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John Zenda

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John Zenda (July 21, 1944 – August 3, 1994) was an American actor who starred in films and on television. He is best remembered as the US Marshal murdered by Michael Myers in the 1981 horror sequel Halloween II. His other well-known role was as Supervisor Wagner in the 1983 hit drama movie Bad Boys. His final film was the 1990 movie Catchfire (1990).

He made guest appearances on a number of television shows including Wonder Woman, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, and Falcon Crest.

He died on August 3, 1994 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 50.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1977 The 3,000 Mile Chase Inspector TV movie
1978 Love Is Not Enough TV movie
1978 Every Girl Should Have One Wrestler
1978 Hawaii Five-O Walter Sherman Episode: "Deadly Courier"
1978 Paradise Alley Detective
1978 Battlestar Galactica Sleeping Crewman Uncredited
1979 Burnout
1980 Inside Moves Hospital Personnel
1981 Halloween II Marshal Terrence Gummell
1983 Bad Boys Wagner
1988 Colors Officer Rutley
1988 The Perfect Victims Large Man
1990 Catchfire Trucker (final film role)