Jack Perrin
AKA: Lyman Wakefield Perrin
Birthday: 1896-07-24
Died: 1967-12-17
Birthplace: Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
From Wikipedia
Jack Perrin (July 25, 1896 – December 17, 1967) was an American actor specializing in Westerns.
He was born Lyman Wakefield Perrin in Three Rivers, Michigan; his father worked in real estate and relocated the family to Los Angeles, California shortly after the start of the 20th century.
Perrin served in the United States Navy during World War I.
Following the war, he returned to Los Angeles and started acting for Universal Studios. His first on-screen appearance was in the 1917 film Luke's Lost Liberty alongside Harold Lloyd.
He married silent film actress Josephine Hill in 1920.
During the 1920s, Perrin made a name for himself, starring in a number of cliffhanger, melodrama, and serial films.
Perrin found a niche in B-movie Westerns of the 1930s. He usually played leads as Jack Perrin, but occasionally adopted the pseudonyms Jack Gable or Richard (Dick) Terry.
Perrin's last major role was as Davy Crockett in 1937's The Painted Stallion, for Republic Pictures. Perrin divorced his wife that year as well. Though he continued making films through 1960, many of his later roles were minor and often went uncredited.
Perrin suffered a heart attack and died December 17, 1967, aged 71.
For his contributions as an actor in motion pictures, Jack Perrin was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1777 Vine Street, in Hollywood, California.
Filmography
Character: Jim aka The Apache Kid
Character: George Andrews
Character: Movie Set Cowboy (uncredited)
Character: Captain Jim Hair-Trigger Casey
Character: Rev. Jonathon Meek
Character: Sergeant Kinkaid
Character: Henchman Curley
Character: Rance Raine, R.N.W.M.P.
Character: Ship's Officer
Character: Wildcat Saunders
Character: Texas Jack Carrol
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Character: Barfly (uncredited)
Character: Jewish Man (uncredited)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Wild West Show Cowboy
Character: Plane Mechanic
Character: Police Patrolman (uncredited)
Character: Gunner - Army Deserter
Character: Major (uncredited)
Character: Customs Officer
Character: Statehood Audience Member (uncredited)
Character: Ranger Radio Technician (uncredited)
Character: Detective (uncredited)
Character: 2nd Police Officer
Character: Island Guard-Launch Pilot
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Character: Man on Sidewalk (uncredited)
Character: Davy Crockett [Chs. 5-12]
Character: Sheriff (uncredited)
Character: Armored Car Driver
Character: Jones the Ice Man (uncredited)
Character: McGlen's First Boy (uncredited)
Character: Riley (as Richard Terry)
Character: Sergeant Larry Donovan
Character: Man from Oklahoma
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Conductor (uncredited)
Character: Good-Doer Club Member (uncredited)
Character: Cop at Kennerly's (Uncredited)
Character: Reporter (Uncredited)
Character: Man in Screening Room (Uncredited)
Character: Policeman (uncredited)
Character: Hunter (uncredited)
Character: Sgt. Jack Gordon
Character: Phil Manners / The Lone Rider
Character: Parson Jed Campbell
Character: The Banjo Player
Character: Jack 'Silent' Sheldon
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Character: Townsman at Wedding (uncredited)
Character: Train Conductor (uncredited)
Character: Lightin' Jack Hardy
Character: Jack - the Man
Character: NY Express Board Member (uncredited)
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Character: Voting Official (uncredited)
Character: Man (uncredited)
Character: American Legionnaire at Funeral Service (uncredited)
Character: Barfly (uncredited)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Character: Tourist (uncredited)
Character: Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
Character: Cop in Squad Car (uncredited)
Character: Miner (uncredited)
Character: Sheriff Johnson
Character: Dugan Detective School Graduate (uncredited)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Character: Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)
Character: Station Agent (uncredited)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Character: Deputy (uncredited)
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Character: Wine Taster (uncredited)
Character: Prospector (uncredited)
Character: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Character: Workmen (uncredited)
Character: Bailiff (uncredited)
Character: Fremont Hotel Lobby Loafer (uncredited)
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Character: Bradley Nickerson
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Character: Larry Withers / Jimmy Winters
Character: Doorman (uncredited)
Character: Carnival Patron (uncredited)