Elmer Calvin "Hank" Patterson (October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series - stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred …

Hank Patterson. Actor: The Amazing Colossal Man. Hank Patterson was born in Springville, Alabama to Green and Mary Newton Patterson. Hank's great-grandfather, James Pearson, was an original settler of St. Clair County, AL as was his mother's great-grandfather, Thomas Newton. Between 1894 & 1897, the family left AL to live in Taylor, Texas, where Hank attempted to work as a serious musician ...

2020年8月27日 · Hank originated the role of farmer Fred Ziffel on Petticoat Junction and brought him over to Green Acres. Fred and his wife Doris looked upon Arnold the pig as their son.

2017年8月28日 · Hank Patterson – who played Fred Ziffel – was almost completely deaf when he took his role on Green Acres, but he was so popular with the rest of the cast, producers and fans that CBS had to keep him on the show. To get him to say his lines on cue, his scenes were shot with a dialogue coach lying on the floor, out of sight, who would tap ...

Hank Patterson (born Elmer Calvin Patterson; October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series: the stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.

With a 198 credits to his name and a more than 30 year career, appearing with the likes of Roy Rogers, James Arness, Richard Boone, and Ginger Rogers, and on such shows as Green Acres and Petticoat...

He played the same character (Fred Ziffel) in three different series: The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Petticoat Junction (1963) and Green Acres (1965). He appeared in two 1950s science-fiction films that involved giant spiders: Tarantula (1955) and The Spider (1958) .

Hank Patterson credited as playing... Oliver Douglas: But he couldn't be dead. Fred Ziffel: Oh, yes he could, I personally attended his funeral. Oliver Douglas: Are you sure? Fred Ziffel: I don't know what you do in New York, but around here we don't give a …

Fred Ziffel is a simple and laid back farmer and the neighbor of Oliver and Lisa Douglas. He is also the husband of Doris Ziffel and the "father" of Arnold Ziffel. He manages the pig farm in Hooterville and grows several crops as well.

Fred Ziffel played by Hank Patterson. Born: October 9, 1888 Springville, Alabama Died: August 23, 1975 Woodland Hills, CA (Bronchial pneumonia)