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Kermit Maynard(1897-1971)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
  • Soundtrack
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Kermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard was born on 20 September 1897 in Vevay, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fighting Texan (1937), Valley of Terror (1937) and Phantom Patrol (1936). He was married to Edith Jessen. He died on 16 January 1971 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 20, 1897
DiedJanuary 16, 1971(73)
BornSeptember 20, 1897
DiedJanuary 16, 1971(73)
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Known for

Ed Cassidy, Art Dillard, and Kermit Maynard in The Fighting Texan (1937)
The Fighting Texan
6.4
  • Glenn Oliver
  • 1937
Kermit Maynard in Valley of Terror (1937)
Valley of Terror
5.9
  • Bob Wilson
  • 1937
Lester Dorr, Bert Dillard, Kermit Maynard, and Jack Hendricks in Phantom Patrol (1936)
Phantom Patrol
5.7
  • RCMP Sergeant Jim McGregor
  • 1936
LeRoy Mason and Kermit Maynard in The Fighting Trooper (1934)
The Fighting Trooper
4.5
  • RCMP Trooper Burke
  • 1934

Credits

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Actor

  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Bartender
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1956–1963
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Loads Gold
    • Sheriff Brady (uncredited) ...
    • 1953–1963
  • Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
    Billy Rose's Jumbo
    6.1
    • Show Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Wagon Train Member
    • Townsman
    • Craftsman (uncredited) ...
    • 1960–1962
  • "Birdman of Alcatraz" (Saul Bass Poster) 1962
    Birdman of Alcatraz
    7.8
    • Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Rawhide (1959)
    Rawhide
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Drover (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Jailor (uncredited) ...
    • 1958–1962
  • Laramie (1959)
    Laramie
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Creighton Henchman (uncredited) ...
    • 1959–1962
  • Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
    Bronco
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Wagon Train Member
    • Moccasin Soldier
    • Single Man in Line (uncredited) ...
    • 1958–1962
  • John Derek, Richard Jaeckel, and Chill Wills in Frontier Circus (1961)
    Frontier Circus
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Circus Worker
    • Townsman
    • Thompson's Wagon Driver (uncredited)
    • 1961–1962
  • Dr. Kildare (1961)
    Dr. Kildare
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dancer in Bar (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Don Collier, Judy Lewis, and Bruce Yarnell in Outlaws (1960)
    Outlaws
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Juror (uncredited)
    • 1961–1962
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in Season One.
    The Rifleman
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1960–1962
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Thriller (1960)
    Thriller
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Film Crew Member (uncredited)
    • 1962

Stunts

  • Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, and Christine Kaufmann in Taras Bulba (1962)
    Taras Bulba
    6.3
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Joel McCrea in The Oklahoman (1957)
    The Oklahoman
    6.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Richard Jaeckel, Adelle August, and Bill Williams in Apache Ambush (1955)
    Apache Ambush
    5.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Wichita (1955)
    Wichita
    6.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Jeff Chandler and Faith Domergue in The Great Sioux Uprising (1953)
    The Great Sioux Uprising
    5.5
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Ronald Reagan, Ruth Hampton, and Dorothy Malone in Law and Order (1953)
    Law and Order
    6.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
    Hellgate
    6.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Brave Warrior (1952)
    Brave Warrior
    5.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gene Autry, Carolina Cotton, and Champion in Apache Country (1952)
    Apache Country
    5.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Steve Cochran and Wildfire the Horse in The Lion and the Horse (1952)
    The Lion and the Horse
    6.3
    • stunt double: Steve Cochran (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Sterling Hayden, Richard Arlen, Barbara Rush, Forrest Tucker, and Arleen Whelan in Flaming Feather (1952)
    Flaming Feather
    5.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Randolph Scott and Phyllis Thaxter in Fort Worth (1951)
    Fort Worth
    6.2
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Gene Autry and Champion in Beyond the Purple Hills (1950)
    Beyond the Purple Hills
    6.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Randolph Scott and Jane Nigh in Fighting Man of the Plains (1949)
    Fighting Man of the Plains
    6.5
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Mighty Joe Young (1949)
    Mighty Joe Young
    7.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1949

Soundtrack

  • Kermit Maynard, Ralph Peters, and Beryl Wallace in Rough Riding Rhythm (1937)
    Rough Riding Rhythm
    4.9
    • performer: "I'm Just a Good-for-Nothin' Cowboy"
    • 1937
  • Lester Dorr, Bert Dillard, Kermit Maynard, and Jack Hendricks in Phantom Patrol (1936)
    Phantom Patrol
    5.7
    • performer: "On Your Guard"
    • 1936
  • Dorothy Dix, Ken Maynard, and Tarzan in Drum Taps (1933)
    Drum Taps
    5.4
    • performer: "Red River Valley" (uncredited)
    • 1933

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Tex Maynard
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • September 20, 1897
    • Vevay, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • January 16, 1971
    • North Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Edith JessenFebruary 23, 1924 - January 16, 1971 (his death, 1 child)
  • Relatives
    • Ken Maynard(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Stuntman and stand-in for his brother (cowboy hero Ken Maynard) and other stars during the late 1920s and early 1930s, he would eventually come to star in a series of minor westerns himself and later become a character player, often in the role of outlaw.
  • Nickname
    • Kerm

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