---
name: "Steve Pendleton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/steve-pendleton"
fi1m_id: "steve-pendleton"
imdb_id: "nm0671747"
tmdb_id: 89704
wikidata_id: "Q7613582"
roles: []
born: "16 September 1908"
died: "3 October 1984"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-25T04:57:16.063291+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."
---

# Steve Pendleton

## Identity

Steve Pendleton

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/steve-pendleton
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** steve-pendleton
- **IMDb ID:** nm0671747
- **TMDB ID:** 89704
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7613582
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Pendleton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7613582, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671747/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89704

Actor. Born 16 September 1908 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. Died 3 October 1984.

## Details

- **Born:** 16 September 1908, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 3 October 1984
- **Active:** 1935–1950
- **Also known as:** Jack Carson, Steve Pendelton, Gaylord 'Steve' Pendleton, Gaylord Pendleton, Jack Pendleton
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 2 acting, 2 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 73 (1), 1940s 66 (1), 1950s 75 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 70 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, War 2, Crime 1, History 1, Western 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $39m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Pendleton, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7613582, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671747/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89704

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Rio Grande*](https://film.one/film/rio-grande.md) (74)

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## Biography

Steve Pendleton (16 September 1908 – 3 October 1984) was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, he began his career on the stage in the 1920s before moving into film, appearing in more than 150 productions between 1923 and 1976.

He had supporting roles in films including *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), *Rio Grande* (1950) as Capt. Prescott, *The Caine Mutiny* (1954), *Ocean's Eleven* (1960) and *Tora! Tora! Tora!* (1970). Pendleton frequently played law-enforcement officers or military figures. On television he appeared in numerous western series, with multiple episodes of *The Roy Rogers Show* and *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp*, as well as a recurring role as Mr Bennett on *Julia* (1968–1970).

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

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (2)

- *Rio Grande* (1950), Fi1m 74, as Capt. Prescott — [page](https://film.one/film/rio-grande.md)
- *The Informer* (1935), Fi1m 73, as Dennis Daly — [page](https://film.one/film/the-informer.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Caine Mutiny* (1954), Fi1m 76, as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-caine-mutiny.md)
- *Sergeant York* (1941), Fi1m 66, as Scorer (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)

