Why Guy Williams Only Lasted for 5 Episodes of Bonanza

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  • Did you know that Guy Williams knew how to fence in real life before taking on his titular role on the 1957 series Zorro and that he received the role after auditioning for Walt Disney himself? Guy Williams was a popular television actor who rose to prominence during the late 1950s thanks to his portrayal of the titular character on the beloved action series Zorro, which was produced by Walt Disney. Prior to Guy’s breakout turn on the series, he had been struggling to make a name for himself in the industry for many years.
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    Guy’s parents had wanted him to become an insurance broker, like his father. However, Guy knew that his good looks and charm were enough to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Guy’s first work in the industry came as a fashion model before he eventually started receiving small roles on television. Guy had been working for over a decade and had been back and forth between California and New York City twice before receiving his titular role on the series Zorro, which proved his big break.
    Following Guy’s time on the series Zorro, he performed a five-episode-long stint on the long-running Western series Bonanza. Guy had been hired onto the series with the intention of becoming the main character, but several facts came together to make the actor’s time on the show shorter than expected. After Guy’s short period of time working on the series Bonanza, the actor found another lead role on a hit television series, with the series in question this time being Lost in Space. Join Facts Verse as we explore why Guy Williams only lasted for five episodes of Bonanza.
    Why Guy Williams Only Lasted for 5 Episodes of Bonanza
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  • @cynthiadianecarey9902
    @cynthiadianecarey9902 Рік тому +52

    I thought he was great as Zorro. He actually also worked as a substitute for my elementary school teacher, when she was out for an extended absence for a health problem. It was during a break in filming the show, during the late 50s, at Sherman Oaks Elementary. I was so impressed! He was really nice and fun, told us stories from the show, was incredibly handsome, and we all loved him. Even as a little kid, I wondered if they weren't paying him enough for his Zorro role, which was very popular, at the time. I still wonder...
    Due to it's location near Hollywood, there were many child actors attending school there, but it was still pretty impressive to have Zorro for your teacher!

    • @P.G.1966
      @P.G.1966 Рік тому +10

      And for all those children who misbehaved...they went home with a "Z" on their shirts.

  • @lindaguthrie8800
    @lindaguthrie8800 Рік тому +13

    Guy Williams was the perfect Zorro, the best ever before or since. I met him through watching the TV show and rode with him every week as he defended the poor and foiled the oppressors. I was ten years old when he first appeared as Zorro and immediately fell in love, and still love him to this day. He was as close to perfection as any man could get. How I wish I could have met him in reality! He will always, always be my idol.

  • @mwhitehall889
    @mwhitehall889 Рік тому +16

    What a handsome specimen of a man he was. Zorro was our favorite character.
    RIP

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @atlantianson515
    @atlantianson515 Рік тому +23

    In my family he was loved by two generations-My mother loved him as Zorro, and I loved him as John Robinson. The character of John Robinson was a hero for me when I was growing up. I've heard the cast members talk about him at conventions with fond and loving memories. I consider myself blessed to have had a wholesome gentleman as a role model for the kind of man I wanted to be.

  • @marlu1946
    @marlu1946 Рік тому +27

    Guy was the quintessential Zorro! No one, before or since, gave Zorro the charisma he did, and he made Diego a very likeable young man who just didn't have much of a talent for swordplay (or so it seemed). He's been my absolute favorite ever since Zorro premiered in 1957.

    • @wheelernathan34
      @wheelernathan34 6 місяців тому

      Tyrone Powers played the first Zorro!! He was too!

    • @marlu1946
      @marlu1946 6 місяців тому +1

      @@wheelernathan34 Actually, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. played the first Zorro in a silent movie in 1920 . I liked Powers' portrayal but for me Guy is second to none .

  • @ritaaitken9510
    @ritaaitken9510 2 роки тому +48

    I love Guy Williams ❤ I watched him as Zorro and John Robinson He was underrated

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  2 роки тому +4

      We absolutely agree! Thank you for watching our content. Be on the lookout for our next video!

  • @richardbell3348
    @richardbell3348 10 місяців тому +5

    Tall, handsome, and charismatic, Guy should have been a superstar in the movie business!

  • @ianman15
    @ianman15 Рік тому +30

    Guy Williams’ unsuccessful stint on Bonanza may have been a blessing. If he continued on that show, he never would have gotten the lead in Lost In Space. I was too young at the time to remember him in Zorro and his time on Bonanza was so brief that he’ll always be John Robinson (or Will Robinson’s) dad to me.

