Occupation Actor Spouse Bessie Monks (m. ?–1964) Role Film actor | Name Jack Pennick Years active 1926-1962 | |
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Full Name Ronald Jack Pennick Parents Bessie Murray Pennick, Albert R. Pennick Movies Fort Apache, 3 Godfathers, They Were Expendable, City Girl, Four Sons Similar People John Ford, Victor McLaglen, Richard Hageman, Laurence Stallings, George O'Brien | ||
Jack pennick in fort apache
Ronald Jack Pennick (December 7, 1895 – August 16, 1964) was an American film actor. After working as a gold miner as a young man, he appeared in over 140 films between 1926 and 1962. Pennick was a leading member of the informal John Ford Stock Company, appearing in dozens of the director's films. Pennick also drilled the military extras in John Wayne's The Alamo (1960).
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JACK PENNICK TRIBUTE
Biography
Pennick was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of gold miner Albert R. and Bessie (Murray) Pennick. He and his first wife, Grechin, had two children by the time he was twenty. He had a third child with his second wife, Nona Lorraine. Pennick joined the United States Marine Corps and served with the Peking Legation Guard in China in 1912. He was with the Marines in World War I and reenlisted in the United States Navy in September, 1941, at the age of 45. He was promoted to chief warrant officer (chief photographer) in December 1942 and served in the Field Photographic Unit under Commander John Ford. Pennick was awarded the Silver Star medal for action in North Africa. He died in Manhattan Beach, California at the age of 68.
Filmography
Actor
1962
How the West Was Won as
Cpl. Murphy (uncredited)
1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as
Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
1961
Two Rode Together as
Sergeant (uncredited)
1961
Gunslinger (TV Series) as
Sgt. Duffy
- The Diehards (1961) - Sgt. Duffy (uncredited)
- Zone (1961) - Sgt. Duffy
- Appointment in Cascabel (1961) - Sgt. Duffy
- The Buried People (1961) - Sgt. Duffy (uncredited)
1960
The Yank (TV Movie) as
Sergeant
1960
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Drill Sergeant Tim Molloy
- The Colter Craven Story (1960) - Drill Sergeant Tim Molloy (uncredited)
1960
The Alamo as
Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)
1960
Sergeant Rutledge as
Courtroom Sergeant (uncredited)
1959
The Horse Soldiers as
Sgt. Maj. 'Mitch' Mitchell (uncredited)
1958
The Buccaneer as
Yank - Pirate
1958
The Last Hurrah as
Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)
1957
The Wings of Eagles as
Joe McGuffey (uncredited)
1956
The Searchers as
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
1955
The Last Frontier as
Sergeant (uncredited)
1955
Mister Roberts as
Marine Sergeant
1955
The Long Gray Line as
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
1954
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as
Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)
1953
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms as
Jacob Bowman
1953
The Sun Shines Bright as
Beaker (uncredited)
1952
Stars and Stripes Forever as
Right Guard in Opening Scene (uncredited)
1952
What Price Glory as
Ferguson (uncredited)
1951
The Sea Hornet as
Salty
1951
Fighting Coast Guard as
Coast Guardsman
1951
Operation Pacific as
The Chief
1950
Tripoli as
Busch
1950
Rio Grande as
Sergeant (uncredited)
1950
Rock Island Trail as
Army Sergeant (uncredited)
1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home as
Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)
1949
The Fighting Kentuckian as
Capt. Dan Carroll
1949
Mighty Joe Young as
Sam (uncredited)
1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
1948
3 Godfathers as
Luke
1948
Fort Apache as
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
1947
The Fugitive as
Man (uncredited)
1947
Unconquered as
Joe Lovat (uncredited)
1946
My Darling Clementine as
