation of shortages in a small-town bank. Bat: Gene Barry. Linda: Paula Raymond. Long: Gregory Walcott. Brad: Les Hellman.

    • Episode 18

      Deadly Diamonds

      aired: Thu, Feb 11, 1960

      Bat tries to prove to Leadville that a miner is defrauding them. Bat: Gene Barry. Amhurst: Kenneth Tobey. Ellie: Allison Hayes. Graves: William Tannen.

    • Episode 17

      Death By The Half Dozen

      aired: Thu, Feb 4, 1960

      After an unsuccessful attempt to prevent a kidnapping, Bat is forced to deliver the ransom note. Peters: Patrick Waltz. Hank: Ted de Corsia. Goodwin: Willard Waterman. Claire: Dorothy Johnson.

    • Episode 16

      Flume To The Mother Lode

      aired: Thu, Jan 28, 1960

      Bat becomes a partner in a gold mine. Hamilton: Paul Lambert. Wilson: Jerome Cowan. Nancy: Miranda Jones.

    • Episode 15

      Pigeon And Hawk

      aired: Thu, Jan 21, 1960

      A stockbroker asks Bat to keep his competitors from cornering the local market. Blaine: Howard Petrie. Baxter: Hugh Sanders. Wynant: Rand Brooks. Selena: Lisa Montell. Stay: Mickey Simpson.

    • Episode 14

      A Picture Of Death

      aired: Thu, Jan 14, 1960

      Bat tries to prove his assertion that a racehorse's four feet can be off the ground at the same time. Purcell: Donald Woods. Blaine: Howard Petrie.

    • Episode 13

      The Pied Piper Of Dodge City

      aired: Thu, Jan 7, 1960

      Business is booming at Luke Short's saloon ... much to the dismay of his rival. Luke: Donald Barry. Bat: Gene Barry. Dolly: Evan MacNeil. Earp: Ron Hayes.

    • Episode 12

      The Inner Circle

      aired: Thu, Dec 31, 1959

      Members of the Inner Circle club try to stop the women's suffrage movement. Bat: Gene Barry. Susan: Marcia Henderson. Grace: Jean Willes. Powers: Phillip Baird. Amos: Don Ross. North: Frank Ferguson.

    • Episode 11

      The Canvas And The Cane

      aired: Thu, Dec 17, 1959

      Bat believes the painting his friend bought is a classic---and backs up his opinion with a large wager. Bat: Gene Barry. Teresa: Joanna Moore. Thackery: John Sutton. Sheriff: Dean Harens. Packy: Jack Reitzen.

    • Episode 10

      Garrison Finish

      aired: Thu, Dec 10, 1959

      Gen. Moran bets his railroad line on his racehorse. Bat: Gene Barry. Pierce: John Gallaudet.

    • Episode 9

      Bat Plays A Dead Man's Hand

      aired: Thu, Dec 3, 1959

      Bat tries to crack Phil Hood's tyrannical hold on a town. Hood: Guy Prescott. Belle: Jan Harrison. John: Don Harvey. Otto: Ken Christy.

    • Episode 8

      Death And Taxes

      aired: Thu, Nov 26, 1959

      Sheriff Tim Lockhart and Bat attempt to collect the county taxes. Bat: Gene Barry. Lili: Susan Cummings.

    • Episode 7

      Dead Men Don't Pay Debts

      aired: Thu, Nov 19, 1959

      Bat intercedes to end a feud between the Clements family and the Basset brothers. Rod: Robert J. Wilke. Hal: Steven Terrell. Bob: Jeremy Slate. Clark: Jack Ging. Bill: Buck Young.

    • Episode 6

      Who'll Bury My Violence?

      aired: Thu, Nov 12, 1959

      Barney Kaster has a monopoly on riverboat cargo shipments. Bat: Gene Barry. Sharon: Joanna Moore. Fogarty: Sam Buffington. Crenshaw: Arthur Lovejoy.

