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Nat Pendleton
Actor
Born August 7, 1895Died October 12, 1967 (72 years)
Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton was an American former Olympic wrestler turned actor.
Two-time Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) champion (1914-1915) in the 175-lb. class at Columbia University, Pendleton graduated Class of 1916. He wrestled for the United States at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, earning a silver medal, losing only one match due to a controversial point decision. After the Games he became a professional wrestler and was a big fan favorite, which led to Hollywood.
In the 1920 census he was living in Manhattan with his first wife Juanita Alfonzo (age 22) and her brother Ramon Alfonso (age 13). He was working as a sports manager.
Pendleton was usually cast as a circus strongman, brutish thug, dumb cop, or dense buffoon, but he had a college degree and in 1933 wrote the script for Deception (1932), in which he starred - not surprisingly - as a wrestler.
Upon his death from a heart attack, his remains were interred at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory in San Diego, California.
Nat Pendleton was inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2006.
Two-time Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) champion (1914-1915) in the 175-lb. class at Columbia University, Pendleton graduated Class of 1916. He wrestled for the United States at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, earning a silver medal, losing only one match due to a controversial point decision. After the Games he became a professional wrestler and was a big fan favorite, which led to Hollywood.
In the 1920 census he was living in Manhattan with his first wife Juanita Alfonzo (age 22) and her brother Ramon Alfonso (age 13). He was working as a sports manager.
Pendleton was usually cast as a circus strongman, brutish thug, dumb cop, or dense buffoon, but he had a college degree and in 1933 wrote the script for Deception (1932), in which he starred - not surprisingly - as a wrestler.
Upon his death from a heart attack, his remains were interred at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory in San Diego, California.
Nat Pendleton was inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame inaugural class in 2006.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 1994 | Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld · as Cast |
| 1965 | The World of Abbott and Costello · as Sergeant Michael Collins In Buck Privates (archive Footage) |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy · as William T. Magiz In 'the Gay Bride' (archive Footage) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Otto 'bitsy' Lamb |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come Home · as Sgt. Michael Collins |
| 1946 | Scared to Death · as Bill 'bull' Raymond |
| 1946 | Death Valley · as Jim Ward |
| 1943 | Swing Fever · as 'killer' Kennedy |
| 1943 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case · as Joe Weyman |
| 1942 | Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant · as Joe Weyman |
| 1942 | Calling Dr. Gillespie · as Joe Weyman |
| 1942 | The Mad Doctor of Market Street · as Red Hogan |
| 1941 | Buck Privates · as Sgt. Michael Collins |
| 1940 | Flight Command · as C.p.o. 'spike' Knowles |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Crisis · as Joe Wayman |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home · as Joe Wayman |
| 1940 | The Golden Fleecing · as 'fatso' Werner |
| 1940 | New Moon · as Bondsman |
| 1940 | Phantom Raiders · as 'gunboat' Jacklin |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Strange Case · as Joe Wayman, Ambulance Driver |
| 1940 | The Ghost Comes Home · as Roscoe |
| 1940 | Northwest Passage · as 'cap' Huff |
| 1939 | The Secret of Dr. Kildare · as Joe Wayman |
| 1939 | Another Thin Man · as John Guild |
| 1939 | At the Circus · as Goliath |
