Ron Bishop Filmography

Occupation:: Screenwriter

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The Godchild

Crew: Screenwriter

Actors: Jack Palance, Jack Warden, Keith Carradine, Ed Lauter, Jose Perez

Synopsis: The Godchild is the seventh and (thus far) the last film version of Peter B. Kyne's Saturday Evening Post story "Three Godfathers." The threesome is herein played by Jack Palance, Jack Warden and Keith Carradine. Instead of bank robbers (as they were in most previous filmizations of the Kyne Read More

1974
The Streets of San Francisco: The Hard Breed

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: The guest-star cast in this episode is studded by several seasoned movie-western veterans, including Jim Davis, Noah Beery Jr and Harry Carey Jr.--not to mention comparative newcomer Sam Elliott. The plot involves a rodeo rider whose biggest professional rival is his own brother. It so happens Read More

1974
The F.B.I.: Bitter Harbor

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) and Colby (William Reynolds) go undercover as dockworkers during a bitter fisherman's strike. It is obvious that the Mob is stirring up all the trouble, the better to take over the fisherman's union. A key player in the intrigue is ruthless labor leader Big Julio Read More

1971
Underground

Crew: Screen Story

Actors: Robert Goulet, Daniele Gaubert, Lawrence Dobkin, Carl Duering, Joachim Hansen

Synopsis: Singer Robert Goulet had already spent a season (1966-67) as a TV secret agent on Blue Light when he signed for the theatrical espionager Underground. Goulet plays an American spy who is disgraced during World War II for divulging the names of his fellow agents while under torture. To redeem Read More

1970
The F.B.I.: Quantico

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: The title of this episode refers to the Virginia town which serves as the home of the FBI Training Academy. One of Quantico's most promising trainees is Charlie Hunter (Michael Callan), who'd grown up in a slum neighborhood with his mentally unbalanced cousin Willard Smith (Robert Walker Jr.). Read More

1966
Combat!: Luck with Rainbows

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Hanley (Rick Jason) and his men are stranded in the middle of enemy territory when they are refused transportation by arrogant British commando Major Cole-Hughes (Michael Evans). Thus, it is no small surprise to Hanley when, later on, Cole-Hughes demands that Hanley and Kirby (Jack Hogan) Read More

1965
Combat!: Vendetta

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Trapped in a stable by heavy enemy gunfire, Hanley (Rick Jason) and his men are rescued by a rowdy band of Greek partisans dressed in British uniforms. At first glance, the Greeks seem to be a warm, fun-loving bunch who'd rather sing, dance and drink wine than fight. But Hanley senses that the Read More

1964
Maverick: The Maverick Line

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In an episode originally filmed for Maverick's third season--and originally intended as the fourth-season opener--Bret and Bart Maverick (James Garner, Jack Kelly) inherit a stagecoach line from their late Uncle Micah. Unfortunately, they have also inherited Micah's mountainous debts--and to make Read More

1960
Maverick: Bundle from Britain

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: The fourth season of Maverick gets under way minus the series' popular star James Garner, who'd vacated the role of frontier gambler Bret Maverick after a contract dispute with Warner Bros.. Garner's costar Jack Kelly is still on hand as Bret's brother Bart Maverick, along with a newcomer to these Read More

1959
Maverick: The Cats of Paradise

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Mona Freeman makes her first series appearance as Modesty Blaine, whose gorgeous face and figure bely her larcenous nature and near-maniacal temperament. Riding into a mining camp infested with mice and other vermin, Bret (James Garner) gets involved in Modesty's scheme to purchase a pack of cats Read More

1959