    • @davidpanetta6400
      @davidpanetta6400 Рік тому +3

      He was on Bonanza AFTER Lost In Space. He joined Bonanza after Pernell Roberts left. I don't know why Guy left Bonanza after only 4 episodes. Maybe the producers didn't want to keep him. And I don't know why Pernell Robert's came back and ended up leaving again. All I know is: Guy Williams gave up acting at the end of the 60s and moved to South Ameica.

    • @marlu1946
      @marlu1946 Рік тому +6

      @@davidpanetta6400 Guy was on" Bonanza" in five episodes WITH Pernell Roberts. He actually fell in love with Adam's girlfriend and they ride off "into the sunset" together at the end of the fifth episode. Originally Adam was supposed to marry her and move away but when Pernell decided to give it one more year they changed the scripts. This all happened in 1964, and then Guy got "Lost in Space" Oh...sorry...I didn't mean it to sound like that!

    • @thestones8022
      @thestones8022 Рік тому +3

      i was born in 1964, me too..

    • @davidpanetta6400
      @davidpanetta6400 Рік тому +4

      @@marlu1946 I thank you for reminding me that Pernell was in those episodes with Guy. However, very few tv shows were in color before 1966. Color film was very expensive and the production companies were losing money. Most of the shows were cancelled before the FTC and FCC finally got involved. It wasn't until 1965 when the cost of color film dropped and all shows were now required to be filmed in color. It wasn't until the 1966 season that all tv shows were now seen in color. I suppose the producers of Bonanza bit the bullet prior to the new regulations. At least now, everthing was now broadcast in color. Unfortunately, the majority of viewers couldn't afford a color tv. My mother and father both worked, yet it wasn't until 1972 when we finally got our first color tv set.

  • @ginnywalker184
    @ginnywalker184 Рік тому +57

    He was absolutely perfect in the role of Zorro! He IS Zorro!

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +3

      We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

    • @Jjonathanhart
      @Jjonathanhart 9 місяців тому +1

      Right. Just like George Reeves was Superman and Adam West Batman.

  • @cadeevans4623
    @cadeevans4623 Рік тому +37

    He will always be Zorro

  • @robertf679
    @robertf679 Рік тому +10

    Always Zorro. Another great actor loved Lost in Space. I wish he did more Zorros. Thanks for the info on Bonanza. I remember when Roberts left the show but didn't know Williams was the replacement. I have all the complete seasons of Zorro on DVD. Thanks again for wonderful video.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      You're very much welcome! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @thestones8022
    @thestones8022 Рік тому +7

    My opinion only; Joseph Catalano was the most handsome actor ever to grace Hollywood, none have come even close...perfect gentleman...role model...etc.makes the lead actors of today look like sick little boys...... RIP Guy Williams.....Luv June Lockhart too, what a beautiful woman..actress... and an enduring role model for me..

  • @malcolmdivorty6852
    @malcolmdivorty6852 Рік тому +19

    I believe that Michael Landon was not happy with Guy being on the show and that was also partly why he left

  • @bobmangels8042
    @bobmangels8042 Рік тому +31

    A clarification is needed, Guy Williams was supposed to replace Roberts, but Roberts changed his mind and wanted to stay, so they married Willams character off. Also Lost in Space ratings were still good enough for a 4th season, but reportedly Irwin Allen and CBS had a few disagreements which ended the series.

    • @peterjones4621
      @peterjones4621 Рік тому +2

      I was eleven years old when Lost in Space came out, in the first few episode the show was exciting and fun to watch, then they landed on the planets a couple times and that was the end of the show in my eyes. Even as an eleven year old I thought the writing was awful. The scrips were ridiculous and the father, John Robinson was supposed to be the star and lead player in the show. John Robinson, the father was great and I loved him from Zorro, I was only 4 when it started but I still remembered Guy Williams when Lost in Space came out. I'll never understand why but the writers focused on Zachary Smith and Will Robinson as the main character and in my mind that was the end of the show, I still watched it but like I said, even as a little kid I though the show was just stupid and foolish. Smith detracted from the show in my mind, they needed to get off those boring planets and get the ship back into space which I loved. Zachary Smith was a good actor but he didn't fit in LIS.

    • @brendadavis5391
      @brendadavis5391 6 місяців тому

      Thank you for the information I did not know.

    • @brendadavis5391
      @brendadavis5391 6 місяців тому

      ​@@peterjones4621I agree.

