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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-01-31 (98 years old)

Place of Birth

Dallas, Texas, USA

Jerry Haynes

Biography:

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

Acting

2002

The Keyman as Canman

1999

The Outfitters as Father John

1998

Possums as Bob

1997

The Locusts as Harlan

1996

1995

1994

1993

My Boyfriend's Back as Minister at Funeral

1992

An American Story as Dr. Jenkins
Hard Promises as Walt's Dad

1991

Finding the Way Home as Dr. Trumbull
Steele's Law as Ben Slade

1990

1988

Heartbreak Hotel as Mr. Hansen

1987

RoboCop as Dr. McNamara
Uncle Tom's Cabin as Dr. Phillips
Breaking Home Ties as Dr. Hendrickson

1986

Papa Was a Preacher as Jack Murphy
License to Kill as Bill Wilson

1985

Stormin' Home as Tommy Ray Davis
Sweet Dreams as Owen Bradley
Right to Kill? as Mr. Harris

1984

Places in the Heart as Deputy Jack Driscoll

1981