Cheyenne (TV series)

[5]) In the series, the character Bodie maintains a positive and understanding attitude toward the Native Americans, despite the death of his parents.

Cheyenne ran from 1955 to 1963, except for a hiatus when Walker went on strike for better terms (1958–1959); among other demands, the actor wanted increased residuals, a reduction of the 50% cut of personal appearance payments that had to be turned over to Warner Bros., and a release from the restriction of recording music only for the company's own label.

[7] The interim had the introduction of a virtual Bodie-clone called Bronco Layne, played by Ty Hardin, born in New York City, but raised in Texas.

Even after returning to the program – having been prohibited from seeking other work during the long contract negotiation – Walker was unhappy to continue to play a role which he felt he had already exhausted.

[15] Warner Home Video released a "Best of..." single disc featuring three individual episodes (from three separate seasons) on September 27, 2005, as part of their "Television Favorites" compilation series.

[2] Walker reprised the Cheyenne Bodie character in 1991 for the TV movie The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, which featured numerous actors from earlier television series playing their original roles (Jack Kelly, Brian Keith, Gene Barry, Hugh O'Brien, Chuck Connors, David Carradine, et al.); and also portrayed Cheyenne in a time-travel episode of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues called "Gunfighters" in 1995.

L. Q. Jones (Smitty) and Clint Walker (Cheyenne)
Clint Walker as Cheyenne Bodie
Clint Walker as Cheyenne and guest star Anne Whitfield in an episode of Cheyenne
Clint Walker and Angie Dickinson
Clint Walker as Cheyenne, 1957