Steve Pendleton
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Steve Pendleton (September 16, 1908 – October 3, 1984) was an American film and television actor, often cast in the role of law-enforcement officers. Pendleton was cast in eight episodes in different roles from 1952 to 1957 on The Roy Rogers Show. In 1955, he played the role of Baumer in "Gold of Haunted Mountain" of the CBS drama, Brave Eagle. In another 1955 appearance, he was cast as Captain Kenneth McNabb in "The Fight for Texas" of the syndicated western series, Buffalo Bill, Jr. In 1956, he was cast as Bill Mathison in the episode "The Long Weekend" of the then CBS military drama, Navy Log. In 1957, he appeared on two episodes of William Bendix's NBC situation comedy, The Life of Riley. In 1958, he played Marshal Purvis in "Star Witness" of another syndicated western series, Casey Jones, with Alan Hale, Jr., in the title role. In 1959 he portrayed Sheriff Anderson in "The Louisiana Dude" of the CBS western series Yancy Derringer. Pendleton was cast in two roles in a total of twelve episodes broadcast between 1956 and 1961 of the ABC/Desilu western television series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, with Hugh O'Brian in the title role of deputy marshal Wyatt Earp. He played a United States Army mayor, Benteen, in five segments, including "Dull Knife Strikes for Freedom" (May 7, 1957). In this segment, the actor Ian MacDonald is cast as Dull Knife, a Cheyenne chief, who leads his tribe from its reservation in Oklahoma Territory to their homeland in Montana, which they claim the U.S. government had promised them. Benteen has orders to prevent the Indians from passing through. Pendleton also appeared in seven other series episodes as the character Thacker. In 1960, Pendleton was cast as Marshal McCoy in "The Town That Wasn't There" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, Maverick. That same year, he played deputy Kelsey, with Lee Van Cleef as deputy Clyde Wilson, in the episode "Man on a Mountain" of another ABC/WB western, Lawman. In 1961, he portrayed deputy marshal Ben Johnson in the episode "Death Trap" of the ABC western series, The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors. In 1967, he played Mr. Hutchins in the episode "Howard and Millie" of the CBS sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show. From 1968 to 1970, he had a recurring role as Mr. Bennett in six episodes of the NBC sitcom, Julia, starring Diahann Carroll. His last role was as a businessman on the 1976 episode "The Reformer" of William Conrad's CBS crime drama, Cannon. Pendleton died at the age of seventy-six in Pasadena, California.
Internes Can't Take Money
as Jones (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 28 (now 76)
The Caine Mutiny
as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Age 45 (now 76)
Seas Beneath
as Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 22 (now 76)
Arson, Inc.
as Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 40 (now 76)
Sunset in the West
as Walter Kimball (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 42 (now 76)
The Caine Mutiny
as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Age 45 (now 76)
The Glenn Miller Story
as Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited)
Age 45 (now 76)
Where Danger Lives
as Policeman at Roadblock (uncredited)
Age 42 (now 76) Sunset in the West
as Walter Kimball (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 42 (now 76)
A Lady Without Passport
as Joe - Airport Attendant (uncredited)
Age 41 (now 76)
Arson, Inc.
as Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 40 (now 76)
Military Training
as Lieutenant Instructor, Crack Drill Squad
Age 33 (now 76)
Knute Rockne All American
as Football Player #12 (uncredited)
Age 32 (now 76)
The Grapes of Wrath
as Gas Station Attendant #2 in Needles (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 76)
The Marshal Of Mesa City
as Jim Tanner (uncredited)
Age 31 (now 76)
Disputed Passage
as Lawrence Carpenter (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 31 (now 76)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Naval Courier (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 76)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Adjutant (uncredited)
Age 30 (now 76)
Internes Can't Take Money
as Jones (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 28 (now 76)
Seas Beneath
as Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Age 22 (now 76)
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Man Who Punches Bud
Age 44 (now 76)
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
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Also Known As
Jack Carson, Steve Pendelton, Gaylord 'Steve' Pendleton, Gaylord Pendleton, Jack Pendleton
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