Steve Pendleton
Biography
Steve Pendleton was an American film and television actor who was born on September 16, 1908, in Harlem, New York City, New York, and died on October 3, 1984. During his career, he was frequently cast in the role of law-enforcement officers. His television work included eight different roles in episodes of The Roy Rogers Show between 1952 and 1957. In 1955, he appeared as Baumer in the Brave Eagle episode Gold of Haunted Mountain and as Captain Kenneth McNabb in the Buffalo Bill, Jr. episode The Fight for Texas. He later played Bill Mathison in a 1956 episode of Navy Log titled The Long Weekend, and in 1957, he made appearances on two episodes of The Life of Riley.
Career overview
Steve Pendleton was an American film and television actor who was frequently cast in the role of law-enforcement officers. Born on September 16, 1908, in Harlem, New York City, New York, his career included a total of 130 known acting credits.
Throughout his television career, Pendleton appeared in various guest roles across different programs. From 1952 to 1957, he was cast in eight different roles on The Roy Rogers Show. In 1955, he played the role of Baumer in the episode Gold of Haunted Mountain for the CBS drama Brave Eagle. That same year, he appeared as Captain Kenneth McNabb in the episode The Fight for Texas on the syndicated western series Buffalo Bill, Jr.
His television work continued into 1956, when he played Bill Mathison in the episode The Long Weekend on the CBS military drama Navy Log. Additionally, in 1957, Pendleton made appearances on two episodes of the NBC situation comedy The Life of Riley, which starred William Bendix. Pendleton passed away on October 3, 1984, at the age of seventy-six.
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133 titles- Cannon (1971)
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Destroyer Captain (uncredited)
- Pit Stop (1969) as Luther
- Julia (1968)
- Ironside (1967)
- Batman (1966) as 1st Armored Car Driver
- Get Smart (1965) as Warden
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
- The Virginian (1962) as August Schimell
- The Virginian (1962) as Prosecutor
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Mr. Hutchins
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) as Major Taylor (uncredited)
- The Rifleman (1958) as Ben Johnson
- I Married a Woman (1958) as Photographer
- Once Upon a Horse... (1958) as Milligan
- Perry Mason (1957) as Duncan
- Maverick (1957)
- 26 Men (1957)
- Official Detective (1957)
- Official Detective (1957) as Capt. Aldworth
- Bombers B-52 (1957) as Lt. Col. Graham (uncredited)
- The Unholy Wife (1957) as Deputy Bob Watkins
- The Night Runner (1957) as Captain Reynolds
- Cheyenne (1955)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
- Navy Log (1955)
- Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
- Phantom Trails (1955) as Curt Leslie
- Lassie (1954)
- Studio 57 (1954)
- The Caine Mutiny (1954) as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
- The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited)
- Killers from Space (1954) as FBI Agent Briggs
- Target Earth (1954) as Colonel
- The Two Gun Teacher (1954) as Bailey
- Border City Rustlers (1953) as Larson
- Let's Do It Again (1953) as Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)
- The Great Jesse James Raid (1953) as Todd
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as First Mailman
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Police Sergeant
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Lynch
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Man Who Punches Bud
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Beecher
- Dangerous Assignment (1952)
- Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
- Trail of the Arrow (1952) as (archive footage)
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
- The Roy Rogers Show (1951) as Joe Slade
- The Roy Rogers Show (1951) as Bill Eaton
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Submarine Command (1951)
- Desert of Lost Men (1951) as Posse Member
- You Never Can Tell (1951) as Motor Cop (uncredited)
- Chicago Calling (1951) as Police Lt. Ryan
- Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas (1951) as Sam White
- Purple Heart Diary (1951) as Sgt. Morse
- The Gene Autry Show (1950)
- Rio Grande (1950) as Capt. Prescott
- Where Danger Lives (1950) as Policeman at Roadblock (uncredited)
- Hi-Jacked (1950) as Detective (uncredited)
- No Man of Her Own (1950) as Policeman (uncredited)
- One Way Street (1950) as Cop at First Accident Scene (uncredited)
- A Lady Without Passport (1950) as Joe - Airport Attendant (uncredited)
- Rookie Fireman (1950) as Potts
- Sunset in the West (1950) as Walter Kimball (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- Gunfire (1950) as Charlie Ford (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- He Walked by Night (1949) as Detective (uncredited)
