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Have Gun Will Travel was a popular American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was the #4 show in the Nielsen ratings in its first year, and #3 for the next three years. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted on November 23, 1958. The show followed the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman-turned-gunfighter played by John Dehner on radio, who preferred to settle problems without violence, yet, when forced to fight, excelled. Paladin lived in the Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, where he dressed in semi-formal wear, ate gourmet food, and attended opera. In fact, many who initially met him mistook him for a dandy from the East. When working, he dressed in black, used calling cards and wore a holster which carried characteristic chess knight emblems, and carried a derringer under his belt.
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United States
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Have Gun Will Travel was a popular American Western television series that aired on CBS from 1957 through 1963. It was the #4 show in the Nielsen ratings in its first year, and #3 for the next three years. It was one of the few television shows to spawn a successful radio version. The radio series debuted on November 23, 1958. The show followed the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman-turned-gunfighter played by John Dehner on radio, who preferred to settle problems without violence, yet, when forced to fight, excelled. Paladin lived in the Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, where he dressed in semi-formal wear, ate gourmet food, and attended opera. In fact, many who initially met him mistook him for a dandy from the East. When working, he dressed in black, used calling cards and wore a holster which carried characteristic chess knight emblems, and carried a derringer under his belt.
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English
Episodes
Nellie Watsons Boy | Have Gun Will Travel (09-18-60)
7/4/2025
Original Air Date: September 18, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Ken Lynch• Sam Edwards Writer:• William N. Robson Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:25:32
Eat Crow | Have Gun Will Travel (09-04-60)
6/20/2025
Original Air Date: September 04, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Barney Phillips• Ralph Moody• Vic Perrin Writer:• Ann Dowd Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:27:02
Extended Viva | Have Gun Will Travel (08-14-60)
5/28/2025
Original Air Date: August 14, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Don Diamond• Harry Bartell• Russell Arms• Bill Idelson Writer:• Ann Dowd Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:26:06
Viva | Have Gun Will Travel (08-07-60)
5/21/2025
Original Air Date: August 07, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Don Diamond• Harry Bartell• Jack Edwards• Bill Idelson Writer:• Ann Dowd Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:25:45
My Son Must Die | Have Gun Will Travel (07-31-60)
5/14/2025
Original Air Date: July 31, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Anne Whitfield• Vic Perrin• Lillian Buyeff Writer:• Ray Kemper Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:26:06
Delta Queen | Have Gun Will Travel (07-24-60)
5/7/2025
Original Air Date: July 24, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy) Writer:• William N. Robson Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:26:00
Too Too Solid Town | Have Gun Will Travel (06-19-60)
4/2/2025
Paladin travels to Lawrence Kansas for a reunion of his old cavalry outfit. One old soldier is seeking revenge, by killing three men! Original Air Date: June 19, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Joseph Kearns• Barney...
Duration:00:25:30
The Search For Wylie Dawson – Have Gun Will Travel (06-12-60)
3/26/2025
Paladin tries to return Wylie Dawson to El Paso…to tell him that he’s no longer a wanted man. Original Air Date: June 12, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Harry Bartell• Bartlett Robinson• Jack Edwards• Don Diamond•...
Duration:00:26:31
Apache Concerto – Have Gun Will Travel (06-05-60)
3/19/2025
Paladin is sent to return a harmonium salesman and his lovely niece home, despite being captured by the bandit “Chivaro”. Original Air Date: June 05, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Joseph Kearns• Barney Phillips• Lawrence Dobkin•...
Duration:00:25:26
Dusty And His Uncle Muncie | Have Gun Will Travel (05-29-60)
3/12/2025
Palidin takes a job from a young man named Dusty who’s Uncle is in trouble. Original Air Date: May 29, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Sam Edwards• Bartlett Robinson• Shirley Mitchell• Dick Beals Producer:•...
Duration:00:25:18
The Lucky Penny Mine – Have Gun Will Travel (05-22-60)
3/5/2025
The Lucky Penny mine has suddenly started to produce gold again…and Paladin smells a rat. Original Air Date: May 22, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Ralph Moody• Joe Cranston• Joseph Kearns Producer:• Frank Paris Writer:• Ann...
Duration:00:26:46
Lena Countryman – Have Gun Will Travel (05-15-60)
2/26/2025
Original Air Date: May 15, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Russell Arms• Harry Bartell• Charlie Lung• Jeanne Bates Producer/Writer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:26:30
So True Mr Barnum – Have Gun Will Travel (04-10-60)
1/22/2025
Original Air Date: April 10, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Edgar Barrier• Harry Bartell• Barney Phillips• Tim Graham• Charlie Lung• Virginia Christine Producer:• Frank Paris Writer:• William N. Robson Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie...
Duration:00:25:40
Hanging Cross | Have Gun Will Travel (12-21-58)
12/5/2024
Paladin tries to prevent a battle between Matt Beecher and the Pawnees Original Air Date: December 21, 1958Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy) Special Guests:• Vic Perrin• Jess Kirkpatrick• Roy Woods• Dick Beals• Anne Morrison• Virginia Christine Writers:• Gene Roddenberry Producer:• Norman MacDonnell...
Duration:00:26:08
Bring Him Back Alive – Have Gun Will Travel (02-14-60)
11/27/2024
Original Air Date: February 14, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Jack Moyles• Vic Perrin• Ralph Moody• Barney Phillips Writer:• Arthur Lewis Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:33:34
The Boss – Have Gun Will Travel (02-07-60)
11/20/2024
Original Air Date: February 07, 1960Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Anne Morrison• Lawrence Dobkin• Tim Graham• Herb Vigran• Vic Perrin Writer:• Ann Dowd Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny...
Duration:00:25:12
Ranse Carnival – Have Gun Will Travel (12-20-59)
10/2/2024
Original Air Date: December 20, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Lillian Buyeff• Jack Moyles• Dick Beals• Ralph Moody• Vic Perrin Producer/Writer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:28:25
Out Of Evil | Have Gun Will Travel (12-13-59)
9/25/2024
Original Air Date: December 13, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Lynn Allen• Joseph Kearns• Walter Stocker• Virginia Christine Producer/Writer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Mistaken Identity | Have Gun Will Travel (12-06-59)
9/18/2024
Original Air Date: December 06, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy) Special Guests:• Virginia Gregg• Walter Stocker• Vic Perrin Writer:• Ann Dowd Producer:• Frank Paris Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Landfall | Have Gun Will Travel (11-15-59)
8/28/2024
Original Air Date: November 15, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Have Gun Will TravelPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• John Dehner (Paladin)• Ben Wright (Heyboy)• Virginia Gregg (Miss. Wong) Special Guests:• Barney Phillips• Lou Krugman• Ralph Moody• Virginia Christine Producer:• Frank Paris Writer:• Tom Hanley Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
Duration:00:30:54