Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1895-12-07
Deathday: 1964-08-16 (68 years old)

Biography

Ronald Jack Pennick (December 7, 1895 – August 16, 1964) was an American film actor. After working as a gold miner as a young man, serving as a U.S. Marine, he would go on to appear in more than 140 films between 1926 and 1962. Pennick was a leading member to in 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). 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 U.S. Marine Corps serving in China and World War I. In the 1920s he worked as a horse wrangler on various film productions before he was noticed by filmmaker John Ford. He soon began working as an actor, as well as a military technical adviser.

He re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 1941, at the age of 45. He was promoted to chief warrant officer (chief photographer) in December 1942. He served in the Field Photographic Unit for the Office of Strategic Services under the command of Ford where he helped to drill and train new recruits in the unit. Pennick was awarded the Silver Star medal for action in North Africa. He died in Manhattan Beach, California at the age of 68.

Filmography

all 91

Movies 89

TV Shows 2

Director 1

Sgt. Lightfoot (uncredited)
The Alamo

The Alamo (1960)

Movie
1
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

Movie
4
Police Sgt. Rafferty (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah (1958)

Movie
Drill Sergeant Tim Molloy
Wagon Train

Wagon Train (1957)

TV
8
Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)
The Searchers

The Searchers (1956)

Movie
5.03
Sergeant (uncredited)
The Last Frontier

The Last Frontier (1955)

Movie
10
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line (1955)

Movie
Cannon Mate Carson (uncredited)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Movie
5.57
Technical Advisor
Oh! Susanna

Oh! Susanna (1951)

Movie
Sergeant (uncredited)
Rio Grande

Rio Grande (1950)

Movie
5.33
Sgt. Briggs - Instructor (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

Movie
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

Movie
3.5
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck / Assistant Director
Fort Apache

Fort Apache (1948)

Movie
4
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine (1946)

Movie
6.5
Mine Superintendent (uncredited)
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Movie
1
Corporal Cutting (uncredited)
Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

Movie
1
Sand Shoveler at Beach
Charter Pilot

Charter Pilot (1940)

Movie
Henry Williams (uncredited)
The Westerner

The Westerner (1940)

Movie
Pill Spilling (uncredited)
Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware (1940)

Movie
Camp Helper (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Movie
5.42
Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

Movie
6
Harmonicist (uncredited)
Union Pacific

Union Pacific (1939)

Movie
Bartender in Tonto (uncredited)
Stagecoach

Stagecoach (1939)

Movie
4.33
Mechanic (Uncredited)
Tail Spin

Tail Spin (1939)

Movie
Bos'un 'Guns' McPeek
Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol (1938)

Movie
Ship's Fireman (uncredited)
Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold (1937)

Movie
Jonesie - Marine (uncredited)
Live, Love and Learn

Live, Love and Learn (1937)

Movie
Truck Driver (Uncredited)
Great Guy

Great Guy (1936)

Movie
Lumberjack (uncredited)
Come and Get It

Come and Get It (1936)

Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory (1936)

Movie
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

Movie
Randolph Air Field Mechanic
West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air (1935)

Movie
Pilot (uncredited)
Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces (1933)

Movie
Carny on Spotlight (uncredited)
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel (1933)

Movie
Soldier on Train
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage (1933)

Movie
Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
Emma

Emma (1932)

Movie
Campaign Rally Heckler (uncredited)
Possessed

Possessed (1931)

Movie
Merchant Seaman Checking in at Hotel (uncredited)
Min and Bill

Min and Bill (1930)

Movie
Reaper (uncredited)
City Girl

City Girl (1930)

Movie
Kansas - Sailor
Navy Blues

Navy Blues (1929)

Movie
Football Player (uncredited)
Salute

Salute (1929)

Movie
Man Bringing Dermot to Hogan
Hangman's House

Hangman's House (1928)

Movie
Jack PennickJack Pennick

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1895-12-07

Deathday
1964-08-16 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Portland, Oregon, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
J. Ronald Pennick, Ronald Jack Pennick

Awards
Silver Star

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