Burt Reynolds as Hawk

In the 1960s, about the only Indians on TV were faithful Indian sidekicks. The one exception was the short-lived Hawk.

Do you remember Burt Reynolds TV show, Hawk?HAWK was a shot-running TV show, a police story with a twist. John Hawk (played by Burt Reynolds) was a full-blooded Iroquois Indian working the night beat for the New York District Attorney's Office with his partner Detective Dac Carter (played by Wayne Grice). Together, the officers will come face to face with crime, murder and racism.

Premiered: September 8, 1966 Last Aired: December 29, 1966Comment:  For more on the subject, see TV Shows Featuring Indians.