Ken Mayer

Ken Mayer (June 25, 1918 – January 30, 1985) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Major Robbie Robertson in the 1950s television series, Space Patrol.[1]

Ken Mayer
Born(1918-06-25)June 25, 1918
San Francisco, California
DiedJanuary 30, 1985(1985-01-30) (aged 66)
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor

Following service in the United States Army Air Corps' intelligence division, Mayer pursued acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, at which he garnered the "best-actor" award in 1948.[2]

In addition to being the announcer on The Pinky Lee Show,[3] Besides Space Patrol, Mayer appeared in the television series, Father Knows Best, Whirlybirds, Harbor Command, Casey Jones, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Adventures of Superman, Jefferson Drum, Cimarron City, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rescue 8, Yancy Derringer, Trackdown, The Alaskans, Black Saddle, Wanted Dead or Alive, Sugarfoot, Johnny Ringo, Overland Trail, Law of the Plainsman, The Texan, Peter Gunn, Two Faces West, Cheyenne, Maverick, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Rawhide, Wagon Train, My Favorite Martian, The Virginian, Bonanza and Gunsmoke, among others. Mayer's work in TV commercials included those for Stroh's beer and Monroe shock absorbers.[4]

Mayer was cast as Marshal Hobe Martin in the 1962 episode, "Girl with a Gun," on the syndicated anthology series, Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. That same year Mayer appeared as Deputy Clay Friendly on The Virginian in the episode titled "The Accomplice."

Mayer appeared in the films Ambush at Cimarron Pass, The Miracle of the Hills, Frontier Uprising, Gun Fight, You Have to Run Fast, The Clown and the Kid, Jack the Giant Killer, Black Gold, Spencer's Mountain, The New Interns, Bonnie and Clyde, The Last Challenge and Little Big Man.[5]

He died of a heart attack on January 30, 1985, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California at age 66.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1955Tight SpotPolicemanUncredited
1958Ambush at Cimarron PassCpl. Schwitzer
1958I Want to Live!Drunk at PartyUncredited
1959Never Steal Anything SmallAngelettiUncredited
1959The Miracle of the HillsMilo Estes
1959The FBI StoryCasket Salesman
1961Frontier UprisingBeaver McBride
1961Gun FightJoe Emery
1961You Have to Run FastInjun George
1961The Clown and the KidTrooper
1962Jack the Giant KillerBoatswain
1962Black GoldFelker
1963Spencer's MountainMr. John
1964The New InternsDetective Harper
1965One Way WahineHugo Sokol
1967Bonnie and ClydeSheriff SmootUncredited
1967The Last ChallengeTom GarrisonUncredited
1970Little Big ManSergeant

References
  1. "Ken Mayer, 'Space Patrol' actor". Journal and Courier. Indiana, Lafayette. Associated Press. February 8, 1985. p. 16. Retrieved 29 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "GI Troupe Prepares In Loaned Bedroom". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. August 15, 1949. p. Part III - P 10. Retrieved 29 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 835. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. "Actor Ken Mayer, 66, of TV's 'Space Patrol'". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. United Press International. February 8, 1985. p. 30. Retrieved 29 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Sandra Brennan. "Ken Mayer". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  6. "Ken Mayer, 66, Longtime Actor in Television and Movies, Dies". Articles.latimes.com. 1985-02-06. Retrieved 2018-12-05.


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