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name: "Jack Pennick"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jack-pennick"
roles: []
born: "7 December 1895"
died: "16 August 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-09-20T03:35:50.105126+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jack Pennick

Actor. Born 7 December 1895 in Portland, Oregon, USA. Died 16 August 1964.

## Details

- **Born:** 7 December 1895, Portland, Oregon, USA
- **Died:** 16 August 1964
- **Active:** 1938–1955
- **Also known as:** J. Ronald Pennick, Ronald Jack Pennick
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 7: 3 acting, 4 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 77 (2), 1940s 76 (3), 1950s 76 (1), 1960s 50 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 69 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, War 4, History 2, Western 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $55m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pennick, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1677155, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0672136/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/975692

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Long Voyage Home*](https://film.one/film/the-long-voyage-home.md) (80)

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## Biography

Jack Pennick was an American film actor who appeared in more than 140 films between 1926 and 1962. Born Ronald Jack Pennick in Portland, Oregon, he worked as a gold miner and served in the US Marine Corps before entering the film industry as a horse wrangler. He became a frequent member of director John Ford's stock company, appearing in dozens of Ford's films, often in small or uncredited roles.

His credits include *Stagecoach* (1939), *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), *Fort Apache* (1948), *She Wore a Yellow Ribbon* (1949), *The Searchers* (1956), *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* (1962) and *How the West Was Won* (1962). Pennick also served in the US Navy during the Second World War as part of John Ford's Field Photographic Unit and received the Silver Star. He died in Manhattan Beach, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, catalog.afi.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

### Performed in (3)

- *Mister Roberts* (1955), Fi1m 76, as Marine Sergeant — [page](https://film.one/film/mister-roberts.md)
- *The Long Voyage Home* (1940), Fi1m 80, as Johnny — [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-voyage-home.md)
- *Alexander's Ragtime Band* (1938), Fi1m 70, as Drill Sergeant — [page](https://film.one/film/alexanders-ragtime-band.md)

### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Alamo* (1960), Fi1m 50, as Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-alamo.md)
- *How Green Was My Valley* (1941), Fi1m 82, as Mine Superintendent (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/how-green-was-my-valley.md)
- *Sergeant York* (1941), Fi1m 66, as Corporal Cutting (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *Stagecoach* (1939), Fi1m 84, as Bartender in Tonto (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/stagecoach.md)

