Kermit Maynard
| Kermit Maynard | |
|---|---|
![]() Maynard from the 1922 Arbutus | |
| Born |
September 20, 1897 Vevay, Indiana, United States |
| Died |
January 16, 1971 (aged 73) North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Tex Maynard |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 1927-1962 |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Jessen (married 1924-1971, his death) 1 child |
Kermit Maynard (September 20, 1897 – January 16, 1971) was an American actor and stuntman. He appeared in 280 films between 1927 and 1962. He was a lookalike younger brother of actor Ken Maynard; they were frequently assumed to be identical twins. Born in Vevay, Indiana, he played college football as a lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers in the early 1920s. He died in North Hollywood, California, from a heart attack.
Selected filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1930 | The Lone Defender | Reverend Purdy | Uncredited |
| 1931 | The Phantom of the West | Peter Drake | |
| 1934 | Fighting Trooper | Burke | |
| 1939 | The Night Riders | Sheriff Chuck Pratt | |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid | Thad Decker | |
| 1942 | The Lone Prairie | Henchman with Large Hat | uncredited |
| 1942 | Perils of the Royal Mounted | Const. Collins | |
| 1943 | Western Cyclone | Ticklish Henchman Hank | |
| 1943 | Beyond the Last Frontier | Henchman Clyde Barton | |
| 1946 | Chick Carter, Detective | Williams, detective | Chapter 11 Uncredited |
| 1949 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend | Poker Game Onlooker | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Fort Dodge Stampede | Wagon Train Scout | |
| 1952 | Rancho Notorious | Deputy in Gunsight | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Charge at Feather River | Trooper Zebulon Poinsett | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Gunfighters of the Northwest | Mountie August | Chapters 5-8, 14, 15 Uncredited |
| 1955 | Wichita | Man in Saloon | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Blazing the Overland Trail | Al | |
| 1959 | Good Day for a Hanging | Townsman | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Toby Tyler | Bit role | Uncredited |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Newspaper Editor | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Alcatraz Captain of Guards | Uncredited |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1950 | The Lone Ranger | Sheriff Gilbert Deputy Sheriff Sam |
2 episodes |
| 1951 | Saturday Roundup | Different role each week | unknown episodes |
| 1952 | The Range Rider | In episode "Jimmy the Kid" | |
| 1953 | Death Valley Days | Boarding House Diner | 1 episode |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Show Patron | 1 episode |
| 1957 | Tales of the Texas Rangers | Henchman | 1 episode |
| 1958 | The Texan | Barfly | 1 episode |
| Sugarfoot | Townsman | 2 episode | |
| The Californians | Horseman | 1 episode | |
| 1959 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Outlaw | 1 episode |
| Hotel de Paree | Man at Saloon | 1 episode | |
| 1960 | Riverboat | Trooper | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Outlaws | Juror | 1 episode |
| 1962 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Townsman Barfly |
2 episodes, uncredited |
| Gunsmoke | Prisoner | 1 episode | |
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