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Del Tenney
Born
Delbert Tenney

(1930-07-27)July 27, 1930
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]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1953 Stalag 17 Uncredited
1953 The Wild One Uncredited
1962 Satan in High Heels Paul
1963 Violent Midnight Bar Patron Uncredited
1964 The Curse of the Living Corpse The Living Corpse Uncredited
1964 The Horror of Party Beach Gas Station Attendant Uncredited
2000 Clean and Narrow Mayor Reynolds
2001 Do You Wanna Know a Secret? Pastor Clifford Adams (final film role)

References

  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. 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. 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.