Wayne Heffley
Wayne Heffley | |
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.jpg) Heffley in Man with a Camera (1958) | |
| Born | Arnold Wayne Heffley Jr. July 15, 1927 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2008 (aged 81) Montrose, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1952–2006 |
| Relatives | Jason Becker (grandson) |
Wayne Heffley (July 15, 1927 – November 19, 2008) was an American television and film actor, known for the role of Vern Scofield on Days of Our Lives, as well as over 100 other roles.
Biography
[edit]Heffley co-starred in the 1958 film Submarine Seahawk alongside Brett Halsey and John Bentley.[1] He appeared in S3 E14 of "The Wild, Wild West" as Deputy in "The Night of the Iron Fist" which aired 12/6/1967. Heffley also had several theatre roles.[2][3][4] He died of kidney failure in 2008.[5]
He was guitarist Jason Becker's maternal grandfather.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The Human Jungle | Hood | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Eternal Sea | Commanding Officer | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Submarine Seahawk | Commander Dean Stoker | |
| 1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Prosecutor | Season 4 Episode 31: "Your Witness" |
| 1959 | The Trap | Lou Brann | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Crime and Punishment U.S.A. | Rafe | |
| 1957-1959 | Highway Patrol | Officer Dennis | television series, 1955–1959; regular |
| 1959 | Battle Flame | Teach | |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Slave Guard | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Bat Masterson | Jeff Taylor | S2E21 "Cattle and Canes" |
| 1960 | Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series) | Homer | season 2 episode 22 (The Partners) |
| 1961 | The Outsider | Corporal Johnson | |
| 1961 | The Twilight Zone (TV series) | 2nd Officer Wyatt | |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1963 | A Gathering of Eagles | Radar Navigator | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Gunn | Police Sergeant Ashford | |
| 1967 | The Invaders | Jim Walton | Credited as Deputy episode Nightmare |
| 1968 | Maryjane | Ice Cream Company Manager | |
| 1971 | Johnny Got His Gun | Captain | |
| 1966-1972 | Bonanza | Bert / Andy | television series, 1959–1973; 2-time guest-appearance |
| 1974 | The Streets of San Francisco | Detective Steiglitz | television series, 1972–1977; guest-appearance |
| 1974 | Kojak | Detective Steiglitz | television series, 1973–1978; guest-appearance |
| 1974-1975 | Little House on the Prairie | Mr. Kennedy | television series, 1974–1984; 3-time guest-appearance |
| 1976 | King Kong | Air Force General | |
| 1976 | The Waltons | Carl Muntner | television series, 1971–1981; guest-appearance |
| 1977 | Roots | Telegrapher | television miniseries |
| 1977 | Orca | Priest | |
| 1978 | Uncle Joe Shannon | Store Manager | |
| 1977-1979 | Barnaby Jones | Carl Larkin / Sheriff Carson / Dr. Merlow | television series, 1973–1980; 3-time guest-appearance |
| 1979 | The White Shadow | Coach Stanley Harper | television series, 1978–1981, guest appearance |
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Gerson | television series, 1981–1987; guest-appearance |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | TV Station Manager | |
| 1983 | Testament | Police Chief | |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Lieutenant Grodin | television series, 1984–1986; 2-time guest-appearance |
| 1985 | Trapper John, M.D. | Chaplain | television series, 1979–1986; guest-appearance |
| 1986 | Matlock | Wayne Cornell | television series, 1986–1995; guest-appearance |
| 1987 | Black Widow | Etta's Husband | |
| 1987 | Beyond the Next Mountain | Postal Clerk | |
| 1990 | Evening Shade | Vernon | television series, 1990–1994; guest-appearance |
| 1989-2006 | Days of Our Lives | Vern Scofield | television series, 1965-still; regular role |
References
[edit]- ^ "Top Movies of the Week". Lincoln Journal. January 18, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stage Society To Open New Play On February 14". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. January 31, 1958. p. 14. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Cowbird' due at Stage Society". Valley Times. February 8, 1958. p. 07. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Theather". LA Weekly. April 23, 1992. p. 88. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wayne Heffley Obituary
External links
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