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Kermit Maynard

1897 – 1971

Actor, stunt performer

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Lived 1897 – 1971 (aged 73). Kermit Maynard was an American actor, television actor and stunt performer.

Kermit Maynard (September 20, 1897 – January 16, 1971) was an American actor and stuntman. He appeared in 280 films between 1927 and 1962.

Early years Born in Vevay, Indiana, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Maynard and a lookalike younger brother of actor Ken Maynard; they were frequently assumed to be identical twins.

Maynard was a 1916 graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus, Indiana. He graduated with a degree in engineering from Indiana University and played college football as a lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers in the early 1920s. While at the university, he lettered in three sports in one year.

After he finished college, Maynard worked as a claims agent for the George H. Hormel Meat Packing Company. Early in his career, promoters disdained Maynard's given name of Kermit and marketed him as "Tex Maynard." appearing in the supporting casts of dozens of westerns, serials, Hollywood features, and TV episodes through 1962. When producers would cast multiple 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, 1971, Maynard died at his home in North Hollywood, California, from a heart attack. He was 72 years old. Survivors included his wife and a son.

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Indiana University Bloomington

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kermit Maynard?

actor, stunt performer (1897-1971)

When was Kermit Maynard born?

Kermit Maynard was born on 20 September 1897 in Vevay.

When did Kermit Maynard die?

Kermit Maynard died on 16 January 1971 in North Hollywood.

What was Kermit Maynard's occupation?

Kermit Maynard was an actor, television actor and stunt performer.

What nationality was Kermit Maynard?

Kermit Maynard was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kermit Maynard

· Wikidata: Q3195468

· DBpedia: Kermit Maynard

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