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Hank Patterson

Bio: Hank Patterson (born Elmer Calvin Patterson; October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series: the stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres
Born: Tue, Oct 09 1888
Birthplace: Springville, Alabama, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 23 1975
Hank Patterson is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
Hank Patterson was 72 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1961
Poster of Gunfighters of Abilene
Gunfighters of Abilene
Hank Patterson was 71 in Gunfighters of Abilene as 'Andy Ferris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Gunmen from Laredo
Gunmen from Laredo
Hank Patterson was 70 in Gunmen from Laredo
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1959
Poster of Lone Texan
Lone Texan
Hank Patterson was 70 in Lone Texan as 'Jack Stone (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1959
Poster of Monster on the Campus
Monster on the Campus
Hank Patterson was 70 in Monster on the Campus as 'Townsend - Night Watchman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1958
Poster of The Decks Ran Red
The Decks Ran Red
Hank Patterson was 70 in The Decks Ran Red as 'Moody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of The Saga of Hemp Brown
The Saga of Hemp Brown
Hank Patterson was 69 in The Saga of Hemp Brown as 'Gil Henry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
Hank Patterson was 69 in The Spider as 'Hugo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Terror in a Texas Town
Terror in a Texas Town
Hank Patterson was 69 in Terror in a Texas Town as 'Brady'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Attack of the Puppet People
Attack of the Puppet People
Hank Patterson was 69 in Attack of the Puppet People as 'Night Manager, Theater Janitor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of The Amazing Colossal Man
The Amazing Colossal Man
Hank Patterson was 69 in The Amazing Colossal Man as 'Henry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of Gunsight Ridge
Gunsight Ridge
Hank Patterson was 68 in Gunsight Ridge as 'George Clark (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Beginning of the End
Beginning of the End
Hank Patterson was 68 in Beginning of the End as 'Dave'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1957
Poster of The Storm Rider
The Storm Rider
Hank Patterson was 68 in The Storm Rider as 'Milstead'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of Julie
Julie
Hank Patterson was 68 in Julie as 'Ellis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Strange Intruder
Strange Intruder
Hank Patterson was 67 in Strange Intruder as 'Knife Grinder'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1956
Poster of The First Traveling Saleslady
The First Traveling Saleslady
Hank Patterson was 67 in The First Traveling Saleslady as 'Courtroom Spectator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
Poster of Tarantula
Tarantula
Hank Patterson was 67 in Tarantula as 'Josh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1955
Poster of Phantom Trails
Phantom Trails
Hank Patterson was 66 in Phantom Trails as 'Jess Morgan'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1955
Poster of Southwest Passage
Southwest Passage
Hank Patterson was 65 in Southwest Passage as 'Barstow'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1954
Poster of Jack Slade
Jack Slade
Hank Patterson was 65 in Jack Slade as 'Old Tom'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1953
Poster of Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Hank Patterson was 64 in Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders as 'Jed Larson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1953
Poster of California Conquest
California Conquest
Hank Patterson was 63 in California Conquest
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1952
Poster of Don Daredevil Rides Again
Don Daredevil Rides Again
Hank Patterson was 62 in Don Daredevil Rides Again as 'Buck Bender'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1951
Poster of Silver City Bonanza
Silver City Bonanza
Hank Patterson was 62 in Silver City Bonanza as 'Postman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of Blades of the Musketeers
Blades of the Musketeers
Hank Patterson was 62 in Blades of the Musketeers as 'The Old Fisherman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1950
Poster of Desperadoes of the West
Desperadoes of the West
Hank Patterson was 61 in Desperadoes of the West as 'Hardrock Haggerty'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1950
Poster of The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
Hank Patterson was 61 in The Return of Jesse James as 'Clay County Marshal'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
Hank Patterson was 61 in The Gunfighter as 'Jake (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of No Sad Songs for Me
No Sad Songs for Me
Hank Patterson was 61 in No Sad Songs for Me as 'Night Construction Workman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1950
Poster of Code of the Silver Sage
Code of the Silver Sage
Hank Patterson was 61 in Code of the Silver Sage as 'Sergeant Woods'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians
Hank Patterson was 60 in The Cowboy and the Indians as 'Ranch hand Tom'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1949
Poster of The James Brothers of Missouri
The James Brothers of Missouri
Hank Patterson was 60 in The James Brothers of Missouri as 'Duffy [Ch. 4] / Duffy [11]'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1949
Poster of The Denver Kid
The Denver Kid
Hank Patterson was 59 in The Denver Kid as 'Sergeant Cooper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of Night Time in Nevada
Night Time in Nevada
Hank Patterson was 59 in Night Time in Nevada as 'Tramp'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1948
Poster of Relentless
Relentless
Hank Patterson was 59 in Relentless as 'Bob Pliny (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1948
Poster of Oklahoma Badlands
Oklahoma Badlands
Hank Patterson was 59 in Oklahoma Badlands as 'Postmaster Fred'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1948
Poster of Panhandle
Panhandle
Hank Patterson was 59 in Panhandle as 'Old Timer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1948
Poster of Under Colorado Skies
Under Colorado Skies
Hank Patterson was 59 in Under Colorado Skies as 'Slim'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1947
Poster of Springtime in the Sierras
Springtime in the Sierras
Hank Patterson was 58 in Springtime in the Sierras as 'Old-Timer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Poster of Robin Hood Of Texas
Robin Hood Of Texas
Hank Patterson was 58 in Robin Hood Of Texas as 'Guest, Taxi Driver'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Poster of Bells of San Angelo
Bells of San Angelo