    • @carrieregis604
      @carrieregis604 6 місяців тому +2

      I always thought he was written out of Bonanza because he was better looking than all of the other actors. I couldn't watch Lost In Space after it became The Dr Smith Show.

    • @alantasman8273
      @alantasman8273 2 місяці тому +1

      @@peterjones4621 Jonathan Harris ruined LIS with his buffoonery. I stopped watching after they let his silliness continue without shoving him out the airlock into space.

  • @alexchambers7671
    @alexchambers7671 Рік тому +5

    Lost In Space/ The Kind, Strong, Wise, Courageous, Fearless, Leader, Father Dad!
    Great Actor!

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

    • @jilesbo9175
      @jilesbo9175 Місяць тому

      I agree. Perfect description all the right character attributes.

  • @leesashriber5097
    @leesashriber5097 Рік тому +9

    He will always be Zorro to me. 😊

  • @josephjohnson8520
    @josephjohnson8520 Рік тому +3

    Great Interesting Video about Guy Williams.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @kingpong61
    @kingpong61 Рік тому +6

    I liked Guy the best on Zorro. But on MeTV, you can see him in episodes of Highway Patrol as a police officer working under Broderick Crawford's
    Dan Matthews...."2150 to headquarters.".

  • @questfortruth665
    @questfortruth665 Рік тому +12

    As a kid in the 50s, I was Zorro every Halloween for years because of his Disney role!

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      Lol, we remember it too! Thank you for the trip down memory lane. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

  • @danspencer9499
    @danspencer9499 Рік тому +16

    I loved Zorro as a kid. I think it got cancelled for commercial reasons, not because it wasn't popular.

    • @marlu1946
      @marlu1946 Рік тому +2

      It certainly was popular, but Disney had a disagreement with ABC (the channel Zorro aired on) which ended up in court. By the time an agreement was reached Disney felt it was too late to resurrect Zorro.

  • @ArmenianBishop
    @ArmenianBishop 11 місяців тому +9

    Guy Williams is unsurpassed as Zorro; no other Zorro versions surpass him. Also, the Disney Zorro cast members worked remarkably well together, especially those who had recurring roles on the show. Guy Williams got his salary for simply making himself available, as Disney disputed the ownership rights, for years to come.

  • @patriciaschuman4205
    @patriciaschuman4205 11 місяців тому +6

    As someone who has spent a fair amount of time with the Bonanza fandom, I would say that people are correct in saying that Michael Landon was reported as being far less than thrilled that someone with Guy's experience and fame was joining the show. In a weird way, I think Michael preferred Pernell, as someone who was bored with show and didn't want to expend too much energy on it to someone with Guy's good lucks and physicality becoming the 'fourth Cartwright' and possibly stealing some of the plot lines (and fans) that Michael preferred to get. And, in the end, I think Lorne Green, Michael Landon and Dan Blocker were all happy to split the lead salaries three ways instead of four ways when Pernell did finally leave after another year. Guy was treated shabbily, being brought in with some hoopla that he would be joining the cast permanently, and then instead unceremoniously booted off after those five episodes. Didn't help that the plot, which had been building towards Adam marrying and leaving the Ponderosa, turned instead into a contrived triangle between himself, his fiancee and 'cousin Will', with Will and the former fiancee leaving at the end. I wish it had worked out differently, because the Bonanza format did kind of change at times between episodes involving the whole family and those concentrating more on one character, and at least Guy would have had the chance to take the spotlight occasionally. I have just recently begun to rewatch the whole 'Lost in Space' series, and I have to say that it is hard to see Guy and the others pushed out of the spotlight for the show to become the "Dr. Smith, the Robot and Will Follies". Maybe after his earlier disappointments with film contracts, Guy was philosophical enough to take top billing and a (hopefully) decent salary in a show that didn't begin to utilize his real talents.

  • @funfact8660
    @funfact8660 Рік тому +9

    My kinda Guy 👍

  • @samanthalemire9347
    @samanthalemire9347 Рік тому +6

    Great Zorro

  • @B1jujv75
    @B1jujv75 Рік тому +6

    Guy Williams was Zorro and will always be my hero :) That is what he always be to a young kid like me :)

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @patrickmiano7901
    @patrickmiano7901 2 роки тому +37

    To me, he will always be Zorro.

    • @tomp.6239
      @tomp.6239 Рік тому +3

      Zorro broke the Mexican army, constantly replacing Sgt. Garcia's shirts and britches.

