The Everglades is an American tv series which aired for a single season from 1961 -- at and 62 re runs at syndication. Ron Hayes starred as '' a police officer of the Everglades that was literary, Constable Lincoln Vail County Patrol who traveled the Florida Everglades in an airboat, a vehicle that was the attention of the app. Hayes, a northern California actor and stunt man, was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. Gordon Casell appeared as Chief Anderson in five of the 38 half-dozen episodes, Vail's superior. Steve Brodie created three looks. Dan Chandler was cast airboat guide Pete Hammond, as Vail's sidekick. Future filmstar Burt Reynolds appeared double at Lew Johnson's use and as Trask. Guest celebrities comprised R.G. Armstrong, Victor Buono, Roger C. Carmel, Paul Carr, Jack Cassidy, Lonny Chapman, John Doucette, Penny Edwards, Frank Ferguson, Luke Halpin, Douglas Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Lambert, Tyler McVey, Mala Powers, Chris Robinson, Johnny Seven, Ray Teal, Bill Travers, and Dawn Wells. Ivan Tors created the show and dispersed from Artists.