McCloud, starring Dennis Weaver as Deputy Marshall Sam McCloud was one of television's most popular shows when he was elected President of the Screen Actors Guild in November 1973, over President John Gavin. Dennis was the first candidate to successfully unseat an incumbent Guild president, and his election also made him the first to begin a two-year term. For 40 years, from Ralph Morgan to John Gavin, Guild presidential terms had been for one year each. After completing his two-year term as President, in November 1975, he was elected to a one-year seat on the Board of Directors, serving alongside his presidential successor, Kathleen Nolan. Dennis Weaver passed away from complications of cancer on February 24, 2006.