Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors
Branch).
While playing professional football in Canada (Calgary Stampeders, B.C.
Lions), he was utilized as a stunt double for River of No Return (1954) starring Robert Mitchum.
Moved to Hollywood thereafter to do stunt work and eventually took on a
number of bit roles.
Was a Western All-Star in the Canadian Football League in 1954.
A former UCLA football player, he earned a BA in geography at UCLA in 1951 before then playing professionally for the Calgary Stampeders and the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League.
Born in Calgary, Canada, but moved to Los Angeles with his mother and
brother, George Jenson, at age 7 and attended South Gate High School.
In addition to his second wife, three sons and brother, he was survived
by seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.