John Zenda

John Zenda
Born
John Louis Zendejas[1]

(1944-07-21)July 21, 1944
Dunsmuir, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1994(1994-08-03) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor
Years active1976–1990

John Louis Zendejas (July 21, 1944 – August 3, 1994) was an American actor.[2] Born in Dunsmuir, California. He was perhaps best remembered as Marshal Terrence Gummell, being murdered by Michael Myers in the 1981 horror film Halloween II, the sequel of the 1978 film Halloween.[3] His other well-known role was as Supervisor Wagner in the 1983 hit drama film Bad Boys, starring Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, Jim Moody and Esai Morales.[4] His final film was the 1990 film Catchfire, appearing as a trucker.

Zenda served in the United States Air Force and in the Vietnam War.[1] He made guest appearances on a number of television shows including Wonder Woman, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, and Falcon Crest. He died of pancreatic cancer on August 3, 1994, at the age of 50.[5] He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1977 The 3,000 Mile Chase Inspector TV movie
1978 Love Is Not Enough TV movie
1978 Every Girl Should Have One Wrestler
1978 Hawaii Five-O Walter Sherman Episode: "Deadly Courier"
1978 Paradise Alley Detective
1978 Battlestar Galactica Sleeping Crewman Uncredited
1979 Burnout
1980 Inside Moves Hospital Personnel
1981 Halloween II Marshal Terrence Gummell
1983 Bad Boys Wagner
1988 Colors Officer Rutley
1988 The Perfect Victims Large Man
1990 Catchfire Trucker (final film role)

References

  1. ^ a b c "John Louis Zendejas (1944 - 1994)", Riverside National Cemetery
  2. ^ Marill, Alvin (2005). Movies Made for Television, 1964-2004: 1964-1979. Scarecrow Press. p. 137. ISBN 9780810851740 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Muir, John (September 15, 2015). The Films of John Carpenter. McFarland. p. 203. ISBN 9780786493487 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Parish, James (1991). Prison Pictures from Hollywood: Plots, Critiques, Casts, and Credits for 293 Theatrical and Made-for-television Releases. McFarland. p. 16. ISBN 9780899505633 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 601. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.