    • @patrickmiano7901
      @patrickmiano7901 Рік тому +1

      @@tomp.6239 It was the Spanish Army. Mexico wasn’t independent yet.

    • @tomp.6239
      @tomp.6239 Рік тому +2

      @@patrickmiano7901
      Yes, thanks, you're right.

    • @patrickmiano7901
      @patrickmiano7901 Рік тому +2

      @@tomp.6239 Your welcome. It’s an easy mistake to make.

    • @tomp.6239
      @tomp.6239 Рік тому +1

      @@patrickmiano7901
      I know better now, but growing up down south, look Spanish, speak Spanish, they're "Mexican"🙄
      I was a little kid, but I learned lot of Texas history, forsure.
      I'm fanatical history buff in late adulthood, that period in Mexico & occupying European monarchies there is fascinating to the 9s. I even have little different perspective on ol' Santa Ana anymore. What national leader isn't going to try to squash attempts to secede? Not any here.

  • @scotnick59
    @scotnick59 Рік тому +5

    Geeze, he was like the most handsome man who ever lived.

  • @williewyatt7343
    @williewyatt7343 Рік тому +6

    Guy Williams as Zoro, professor Robinson and Will Cartwright. I still like him in whatever he stared in Guy Williams was Guy Williams my brother.

  • @josephserritella286
    @josephserritella286 Рік тому +3

    I looked his name up and found on Wikipedia, Quote: An exceptionally handsome and charismatic performer with a serene baritone voice, Guy Williams was born Armand Joseph Catalano (nicknamed "Armando" by his family) of Italian parentage in New York City on January 14, 1924. He was great in Zorro and I did not know he sang and fenced on set. also liked him in lost in space.

  • @maximilliancunningham6091
    @maximilliancunningham6091 Рік тому +16

    I think he was quite good in Bonanza. Wish he had stayed on, it would have made Pernel's departure less impactfull.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +2

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @rgrif777
    @rgrif777 Рік тому +6

    I saw him in Zorro, Bonanza, and Lost in Space. My favorite moments were when John Robinson would have a father and son talk with each other and the music they played for that moment. I heard Billy Mumy say he wished they had put more of those moments in the show, as did l. I also wished they had kept with the Sci-fi part instead of turning the show into some silly children's show. Jonathan Harris was the one who talked Irwin Allen in to it.

  • @WisconsinWanderer
    @WisconsinWanderer Рік тому +5

    Yup first time seeing him was in Zoro! But he was good in lost in space also! Thanks 😊

  • @susanchapoose8555
    @susanchapoose8555 Рік тому +7

    Lost in space and Zorro.

  • @timothypatrickmurphy7118
    @timothypatrickmurphy7118 Рік тому +5

    My Favorite Show with Guy Williams was Zorro. As a boy growing up in California, I loved the early California History portrayed on the show. I liked the Music as well! I never knew he was on Bonanza…Angela Cartwright was the reason I watched Lost in Space 😁
    If I come across a Movie Guy Williams is in, normally on TMC, I will watch it!

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      Yes, Zorro is probably the best role of Zorro! He's superb. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, who is your all-time favorite actor?

    • @PeacefullSky90
      @PeacefullSky90 Рік тому +1

      Same! I would watch Zorro and then I'd go to school and learn about the missions. It was really cool to live in California and watch Zorro.

  • @ramonaamormino8753
    @ramonaamormino8753 Рік тому +10

    Definitely Zorro.... he was the stuff of dreams for young girls which I was one of at the time,,

    • @tlw1950
      @tlw1950 Рік тому +1

      And gay boys like me...

  • @dwaynemuth8775
    @dwaynemuth8775 Рік тому +13

    Guy Williams was my favorite tv DAD! Smart,athletic and very friendly Guy carried the lead role with great positive enthusiasm! Unfortunately Lost in Space which started off strong in the 1st season regulated Professor Robinson and family drama in favor of the flavor of that time campy and simple minded writers! I don’t blame the cast for that either! Great cast excellent chemistry and silly stories! 2nd season did all the damage but even though out the camp nonsense Guy from time to time shines as great leadership/father and that’s what I love about him and absolutely a great ZORRO as seen in 3rd season homage sword 🗡 fighting Dr.Smith clones decked out in 3 Musketeers outfits! In life ya gotta take the good with the bad n so it goes? Godspeed to Guy Williams!❤️👍🔥🗡😎🎯

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому +1

      Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Guy Williams. We're moved. Be safe and have a great day 💗

  • @P.G.1966
    @P.G.1966 Рік тому +2

    One of the saddest days in all of television history. The Z that stands for Zorro. I love Sgt. Garcia too. He played the roll of Gonzorgo. Great program.

