Nat Pendleton
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
Bill Raymond (archive footage)
movieThe World of Abbott and Costello
1965
Sergeant Michael Collins in Buck Privates (archive footage)
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
William T. Magiz in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
movieBuck Privates Come Home
1947
Sgt. Michael Collins
movieScared to Death
1947
Bill 'Bull' Raymond
movieDeath Valley
1946
Jim Ward
movieSwing Fever
1943
'Killer' Kennedy
movieDr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
Joe Weyman
movieDr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
Joe Weyman
movieCalling Dr. Gillespie
1942
Joe Weyman
movieJail House Blues
1942
Sonny McGann
movieTop Sergeant Mulligan
1941
Top Sgt. Herman Mulligan
movieBuck Privates
1941
Sgt. Michael Collins
movieFlight Command
1940
C.P.O. 'Spike' Knowles
movieDr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Joe Wayman
movieDr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
Joe Wayman
movieThe Golden Fleecing
1940
'Fatso' Werner
movieNew Moon
1940
Bondsman
moviePhantom Raiders
1940
'Gunboat' Jacklin
movieNorthwest Passage
1940
'Cap' Huff
movieAnother Thin Man
1939
Lieutenant Guild
movieAt the Circus
1939
Goliath
movieOn Borrowed Time
1939
Mr. Grimes
movie6,000 Enemies
1939
Socks Martin
movieIt's a Wonderful World
1939
Sergeant Fred Koretz
movieCalling Dr. Kildare
1939
Joe Wayman
movieBurn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939
Buddy Buttle
movieBreakdowns of 1938
1938
Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieYoung Dr. Kildare
1938
Joe Wayman
movieThe Crowd Roars
1938
'Pug' Walsh
movieThe Chaser
1938
Floppy Phil
movieFast Company
1938
Paul Terison
movieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
Joe Doyle
movieSwing Your Lady
1938
Joe Skopapolous
movieLife Begins in College
1937
George Black
movieGangway
1937
Smiles Hogan
movieSong of the City
1937
Benvenuto Romandi
movieUnder Cover of Night
1937
Police Sgt. Lucks
movieSworn Enemy
1936
'Steamer' Krupp
movieTrapped by Television
1936
Rocky O'Neil
movieThe Garden Murder Case
1936
Sergeant Ernest Heath
movieIt's in the Air
1935
Henry Potke
movieHere Comes the Band
1935
'Piccolo Pete'
movieCalm Yourself
1935
Knuckles Benedict
movieMurder in the Fleet
1935
'Spud' Burke
movieReckless
1935
Blossom
movieThe Gay Bride
1934
William T. 'Shoots' Magiz
movieDeath on the Diamond
1934
John 'Truck' Hogan
movieThe Cat's-Paw
1934
Strozzi
movieThe Girl from Missouri
1934
Life Guard
movieThe Thin Man
1934
Inspector Guild
movieSing and Like It
1934
T. Fenny Sylvester
movieLazy River
1934
Alfred 'Tiny' Smith
movieFugitive Lovers
1934
Legs Caffey
movieCollege Coach
1933
Petrowski
movieThe Chief
1933
Big Mike
movieI'm No Angel
1933
Harry (uncredited)
movieLady for a Day
1933
Shakespeare
moviePenthouse
1933
Tony Gazotti
movieBaby Face
1933
Stolvich - Laborer (uncredited)
movieThe Nuisance
1933
Aloysius P. McCarthy (uncredited)
movieChild of Manhattan
1933
Spyrene - Dance Hall Bouncer
movieParachute Jumper
1933
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
movieGoldie Gets Along
1933
Motorcycle Officer Cassidy
movieFlesh
1932
Wrestler (uncredited)
Deception
1932
Bucky O'Neill
movieThe Night Club Lady
1932
Mike McDougal
movieExposure
1932
Maniac Killer
movieHorse Feathers
1932
MacHardie (uncredited)
movieBy Whose Hand?
1932
'Killer' Delmar
movieThe Tenderfoot
1932
Joe (uncredited)
movieAttorney for the Defense
1932
Mugg Malone
movieThe Big Timer
1932
Kid Melrose (uncredited)
movieHell-Fire Austin
1932
Bouncer
movieA Fool's Advice
1932
Kelly - Naughty Boy
movieThe Beast of the City
1932
Abe Gorman (uncredited)
movieTaxi!
1932
Bull Martin (uncredited)
movieManhattan Parade
1931
Lady Godiva's Husband
movieThe Secret Witness
1931
Gunner - Bodyguard
movieThe Spirit of Notre Dame
1931
Assistant Coach
movieBlonde Crazy
1931
Hank aka Pete
movieThe Ruling Voice
1931
Board Member (uncredited)
movieThe Star Witness
1931
Big Jack
movieFair Warning
1931
Purvis
movieSeas Beneath
1931
'Butch' Wagner (uncredited)
movieCrazy House
1930
Chef (uncredited)
movieThe Last of the Duanes
1930
Bossamer
movieThe Big Pond
1930
Pat O'Day
movieThe Laughing Lady
1929
James Dugan
movieThe Hoosier Schoolmaster
1924
Bud Means