

Hank Patterson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Oct 1888
Age
138 Years
Born In
Springville, Alabama, USA
Total Projects
126
Years Active
30 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
Hank Patterson (born Elmer Calvin Patterson; October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series: the stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. Patterson found plenty of movie work, mainly playing cantankerous types as well...
Known For
Filmography

tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Farmer

tv
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad

tv
The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip

tv
Custer
Custer

tv
The Loner
The Loner
as The Bartender

tv
Laredo
Laredo

tv
Green Acres
Green Acres
as Fred Ziffel

tv
The Legend of Jesse James
The Legend of Jesse James
as Porter

tv
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
as Jed Harper (uncredited)

tv
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
as Gray

tv
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
as Fiddler

tv
Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
as Fred Ziffell

tv
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Lukey Slade

tv
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Old Man

tv
Straightaway
Straightaway

tv
87th Precinct
87th Precinct

tv
Miami Undercover
Miami Undercover

movie
The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
as Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)

tv
Mister Ed
Mister Ed

tv
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Hobo

tv
The Westerner
The Westerner
as Sample

tv
The Tall Man
The Tall Man

movie
Gunfighters of Abilene
Gunfighters of Abilene
as Andy Ferris

tv
The Alaskans
The Alaskans

tv
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Old Man

tv
Johnny Ringo
Johnny Ringo
as Old Man

tv
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Freitag

tv
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Mr. Gentry

tv
Lock-Up
Lock-Up

tv
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Mr. Phillips

tv
Riverboat
Riverboat
as Rare

tv
Riverboat
Riverboat
as Johnny Mullins (uncredited)

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Blacksmith

movie
Lone Texan
Lone Texan
as Jack Stone (uncredited)

movie
Gunmen from Laredo
Gunmen from Laredo

movie
No Name on the Bullet
No Name on the Bullet
as Ed - Chess Player (uncredited)

tv
Black Saddle
Black Saddle
as Harvey Morgan

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Simpson

movie
Monster on the Campus
Monster on the Campus
as Townsend - Night Watchman

movie
The Decks Ran Red
The Decks Ran Red
as Moody

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Prospector

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Soda Smith

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Warren T. 'Soda' Smith

tv
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv
The Rifleman
The Rifleman

tv
The Texan
The Texan

tv
Bronco
Bronco

tv
Bronco
Bronco
as Railroad Costigan

movie
The Saga of Hemp Brown
The Saga of Hemp Brown
as Gil Henry

movie
Terror in a Texas Town
Terror in a Texas Town
as Brady

movie
Earth vs. the Spider
Earth vs. the Spider
as Hugo

movie
Attack of the Puppet People
Attack of the Puppet People
as Night Manager

movie
Attack of the Puppet People
Attack of the Puppet People
as Theater Janitor

tv
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt

tv
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty
The New Adventures of Spin and Marty
as Pete Duggan

movie
The Amazing Colossal Man
The Amazing Colossal Man
as Henry

tv
Trackdown
Trackdown

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Jack Gilly

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel

movie
Gunsight Ridge
Gunsight Ridge
as George Clark (uncredited)

movie
Beginning of the End
Beginning of the End
as Dave

movie
The Storm Rider
The Storm Rider
as Milstead

movie
Julie
Julie
as Ellis

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Slim Baker

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Jonas Mulvey

movie
Strange Intruder
Strange Intruder
as Knife Grinder

movie
The First Traveling Saleslady
The First Traveling Saleslady
as Courtroom Spectator

movie
Tarantula
Tarantula
as Josh

tv
Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol

tv
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

tv
Navy Log
Navy Log

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Sunset

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Jake

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Crowbait

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Judge

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Carl

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Carl Miller

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Cowboy

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Hank Miller

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Hank

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Hank Miller (uncredited)

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Livery Man

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

movie
Phantom Trails
Phantom Trails
as Jess Morgan

tv
Buffalo Bill Jr.
Buffalo Bill Jr.

movie
Southwest Passage
Southwest Passage
as Barstow

movie
Jack Slade
Jack Slade
as Old Tom

tv
City Detective
City Detective

movie
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
as Jed Larson

tv
The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
as The Tramp

tv
Death Valley Days
Death Valley Days
as Phi Jones

tv
Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy

movie
California Conquest
California Conquest

tv
Gang Busters
Gang Busters

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

movie
Don Daredevil Rides Again
Don Daredevil Rides Again
as Buck Bender

movie
Silver City Bonanza
Silver City Bonanza
as Postman

movie
Blades of the Musketeers
Blades of the Musketeers
as The Old Fisherman

movie
Desperadoes of the West
Desperadoes of the West
as Hardrock Haggerty

movie
The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
as Clay County Marshal

movie
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
as Jake (uncredited)

movie
No Sad Songs for Me
No Sad Songs for Me
as Night Construction Workman (uncredited)

movie
Code of the Silver Sage
Code of the Silver Sage
as Sergeant Woods

movie
The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians
as Tom

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Calico

movie
The James Brothers of Missouri
The James Brothers of Missouri
as Duffy [Ch. 4] / Duffy [11]

movie
The Denver Kid
The Denver Kid
as Sergeant Cooper

movie
Night Time in Nevada
Night Time in Nevada
as Tramp

movie
Relentless
Relentless
as Bob Pliny (uncredited)

movie
Panhandle
Panhandle
as Old Timer (uncredited)

movie
Oklahoma Badlands
Oklahoma Badlands
as Postmaster Fred

movie
Under Colorado Skies
Under Colorado Skies
as Slim

movie
Springtime in the Sierras
Springtime in the Sierras
as Old-Timer

movie
Robin Hood Of Texas
Robin Hood Of Texas
as Guest

movie
Robin Hood Of Texas
Robin Hood Of Texas
as Taxi Driver

movie
Bells of San Angelo
Bells of San Angelo
as Deaf bus passenger

movie
Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun
as Man (uncredited)

movie
Santa Fe Uprising
Santa Fe Uprising
as Deputy Jake

movie
The El Paso Kid
The El Paso Kid
as Jeff Winters

movie
Abilene Town
Abilene Town
as Doug Neil

movie
Three Faces West
Three Faces West
as Pool Player

movie
Sabotage
Sabotage
as (uncredited)

movie
The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid
as Townsman