The Texan (1958 - 1960) Cast THEN AND NOW 2023, All cast died tragically!<br /> #RoryCalhoun<br />#RoryCalhoun<br />The Texan is a Western television series starring film and television actor Rory Calhoun, which aired on the CBS television network from 1958 to 1960.<br />Rory Calhoun plays gunman Bill Longley, "The Texan," who travels across Texas from town to town in the wake of the Civil War. His reputation as a gunfighter precedes him and often brings trouble wherever he ends up next.