- His best friend was Rory Calhoun, who was later named "godfather" to Madison's eldest daughter Bridget.
- He was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--for Radio at 6933 Hollywood Blvd. and for Television at 6333 Hollywood Blvd.
- His grandson, US Army Spc. Spencer T. Karol (daughter Bridget's son), was killed while serving in the Army in Iraq in October 2003.
- Guy fathered actor Robert Madison with an Italian actress in 1967, 3 years after his 2nd marriage had ended.
- He had been a telephone linesman before the Second World War, in which he served in the Coast Guard.
- Was to play the role of Thad in The Proud Ones (1956) but dropped out to act in Hilda Crane (1956).
- Fathered three daughters, with second wife Sheila Connolly: Bridget, Dolly, & Erin.
- Guy Madison died of emphysema at the Desert Hospice in Palm Springs, California, on February 6, 1996 at the age of 74. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cathederal City, California.
- He separated from first wife, Gail Russell, in 1953.
- Educated at Bakersfield (CA) Junior College.
- Guy Madison appeared in 85 films, on radio, and television, finding his niche in the 1940s and starring as James Butler Hickock in the television series Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951). A radio version of the show aired on the Mutual network from 1951-1956.
- Older brother of Wayne Mallory.
- Uncle of Chris Moseley.
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