Hank Patterson

Hank Patterson

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. Patterson found plenty of movie work, mainly playing cantankerous types as well as...

Known For

Cast Credits

The Absent-Minded Professor

as Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)

Lone Texan

as Jack Stone (uncredited)

No Name on the Bullet

as Ed - Chess Player (uncredited)

Monster on the Campus

as Townsend - Night Watchman

Gunsight Ridge

as George Clark (uncredited)

The Storm Rider

as Milstead

Julie

as Ellis

Strange Intruder

as Knife Grinder

The First Traveling Saleslady

as Courtroom Spectator

Tarantula

as Josh

Phantom Trails

as Jess Morgan

Jack Slade

as Old Tom

Blades of the Musketeers

as The Old Fisherman

Desperadoes of the West

as Hardrock Haggerty

The Return of Jesse James

as Clay County Marshal

The Gunfighter

as Jake (uncredited)