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]
Ken Mayer
Mayer (right) with Ed Kemmer in Space Patrol, 1954
^"Ken Mayer, 'Space Patrol' actor". Journal and Courier. Indiana, Lafayette. Associated Press. February 8, 1985. p. 16. Retrieved 29 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"GI Troupe Prepares In Loaned Bedroom". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 15, 1949. p. Part III - P 10. Retrieved 29 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 835. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
^"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.
mayer, june, 1918, january, 1985, american, actor, best, known, portrayal, major, robbie, robertson, 1950s, television, series, space, patrol, mayer, right, with, kemmer, space, patrol, 1954born, 1918, june, 1918san, francisco, californiadiedjanuary, 1985, 198. 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 Ken MayerMayer right with Ed Kemmer in Space Patrol 1954Born 1918 06 25 June 25 1918San Francisco CaliforniaDiedJanuary 30 1985 1985 01 30 aged 66 North Hollywood Los Angeles CaliforniaOccupationActor Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 Television 4 References 5 External linksCareer editFollowing 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 amp 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 citation needed 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 5 He died of a heart attack on January 30 1985 in North Hollywood Los Angeles California at age 66 6 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1955 Tight Spot Policeman Uncredited1958 Ambush at Cimarron Pass Cpl Schwitzer1958 I Want to Live Drunk at Party Uncredited1959 Never Steal Anything Small Angeletti Uncredited1959 The Miracle of the Hills Milo Estes1959 The FBI Story Casket Salesman1961 Frontier Uprising Beaver McBride1961 Gun Fight Joe Emery1961 You Have to Run Fast Injun George1961 The Clown and the Kid Trooper1962 Jack the Giant Killer Boatswain1962 Black Gold Felker1963 Spencer s Mountain Mr John1964 The New Interns Detective Harper1965 One Way Wahine Hugo Sokol1967 Bonnie and Clyde Sheriff Smoot Uncredited1967 The Last Challenge Tom Garrison Uncredited1970 Little Big Man SergeantTelevision editYear Title Role Notes1959 Wanted Dead or Alive Charlie Trace S2 E16 Vanishing Act 1960 Rawhide Sam Burton S2 E15 Incident of the Devil and His Due 1960 Gunsmoke Jack Purdy S6E14 The Cook 1960 Rawhide Swanson S3 E8 Incident at Poco Tiempo 1961 Rawhide Thompson S3 E23 Incident of the Phantom Bugler 1961 Rawhide Joe Stapp S3 E30 Incident of the Wager on Payday References edit Ken Mayer Space Patrol actor Journal and Courier Indiana Lafayette Associated Press February 8 1985 p 16 Retrieved 29 December 2018 via Newspapers com GI Troupe Prepares In Loaned Bedroom The Los Angeles Times California Los Angeles August 15 1949 p Part III P 10 Retrieved 29 December 2018 via Newspapers com Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp 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 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 External links editKen Mayer at IMDb Ken Mayer at AllMoviePortals nbsp San Francisco nbsp Los Angeles nbsp California nbsp Film nbsp Television nbsp This article about an American television actor born in the 1910s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a United States film actor born in the 1910s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ken Mayer amp oldid 1194000524, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
