Death Valley Days

Original Air Dates: 1952-1974 (syndicated)

ORIGINAL VOICE-OVER:

As the early morning bugle call of the covered wagon trains fades away among the echoes, another true Death Valley Days is presented by the famous Borax family of products: 20 Mule Team Borax and Boraxo.

   

Death Valley Days was anthology series which ran for many years. Like the voice-over says, the subjects were true stories of the Old West, often filmed right in Death Valley. Today, it is best remembered because of one of its hosts, the future U.S. President, Ronald Reagan.

 

Death Valley Days Hosts:

Stanley Andrews from 1952-65 (as The Old Ranger)

Ronald Reagan 1965-1966

Robert Taylor 1966-1968

Dale Robertson 1968-1972

John Payne 1972-1975

Merle Haggard 1975