Ken Maynard | |
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 Maynard with his horse Tarzan (1936) | |
| Born | Kenneth Olin Maynard July 21, 1895 Vevay, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1973 (aged 77) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn, Cypress, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1923–1972 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Leeper Maynard (m. 1926–1939)[1] Bertha Maynard (m. 1940–1968)[2] |
| Relatives | Kermit Maynard (brother) |
Kenneth Olin Maynard (July 21, 1895 – March 23, 1973)[3] was an American actor and producer. He was mostly active from the 1920s to the 1940s and considered one of the biggest Western stars in Hollywood.
Maynard was also an occasional screenwriter and director. In 1960, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.
- ^ "Ken Maynard - Whirlwind Horseman". B-westerns.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Ken Maynard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 264. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.