Jack Pennick

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Jack Pennick
Born	7 December 1895 Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	16 August 1964 Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Years active	1926-1962

Jack Pennick (7 December 1895 – 16 August 1964), was an American film actor. After working as a gold miner as a young man, he appeared in over 140 films between 1926 and 1962.

He 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 and served with the Pekin Legation Guard in China in 1912. He was with the Marines in World War I and reenlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, at the age of 46. He served as Chief Petty Officer under Commander John Ford in the Field Photographic Unit and, according to Ford, was decorated with the Silver Star medal for action in which he was wounded at Majaz al Bab, Tunisia during World War II.^[1] He died in Manhattan Beach, California at the age of 68.

Contents 1 Selected filmography 2 External links 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Blue Eagle (1926)
• Four Sons (1928)
• Hangman's House (1928)
• Strong Boy (1929)
• The Black Watch (1929)
• Salute (1929)
• Born Reckless (1930)
• Mister Mugg (1933)
• Stagecoach (1939)
• Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
• The Long Voyage Home (1940)
• Lady from Louisiana (1941)
• They Were Expendable (1945)
• Fort Apache (1948)
• The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

[edit] External links

• Jack Pennick at the Internet Movie Database
• Jack Pennick at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-18

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Persondata
NAME	Pennick, Jack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actor
DATE OF BIRTH	7 December 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH	Portland, Oregon  United States
DATE OF DEATH	16 August 1964
PLACE OF DEATH	Manhattan Beach, California  United States