Jerry Haynes
January 31, 1927 (97 years old) in Dallas, Texas, USA
Jerome Martin "Jerry" Haynes (January 31, 1927 – September 26, 2011) was an American actor from Dallas, Texas. He is most well known as Mr. Peppermint, a role he played for 30 years as the host of one of the longest-running local children's shows in television, the Dallas-based Mr. Peppermint (1961–1969), which was retitled Peppermint Place for its second run (1975–1996). He also had a long career in local and regional theater and appeared in more than 50 films. A 1944 graduate of Dallas' Woodrow Wilson High School, he was the father of Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes.
Known For
Credits
- 2002 · The Keyman as Canman
- 1999 · Boys Don't Cry as Judge
- 1999 · The Outfitters as Father John
- 1998 · Possums as Bob
- 1997 · The Locusts as Harlan
- 1996 · The People Next Door as Albert
- 1995 · Texas Justice as
- 1994 · Island City as Ben
- 1992 · An American Story as Dr. Jenkins
- 1992 · Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story as Arvin
- 1992 · Hard Promises as Walt's Dad
- 1991 · Finding the Way Home as Dr. Trumbull
- 1991 · Steele's Law as Ben Slade
- 1990 · A Killing in a Small Town as Judge Scott
- 1988 · Heartbreak Hotel as Mr. Hansen
- 1987 · Breaking Home Ties as Dr. Hendrickson
- 1987 · RoboCop as Dr. McNamara
- 1987 · Uncle Tom's Cabin as Dr. Phillips
- 1986 · License to Kill as Bill Wilson
- 1986 · Papa Was a Preacher as Jack Murphy
- 1985 · The Long Hot Summer as Lew
- 1985 · Sweet Dreams as Owen Bradley
- 1985 · Right to Kill? as Mr. Harris
- 1985 · Peyton Place: The Next Generation as Minister
- 1985 · Stormin' Home as Tommy Ray Davis
- 1984 · Places in the Heart as Deputy Jack Driscoll
- 1981 · Crisis at Central High as General