Background
He was born Cyrus Willard Kendall in Saint Louis, Missouri and died in Woodland Hills, California.
He was born Cyrus Willard Kendall in Saint Louis, Missouri and died in Woodland Hills, California.
He appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950. Kendall"s heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were perfect for wiseguy roles such as policemen and police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, reporters, and mobsters.