Nat Pendleton
Born August 07, 1895 (Age: 130)
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Davenport, Iowa, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
The World of Abbott and Costello
1965
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as Sergeant Michael Collins in Buck Privates (archive footage)
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Age: 69
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as William T. Magiz in 'The Gay Bride' (archive footage)
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Age: 69
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
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as Joe Weyman
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Age: 47
Calling Dr. Gillespie
1942
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as Joe Weyman
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Age: 46
Jail House Blues
1942
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as Sonny McGann
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Age: 46
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
1942
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as Red Hogan
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Age: 46
Top Sergeant Mulligan
1941
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as Top Sgt. Herman Mulligan
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Age: 46
Buck Privates
1941
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as Sgt. Michael Collins
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Age: 45
The Sign of the Cross
1932
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as Strabo
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Age: 37
Flesh
1932
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as Wrestler (uncredited)
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Age: 37
No Image
Deception
1932
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as Bucky O'Neill
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Age: 37
The Night Club Lady
1932
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as Mike McDougal
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Age: 37
Exposure
1932
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as Maniac Killer
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Age: 37
Horse Feathers
1932
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as MacHardie (uncredited)
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Age: 37
By Whose Hand?
1932
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as 'Killer' Delmar
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Age: 36
The Tenderfoot
1932
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as Joe (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Attorney for the Defense
1932
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as Mugg Malone
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Age: 36
The Big Timer
1932
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as Kid Melrose (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Hell-Fire Austin
1932
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as Bouncer
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Age: 36
A Fool's Advice
1932
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as Kelly - Naughty Boy
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Age: 36
The Beast of the City
1932
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as Abe Gorman (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Taxi!
1932
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as Bull Martin (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Manhattan Parade
1931
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as Lady Godiva's Husband
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Age: 36
The Secret Witness
1931
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as Gunner - Bodyguard
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Age: 36
The Spirit of Notre Dame
1931
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as Assistant Coach
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Age: 36
Blonde Crazy
1931
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as Hank aka Pete
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Age: 36
The Ruling Voice
1931
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as Board Member (uncredited)
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Age: 36
The Star Witness
1931
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as Big Jack
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Age: 36
Fair Warning
1931
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as Purvis
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Age: 35
Seas Beneath
1931
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as 'Butch' Wagner (uncredited)
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Age: 35
Crazy House
1930
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as Chef (uncredited)
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Age: 35
The Sea Wolf
1930
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as Smoke
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Age: 35
The Last of the Duanes
1930
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as Bossamer
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Age: 35
The Big Pond
1930
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as Pat O'Day
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Age: 34