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A 1969 article in "Newsweek" magazine, about screen "heavies" entitled "The Dirty Half Dozen," named Woodward as one of the six most in demand bad guys in television and motion pictures at the time.

In 2005, he attended the 50th anniversary celebration of the start of Rauchende Colts (1955) at an event in Dodge City, Kansas, also attended by the wife and son of James Arness, who was unable to travel.

Woodward's chief hobby is restoring, rebuilding and flying antique airplanes. In aviation circles, he is recognized as an authority on Early American Aircraft and has received numerous awards for his restoration projects.

In August 1988, he received the prestigious "Golden Boot Award" from the Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Fund. Other 1988 recipients were Roy Rogers, Virginia Mayo, Willie Nelson, Ann Rutherford and Burt Reynolds.

Now retired, Woodward divides his time between his ranch in Paso Robles, California and his home in Hollywood. (Oktober 2006)

After graduating from college at the University of Texas, Woodward entered the University of Texas Law School in 1951. His legal studies were interrupted when he was recalled to active duty with the Air Force during the Korean War. He served in Korea with the Military Air Transport Command. After demobilization, he chose not to return to studying the law, choosing to became an actor, instead.

His uncle, Dr. S.A. Woodward, lived in the San Angelo, Texas area. One day, he was called to help in the birth of a male child. The family, not knowing what gender was expected, had not chosen a name, so in honor of the good doctor's service, they named him Woodward Ritter. Later, he would be known more widely as Tex Ritter.

Holds the record for having done more guest starring roles on the television series Rauchende Colts (1955) (19) and Wagon Train (1957) (11) than any other actor.

Served as a pilot in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He had been flying airplanes since age 16.

In 1988, Woodward was presented with the "Golden Lariat Award" at the National Western Film Festival.

In 1994, the Texas Arts Council presented Morgan with its Lifetime Achievment in the Arts Award in his hometown of Arlington, Texas. The city also named a prominent street "Morgan Woodward Way".

Received the Cowboy Spirit Award at the 16th Annual Bison Homes Festival of the West held in Phoenix for "embodying the integrity, strength of spirit, and moral character depicted by the American cowboy." (März 2006)

In August 1995, Woodward received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" for Western film acting from the "Wild West Film Festival" in Sonora, California.

His brother, Dr. Lewis Woodward, Ph.D., was a successful music professor at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. He worked at the school the same time as actor Jack Elam's half-brother (also a Ph.D.) did.

Morgan was kind enough to attend a Walton's International Fan Club Reunion in Hollywood 1997, sharing his Walton experiences.

Brother, Lee, was a much-loved weatherman on KOTV, Tulsa, with his puppet, King Lionel.

In 1997, Woodward celebrated 50 years in show business and was given the "International Star Award" in Los Angeles, California.

In March 1990, Woodward's star was placed on the "Walk of Western Stars" at the William S. Hart Museum and Park in Santa Clarita, California.

Was a service member during both World War II and the Korean War, serving in the United States Army Air Force in World War II, and in the US Air Force in the Korean War.

In July 1996, he was a guest at the Western Film Fair in Charlotte, North Carolina along with Tony Young, Patricia Blair, Gene Evans, Gregory Walcott, Adrian Booth, Roberta Shore, Tommy Kirk, Dale Berry, Bob Hoy (as Robert F. Hoy), Justin Tubb, and Neil Summers.

Upon his death, he was interred at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas.

Attended the University of Texas in the late 1940s.

Morgan Woodward and his Dallas (1978) co-star Larry Hagman are both real-life natives of Fort Worth, Texas.

Brother of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

Has four brothers.

Father was a doctor.