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James Mendenhall(1928-1990)

  • Actor
  • Transportation Department
  • Production Department
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James Mendenhall was born on 7 June 1928 in Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Over the Top (1987), Pennies from Heaven (1981) and Space Raiders (1983). He died on 1 December 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 7, 1928
DiedDecember 1, 1990(62)
BornJune 7, 1928
DiedDecember 1, 1990(62)
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Known for

Sylvester Stallone, David Mendenhall, and Rick Zumwalt in Over the Top (1987)
Over the Top
5.9
  • Minister
  • 1987
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Pennies from Heaven
6.5
  • Warden
  • 1981
Thom Christopher, Vince Edwards, David Mendenhall, and Patsy Pease in Space Raiders (1983)
Space Raiders
4.5
  • 1st Guard
  • 1983
The Little Dragons (1979)
The Little Dragons
4.4
  • Transportation Department(as Jim Mendenhall)
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • Sally Kellerman, Blake Marcia Christie, David Mendenhall, Michael Moriarty, and Norbert Weisser in The Secret of the Ice Cave (1989)
    The Secret of the Ice Cave
    3.9
    • Embassy Representative (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1989
  • Johnny Yune in They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)
    They Still Call Me Bruce
    4.7
    • Police Captain (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1987
  • Sylvester Stallone, David Mendenhall, and Rick Zumwalt in Over the Top (1987)
    Over the Top
    5.9
    • Minister
    • 1987
  • Witchfire (1985)
    Witchfire
    4.3
    • Jarnigan
    • 1985
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mayor John Everett
    • Mayor Jim Everett
    • 1981–1984
  • Thom Christopher, Vince Edwards, David Mendenhall, and Patsy Pease in Space Raiders (1983)
    Space Raiders
    4.5
    • 1st Guard
    • 1983
  • Long Run (1982)
    Long Run
    • Mr. Horn (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1982
  • Nell Carter in Gimme a Break! (1981)
    Gimme a Break!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • The Doctor
    • 1982
  • Pennies from Heaven (1981)
    Pennies from Heaven
    6.5
    • Warden
    • 1981
  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
    6.5
    TV Series
    • William Townson
    • 1981
  • John Lansing, Stacey Pickren, and Joey Travolta in Sunnyside (1979)
    Sunnyside
    5.1
    • Worker #2
    • 1979
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Fair Official
    • 1978
  • With This Ring (1978)
    With This Ring
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • General Harry (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1978
  • Frederic Forrest in Ruby and Oswald (1978)
    Ruby and Oswald
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Charles Batchelor (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1978
  • Alan Arkin in The Other Side of Hell (1978)
    The Other Side of Hell
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Coleman (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1978

Transportation Department

  • The Little Dragons (1979)
    The Little Dragons
    4.4
    • motorhome driver (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1979
  • John Lansing, Stacey Pickren, and Joey Travolta in Sunnyside (1979)
    Sunnyside
    5.1
    • driver
    • 1979

Production Department

  • Herowork (1977)
    Herowork
    4.2
    • production advisor (as Jim Mendenhall)
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jim Mendenhall
  • Born
    • June 7, 1928
    • Utah, USA
  • Died
    • December 1, 1990
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Children
      David Mendenhall

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Francie Mendenhall and David Mendenhall.

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