Kermit Maynard

Actor: Kermit Maynard

Born: Sep 20, 1902 in Vevay, Indiana
Died: Feb 22, 1971
Occupation: Actor
Active: '30s-'50s
Major Genres: Western, Action
Career Highlights: Wildcat Trooper, The Drifter, Whistling Bullets
First Major Screen Credit: The Fighting Trooper (1934)

Biography

The brother of western star Ken Maynard, Kermit Maynard was a star halfback on the Indiana University college team. He began his career as a circus performer, billed as "The World's Champion Trick and Fancy Rider." He entered films in 1926 as a stunt man (using the stage name Tex Maynard), often doubling for his brother Ken. In 1927, Kermit starred in a series for Rayart Films, the ancestor of Monogram Pictures, then descended into minor roles upon the advent of talking pictures, taking rodeo jobs when things were slow in Hollywood. Independent producer Maurice Conn tried to build Kermit into a talkie western star between 1931 and 1933, and in 1934 launched a B-series based on the works of James Oliver Curwood, in which the six-foot Maynard played a Canadian mountie. The series was popular with fans and exhibitors alike, but Conn decided to switch back to straight westerns in 1935, robbing Maynard of his attention-getting gimmick. Kermit drifted back into supporting roles and bits, though unlike his bibulous, self-indulgent brother Ken, Kermit retained his muscular physique and square-jawed good looks throughout his career. After his retirement from acting in 1962, Kermit Maynard remained an active representative of the Screen Actors Guild, lobbying for better treatment and safer working conditions for stuntpersons and extras. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Kermit Maynard
Born	September 20, 1897(1897-09-20) Vevay, Indiana
Died	January 16, 1971 (aged 73) North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Other name(s)	Tex Maynard
Occupation	Actor, stuntman
Years active	1927-1962
Spouse(s)	Edith Jessen (February 23, 1924 - January 16, 1971)

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 younger brother of actor Ken Maynard. He was born in Vevay, Indiana, and died in North Hollywood, California, from a heart attack. He is interred at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Selected filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1930	The Lone Defender	Reverend Purdy	Uncredited
1931	The Phantom of the West	Peter Drake
1939	The Night Riders	Sheriff Chuck Pratt
1941	Billy the Kid	Thad Decker
1942	Perils of the Royal Mounted	Const. Collins
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
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
1959	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
1962	Gunsmoke	Prisoner	1 episode

External links

Kermit Maynard at the Internet Movie Database
Kermit Maynard at Find a Grave

Persondata
NAME	Maynard, Kermit
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Maynard, Tex
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actor, stunt performer
DATE OF BIRTH	September 20, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH	Vevay, Indiana
DATE OF DEATH	January 16, 1971
PLACE OF DEATH	North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Mascot serials

Serials

Silent Serials (1926-1929)	The Silent Flyer • Heroes of the Wild • Isle of Sunken Gold • The Golden Stallion • The Vanishing West • Vultures of the Sea • The Fatal Warning

Part-Sound Serials (1929)	The King of the Kongo

All-Sound Serials (1930-1935)	The Lone Defender • The Phantom of the West • King of the Wild • The Vanishing Legion • The Galloping Ghost • The Lightning Warrior • The Shadow of the Eagle • The Last of the Mohicans • The Hurricane Express • The Devil Horse • The Whispering Shadow • The Three Musketeers • Fighting with Kit Carson • The Wolf Dog • The Mystery Squadron • The Lost Jungle • Burn 'Em Up Barnes • The Law of the Wild • Mystery Mountain • The Phantom Empire • The Miracle Rider • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty • The Fighting Marines

People

Actors and Actresses	Gene Autry • Edwina Booth • Harry Carey • Frankie Darro • Jack Mulhall • Rin Tin Tin • John Wayne

Stunt Performers	Yakima Canutt • Kermit Maynard

Production Crew	B. Reeves Eason • Nat Levine • Richard Thorpe • William Witney

See also

Film serials List of film serials • List of film serials by studio

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