- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Kerm
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Kermit Maynard was born on September 20, 1897 in Vevay, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fighting Texan (1937), Valley of Terror (1937) and Phantom Patrol (1936). He was married to Edith Jessen. He died on January 16, 1971 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpouseEdith Jessen(February 23, 1924 - January 16, 1971) (his death, 1 child)
- Stuntman and stand-in for his brother (cowboy hero Ken Maynard) and other stars during the late 1920s and early 1930s, he would eventually come to star in a series of minor westerns himself and later become a character player, often in the role of outlaw.
- Brother of cowboy star Ken Maynard.
- Once a representative for the Screen Actors Guild.
- Former all-star athlete at Indiana University with letters in football, baseball and basketball even though he never did graduate.
- In his early years, he worked for Hormel, the meat packing company.
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