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Steve Pendleton
Actor

Steve Pendleton

16 Sep 1908Born
3 Oct 1984Died
76Age at death
130Credits

Biography

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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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 130 credits.

  1. TBAAliens from SpaceFilm: Briggs
  2. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  3. 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!Film: Destroyer Captain (uncredited)
  4. 1969Pit StopFilm: Luther
  5. 1968JuliaSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  7. 1966BatmanSeries: 1st Armored Car Driver (1 episode)
  8. 1965Get SmartSeries: Warden (1 episode)
  9. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries (1 episode)
  10. 1962The VirginianSeries: August Schimell, Prosecutor (1 episode)
  11. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Mr. Hutchins (1 episode)
  12. 1960Ocean's ElevenFilm: Major Taylor (uncredited)
  13. 1958U.S. MarshallSeries: Deputy Sam Taylor (1 episode)
  14. 1958The RiflemanSeries: Ben Johnson (1 episode)
  15. 1958Once Upon a Horse...Film: Milligan
  16. 1958I Married a WomanFilm: Photographer
  17. 1957Bombers B-52Film: Lt. Col. Graham (uncredited)
  18. 195726 MenSeries (2 episodes)
  19. 1957MaverickSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Duncan (1 episode)
  21. 1957The Unholy WifeFilm: Deputy Bob Watkins
  22. 1957The Night RunnerFilm: Captain Reynolds
  23. 1957Official DetectiveSeries: Capt. Aldworth (1 episode)
  24. 1955CheyenneSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1955Navy LogSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries (8 episodes)
  27. 1955Phantom TrailsFilm: Curt Leslie
  28. 1955Buffalo Bill Jr.Series (1 episode)
  29. 1954The Two Gun TeacherFilm: Bailey
  30. 1954Target EarthFilm: Colonel
  31. 1954Studio 57Series (1 episode)
  32. 1954LassieSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1954The Caine MutinyFilm: Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
  34. 1954Killers from SpaceFilm: FBI Agent Briggs
  35. 1954The Glenn Miller StoryFilm: Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited)
  36. 1953Border City RustlersFilm: Larson
  37. 1953The Great Jesse James RaidFilm: Todd
  38. 1953Let's Do It AgainFilm: Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)
  39. 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries: Man Who Punches Bud (1 episode)
  40. 1952Trail of the ArrowFilm: (archive footage)
  41. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries: Beecher (1 episode)
  42. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: First Mailman, Police Sergeant (1 episode)
  43. 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries: Lynch (1 episode)
  44. 1952Hopalong CassidySeries (1 episode)
  45. 1952Dangerous AssignmentSeries (2 episodes)
  46. 1951Chicago CallingFilm: Police Lt. Ryan
  47. 1951The Roy Rogers ShowSeries: Joe Slade, Bill Eaton (1 episode)
  48. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1951Desert of Lost MenFilm: Posse Member
  50. 1951Purple Heart DiaryFilm: Sgt. Morse
  51. 1951Submarine CommandFilm
  52. 1951You Never Can TellFilm: Motor Cop (uncredited)
  53. 1951Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasFilm: Sam White
  54. 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries (5 episodes)
  55. 1950Where Danger LivesFilm: Policeman at Roadblock (uncredited)
  56. 1950Rio GrandeFilm: Capt. Prescott
  57. 1950Sunset in the WestFilm: Walter Kimball (as Gaylord Pendleton)
  58. 1950Rookie FiremanFilm: Potts
  59. 1950GunfireFilm: Charlie Ford (as Gaylord Pendleton)
  60. 1950A Lady Without PassportFilm: Joe - Airport Attendant (uncredited)
  61. 1950The Gene Autry ShowSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1950Hi-JackedFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  63. 1950One Way StreetFilm: Cop at First Accident Scene (uncredited)
  64. 1950No Man of Her OwnFilm: Policeman (uncredited)
  65. 1949Chinatown at MidnightFilm: Policeman
  66. 1949Red, Hot and BlueFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  67. 1949Roll, Thunder, Roll!Film: Marshal Bill Faugh
  68. 1949Arson, Inc.Film: Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)
  69. 1949Johnny AllegroFilm
  70. 1949Alias Nick BealFilm: Det. Sgt. Hill
  71. 1949He Walked by NightFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  72. 1949Ride, Ryder, Ride!Film: Gerry Brooks
  73. 1948Highway 13Film: George Montgomery
  74. 1948EnchantmentFilm: RAF Officer
  75. 1948Walk a Crooked MileFilm: Police Detective Gaines
  76. 1948Beyond GloryFilm: Gen. Prescott
  77. 1947The Return of Rin Tin TinFilm: Gordon Melrose
  78. 1947HeartachesFilm: Assistant Director (uncredited)
  79. 1947Untamed FuryFilm: Jeff Owens
  80. 1942Eyes of the UnderworldFilm: Hub Gelsey

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