Gordon T. Dawson, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Writer and Peckinpah Collaborator, Dies at 84
variety.comSophia Scorziello editor Gordon T. Dawson, known for his work on television series “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Bret Maverick,” and his long association with Sam Peckinpah, has died.
He was 84. Dawson died in hospice in West Hills on March 6 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His work in the industry spanned many facets, from child actor and wardrobe supervisor to script writer and producer.
In his last television series, “Walker, Texas Ranger” starring Chuck Norris, Dawson worked as a writer, supervising producer and co-executive producer, writing 32 of the series episodes.
Dawson joined the Army at age 17, serving as a marksman and sharpshooter. Post-service, he became a fireman before landing a job at Columbia Pictures where he spent three months in the studio basement aging soldier uniforms for the film “Major Dundee.” When director Sam Peckinpah noticed that some of the extras did not have properly-aged uniforms, he shut down production and called Dawson down to the set in Mexico to amend them.
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