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) as Det. Sgt. Hill
- Red, Hot and Blue (1949) as Detective (uncredited)
- Johnny Allegro (1949)
- Chinatown at Midnight (1949) as Policeman
- Roll, Thunder, Roll! (1949) as Marshal Bill Faugh
- Arson, Inc. (1949) as Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- Ride, Ryder, Ride! (1949) as Gerry Brooks
- Enchantment (1948) as RAF Officer
- Beyond Glory (1948) as Gen. Prescott
- Walk a Crooked Mile (1948) as Police Detective Gaines
- Highway 13 (1948) as George Montgomery
- Heartaches (1947) as Assistant Director (uncredited)
- Untamed Fury (1947) as Jeff Owens
- The Return of Rin Tin Tin (1947) as Gordon Melrose
- Eyes of the Underworld (1942) as Hub Gelsey
- Sergeant York (1941) as Scorer (uncredited)
- Million Dollar Baby (1941)
- Men of the Timberland (1941) as Tex
- Military Training (1941) as Lieutenant Instructor, Crack Drill Squad
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #2 in Needles (uncredited)
- Road to Singapore (1940) as Gordon Wycott (uncredited)
- Sailor's Lady (1940) as Information
- Knute Rockne All American (1940) as Football Player #12 (uncredited)
- Flight Command (1940) as North Island Tower Operator
- Young Buffalo Bill (1940) as Jerry Calhoun
- Triple Justice (1940) as Tommy Dale
- Those Were the Days! (1940) as Connie Mathews
- American Spoken Here (1940) as Young Marksman (uncredited)
- One Crowded Night (1940) as Mat
- Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) as Tony
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) as Naval Courier (uncredited)
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) as Adjutant (uncredited)
- Geronimo (1939) as Pvt. Young
- When Tomorrow Comes (1939) as Tommy, a Busboy (uncredited)
- Wings of the Navy (1939) as Cadet Ormsby
- Disputed Passage (1939) as Lawrence Carpenter (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- The Marshal Of Mesa City (1939) as Jim Tanner (uncredited)
- Reno (1939) as Prosecuting Attorne
- The Duke of West Point (1938) as Cadet Rains
- Next Time I Marry (1938) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Having Wonderful Time (1938) as Camp Waiter (uncredited)
- Pie a la Maid (1938) as Mary's Brother
- They Gave Him a Gun (1937) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Internes Can't Take Money (1937) as Jones (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- Behind The Headlines (1937) as Martin Gang Member
- Exclusive (1937) as Elliott
- The Informer (1935) as Dennis Daly
- Hail, Brother (1935)
- Circle of Death (1935) as Jerry Carr
- Twentieth Century (1934) as Brother in Play (uncredited)
- Fighting to Live (1934) as John Z. Blake
- I Believed in You (1934) as Jay, a Writer
- Love Past Thirty (1934) as Sam Adair
- The Woman Accused (1933) as Tony (uncredited)
- Unknown Valley (1933) as Joshua Townsman
- Life in the Raw (1933) as Tom Halloway
- The Death Kiss (1932) as Bystander
- Seas Beneath (1931) as Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- The Last Parade (1931) as Larry Pearson (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- Young Sinners (1931) as Reggie
- Daddy Long Legs (1931) as Sally's Beau (uncredited)
- Up the River (1930) as Morris (uncredited)
- The Bluffer (1930) as Jack
- Manslaughter (1930) as Bobby
- Success (1923) as Joe (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- Aliens from Space as Briggs
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Pendleton best known for?
Steve Pendleton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Defector (1966), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Julia (1968), Ironside (1967).
When and where was Steve Pendleton born?
Steve Pendleton was born on September 16, 1908 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on October 3, 1984.
How many credits does Steve Pendleton have?
Steve Pendleton has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1971.
What is Steve Pendleton's background in cinema and television?
Steve Pendleton was an American film and television actor who was born on September 16, 1908, in Harlem, New York City, New York, and died on October 3, 1984. During his career, he was frequently cast in the role of law-enforcement officers. His television work included eight different roles in episodes of The Roy Roge...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ride, Ryder, Ride! (1949) as Gerry Brooks — aged about 40
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — aged about 42
- Roll, Thunder, Roll! (1949) as Marshal Bill Faugh — aged about 40
- Get Smart (1965) as Warden — aged about 56
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Gas Station Attendant #2 in Needles (uncredited) — aged about 31
- Perry Mason (1957) as Duncan — aged about 48
Full filmography (133) Born on September 16 In memoriam 1984
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