The Arvo Ojala Theatre - Film and Television Credits

Arvo Ojala has had an illustrious career in Hollywood, both in film and television. From being a fast draw gun coach to the stars to being an extra, Arvo was influential to Western movies and television shows.

Actor

1. "Lancer" (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
     - Cut the Wolf Loose (1969) TV episode
     - Foley (1968) TV episode

2. More Dead Than Alive (1968) .... Mustached man

3. "Gunsmoke" .... Man in Black / ... (25 episodes, 1959-1960)
     ... aka Gun Law (UK)
     ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
     - Jailbait Janet (1960) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man in Black
     - Kitty's Killing (1960) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man in Black
     - Moo Moo Raid (1960) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man in Black
     - Doc Judge (1960) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man in Black
     - Hinka Do (1960) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man in Black
     (20 more)

4. The Oregon Trail (1959) .... Ellis

5. Two-Gun Lady (1955) .... Ivers' Henchman

Also Appeared In:

Johnny Carson Show
Jack Paar
To Tell The Truth
What's My Line
Hollywood Closeup
Return of Jack Slade (1968)
Eight Iron Men (1952)
Outlaws (1960)

Miscellaneous Crew

1. Back to the Future Part III (1990) (advisor: gunslinger) (as Arvo Ajala)       View Video Clip Here

2. Three Amigos! (1986) (gun coach)       View Video Clip Here

3. Silverado (1985) (technical gun coach)

4. Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) (gun coach) (technical advisor)
     ... aka Esos locos cuatreros (Spain)

5. Pony Express Rider (1976) (gun coach) (technical advisor) (technical director)

6. Zachariah (1971) (gun coach)

7. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) (gun coach) (uncredited)

8. The War Wagon (1967) (gun coach) (uncredited) (technical director) (uncredited)       View Video Clip Here

9. "Gunsmoke" (technical director) (1 episode, 1959)
     ... aka Gun Law (UK)
     ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
     - Kitty's Injury (1959) TV episode (technical director)

10. "Lawman" (1958) TV series (technical director) (unknown episodes)
     ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)       View Video Clip Here

11. "Bronco" (1958) TV series (gun coach) (unknown episodes)

12. "Colt .45" (1957) TV series (technical director) (unknown episodes)

13. "Sugarfoot" (1957) TV series (technical director) (unknown episodes)
     ... aka Tenderfoot (UK)       View Video Clip Here

14. "Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957) TV series (gun coach) (unknown episodes)

15. Flesh and the Spur (1957) (technical advisor)       View Video Clip Here

16. Two-Gun Lady (1955) (technical advisor)

17. "Cheyenne" (1955) TV series (technical director) (unknown episodes)

18. "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (1955) TV series (gun coach) (unknown episodes)       View Video Clip Here
     ... aka Wyatt Earp

Additional Gun Coach and Technical Advisor:

Chisum
Fire Creek
Legend of the Lone Ranger
Maverick
Laramie