Blue Bloods Star Tom Selleck's Acting Career Began On A Classic Western Series
"Blue Bloods" star Tom Selleck made his onscreen debut as a wisecracking saloon patron in a 1969 episode of the classic CBS Western series "Lancer."
Tom Selleck's journey to stardom began on the classic Western series "Lancer" in 1968. In the Season 1 episode "Death Bait," Selleck took on the role of Dobie, a former lawman terrorized by a vicious dog-part-wolf. Selleck's character crossed paths with the menacing dog owner in a saloon, where he quipped, "Hey mister, you know, with a dog like that, why I bet you don't even take a gun when you go bear hunting."
Selleck's breakthrough role came when he was cast as Thomas Magnum in the hit CBS crime drama "Magnum, P.I." However, his success in Westerns solidified his status, notably in the 1979 miniseries "The Sacketts" alongside fellow "Lancer" guest star Sam Elliott. Selleck's performance in "The Sacketts" profoundly impacted his life, shaping his career and outlook beyond acting.
He later collaborated with Elliott again in the TV movie adaptation of "The Shadow Riders," playing two brothers returning home after the Civil War. Selleck's Western career includes roles in "Quigley Down Under," "Last Stand at Saber River," "Crossfire Trail," and "Monte Walsh," solidifying his status as a Western star.
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