Del Tenney

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]

Del Tenney
Born
Delbert Tenney

(1930-07-27)July 27, 1930
DiedFebruary 21, 2013(2013-02-21) (aged 82)
Jupiter, Florida, United States
OccupationActor, film director, screenwriter, film producer
Spouse(s)Margot Hartman

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
1953Stalag 17Uncredited
1953The Wild OneUncredited
1962Satan in High HeelsPaul
1963Violent MidnightBar PatronUncredited
1964The Curse of the Living CorpseThe Living CorpseUncredited
1964The Horror of Party BeachGas Station AttendantUncredited
2000Clean and NarrowMayor Reynolds
2001Do You Wanna Know a Secret?Pastor Clifford Adams(final film role)

References

  1. "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.


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