Ken Mayer (June 25, 1918 â€" January 30, 1985) was an American actor
best known for his portrayal of Major Robbie Robertson in the 1950s
television series, Space Patrol.Following service in the United States
Army Air Corps' intelligence division, Mayer pursued acting at the
Pasadena Community Playhouse, at which he garnered the "best-actor"
award in 1948.In addition to being the announcer on The Pinky Lee
Show, Besides Space Patrol, Mayer appeared in the television series,
Father Knows Best, Whirlybirds, Harbor Command, Casey Jones, Richard
Diamond, Private Detective, Adventures of Superman, Jefferson Drum,
Cimarron City, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rescue 8, Yancy
Derringer, Trackdown, The Alaskans, Black Saddle, Wanted Dead or
Alive, Sugarfoot, Johnny Ringo, Overland Trail, Law of the Plainsman,
The Texan, Peter Gunn, Two Faces West, Cheyenne, Maverick, The Life
and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Rawhide, Wagon Train, My
Favorite Martian, The Virginian, Bonanza and Gunsmoke, among others.
Mayer's work in TV commercials included those for Stroh's beer and
Monroe shock absorbers.Mayer was cast as Marshal Hobe Martin in the
1962 episode, "Girl with a Gun," on the syndicated anthology series,
Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. That same year Mayer
appeared as Deputy Clay Friendly on The Virginian in the episode
titled "The Accomplice."
best known for his portrayal of Major Robbie Robertson in the 1950s
television series, Space Patrol.Following service in the United States
Army Air Corps' intelligence division, Mayer pursued acting at the
Pasadena Community Playhouse, at which he garnered the "best-actor"
award in 1948.In addition to being the announcer on The Pinky Lee
Show, Besides Space Patrol, Mayer appeared in the television series,
Father Knows Best, Whirlybirds, Harbor Command, Casey Jones, Richard
Diamond, Private Detective, Adventures of Superman, Jefferson Drum,
Cimarron City, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rescue 8, Yancy
Derringer, Trackdown, The Alaskans, Black Saddle, Wanted Dead or
Alive, Sugarfoot, Johnny Ringo, Overland Trail, Law of the Plainsman,
The Texan, Peter Gunn, Two Faces West, Cheyenne, Maverick, The Life
and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Rawhide, Wagon Train, My
Favorite Martian, The Virginian, Bonanza and Gunsmoke, among others.
Mayer's work in TV commercials included those for Stroh's beer and
Monroe shock absorbers.Mayer was cast as Marshal Hobe Martin in the
1962 episode, "Girl with a Gun," on the syndicated anthology series,
Death Valley Days, hosted by Stanley Andrews. That same year Mayer
appeared as Deputy Clay Friendly on The Virginian in the episode
titled "The Accomplice."
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