    • Episode 5

      Lady Luck

      aired: Thu, Nov 5, 1959

      Bat helps two sisters who are being blackmailed by casino owner Jess Porter (Don Haggerty). Mary: Dyan Cannon. Rachel: Pamela Duncan.

    • Episode 4

      Shakedown At St. Joe

      aired: Thu, Oct 29, 1959

      Bat gets mixed up in a shakedown racket in St. Joseph, Mo. Dora: Joan O'Brien. Medford: Bruce Gordon. Thatcher: Harvey Stephens. Marshal: House Peters Jr.

    • Episode 3

      No Funeral For Thorn

      aired: Thu, Oct 22, 1959

      Bat learns that a good friend is dying in a town in Kansas. Thorn: Elisha Cook. Gardiner: Ray Teal. Sapphira: Joi Lansing.

    • Episode 2

      Wanted -- Dead

      aired: Thu, Oct 15, 1959

      Bat's after a killer---who owes him money. Bat: Gene Barry. Gunman: Don Kennedy. Sheriff: John Dehner. Mildred: Bethel Leslie. Will: Dabbs Greer. Tom: Dennis Moore. Blacksmith: John Archer.

    • Episode 1

      To The Manner Born

      aired: Thu, Oct 1, 1959

      Mrs. Dwight Chancellor is concerned about her daughter's involvement with a man of dubious reputation (Jack Hogan). Bat: Gene Barry. Abby: Audrey Dalton. James: Myron Healey.

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    • Episode 37

      Bufallo Kill

      aired: Wed, Jul 29, 1959

      Bat undertakes a dangerous trip through Indian country to retrieve buffalo hides. Luke: John Doucette. Susan: Lisa Gaye. Carver: Ted Jacques.

    • Episode 36

      The Romay Knives

      aired: Wed, Jul 22, 1959

      An old Gypsy rewards Bat with some unusual gifts for saving his life---including a girl. Bat: Gene Barry. Leda: Chana Eden. Grasia: Frank Silvera.

    • Episode 35

      The Desert Ship

      aired: Wed, Jul 15, 1959

      Bat helps a Dutchman search for a legendary wrecked ship. Anders: John Wengraf. Elsa: Karen Steele. Tarko: Jack Kruschen. Wilkins: Mike Forest.

    • Episode 34

      The Black Pearls

      aired: Wed, Jul 1, 1959

      James Coburn stars as a thief who masterminded a train robbery in which priceless black pearls was stolen. Bat: Gene Barry. Carol: Jacqueline Scott. Sheriff: Gerald Milton.

    • Episode 33

      The Conspiracy, Part 2

      aired: Wed, Jun 24, 1959

      Part 1 of 2. John Surratt's niece tries to prevent publication of the story of his involvement in Lincoln's assassination. Bat: Gene Barry. Ned: Paul Richards. Dana: Arthur Shields. Salt: Jerome Cowan.

    • Episode 32

      The Conspiracy, Part 1

      aired: Wed, Jun 17, 1959

      A town populated by reformed outlaws wants Bat to open a bank there---because the citizens don't trust themselves. Shepherd: Gerald Mohr. Linda: Carol Ohmart. Doc: Arthur Space.

    • Episode 31

      Promised Land

      aired: Wed, Jun 10, 1959

      The territorial administrator sends Bat to Cheyenne, Wyo., to investigate a sudden crime wave. Bat: Gene Barry. Garrickson: John Larch. Grimm: William Boyett.

    • Episode 30

      The Secret is Death

      aired: Wed, May 27, 1959

      Bat tries to withdraw money from a bank, but he's informed that Bat Masterson is dead. Jack: Claude Akins. Nellie: Ruta Lee. Manager: Willard Waterman.