  • @hannablue7038
    @hannablue7038 Рік тому +2

    Loved the actor and am surprised to hear that he had such a tough time getting roles. Loved him on Bonanza. He was very handsome.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Guy Williams! Which episode of Bonanza appealed to you the most?

    • @hannablue7038
      @hannablue7038 Рік тому

      @@FactsVerse The episode where he plays Ben's cousin Will. I am very surprised that Guy did not want to be a part of Bonanza. Just like Pernell, he wanted to leave.

    • @hannablue7038
      @hannablue7038 Рік тому

      @@FactsVerse Return to Honor (159)

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      We remember that episode too! Thank you for the trip down memory lane. Be safe and have a great week ❣

  • @drmarkintexas-400
    @drmarkintexas-400 Рік тому +6

    🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏
    Thank you for sharing

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Our pleasure! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @ralphangioli4852
    @ralphangioli4852 Рік тому +5

    I heard Guy nearly quit Lost In Space as well cause when he first auditioned Irwin Allen the creator of Lost In Space sold Guy on the role by saying his character is the guy who flies spaceship and for most of the first season we see Guy’s character of Professor Robinson as the lead. By the second season Lost In Space had become the campy Dr. Smith, Will Robinson and the Robot show and they’d bring Guy in during the last 10 minutes of the episode to save the day. Guy confronted Irwin Allen and said this was not what he signed up for and threatened to quit when his contract was up. Irwin didn’t want lose Guy so by the 3rd season they threw in a hand full of episodes of a more serious note that centered on Guy.

    • @PeacefullSky90
      @PeacefullSky90 Рік тому +2

      Yeah, I almost didn't watch Lost In Space all the way through because of the direction towards Dr. Smith and all the campy episodes. I was surprised to see more episodes focus on Guy in season 3 and figured it had to be something like that for them to put him on the screen more.

    • @luiznogueira1579
      @luiznogueira1579 Рік тому +2

      I never liked the campy episodes, all about Will Robinson and the insufferable Dr Smith. The series became pretty boring and silly with all the campiness. I don't know If they did that to appeal to the kids; I was a kid at the time and didn't like It.
      Guy Williams was awesome as Prof. Robinson but eventually he didn't have much to do. Love him as Zorro, which I've recently begun to rewatch.

    • @jilesbo9175
      @jilesbo9175 Місяць тому +1

      That's true about season 3. But it eventually reverted back and collapsed with the great vegetable rebellion and junkyard in space. That was truly the last straw.

  • @kimlee1416
    @kimlee1416 6 місяців тому +2

    I really enjoyed Zoro it was an excellent series. Bonanza was a great show. Lost in space was a great series. I loved Guy in Zoro & lost in space. Guy was a great actor. RIP Guy you are sadly missed.

  • @robinblankenship117
    @robinblankenship117 6 місяців тому +2

    Never knew the actor's name but he certainly was a handsome man. I remember his face and I was a youngster so I enjoyed his acting as far as a kid goes!

  • @schrisdellopoulos9244
    @schrisdellopoulos9244 Рік тому +3

    Lost In Space was the favorite as a kid. Would have loved to hear more about that starring role than the failure of Bonanza, which was before my time.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

  • @kevinsayles2957
    @kevinsayles2957 Рік тому +7

    I know I was asked about one favorite role that I liked Guy Williams in, but I liked Zorro and Lost In Space 🌌🚀🌌🚀🚀

  • @johnnyblazze6921
    @johnnyblazze6921 Рік тому +2

    Zorro and list in space loved both as a kid

  • @mariemiller1547
    @mariemiller1547 Рік тому +6

    He will always be Zorro to me. Antonio Bandaras comes to a close 2nd.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

  • @toinimoore3463
    @toinimoore3463 Рік тому +3

    Oh the egos on Bonanza! Guy was a Very kind man he was Blessed to have chance to get off that show and on Lost in Space! I enjoyed him Best as Zorro oh I enjoyed the fat Sargent getting a Z on his rear when I was only 4 I laughed like crazy and so my parents we enjoyed the Zorro show very Much!🤩😉😃🇺🇸🙏

  • @HartDoug
    @HartDoug Рік тому +2

    My favorite role? Well, I did like him in Lost in Space but I think I liked him most of all in Adventures of Zorro...

