Texas John Slaughter(1958)

Texas John Slaughter is a Western television series that aired from 1958 to 1961 on the Wonderful World of Disney. Tom Tryon stars as the title character, a Texas Ranger based on the real historical figure of the same name. The show follows Slaughter as he enforces frontier justice, with the memorable theme declaring he "made 'em do what they oughta, and if they didn't, they died." Tryon's iconic costume features an oversized white cowboy hat with the brim pinned up in front. The cast includes John Vivyan, Darryl Hickman, and Bing Russell. The series later aired in reruns on Disney Channel's classic program block, eventually known as Vault Disney. Tryon went on to become a successful novelist after the show's run.