Hank Patterson was 58 in Bells of San Angelo as 'Deaf bus passenger'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1947
Poster of Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun
Hank Patterson was 58 in Duel in the Sun as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946
Poster of Santa Fe Uprising
Santa Fe Uprising
Hank Patterson was 58 in Santa Fe Uprising as 'Deputy Jake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1946
Poster of The El Paso Kid
The El Paso Kid
Hank Patterson was 57 in The El Paso Kid as 'Jeff Winters'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1946
Poster of Abilene Town
Abilene Town
Hank Patterson was 57 in Abilene Town as 'Doug Neil'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1946
Poster of Three Faces West
Three Faces West
Hank Patterson was 51 in Three Faces West as 'Pool Player'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1940
Poster of Sabotage
Sabotage
Hank Patterson was 51 in Sabotage as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid
Hank Patterson was 50 in The Arizona Kid as 'Townsman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Hank Patterson was 79+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Hank Patterson was 78+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Hank Patterson was 78+ in Cimarron Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Custer
Custer
Hank Patterson was 78+ in Custer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of The Loner
The Loner
Hank Patterson was 76+ in The Loner as 'The Bartender'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
Hank Patterson was 76+ in Laredo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Green Acres
Green Acres
Hank Patterson was 76+ in Green Acres as 'Fred Ziffel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of The Legend of Jesse James
The Legend of Jesse James
Hank Patterson was 76+ in The Legend of Jesse James as 'Porter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Hank Patterson was 75+ in Daniel Boone as 'Jed Harper (uncredited), Gray, Fiddler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Hank Patterson was 74+ in Petticoat Junction as 'Fred Ziffell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Hank Patterson was 74+ in Burke's Law as 'Lukey Slade'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Hank Patterson was 73+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Hank Patterson was 73+ in The Virginian as 'Old Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Straightaway
Straightaway
Hank Patterson was 72+ in Straightaway
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 1961
Poster of 87th Precinct
87th Precinct
Hank Patterson was 72+ in 87th Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of Miami Undercover
Miami Undercover
Hank Patterson was 72+ in Miami Undercover
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 23 1961
Poster of Mister Ed
Mister Ed
Hank Patterson was 72+ in Mister Ed
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Hank Patterson was 71+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Hobo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of The Westerner
The Westerner
Hank Patterson was 71+ in The Westerner as 'Sample'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of The Tall Man
The Tall Man
Hank Patterson was 71+ in The Tall Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of The Alaskans
The Alaskans
Hank Patterson was 70+ in The Alaskans
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Johnny Ringo
Johnny Ringo
Hank Patterson was 70+ in Johnny Ringo as 'Old Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Hank Patterson was 70+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Old Man, Freitag, Mr. Gentry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Lock-Up
Lock-Up
Hank Patterson was 70+ in Lock-Up
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Hank Patterson was 70+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Mr. Phillips'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Hank Patterson was 70+ in Riverboat as 'Rare, Johnny Mullins (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Black Saddle
Black Saddle
Hank Patterson was 70+ in Black Saddle as 'Harvey Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Hank Patterson was 70+ in Rawhide as 'Simpson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Hank Patterson was 69+ in Bat Masterson as 'Prospector, Soda Smith, Warren T. 'Soda' Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Hank Patterson was 69+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Hank Patterson was 69+ in The Rifleman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Hank Patterson was 69+ in The Texan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of Bronco
Bronco
Hank Patterson was 69+ in Bronco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt
Hank Patterson was 69+ in Sea Hunt
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1958
Poster of The New Adventures of Spin and Marty
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty
Hank Patterson was 69+ in The New Adventures of Spin and Marty
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1957
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Hank Patterson was 68+ in Trackdown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Hank Patterson was 68+ in Perry Mason as 'Jack Gilly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Hank Patterson was 68+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Hank Patterson was 67+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Slim Baker, Jonas Mulvey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Hank Patterson was 66+ in Highway Patrol
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1955
Poster of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Hank Patterson was 66+ in Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1955
Poster of Navy Log
Navy Log
Hank Patterson was 66+ in Navy Log
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Hank Patterson was 66+ in Gunsmoke as 'Jake, Crowbait, Judge, Carl, Carl Miller, Cowboy, Hank Miller, Hank, Hank Miller (uncredited), Livery Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Hank Patterson was 66+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of Buffalo Bill Jr.
Buffalo Bill Jr.
Hank Patterson was 66+ in Buffalo Bill Jr.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 01 1955
Poster of City Detective
City Detective
Hank Patterson was 64+ in City Detective
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1953
Poster of Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy
Hank Patterson was 63+ in Hopalong Cassidy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of Gang Busters
Gang Busters
Hank Patterson was 63+ in Gang Busters
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Hank Patterson was 62+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Hank Patterson was 62+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951