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Jerry Haynes

Jerry Haynes

Acting1927Dallas, Texas, USA

Biography

Jerome Martin "Jerry" Haynes (January 31, 1927 – September 26, 2011) was an American actor from Dallas, Texas. He is most well known as Mr. Peppermint, a role he played for 30 years as the host of one of the longest-running local children's shows in television, the Dallas-based Mr. Peppermint (1961–1969), which was retitled Peppermint Place for its second run (1975–1996). He also had a long career in local and regional theater and appeared in more than 50 films. A 1944 graduate of Dallas' Woodrow Wilson High School, he was the father of Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes.

Acting History

2002
The Keyman
as Canman
1999
The Outfitters
as Father John
1998
Possums
as Bob
1997
The Locusts
as Harlan
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TVas Mr. Royce1 eps
1996
Don't Look Back
as Man in Stall
1994
1993
My Boyfriend's Back
as Minister at Funeral
1991
Steele's Law
as Ben Slade
Finding the Way Home
as Dr. Trumbull
1990
1988
Heartbreak Hotel
as Mr. Hansen
1987
Uncle Tom's Cabin
as Dr. Phillips
Breaking Home Ties
as Dr. Hendrickson
RoboCop
as Dr. McNamara
1986
License to Kill
as Bill Wilson
Papa Was a Preacher
as Jack Murphy
1985
Right to Kill?
as Mr. Harris
Sweet Dreams
as Owen Bradley
Stormin' Home
as Tommy Ray Davis
1984
Places in the Heart
as Deputy Jack Driscoll

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/31/1927
Day of Death
9/26/2011
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA