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Mayer (right) with
Ed Kemmer in Space Patrol , 1954
(1918-06-25 ) June 25, 1918
January 30, 1985
(1985-01-30) (aged
66 )
Actor
Ken Mayer (June 25, 1918 – January 30, 1985) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Major Robbie Robertson in the 1950s television series , Space Patrol .[1]
Following service in the United States Army Air Corps' intelligence division, Mayer pursued acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse , at which he garnered the "best-actor" award in 1948.[2]
In addition to being the announcer on The Pinky Lee Show ,[3] Besides Space Patrol , Mayer appeared in the television series, Father Knows Best , Whirlybirds , Harbor Command , Casey Jones , Richard Diamond, Private Detective , Adventures of Superman , Jefferson Drum , Cimarron City , The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin , Rescue 8 , Yancy Derringer , Gunsmoke (Episodes: “Sweet and Sour” in 1957 & “Mistaken Identity” in 1967), Trackdown , The Alaskans , Black Saddle , Wanted Dead or Alive , Sugarfoot , Johnny Ringo , Overland Trail , Law of the Plainsman , The Texan , Peter Gunn , Two Faces West , Cheyenne , Maverick , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , Bat Masterson , Rawhide , Wagon Train , My Favorite Martian , The Virginian and Bonanza , among others.[citation needed ] Mayer's work in TV commercials included those for Stroh's beer and Monroe shock absorbers.[4]
Mayer was cast as Marshal Hobe Martin in the 1962 episode, "Girl with a Gun," on the syndicated anthology series , Death Valley Days , hosted by Stanley Andrews . That same year Mayer appeared as Deputy Clay Friendly on The Virginian in the episode titled "The Accomplice."[5] : 431
Mayer appeared in the films Ambush at Cimarron Pass , The Miracle of the Hills , Frontier Uprising , Gun Fight , You Have to Run Fast , The Clown and the Kid , Jack the Giant Killer , Black Gold , Spencer's Mountain , The New Interns , Bonnie and Clyde , The Last Challenge and Little Big Man .[6]
He died of a heart attack on January 30, 1985, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles , California at age 66.[7]
Filmography [ edit ]
Notes
Tight Spot
Policeman
Uncredited
Ambush at Cimarron Pass
Cpl. Schwitzer
I Want to Live!
Drunk at Party
Uncredited
Never Steal Anything Small
Angeletti
Uncredited
The Miracle of the Hills
Milo Estes
The FBI Story
Casket Salesman
Frontier Uprising
Beaver McBride
Gun Fight
Joe Emery
You Have to Run Fast
Injun George
The Clown and the Kid
Trooper
Jack the Giant Killer
Boatswain
Black Gold
Felker
Spencer's Mountain
Mr. John
The New Interns
Detective Harper
One Way Wahine
Hugo Sokol
Bonnie and Clyde
Sheriff Smoot
Uncredited
The Last Challenge
Tom Garrison
Uncredited
Little Big Man
Sergeant
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Notes
“Gunsmoke ”
Zack Morton
S3:E35, “Widow’s Mite”
Wanted Dead or Alive
Charlie Trace
S2:E16, "Vanishing Act"
Rawhide
Sam Burton
S2:E15, "Incident of the Devil and His Due"
Gunsmoke
Jack Purdy
S6E14, "The Cook"
Rawhide
Swanson || S3:E8, "Incident at Poco Tiempo"
Rawhide
Thompson
S3:E23, "Incident of the Phantom Bugler"
Rawhide
Joe Stapp
S3:E30, "Incident of the Wager on Payday"
References [ edit ]
^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 835. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7 .
^ "Actor Ken Mayer, 66, of TV's 'Space Patrol' " . Chicago Tribune . Illinois, Chicago. United Press International. February 8, 1985. p. 30 . Retrieved 29 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lentz, Harris M. (1997). Television Westerns Episode Guide: All United States Series, 1949-1996 . Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company . ISBN 978-0-7864-7386-1 .
^ Sandra Brennan. "Ken Mayer" . AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-12-05 .
^ "Ken Mayer, 66, Longtime Actor in Television and Movies, Dies" . Articles.latimes.com. 1985-02-06. Retrieved 2018-12-05 .
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