| 1939 | On Borrowed Time · as Mr. Grimes |
| 1939 | 6,000 Enemies · as Socks Martin |
| 1939 | It's a Wonderful World · as Sergeant Fred Koretz |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildare · as Joe Wayman |
| 1939 | Burn 'Em Up O'Connor · as Buddy Buttle |
| 1938 | Young Dr. Kildare · as Joe Wayman |
| 1938 | The Crowd Roars · as 'pug' Walsh |
| 1938 | The Chaser · as Floppy Phil |
| 1938 | The Shopworn Angel · as 'dice' |
| 1938 | Fast Company · as Paul Terison |
| 1938 | Arsène Lupin Returns · as Joe Doyle |
| 1938 | Swing Your Lady · as Joe Skopapolous |
| 1937 | Life Begins in College · as George Black |
| 1937 | Gangway · as Smiles Hogan |
| 1937 | Song of the City · as Benvenuto Romandi |
| 1937 | Under Cover of Night · as Police Sgt. Lucks |
| 1936 | Sing Me a Love Song · as Rocky |
| 1936 | Two in a Crowd · as Flynn |
| 1936 | Sworn Enemy · as 'steamer' Krupp |
| 1936 | Trapped by Television · as Rocky O'neil |
| 1936 | The Great Ziegfeld · as Sandow |
| 1936 | The Garden Murder Case · as Sergeant Ernest Heath |
| 1935 | It's in the Air · as Henry Potke |
| 1935 | Here Comes the Band · as 'piccolo Pete' |
| 1935 | Calm Yourself · as Knuckles Benedict |
| 1935 | Murder in the Fleet · as 'spud' Burke |
| 1935 | Reckless · as Blossom |
| 1935 | Baby Face Harrington · as Rocky |
| 1935 | Times Square Lady · as Mack |
| 1934 | The Gay Bride · as William T. 'shoots' Magiz |
| 1934 | Death on the Diamond · as John 'truck' Hogan |
| 1934 | Straight Is the Way · as Skippy |
| 1934 | The Cat's-Paw · as Strozzi |
| 1934 | The Girl from Missouri · as Life Guard |
| 1934 | The Defense Rests · as Rocky |
| 1934 | The Thin Man · as Inspector John Guild |
| 1934 | Manhattan Melodrama · as Spud |
| 1934 | Sing and Like It · as T. Fenny Sylvester |
| 1934 | Lazy River · as Alfred 'tiny' Smith |
| 1934 | Fugitive Lovers · as Legs Caffey |
| 1933 | Baby Face · as Stolvich - Laborer (uncredited) |
| 1933 | College Coach · as Petrowski |
| 1933 | The Chief · as Big Mike |
| 1933 | I'm No Angel · as Harry (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day · as Shakespeare |
| 1933 | Penthouse · as Tony Gazotti |
| 1933 | The Nuisance · as Aloysius P. Mccarthy (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The White Sister · as Corporal Cessano |
| 1933 | Child of Manhattan · as Spyrene - Dance Hall Bouncer |
| 1933 | Parachute Jumper · as Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Goldie Gets Along · as Motorcycle Officer Cassidy |
| 1933 | Whistling in the Dark · as Joe |
| 1932 | Flesh · as Wrestler (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Sign of the Cross · as Strabo |
| 1932 | The Tenderfoot · as Joe (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Night Club Lady · as Mike Mcdougal |
| 1932 | Exposure · as Maniac Killer |
| 1932 | Horse Feathers · as Machardie (uncredited) |
| 1932 | By Whose Hand? · as 'killer' Delmar |
| 1932 | Attorney for the Defense · as Mugg Malone |
| 1932 | State's Attorney · as Tiger - The Boxer |
| 1932 | Girl Crazy · as Motorcycle Cop |
| 1932 | Play Girl · as Dance Hall Plumber |
| 1932 | The Big Timer · as Kid Melrose (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Hell-Fire Austin · as Bouncer |
| 1932 | A Fool's Advice · as Kelly - Naughty Boy |
| 1932 | The Beast of the City · as Abe Gorman (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Taxi · as Bull Martin (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Manhattan Parade · as Lady Godiva's Husband |
| 1931 | The Secret Witness · as Gunner - Bodyguard |
| 1931 | Blonde Crazy · as Hank Aka Pete |
| 1931 | The Ruling Voice · as Board Member (uncredited) |
| 1931 | The Spirit of Notre Dame · as Assistant Coach |
| 1931 | The Star Witness · as Big Jack |
| 1931 | The Seas Beneath · as 'butch' Wagner |
| 1930 | The Last of the Duanes · as Bossamer |
| 1930 | The Big Pond · as Pat O'day |
| 1929 | The Laughing Lady · as James Dugan |
| 1926 | Let's Get Married · as Jimmy |
| 1924 | Monsieur Beaucaire · as Barber |