Jess Kirkpatrick

Life and career Kirkpatrick was born in Champaign County, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois, where he played as a halfback in football in the 1920s. He was named in Walter Eckersall's All-American team and in football coach Robert Zuppke's all-time backfield. He supported himself at the university by playing as a jazz dummer in a student band. appearing with Earl Burtnett's orchestra in 1931, and as a singer and master of ceremonies with Harold Stokes on the WGN radio program Melodies from the Sky.

Kirkpatrick worked as an announcer for the radio broadcasting station WGN for ten years. Kirkpatrick moved to Hollywood, California, He also played Patrick Riley in the 1949 film The Judge.

Kirkpatrick retired from acting in 1969, last appearing in the CBS sitcom television series Mayberry R.F.D..

Death Kirkpatrick died on August 9, 1976 of a heart attack while playing handball with three doctors in La Jolla, California, at the age of 78.

Selected Television Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 2 Episode 9: "Crack of Doom") – Card Player Leave It To Beaver (1958) (Season 1 Episode 32: "Beaver’s Old Friend") – City garbage collector Gunsmoke (1956) (Season 2 Episode 7: "How To Cure A Friend") – Town Barber Mr. Teeters The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 26: "Ten Minutes from Now") - Thomas Grindley