Nathaniel Greene Pendleton
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 9, 1895 Davenport, IA |
| Died | Oct 12, 1967 San Diego, CA |
| Age | Died at 72 |
| Final Resting PlaceCypress View Mausoleum and Crematory | |
Nat Pendleton | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1913-1956 |
| Known for | Dim hoodlums, characters with more brawn than brains |
| Top Roles | Inspector John Guild, Strabo, Shakespeare, Blossom, Truck Driver Bull Martin |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Musical, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Book-Based, Gangsters |
| Top Collaborators | Lucien Hubbard (Producer), Hunt Stromberg (Producer), William Powell, W.S. Van Dyke (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Robert Shaw, Fred C. Newmeyer, Robert Aldrich see more.. |
Nat Pendleton Overview:
Character actor, Nat Pendleton, was born Nathaniel Greene Pendleton on Aug 9, 1895 in Davenport, IA. Pendleton died at the age of 72 on Oct 12, 1967 in San Diego, CA and was laid to rest in Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory Cemetery in San Diego, CA.
MINI BIO:
Playing dumb, made Nat Pendleton one of the most popular American supporting actors of the 1930s. Tall, dark and handsome in a faintly bemused-looking way, Pendleton, brother of actor Gaylord Pendleton, was in reality an Olympic wrestling champion and all-around smart guy with a college degree. In films, however, he was soon playing dim hoodlums and other characters with more brawn than brain to whom the truth dawned but slowly. When demands for his services declined in the post-war period, he slipped away from show business into early retirement. He died from a heart attack.
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BlogHub Articles:
'What A Character!' blogathon:
By carole_and_co on Dec 16, 2017 From Carole & Co.Early last month, I announced plans to participate in this year's "What A Character!" blogathon, designed to honor the foot soldiers of film (and TV) acting -- the supporting players who helped make Carole Lombard and other stars shine. I did so several years ago, honoring Walter Connolly (http://ca... Read full article
Know Your Character Actor –
By smumcountry on May 21, 2016 From Smum CountyMay 21, 2016 by smumcounty Nathaniel Greene Pendleton was born on August 9th, 1895 in Davenport Iowa but his family soon after moved to New York where Nat was enrolled at the Brooklyn Poly Prep High School. At six feet tall, he quickly demonstrated his physical prowess there by becoming a star of th... Read full article
The affable brute:
on Nov 10, 2013 From Comet Over Hollywoodin 1935. Whether he?s an affable lug or a dangerous mobster, the face of the dark-haired 6 foot character actor is one film fans recognized in the 1930s and 1940s. Character actor acted in uncredited roles and in the supporting cast from 1926 to 1947. But before Pendleton... Read full article
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Nat Pendleton Quotes:
Joe Wayman: I wish I was vulgar...
Shiner Ward: Listen, if you're so hard up, try talkin' to yourself.
Joe Skopapoulos: I did, but I couldn't get no answers.
Bill Raymond: There were screams inside! You gotta admit that it's in the longitude of my profession to make with an investigatory reaction there to- What am I saying?
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