    • Episode 29

      The Death of Bat Masterson

      aired: Wed, May 20, 1959

      Bat wins half of a valuable lottery ticket in a poker game. Then the owner of the other half is found dead. Stafford: John Sutton. Gwenn: Constance Ford. Parsons: Warren Oates.

    • Episode 28

      The Lottery of Death

      aired: Wed, May 13, 1959

      An Austrian nobleman holds up a roulette game. Bat: Gene Barry. Grimes: John Vivyan.

    • Episode 27

      A Matter of Honor

      aired: Wed, Apr 29, 1959

      Bat's tailor is trying to rid the town of crooked Jess Hobart (Harold J. Stone). Bat: Gene Barry. Deborah: Joan Elan.

    • Episode 26

      The Man of Action

      aired: Wed, Apr 22, 1959

      Bat helps a stranded traveler who must reach the state capital quickly. Lorna: Eve Brent. Minton: Ken Lynch. Simms: Dean Stanton. Garth: Ralph Moody. Pete: Nick Nickoll.

    • Episode 25

      Deadline

      aired: Wed, Apr 8, 1959

      Bat no sooner buys a casino than it's condemned. Morrison: Gene Nelson. Isabel: Rebecca Welles. Russ: Dan Riss. Fowler: George Eldridge.

    • Episode 24

      The Brunette Bombshell

      aired: Wed, Apr 1, 1959

      Killer Luke Steiger escapes before Bat can escort him to Fort Smith to stand trial. Bat: Gene Barry. Julie: Fay Spain. Vince: John Carradine.

    • Episode 23

      The Tumblewood Wagon

      aired: Wed, Mar 25, 1959

      A female reporter is writing articles describing Bat as a notorious gunman who should be eliminated. Jo: Kathleen Crowley. Evans: Edward C. Platt. Jess: John Cliff. Fisher: Jack Lambert.

    • Episode 21

      Marked Deck

      aired: Wed, Mar 11, 1959

      Ruthless Mace Pomeroy tries to lay tracks through a canyon faster than his rival, Gen. Moran (Emi1e Meyer). Bat: Gene Barry. Willow: Will Wright.

    • Episode 20

      Battle of the Pass

      aired: Thu, Feb 5, 1959

      Outlaws aboard a riverboat steal a large sum of money from Bat (Gene Barry). Henry: Jacques Aubuchon. Nora: Patricia Powell. Perry: Bob Jellison. Paulson: Walter Barnes. Kyle: Brett Halsey.

    • Episode 19

      River Boat

      aired: Wed, Feb 18, 1959

      Bat unwittingly makes an enemy of Harry Varden, owner of the largest saloon in Dodge City. Bat: Gene Barry. Lori: Lisa Gaye. Danny: Paul Dubov. Cole: Harry Fleer. Fisher: Ron Gorton.

    • Episode 18

      Sharpshooter

      aired: Wed, Feb 11, 1959

      Bat is jailed in Mason City when he refuses to join the Protective Gamblers Association. Jeb: Douglas Kennedy. Ellie: Allison Hayes. Wills: William Phipps. Stan: James Winslow. Eddie: Andy Albin.

    • Episode 17

      License to Cheat

      aired: Wed, Feb 4, 1959

      Bat pursues an outlaw who ambushed him, stealing his gun, money and horse. Bat: Gene Barry. Harper: Alan Hale. Louisa: Peggy Knudson. Fairbanks: Raymond Hatton.

    • Episode 16

      A Personal Matter

      aired: Wed, Jan 28, 1959

      Gen. Sheridan asks Bat to rescue three sisters kidnapped by an Indian renegade (H.M. Wynant). Bat: Gene Barry. Dolores: Joan O'Brien. Barbara: Donna Martell. Dayton: Bob Shield.

    • Episode 15

      One Bullet from Broken Bow

      aired: Wed, Jan 21, 1959

      On a cattle drive, Bat tangles with thugs when he tries to pass through the town of Protection. Joe: Dan Sheridan. Wright: Peter Hansen. Kitty: Kasey Rogers. Hinton: Gene Roth. Sheriff: Vance Skarstedt.