  • @maestromike91971
    @maestromike91971 Рік тому +3

    I loved Lost In Space when I was young! I liked Bonanza too.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

    • @maestromike91971
      @maestromike91971 Рік тому

      @@FactsVerse I watched it so long ago, I can’t really think of a favorite. I just remember Dr. Smith messing everything up Al the time and ruined most . The rest of the family had to fix. There was one man who wasn’t part of the family. He and the oldest girl had a thing for each either.

  • @roxiegirldelarosa8449
    @roxiegirldelarosa8449 Рік тому +3

    My two favorite shows guy came out on is #1 ZORRO, and #2 BONANZA.

  • @debitompkins1380
    @debitompkins1380 Рік тому +7

    There was only one Zoro!
    Then came Bonanza...

  • @Della624
    @Della624 Рік тому +5

    Where did you get your information on why Guy Williams did not stay on Bonanza? Pernell Roberts was due to leave at the End of Season 5, which is why Guy Williams was drafted to play Will Cartwright. Pernell Roberts had a change of heart and agreed to do one more season. This sealed the fate of Will Cartwright (and Guy Williams). In my opinion, the head honchos at Bonanaza had a perfect replacement in Guy Williams and a perfect reason for his character to be there; also they had a handsome man in Guy Williams and given his legion of Zorro Fans, I believe would have outshone Michael Landon's spotlight re: women falling in love with him - so I believe Guy Williams staying on Bonanza was in jeopardy from the moment the first scene had been shot and I think that jeopardy came from Pernell Roberts, who believed he was the show, and Michael Landon who, according to co-stars, was practically running the show by then. So if Guy Williams truly didn't enjoy his time on Bonanza, I think I can guess why.

  • @MichaelMoorePDX
    @MichaelMoorePDX 6 місяців тому +1

    I was a little too young for Zorro, but not for Lost in Space. Guy was great in that.

  • @bobelder7214
    @bobelder7214 Рік тому +7

    Always Zorro

  • @Jjonathanhart
    @Jjonathanhart 9 місяців тому +2

    Guy Williams reminded me of a combination of Jack Lord and Robert Wagner looking a bit like those two.

  • @Chutney1luv
    @Chutney1luv 6 місяців тому

    I loved Guy, in Bonanza, Zorro and Lost In Space! Plus my father looked like him! Very handsome!! ❤

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  6 місяців тому

      Us too! Thank you so much for bringing back memories. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

  • @royrice6656
    @royrice6656 Рік тому +1

    Never to be: “Zorro In Space”………..🤠🚀. 👍👍👍

  • @FactsVerse
    @FactsVerse  2 роки тому +6

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  • @ericponce8740
    @ericponce8740 Рік тому +3

    Guy Williams was from the Bronx.

  • @dwiggins1
    @dwiggins1 7 місяців тому +2

    I loved Guy Williams as Zorro, but I like him even more as John Robinson in Lost in Space.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  7 місяців тому +1

      Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! What is your most memorable episode of Los?

    • @dwiggins1
      @dwiggins1 7 місяців тому +1

      @@FactsVerse The Antimatter Man

    • @jilesbo9175
      @jilesbo9175 Місяць тому

      ​@@FactsVerseI hope you make a video dedicated to Lost In Space itself next. But this was a good one for sure👍

    • @jilesbo9175
      @jilesbo9175 Місяць тому

      ​@@dwiggins1I agree with you guys Guy Williams will always be John Robinson.

  • @louiskotouch4647
    @louiskotouch4647 8 місяців тому +1

    I like Zorro ,Will Cartwright and Prof. John Robinson

  • @lesliearblaster2711
    @lesliearblaster2711 6 місяців тому

    Oh! Did I love him in Zorro!😊

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  6 місяців тому

      One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @celetaduncan8241
    @celetaduncan8241 6 місяців тому

    I loved Zorro!

  • @MoonInPisces1962
    @MoonInPisces1962 Рік тому +3

    If Williams had stayed with Bonanza, he would have made much more money.
    Bonanza was on the air much longer than Lost In Space.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Absolutely, we feel the same way! Thank you for sharing your sentiments and for watching our content. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

  • @dennisbraulick3727
    @dennisbraulick3727 Рік тому +1

    I think Guy was sorta the first Captian Kirk though he was not in charge of the enterprise...as a kid and now watching reruns I still like him in lost in space..

