Dave Somerville Four Preps's original baritone vocalist, to create the central characters and develop the core format of "The Fall Guy," starring Lee Majors, for 20th Century Fox Television, which became a highly successful television series for ABC-TV. With additional lyrics which Larson wrote for it, "The Unknown Stuntman" became the theme for "The Fall Guy". Somerville's own home in the Hollywood Hills was used as the set for the home of Majors' character, Colt Seavers. His first children's album was titled "The Cosmic Adventures of Diamond Dave." It contained many original songs and characters and received critical acclaim in the U.S.
Colt .45 (TV series) show's sponsorship which changed repeatedly. According to author Alvin H. Marill, the choice to cast Donald May in the lead role after Preston's departure was not explained in the storyline. Wayde Preston eventually returned to the series but by then, ratings had dropped off and ABC canceled the series in 1960. The final episode aired on September 27, 1960. The "Colt .45" opening theme music was composed by Hal Hopper with lyrics by Douglas Heyes. The TV show was adapted into a comic strip by Dan Spiegle, distributed by Dell Comics. Colt .45 (TV series) Colt .45 (also known as