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10 Facts About the TV Show, ‘Wanted Dead or Alive
Forget about Dog the Bounty Hunter, I’ll take Josh Randall.
Before Steve McQueen became a mega movie star, he played Josh Randall on the TV series, Wanted Dead or Alive. His charisma was evident even back then. Josh Randall was a principled bounty hunter, which many people considered an oxymoron.
The show combined good writing with McQueen’s star power and some excellent guest stars. I still watch the show occasionally as I’m channel surfing. So, here are some things you might not have known about Wanted Dead or Alive.
1: Steve McQueen allegedly crashed a car to get out of “Wanted Dead or Alive” and star in “The Magnificent Seven.”
The crash resulted in a shutdown of the production of Wanted Dead or Alive and McQueen used the time to star in the movie. Of course, that was/would have been a risky plot. Nobody wanted McQueen dead.
2: Josh Randall’s “Mare’s Leg” wasn’t a feasible weapon.
It was a cut-down Winchester Model 1892. The show’s setting was pre-1892. At least they didn’t give him a phaser.