  • @garychildress5242
    @garychildress5242 3 місяці тому +1

    Since I'm such a big fan of Bonanza, I'd have to say my favorite Guy Williams role was that of Will Cartwright, even though it was only for 5 episodes. Along with the character of Will Cartwright having such a low approval rating with the fans. I've also heard rumors that Guy Williams and Michael Landon (who had quite a bit of pull on the show at that time) didn't get along very well. If there were any truth to this rumor, this might have also have been a determining factor in Guy Williams short tenue on the show.

  • @robertomachado9272
    @robertomachado9272 4 місяці тому

    Guy Williams é imortal daqui à 100 anos o mundo vai continuar falando do ator e seu personagem mais popular o Zorro.

  • @matta.5363
    @matta.5363 5 місяців тому

    I loved that show. Even after the movies with Banderas, Guy Williams is the only actor I consider to be the real Zorro.

  • @deborahruthbarlow1695
    @deborahruthbarlow1695 Рік тому +3

    Damn! Was he gorgeous 😍😍😍😍

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @valeriekitover7363
    @valeriekitover7363 Рік тому +1

    This man is a gorgeous….incredibly handsome…..Just Wow!…..

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @deepole900
    @deepole900 Рік тому +2

    He would have made bonanza more popularly

  • @formwiz7096
    @formwiz7096 4 місяці тому +2

    The real reason was that the surviving 3 didn't want to split the money with a new guy and made things difficult for him. He showed what a class act he was by saying, if they don't want me here, I'll go, which cost NBC plenty because Pernell Roberts insisted on his pound of flesh from the network. The remaining 3 also pulled the same stunt with David Canary when he wanted star billing (and money) uintil he left. Then Dan Blocker died and they had to bring him back.
    As the Klingons say...

  • @nikkadis5184
    @nikkadis5184 Рік тому +1

    Definitely in lost in space was the best part he had and zorro after that

  • @roxannebush8410
    @roxannebush8410 Рік тому +3

    Definitely lost in space

  • @richpontone1
    @richpontone1 Рік тому +17

    The reason why he did not last long on Bonanza was that he was too handsome, too talented and too well spoken than any of the other Actors on that show. This guy was "Leading Man" material and was wasted as a side Actor on this or any other TV show or Movie.

    • @harperstacey9604
      @harperstacey9604 Рік тому +5

      The producers of Bonanza used Guy Williams as a bargaining chip against Pernell Roberts. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

    • @richpontone1
      @richpontone1 Рік тому

      @@harperstacey9604
      Pushed out as Pernell decided to stay for another Season.
      Landon and Green were upset as they thought each could be easily replaced as well.

    • @marlu1946
      @marlu1946 Рік тому +6

      I agree wholeheartedly! I also read that Michael Landon thought Guy would be too much competition for him with regard to female viewers. But Guy did some great acting on Bonanza regardless of the uncomfortable atmosphere.

    • @rickeykeeton4770
      @rickeykeeton4770 Рік тому +3

      @@marlu1946 I also read Michael Landon demanded Williams to be removed.

    • @marlu1946
      @marlu1946 Рік тому +1

      @@rickeykeeton4770 Michael must have felt pretty secure in his own position if he did that. I didn't think actors had that much say about the people they worked with. In any case, I only watch the five Bonanza episodes Guy was in.

  • @rairsartori412
    @rairsartori412 2 місяці тому

    Guy Willians era lindo! Foi o Zorro mais belo que já existiu. Seus pais eram italianos.

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  2 місяці тому

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  • @normanwitt2273
    @normanwitt2273 Рік тому +1

    Guy Williams was also in I was a teenage werewolf with Michael Landon in 1958

  • @mariaevans5793
    @mariaevans5793 Рік тому +5

    He was wonderful in Bonanza, he dominanted the screen, and Michael Landon I read was jealous of him,Guy willians ,was so handsome, but he was I have read a nice person ,I have read he was not happy on his time in Bonanza, the some felt threatened by him,and he had to go !!!!!!!!😳🇬🇧

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @ThinkB4UAct
    @ThinkB4UAct 6 місяців тому +1

    Zorro hands down

  • @josemagadan9548
    @josemagadan9548 6 місяців тому

    I remember him on lost in space

  • @billymatthews7346
    @billymatthews7346 Рік тому +2

    Will always be John Robinson, always….🛸

  • @margaretthompson1743
    @margaretthompson1743 6 місяців тому

    When I was a kid in the late 1950's it was ZORO.

