John Zenda
John Zenda | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Louis Zendejas[1] July 21, 1944 Dunsmuir, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1994 (aged 50) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–1990 |
John Louis Zendejas (July 21, 1944 – August 3, 1994) was an American actor.[2] Born in Dunsmuir, California. He was perhaps best remembered as Marshal Terrence Gummell, being murdered by Michael Myers in the 1981 horror film Halloween II, the sequel of the 1978 film Halloween.[3] His other well-known role was as Supervisor Wagner in the 1983 hit drama film Bad Boys, starring Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, Jim Moody and Esai Morales.[4] His final film was the 1990 film Catchfire, appearing as a trucker.
Zenda served in the United States Air Force and in the Vietnam War.[1] He made guest appearances on a number of television shows including Wonder Woman, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, and Falcon Crest. He died of pancreatic cancer on August 3, 1994, at the age of 50.[5] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The 3,000 Mile Chase | Inspector | TV movie |
| 1978 | Love Is Not Enough | TV movie | |
| 1978 | Every Girl Should Have One | Wrestler | |
| 1978 | Hawaii Five-O | Walter Sherman | Episode: "Deadly Courier" |
| 1978 | Paradise Alley | Detective | |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Sleeping Crewman | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Burnout | ||
| 1980 | Inside Moves | Hospital Personnel | |
| 1981 | Halloween II | Marshal Terrence Gummell | |
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Wagner | |
| 1988 | Colors | Officer Rutley | |
| 1988 | The Perfect Victims | Large Man | |
| 1990 | Catchfire | Trucker | (final film role) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "John Louis Zendejas (1944 - 1994)", Riverside National Cemetery
- ^ Marill, Alvin (2005). Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004: 1964-1979. Scarecrow Press. p. 137. ISBN 9780810851740 – via Google Books.
- ^ Muir, John (September 15, 2015). The Films of John Carpenter. McFarland. p. 203. ISBN 9780786493487 – via Google Books.
- ^ Parish, James (1991). Prison Pictures from Hollywood: Plots, Critiques, Casts, and Credits for 293 Theatrical and Made-for-television Releases. McFarland. p. 16. ISBN 9780899505633 – via Google Books.
- ^ Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 601. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.