## Complete filmography (101)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *How the West Was Won* (1962), as Corporal Murphy (uncredited)
- *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* (1962), as Jack (uncredited)
- *Two Rode Together* (1961), as Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Gunslinger* (1961), series, as Sergeant Duffy
- *The Alamo* (1960), as Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/the-alamo.md)
- *Sergeant Rutledge* (1960), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Horse Soldiers* (1959), as Mitch (uncredited), Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)
- *The Last Hurrah* (1958), as Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Drill Sergeant Tim Molloy
- *The Wings of Eagles* (1957), as Joe McGuffey (uncredited)
- *The Searchers* (1956), as Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
- *The Last Frontier* (1955), as Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Mister Roberts* (1955), as Marine Sergeant — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/mister-roberts.md)
- *The Long Gray Line* (1955), as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
- *20,000 Leagues Under the Sea* (1954), as Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)
- *The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms* (1953), as Jacob Bowman
- *The Sun Shines Bright* (1953), Actor
- *The Sea Hornet* (1951), as Salty
- *Fighting Coast Guard* (1951), as Coast Guardsman
- *Oh! Susanna* (1951), Technical Advisor
- *Operation Pacific* (1951), as Chief
- *Rio Grande* (1950), as Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Tripoli* (1950), as Busch
- *Rock Island Trail* (1950), as Sergeant
- *When Willie Comes Marching Home* (1950), as Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)
- *She Wore a Yellow Ribbon* (1949), as Sergeant Major (uncredited)
- *The Fighting Kentuckian* (1949), as Capt. Dan Carroll
- *Mighty Joe Young* (1949), as Sam (uncredited)
- *3 Godfathers* (1948), as Luke
- *Fort Apache* (1948), as Sgt. Daniel Schattuck · Assistant Director
- *The Fugitive* (1947), as Man (uncredited) · Executive Assistant
- *My Darling Clementine* (1946), as Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
- *They Were Expendable* (1945), as 'Doc'
- *How Green Was My Valley* (1941), as Mine Superintendent (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/how-green-was-my-valley.md)
- *Sergeant York* (1941), as Corporal Cutting (uncredited) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *Lady from Louisiana* (1941), as Cuffy Brown
- *Tobacco Road* (1941), as Policeman
- *Charter Pilot* (1940), as Sand Shoveler at Beach
- *The Long Voyage Home* (1940), as Johnny — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-voyage-home.md)
- *North West Mounted Police* (1940), as Sergeant Field
- *The Westerner* (1940), as Henry Williams (uncredited)
- *Buyer Beware* (1940), as Pill Spilling (uncredited)
- *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), as Camp Helper (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-grapes-of-wrath.md)
- *Drums Along the Mohawk* (1939), as Amos Hartman
- *Young Mr. Lincoln* (1939), as Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
- *Mountain Rhythm* (1939), as Rocky
- *Union Pacific* (1939), as Harmonicist (uncredited)
- *Sergeant Madden* (1939), as Prisoner
- *Stagecoach* (1939), as Bartender in Tonto (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/stagecoach.md)
- *Tail Spin* (1939), as Mechanic (Uncredited)
- *Submarine Patrol* (1938), as Bos'un 'Guns' McPeek
- *You and Me* (1938), as Gangster (uncredited)
- *Alexander's Ragtime Band* (1938), as Drill Sergeant — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/alexanders-ragtime-band.md)
- *Cocoanut Grove* (1938), as Bus Driver
- *King of the Newsboys* (1938), as Lefty
- *Navy Blue and Gold* (1937), as Ship's Fireman (uncredited)
- *Live, Love and Learn* (1937), as Jonesie - Marine (uncredited)
- *Devil's Playground* (1937), as Gob
- *Great Guy* (1936), as Truck Driver (Uncredited)
- *Come and Get It* (1936), as Lumberjack (uncredited)
- *The Road to Glory* (1936), as Soldier (uncredited)
- *Private Number* (1936), as Gus Rilovitch
- *The Prisoner of Shark Island* (1936), as Corporal (uncredited)
- *Waterfront Lady* (1935), as Ship Gambler
- *Steamboat Round the Bend* (1935), as River Man with Pappy
- *Don't Bet on Blondes* (1935), as Gangster (Uncredited)
- *The Farmer Takes a Wife* (1935), as Man Waiting in Freight Office
- *Public Hero Number 1* (1935), as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- *West Point of the Air* (1935), as Randolph Air Field Mechanic
- *The Notorious Sophie Lang* (1934), as Bystander (uncredited)
- *Jail Birds of Paradise* (1934), as Redface (convict)
- *Son of a Sailor* (1933), as Sailor
- *The Prizefighter and the Lady* (1933), as Bar Patron #6 (uncredited)
- *Ace of Aces* (1933), as Pilot (uncredited)
- *I'm No Angel* (1933), as Carny on Spotlight (uncredited)
- *Skyway* (1933), as Spike
- *Tugboat Annie* (1933), as Pete
- *Pilgrimage* (1933), Actor
- *Strange People* (1933), as The Plumber
- *Renegades of the West* (1932), as Saloon Customer
- *Air Mail* (1932), as Airport Postal Worker (uncredited)
- *Slightly Married* (1932), as Bill Casey
- *Strangers of the Evening* (1932), as Policeman
- *Emma* (1932), as Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
- *Possessed* (1931), as 'Parole for Convicts' Heckler (uncredited)
- *Min and Bill* (1930), as Merchant Seaman Checking in at Hotel (uncredited)
- *Way Out West* (1930), as Pete
- *Born Reckless* (1930), as Sergeant
- *Paramount on Parade* (1930), as Marine (uncredited)
- *City Girl* (1930), as Reaper (uncredited)
- *Navy Blues* (1929), as Kansas - Sailor
- *The Mighty* (1929), as Doughboy
- *Salute* (1929), as Football Player (uncredited)
- *Lucky Star* (1929), as Army Driver (uncredited)
- *Strong Boy* (1929), as Baggage Man
- *Plastered in Paris* (1928), as Bud Swenson
- *Hangman's House* (1928), as Man Bringing Dermot to Hogan
- *Four Sons* (1928), as The Iceman
- *The Lone Eagle* (1927), as Sven Linder
- *The Broncho Twister* (1927), as Jinx Johnson
- *What Price Glory* (1926), Actor

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