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
1945
They Were Expendable as
'Doc'
1941
How Green Was My Valley as
Mine Superintendent (uncredited)
1941
Wild Geese Calling as
Mug (uncredited)
1941
Sergeant York as
Cpl. Cutting (uncredited)
1941
Lady from Louisiana as
Cuffy Brown
1941
Men of Boys Town as
Reform School Guard (uncredited)
1941
Tobacco Road as
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
1940
Charter Pilot as
Workman (uncredited)
1940
North West Mounted Police as
Sgt. Field
1940
The Long Voyage Home as
Johnny
1940
The Westerner as
Henry Williams (uncredited)
1940
Buyer Beware (Short) as
Pill Spilling (uncredited)
1940
The Grapes of Wrath as
Camp Helper (uncredited)
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk as
Amos Hartman (as J. Ronald Pennick)
1939
The Star Maker as
Prizefighter (uncredited)
1939
Mountain Rhythm as
Rocky
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln as
Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
1939
Union Pacific as
Harmonicist (uncredited)
1939
Sergeant Madden as
Prisoner (uncredited)
1939
Tail Spin as
Mechanic (uncredited)
1939
Stagecoach as
Jerry - Tonto Bartender (uncredited)
1938
Thanks for Everything as
Medical Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
Submarine Patrol as
Bos'un 'Guns' McPeek
1938
Squadron of Honor as
Elmer (uncredited)
1938
You and Me as
Gangster (uncredited)
1938
Alexander's Ragtime Band as
Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
1938
Cocoanut Grove as
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1938
Yellow Jack as
Soldier Who Once Had Yellow Jack (uncredited)
1938
Battle of Broadway as
Slim (uncredited)
1938
Tip-Off Girls as
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1938
King of the Newsboys as
Lefty
1938
The Buccaneer as
Bucktoothed Private (uncredited)
1937
Navy Blue and Gold as
Ship's Fireman (uncredited)
1937
The Last Gangster as
Convict in Mess Hall Riot (uncredited)
1937
Live, Love and Learn as
Jonesie - Marine (uncredited)
1937
Big City as
Ugly Comet Cab Driver (uncredited)
1937
Double or Nothing as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
Wee Willie Winkie as
Soldier (uncredited)
1937
It May Happen to You (Short) as
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave as
Sgt. Johnson (uncredited)
1937
Devil's Playground as
Gob (uncredited)
1936
Great Guy as
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1936
The Plough and the Stars (uncredited)
1936
Banjo on My Knee as
Skipper of Small Launch (uncredited)
1936
Come and Get It as
Foreman (uncredited)
1936
Private Number as
Gus Rilovitch
1936
The Road to Glory as
Soldier (uncredited)
1936
Under Two Flags as
Cpl. Vaux (uncredited)
1936
The Music Goes 'Round as
Aspiring Actor (uncredited)
1936
Drift Fence as
Weary (uncredited)
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island as
Corporal (uncredited)
1936
Rose-Marie as
Brawler (uncredited)
1935
Hitch Hike Lady as
Mug (uncredited)
1935
Barbary Coast as
Miner Chasing Chinese Man (uncredited)
1935
Waterfront Lady as
Ship Gambler (uncredited)
1935
Cappy Ricks Returns as
Sailor (uncredited)
1935
Navy Wife as
Sailor (uncredited)
1935
Steamboat Round the Bend as
River Man with Pappy (uncredited)
1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife as
Man Waiting in Freight Office (uncredited)
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes as
Gangster #1 (uncredited)
1935
Public Hero Number 1 as
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1935
Goin' to Town as
Cowboy (uncredited)
1935
West Point of the Air as
Randolph Air Field Mechanic (uncredited)
1934
Romance in Manhattan as
Cab Driver on Strike (uncredited)
1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang as
Bystander (uncredited)
1934
The World Moves On as
French Orderly (uncredited)
1934
Come On, Marines! as
Cpl. Spike (uncredited)
1934
Jailbirds of Paradise (Short) as
Redface - Prisoner (uncredited)
1933
Son of a Sailor as
Sailor (uncredited)
1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady as