    • Episode 13

      Double Trouble in Trinidad

      aired: Wed, Jan 7, 1959

      Bat investigates reports that the sheriff of Trinidad is ... Bat Masterson. Bat: Gene Barry. Hornsby: Lance Fuller. Sam: Richard Bakalyan. Jessie: Yvette Vickers.

    • Episode 12

      Trail Pirate

      aired: Wed, Dec 31, 1958

      Bat sets out to avenge a friend's death. Ellen: Gloria Talbott. Egan: Barry Atwater. Trail Outfitter: Howard Wright.

    • Episode 11

      Shermans March through Dodge

      aired: Wed, Dec 24, 1958

      Bat must guard Gen. Sherman when he and President Hayes visit Dodge City on a campaign tour. Bat: Gene Barry. Sherman: John Galludet. Luke: Robert J. Stevenson. Marshal: Michael Whalen. Cousin Drew: William Joyce. President Hayes: Joe Hamilton. Mrs. Hayes: Phillis Coghlan.

    • Episode 10

      Cheyenne Club

      aired: Wed, Dec 17, 1958

      A prominent citizen has Bat check on reports that his daughter's fiancé was cheating at cards. Bat: Gene Barry. Conant: William Tannen. Sarah Lou: Louise Fletcher. Pate: Karl Swenson.

    • Episode 9

      The Treasure of Worry Hill

      aired: Thu, Dec 3, 1959

      Joe Quince threatens Jan and Woody Larkin to make them sell him their hardware store. Bat: Gene Barry. Quince: Leo Gordon. Jan: Nancy Hadley. Woody: Joe Turkel.

    • Episode 8

      Dude's Folly

      aired: Wed, Nov 26, 1958

      To repay a man who saved his life, Bat offers to help the man's brother---supposedly innocent---escape from jail. Bat: Gene Barry. Ben: Robert Swan. Bacon: Murvyn Vye. Billy: Gary Vinson. Hanley: Bill Henry.

    • Episode 7

      A Noose Fits Anybody

      aired: Wed, Nov 19, 1958

      Bat is hired to guide a bear hunt, then learns that his clients are wanted murderers. Shapley: James Westerfield. Roger: Bobby Hall. Clark: Milton Frome. Joyce: Patricia Donahue. Marshall: Wayne Burson.

    • Episode 6

      Bear Bait

      aired: Wed, Nov 12, 1958

      To protect a fighter from his dishonest manager, Bat wins the man's contract and takes charge of his training. Bull: Robert Wilke. Bemis: Patrick Waltz. Brock: Ray Kellogg. Polly Landers: Marie Windsor.

    • Episode 5

      The Fighter

      aired: Wed, Nov 5, 1958

      A former girlfriend asks Bat for help. The man she loves is charged with murder---and the townspeople want to lynch him. Bat: Gene Barry. Benson: William Conrad. Joe: James Best.

    • Episode 4

      Stampede at Tent City

      aired: Wed, Oct 29, 1958

      Cattlemen get help from Bat when a ruthless rancher prevents the herds from reaching the stockyards. Cummings: Reed Hadley. Thompson: Tyler McVey. Susan: Valorie Mitchell.

    • Episode 3

      Dynamite Blows Two Ways

      aired: Wed, Oct 22, 1958

      Broderick Crawford plays a sergeant jealous of Bat's interest in a dance-hall girl. Molly: Marcia Henderson. Bat: Gene Barry. McLarnin: Patrick McVey.

    • Episode 2

      Two Graves for Swan Valley

      aired: Wed, Oct 15, 1958

      Showdown poker is Bat's solution to a feud between a gambler and a saloon owner (Robert Middleton). Bat: Gene Barry. Keenan: King Donovan. Sheeley: Elisha Cook. Lucy: Jean Willes.

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