Fury (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Fury is an American
Western
television series that aired on NBC
from 1955–1960, starring Peter Graves
as Jim Newton ( who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California
), Bobby Diamond
as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett
as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley
co-starred in the three last seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's.
The frequent introduction to the show depicted the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury was the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America
and later by the British
-based company ITC Entertainment
.
A typical plot involved a guest star who got into mischief, was rebellious or disorderly and got into trouble because of it, and subsequently was rescued by Fury. In most episodes, Fury would let only Joey ride him, unless the other individual did something for Fury like fix a damaged hoof. In fights, Jim won every time.
Guest stars included Russ Conway
, who appeared in "Joey Goes Hunting" (1955) and "A Present for Packy" (1960). John M. Pickard
, star of the syndicated Boots and Saddles
, appeared twice in the episodes "Timber" (1956) and "Trail Drive" (1959).
who also produced the series.
United States
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Western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
television series that aired on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from 1955–1960, starring Peter Graves
Peter Graves (actor)
Peter Aurness , known professionally as Peter Graves, was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973...
as Jim Newton ( who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
), Bobby Diamond
Bobby Diamond
Bobby Diamond, also known as Robert Leroy Diamond , is a California civil and criminal law attorney who was a child star and young-adult actor, mostly in the 1950s and 1960s...
as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett
William Fawcett (actor)
William "Bill" Fawcett was a character actor in Hollywood B-films and in television. His career extended from 1946 until the early 1970s. He is probably best remembered for his role as the cantankerous, rusty-voiced Pete Wilkey of the Broken Wheel Ranch on the NBC series Fury, co-starring Peter...
as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley
Roger Mobley
Roger L. Mobley in Evansville, Indiana, is a former child actor in film and television, working primarily for Walt Disney Productions during the late 1950s and early 1960s...
co-starred in the three last seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's.
The frequent introduction to the show depicted the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury was the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America
Television Programs of America
Television Programs of America, Inc was a New York-based US television production company in the 1950s. TPA had a Canadian subsidiary, Normandie Productions....
and later by the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based company ITC Entertainment
ITC Entertainment
The Incorporated Television Company was a British television company largely involved in production and distribution. It was founded by Lew Grade.-History:...
.
Synopsis
The story begins with two young boys fighting on the street. The winner, Joey Clark, walks away and the loser attempts to throw something at him, but it goes through a nearby window. The store owner rushes out and pins the blame on Joey, who has been labeled a troublemaker due to past incidents. Witnessing the incident, rancher Jim Newton follows as Joey is taken before the judge and clears the boy's name. After learning that Joey is an orphan, Newton takes him home with him to the Broken Wheel Ranch and begins adoption procedures.A typical plot involved a guest star who got into mischief, was rebellious or disorderly and got into trouble because of it, and subsequently was rescued by Fury. In most episodes, Fury would let only Joey ride him, unless the other individual did something for Fury like fix a damaged hoof. In fights, Jim won every time.
Guest stars included Russ Conway
Russ Conway (actor)
Russ Conway was a Canadian-American character actor who appeared on film and television between 1947 and 1975.-Early years:...
, who appeared in "Joey Goes Hunting" (1955) and "A Present for Packy" (1960). John M. Pickard
John Pickard (American actor)
John M. Pickard was an American actor who appeared primarily in television Westerns.-Early life and career:...
, star of the syndicated Boots and Saddles
Boots and Saddles (TV series)
Boots and Saddles is an American Western television series that aired in syndication from 1957 to 1958. The series was created by Robert A. Cinader.-Synopsis:...
, appeared twice in the episodes "Timber" (1956) and "Trail Drive" (1959).
Syndication
The series continued in reruns on NBC until 1966 and was syndicated throughout the 1960s and 1970s by ITC EntertainmentITC Entertainment
The Incorporated Television Company was a British television company largely involved in production and distribution. It was founded by Lew Grade.-History:...
who also produced the series.