Del Tenney

Del Tenney
Born
Delbert Tenney

(1930-07-27)July 27, 1930
United States
DiedFebruary 21, 2013(2013-02-21) (aged 82)
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer
SpouseMargot Hartman

Delbert "Del" Tenney (July 27, 1930[1] – February 21, 2013) was an American actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer.[2] Starting out as an actor he appeared in some Off-Broadway plays and also performed in the Broadway premiere of Terence Rattigan's play Ross.[3][4][5] He then established a legacy in film with several low-budget horror/exploitation films in the 1960s, including The Horror of Party Beach (1964). Based in Connecticut, Tenney's other films include Psychomania (a.k.a. Violent Midnight), The Curse of the Living Corpse, and I Eat Your Skin.[6]

Tenney died on February 21, 2013, at his home in Jupiter, Florida. He was 82.[7]

Tenney married stage and film actress Margot Hartman. They remained married until his death.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Delbert Tenney Obituary - Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home".
  2. ^ Meyers, Joe (March 1, 2013). "The passing of the B-movie king of Connecticut — Del Tenney". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. ^ Walker, Brian J. "Del Tenney (1930-2013)". briansdriveintheater.com. Brian's Drive-In Theater. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Del Tenney". ibdb.com. Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Del Tenney". lortel.org. Internet Off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  6. ^ Weaver, Tom (2000). Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes. McFarland. p. 344. ISBN 0-7864-0755-7
  7. ^ "Delbert "Del" TENNEY (obituary)". Palm Beach Post through Legacy.com. February 28, 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.