Bar Patron #6 (uncredited)
1933
Ace of Aces as
Pilot (uncredited)
1933
I'm No Angel as
Carny on spotlight (uncredited)
1933
Skyway as
Spike
1933
Tugboat Annie as
Pete
1933
Pilgrimage as
A Minute for Each Cedar Soldier (uncredited)
1933
Strange People as
The Plumber
1933
Mister Mugg (Short)
1933
Hello, Everybody! as
Joe, a Farmhand (uncredited)
1933
Sensation Hunters as
Olaf Anderssen (uncredited)
1932
Renegades of the West as
Dave
1932
Wild Horse Mesa as
Cowhand (uncredited)
1932
If I Had a Million as
Sailor with Violet (uncredited)
1932
Air Mail as
Airport Postal Worker (uncredited)
1932
Slightly Married as
Sailor (uncredited)
1932
Heritage of the Desert as
Fred (uncredited)
1932
The Phantom Express as
Bubba - a Thug
1932
Strangers of the Evening as
Policeman (uncredited)
1932
Sky Bride as
Tom, Pilot (uncredited)
1932
Hell-Fire Austin as
Joe (uncredited)
1932
The Beast of the City as
Policeman #2 on Telephone (uncredited)
1932
Emma as
Man at Railway Station Who Retrieves Emma's Corset (uncredited)
1931
Doomed to Win (Short)
1931
Possessed as
'Parole for Convicts' Heckler (uncredited)
1931
Hell Divers as
Mechanic Socked by Windy for Smoking (uncredited)
1931
Caught as
Cavalryman (uncredited)
1930
Min and Bill as
Merchant Seaman Checking in at Hotel (uncredited)
1930
Way Out West as
Pete
1930
Born Reckless as
Sergeant
1930
Paramount on Parade as
Marine (The Montmartre Girl) (uncredited)
1930
City Girl as
Reaper (uncredited)
1929
His First Command as
Rookie (uncredited)
1929
Navy Blues as
Kansas - Sailor (uncredited)
1929
The Mighty as
Doughboy (uncredited)
1929
The Virginian as
Slim (uncredited)
1929
Salute as
Football Player (uncredited)
1929
Lucky Star as
Army Driver (uncredited)
1929
The Black Watch as
42nd Highlander (uncredited)
1929
Strong Boy as
Baggage Man
1928
Four A.M. (Short)
1928
Plastered in Paris as
Bud Swenson
1928
Hangman's House as
Man Bringing Dermot to Hogan (uncredited)
1928
Why Sailors Go Wrong as
First Mate (uncredited)
1928
Four Sons as
The Iceman
1927
The Lone Eagle as
Sven Linder
1927
Paid to Love as
Body Guard (uncredited)
1927
The Broncho Twister as
Jinx Johnson
1926
What Price Glory as
Soldier (uncredited)
1926
The Blue Eagle as
Ship's Crewman (uncredited)
Miscellaneous
1961
Gunslinger (TV Series) (technical advisor - 11 episodes)
- New Savannah (1961) - (technical advisor)
- The Death of Yellow Singer (1961) - (technical advisor)
- Johnny Sergeant (1961) - (technical advisor)
- The Diehards (1961) - (technical advisor)
- Golden Circle (1961) - (technical advisor)
- Road of the Dead (1961) - (technical advisor)
- The Recruit (1961) - (technical advisor)
- Rampage (1961) - (technical advisor)
- The Hostage Fort (1961) - (technical advisor)
- Appointment in Cascabel (1961) - (technical advisor)
- The Buried People (1961) - (technical advisor)
1960
The Alamo (technical supervisor)
1958
The Buccaneer (technical advisor - uncredited)
1958
The Light in the Forest (technical advisor - uncredited)
1954
Prince Valiant (technical advisor - uncredited)
1953
The Robe (technical advisor - uncredited)
1952
Stars and Stripes Forever (technical advisor - uncredited)
1952
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (technical advisor - uncredited)
1952
What Price Glory (military technical advisor - uncredited)
1951
Oh! Susanna (technical advisor)
1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home (technical advisor - uncredited)
1948
Fort Apache (executive assistant - uncredited)
1947
The Fugitive (executive assistant)
1941
How Green Was My Valley (assistant: John Ford - uncredited)
Assistant Director
1948
Fort Apache (assistant director - uncredited)
Soundtrack
1949
The Fighting Kentuckian (performer: "Eight Hundred Miles to Go" - uncredited)
1939
Mountain Rhythm ("Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" (1909), uncredited) / (performer: "Highways Are Happy Ways (When They Lead the Way to Home)" - uncredited)
References
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