## Complete filmography (130)

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

- *Cannon* (1971), series, Actor
- *Tora! Tora! Tora!* (1970), as Destroyer Captain (uncredited)
- *Pit Stop* (1969), as Luther
- *Julia* (1968), series, Actor
- *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor
- *Batman* (1966), series, as 1st Armored Car Driver
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Warden
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, Actor
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as August Schimell, Prosecutor
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Mr. Hutchins
- *Ocean's Eleven* (1960), as Major Taylor (uncredited) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eleven-1960.md)
- *U.S. Marshall* (1958), series, as Deputy Sam Taylor
- *The Rifleman* (1958), series, as Ben Johnson
- *Once Upon a Horse...* (1958), as Milligan
- *I Married a Woman* (1958), as Photographer
- *Bombers B-52* (1957), as Lt. Col. Graham (uncredited)
- *26 Men* (1957), series, Actor
- *Maverick* (1957), series, Actor
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Duncan
- *The Unholy Wife* (1957), as Deputy Bob Watkins
- *The Night Runner* (1957), as Captain Reynolds
- *Official Detective* (1957), series, as Capt. Aldworth
- *Cheyenne* (1955), series, Actor
- *Navy Log* (1955), series, Actor
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, Actor
- *Phantom Trails* (1955), as Curt Leslie
- *Buffalo Bill Jr.* (1955), series, Actor
- *The Two Gun Teacher* (1954), as Bailey
- *Target Earth* (1954), as Colonel
- *Studio 57* (1954), series, Actor
- *Lassie* (1954), series, Actor
- *The Caine Mutiny* (1954), as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-caine-mutiny.md)
- *Killers from Space* (1954), as FBI Agent Briggs
- *The Glenn Miller Story* (1954), as Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited)
- *Border City Rustlers* (1953), as Larson
- *The Great Jesse James Raid* (1953), as Todd
- *Let's Do It Again* (1953), as Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)
- *The Abbott and Costello Show* (1952), series, as Man Who Punches Bud
- *Trail of the Arrow* (1952), as (archive footage)
- *Cavalcade of America* (1952), series, as Beecher
- *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as First Mailman, Police Sergeant
- *Adventures of Superman* (1952), series, as Lynch
- *Hopalong Cassidy* (1952), series, Actor
- *Dangerous Assignment* (1952), series, Actor
- *Chicago Calling* (1951), as Police Lt. Ryan
- *The Roy Rogers Show* (1951), series, as Joe Slade, Bill Eaton
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, Actor
- *Desert of Lost Men* (1951), as Posse Member
- *Purple Heart Diary* (1951), as Sgt. Morse
- *Submarine Command* (1951), Actor
- *You Never Can Tell* (1951), as Motor Cop (uncredited)
- *Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas* (1951), as Sam White
- *The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok* (1951), series, Actor
- *Where Danger Lives* (1950), as Policeman at Roadblock (uncredited)
- *Rio Grande* (1950), as Capt. Prescott — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/rio-grande.md)
- *Sunset in the West* (1950), as Walter Kimball (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *Rookie Fireman* (1950), as Potts
- *Gunfire* (1950), as Charlie Ford (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *A Lady Without Passport* (1950), as Joe - Airport Attendant (uncredited)
- *The Gene Autry Show* (1950), series, Actor
- *Hi-Jacked* (1950), as Detective (uncredited)
- *One Way Street* (1950), as Cop at First Accident Scene (uncredited)
- *No Man of Her Own* (1950), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *Chinatown at Midnight* (1949), as Policeman
- *Red, Hot and Blue* (1949), as Detective (uncredited)
- *Roll, Thunder, Roll!* (1949), as Marshal Bill Faugh
- *Arson, Inc.* (1949), as Murph, the undercover man (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *Johnny Allegro* (1949), Actor
- *Alias Nick Beal* (1949), as Det. Sgt. Hill
- *He Walked by Night* (1949), as Detective (uncredited)
- *Ride, Ryder, Ride!* (1949), as Gerry Brooks
- *Highway 13* (1948), as George Montgomery
- *Enchantment* (1948), as RAF Officer
- *Walk a Crooked Mile* (1948), as Police Detective Gaines
- *Beyond Glory* (1948), as Gen. Prescott
- *The Return of Rin Tin Tin* (1947), as Gordon Melrose
- *Heartaches* (1947), as Assistant Director (uncredited)
- *Untamed Fury* (1947), as Jeff Owens
- *Eyes of the Underworld* (1942), as Hub Gelsey
- *Military Training* (1941), as Lieutenant Instructor, Crack Drill Squad
- *Sergeant York* (1941), as Scorer (uncredited) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *Million Dollar Baby* (1941), Actor
- *Men of the Timberland* (1941), as Tex
- *Flight Command* (1940), as North Island Tower Operator
- *American Spoken Here* (1940), as Young Marksman (uncredited)
- *Knute Rockne All American* (1940), as Football Player #12 (uncredited)
- *Triple Justice* (1940), as Tommy Dale
- *One Crowded Night* (1940), as Mat
- *Those Were the Days!* (1940), as Connie Mathews
- *Manhattan Heartbeat* (1940), as Tony
- *Sailor's Lady* (1940), as Information
- *Young Buffalo Bill* (1940), as Jerry Calhoun
- *Road to Singapore* (1940), as Gordon Wycott (uncredited)
- *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), as Gas Station Attendant #2 in Needles (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-grapes-of-wrath.md)
- *Reno* (1939), as Prosecuting Attorne
- *Geronimo* (1939), as Pvt. Young
- *The Marshal Of Mesa City* (1939), as Jim Tanner (uncredited)
- *Disputed Passage* (1939), as Lawrence Carpenter (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *When Tomorrow Comes* (1939), as Tommy, a Busboy (uncredited)
- *Confessions of a Nazi Spy* (1939), as Naval Courier (uncredited)
- *The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle* (1939), as Adjutant (uncredited)
- *Wings of the Navy* (1939), as Cadet Ormsby
- *The Duke of West Point* (1938), as Cadet Rains
- *Pie a la Maid* (1938), as Mary's Brother
- *Next Time I Marry* (1938), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Having Wonderful Time* (1938), as Camp Waiter (uncredited)
- *Exclusive* (1937), as Elliott
- *Behind The Headlines* (1937), as Martin Gang Member
- *They Gave Him a Gun* (1937), as Soldier (uncredited)
- *Internes Can't Take Money* (1937), as Jones (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *The Informer* (1935), as Dennis Daly — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-informer.md)
- *Circle of Death* (1935), as Jerry Carr
- *Hail, Brother* (1935), Actor
- *Twentieth Century* (1934), as Brother in Play (uncredited)
- *I Believed in You* (1934), as Jay · a Writer
- *Fighting to Live* (1934), as John Z. Blake
- *Love Past Thirty* (1934), as Sam Adair
- *Life in the Raw* (1933), as Tom Halloway
- *Unknown Valley* (1933), as Joshua Townsman
- *The Woman Accused* (1933), as Tony (uncredited)
- *The Death Kiss* (1932), as Bystander
- *Daddy Long Legs* (1931), as Sally's Beau (uncredited)
- *Young Sinners* (1931), as Reggie
- *The Last Parade* (1931), as Larry Pearson (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *Seas Beneath* (1931), as Ens. Richard 'Dick' Cabot (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *Up the River* (1930), as Morris (uncredited)
- *The Bluffer* (1930), as Jack
- *Manslaughter* (1930), as Bobby
- *Success* (1923), as Joe (as Gaylord Pendleton)
- *Aliens from Space*, as Briggs

## Gallery

- ![Steve Pendleton](https://film.one/media/person/1228204/gallery-2f743619a2fc.jpg) Steve Pendleton — TV episode screenshot (NBC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Steve_Pendleton_in_The_Piece_of_String_Story.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Steve Pendleton](https://film.one/media/person/1228204/gallery-f18d3ff859ea.jpg) Steve Pendleton — Image via TMDB

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