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Ken Renard(1905-1993)

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Ken Renard in The Chase (1966)
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Home from the Hill (1960)
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Ken Renard was born on 19 November 1905 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He was an actor, known for True Grit (1969), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) and Something of Value (1957). He died on 16 November 1993 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornNovember 19, 1905
DiedNovember 16, 1993(87)
BornNovember 19, 1905
DiedNovember 16, 1993(87)
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Known for

John Wayne, Glen Campbell, and Kim Darby in True Grit (1969)
True Grit
7.4
  • Yarnell
  • 1969
Richard Burton, Linda Blair, James Earl Jones, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, and Paul Henreid in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Exorcist II: The Heretic
3.8
  • Abbot
  • 1977
Rock Hudson, Sidney Poitier, and Dana Wynter in Something of Value (1957)
Something of Value
6.5
  • Karanja - Father of Kimani
  • 1957
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
7.9
TV Series
  • George

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Actor

  • Ace Crawford... Private Eye (1983)
    Ace Crawford... Private Eye
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Hospital Patient
    • 1983
  • Bruce Boxleitner, Clyde Kusatsu, and Cindy Morgan in Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982)
    Bring 'Em Back Alive
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Shen-Gi
    • 1982
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Paul Winfield in Angel City (1980)
    Angel City
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • The Cook
    • 1980
  • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
    Trapper John, M.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Second Patient
    • 1980
  • Project U.F.O. (1978)
    Project U.F.O.
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Manuku
    • 1978
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Holy Man
    • 1978
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Judge II
    • Judge
    • 1974–1977
  • Charlie Callas and Sean Marshall in Pete's Dragon (1977)
    Pete's Dragon
    6.3
    • African-American Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Richard Burton, Linda Blair, James Earl Jones, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, and Paul Henreid in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
    Exorcist II: The Heretic
    3.8
    • Abbot
    • 1977
  • The Farmer (1977)
    The Farmer
    6.3
    • Gumshoe
    • 1977
  • Peter Ustinov, Johnny Doran, Robert Foxworth, Joan Hackett, and Vic Morrow in Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)
    Treasure of Matecumbe
    6.0
    • Customer
    • 1976
  • Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, and Philip Michael Thomas in Sparkle (1976)
    Sparkle
    6.7
    • Shimmy Dodson
    • 1976
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Tonkowa
    • Indian Blacksmith
    • Father Kioga
    • 1965–1975
  • David Janssen in Harry O (1973)
    Harry O
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Single Wing
    • 1975
  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
    Kolchak: The Night Stalker
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Bruno (uncredited)
    • 1974

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Home from the Hill
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Home from the Hill

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ken Benard
  • Born
    • November 19, 1905
    • Port of Spain, Trinidad
  • Died
    • November 16, 1993
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    He acted in Sidney Kingsley's play, "The Patriots," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Walter Hampden, Cecil Humphreys, Julie Haydon, Guy Sorel, Matthew Ayres, Marie Dow, Ross Matthew, Peter Emery, John Stephen, William C. Tubbs, Paul Ransom, Philip White, John P. Boyd, Sonya Stokowski, Joe Byron Totten, Paul Mosnar, Freeman Hammond, Leslie Bingham, and Theodore Leavitt in the cast. Howard Bay was set designer. Rose Bogdanoff and Toni Ward were costume designers. Shepard Traube was director. The Playwrights' Company and Rowland Stebbins were producers.

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  • Trivia
    Ken Renard was an African-American character actor who was one of the first African-Americans to appear in US television in non-stereotypical roles.

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  • When did Ken Renard die?
    November 16, 1993
  • How did Ken Renard die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Ken Renard when he died?
    87 years old
  • Where did Ken Renard die?
    Los Angeles County, California, USA
  • When was Ken Renard born?
    November 19, 1905

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