  • @lilybond6485
    @lilybond6485 Рік тому +1

    To me, Guy Williams is Zorro - just like Sean Connery is James Bond.

  • @eagle1845
    @eagle1845 Рік тому +8

    Guy got seriously screwed over on Lost in Space. He was supposed to be the star but instead they made Dr. Smith and the kid the main actors. On top of it all the writers were unimaginative buffoons whose scripts were pure trash. I remember as a 12 year old kid when the show came out that the writing was terrible, I remember thinking I could come up with better story lines. LIS was doomed with those writers and Zachary Smith.

    • @carolynking5470
      @carolynking5470 Рік тому

      Yes, I was very surprised that they said here that the critics liked the show - not how I remembered it. A very disappointing show for us SF fans.

  • @wb3381
    @wb3381 Рік тому +1

    I wish he had more air time on Lost in Space

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Us too! Which LoS episode appealed to you the most?

  • @tammyevans7333
    @tammyevans7333 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for Shari ng

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Our pleasure and thanks for watching! We're so glad you enjoyed this video. What other types of video would you like to see?

  • @mrbrucewayne631
    @mrbrucewayne631 Рік тому +1

    oddly, his most down to earth role was on Lost N Space...
    and while trying to play a galactic hero, he was beaten by the likes of Dr. Smith,,,,,it seemed to be too much for him to take and it took time for everyone else to understand what happened.
    it seems that people wanted a father or even grandfather figure more than another hero!

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  Рік тому

      Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. Which episode of Lost in Space appealed to you the most?

  • @user-ij3iu6kn8l
    @user-ij3iu6kn8l 6 місяців тому

    Zorro!

  • @finchapo901
    @finchapo901 Рік тому

    I might be only 25 but believe it or not I grew up watching Zoro. Little house on the prairie. Bonanza. Lost in space.. 5 mile creek ..Davy Crockett ..Daniel Boone ..etc …great shows when I watched them when I was little but now I’m like nah..

  • @deborahlangnese7645
    @deborahlangnese7645 6 місяців тому +1

    ZORRO❤

  • @krazyj1957
    @krazyj1957 2 місяці тому

    His retirement came when Lost in Space ended in 1968.

  • @stanfischer9949
    @stanfischer9949 Рік тому +2

    Hey get it straight Five Seasons or five episodes which one?

  • @user-lc4qe4gr7k
    @user-lc4qe4gr7k 6 місяців тому

    "Out of the night,
    When the full moon is bright,
    Comes the horseman known as Zorro.
    This bold renegade carves a "Z" with his blade.
    The horseman known as Zorro.

  • @kosamui
    @kosamui Рік тому +2

    5 seasons (as stated) or 5 episodes (as printed) ?

    • @marlu1946
      @marlu1946 Рік тому +1

      Episodes

    • @carolynking5470
      @carolynking5470 Рік тому

      Yes, they should correct that slip at 1:12 saying "5 seasons".

  • @americatolliver3294
    @americatolliver3294 6 місяців тому +1

    RIP (ZORRO) 🙏 🪦

  • @jackietaylor5035
    @jackietaylor5035 Рік тому

    It’s not easy replacing well like actor when they leave the show most often is best to replace the characters with a more familiar character fans have loved to see more often,, David canary he played a good role as candy never thought he would ever play a character like he did on bonanza way different than the character he played on all my children, it would of been nice if guy would been a regular character on bonanza maybe fans would of grown to like him as they did with Adam and candy ,,

  • @kathyhayward2228
    @kathyhayward2228 Рік тому +1

    I don't know all this

  • @juliebaker6969
    @juliebaker6969 Рік тому +1

    John Robinson.....all day long.

  • @inkey2
    @inkey2 Рік тому +1

    UMMMMM which is it......you say he lasted " five SEASONS" at 1:11 on Bonanza
    yet the intro title of this video states "Why Guy Williams Only Lasted 5 " EPISODES " and at 0:34. stated "episodes"
    Quite a difference between an "episode" and a "season"

    • @curtisclary6017
      @curtisclary6017 Рік тому

      Dumbass miss spoke and didn't catch it in editing. Shows this channel is not to be trusted.

  • @user-xe4kp8ok4c
    @user-xe4kp8ok4c 6 місяців тому

    I liked Williams best as Wild Bill Hickok and Andy Devine as Jingles….Sponsored by Kelloggs Corn Pops…

    • @FactsVerse
      @FactsVerse  6 місяців тому

      We feel the same way! What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?