Kelo Henderson
Kelo Henderson | |
|---|---|
 Henderson in 26 Men, 1957 | |
| Born | Paul Lars Henderson, Jr.[1] August 8, 1923 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2019 (aged 96) Ridgecrest, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
| Spouse | Gail Henderson[2] |
| Children | 2[3] |
Paul Lars Henderson, Jr. (August 8, 1923[1][4] – December 10, 2019) was an American film and television actor.[1] He was best known for playing Ranger Clint Travis in the American western television series 26 Men.[1][5]
Life and career
Henderson was born and raised on a ranch in Pueblo, Colorado,[3][6] and became an expert marksman.[1] He attended Santa Monica High School, graduating in 1942. After graduating, he joined the United States Merchant Marine, training in Navy boot camp and at the United States Merchant Marine Academy before serving until the end of World War II,[4] which after his discharge, he moved to Santa Monica, California.[4]
Henderson began his screen career in 1957, appearing in the ABC western television series Cheyenne,[3] and adopting the stage name Kelo Henderson.[4] In the same year, he starred as Ranger Clint Travis in the syndicated western television series 26 Men,[7] starring along with Tris Coffin.[8] After the series ended in 1959, he guest-starred in television programs including Tales of Wells Fargo and Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and Saddle the Wind. He played Frank Wilson in Robert Siodmak's The Treasure of the Aztecs and The Pyramid of the Sun God. He also appeared in films such as Return to Warbow, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and Saddle the Wind.[1]
In 2003, Henderson was awarded with the Golden Boot Award.[1]
Death
Henderson died on December 10, 2019 from complications of surgical procedure in Ridgecrest, California, at the age of 96.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lentz, Harris (October 28, 2020). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2019. McFarland. p. 187. ISBN 9781476640594 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Fagen, Herb (1996). White Hats and Silver Spurs: Interviews with 24 Stars of Film and Television Westerns of the Thirties Through the Sixties. McFarland. p. 91. ISBN 9780786402007 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 Aaker, Everett (1997). Television Western Players of the Fifties: A Biographical Encyclopedia of All Regular Cast Members in Western Series, 1949-1959. McFarland. pp. 273–274. ISBN 9780786402847 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Paul 'Kelo' Henderson". The News Review. Ridgecrest, California. January 24, 2020. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Brode, Douglas (October 15, 2009). Shooting Stars of the Small Screen: Encyclopedia of TV Western Actors, 1946–Present. University of Texas Press. p. 169. ISBN 9780292718494 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "(untitled brief)". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. July 27, 1958. p. 81. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Marill, Alvin (June 2011). Television Westerns: Six Decades of Sagebrush Sheriffs, Scalawags, and Sidewinders. Scarecrow Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780810881334 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Fast-Drawing TV Star Here". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. August 5, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Kelo Henderson at IMDb
- Kelo Henderson at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile