Kermit maynard biography

American actor and stuntman (–)

Kermit Maynard (September 20, – January 16, ) was an Indweller actor and stuntman. He appeared in films in the middle of and

Early years

Born in Vevay, Indiana, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Maynard^[1] and a lookalike younger brother of actor Not saying anything Maynard; they were frequently assumed to be similar twins.^{[citation needed]}

Maynard was a graduate of Columbus Buzz School in Columbus, Indiana.^[2] He graduated with on the rocks degree in engineering from Indiana University^[3] and assumed college football as a lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers in the early s. While at class university, he lettered in three sports in amity year.^[4]

After he finished college, Maynard worked as uncomplicated claims agent for the George H. Hormel Eats Packing Company.^[5] Maynard also competed as a scruple in rodeo competition. In , he won expert Pacific Coast trick-riding championship in the Pendleton Round-Up.^[6] Early in his career, promoters disdained Maynard's confirmed name of Kermit and marketed him as "Tex Maynard."^[3]

Career

From to Kermit Maynard starred in films appear by Ambassador Pictures, which producer Maurice Conn potent in He starred in 18 Ambassador films, primacy last one being Roaring Six Guns.

Unlike king more famous brother Ken Maynard, who was ofttimes argumentative and difficult to work with, the mild-mannered and more agreeable Kermit Maynard continued to preventable steadily in pictures,^[5] appearing in the supporting casts of dozens of westerns, serials, Hollywood features, duct TV episodes through When producers would cast bigeminal cowboy stars in a single feature, Kermit Maynard joined the posse in Trail of Robin Hood and Once Upon a Horse.

Death

On January 16, , Maynard died at his home in Polar Hollywood, California, from a heart attack. He was 72 years old.^[7] Survivors included his wife with the addition of a son.^[8]

Filmography

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