| Del Tenney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Delbert Tenney (1930-07-27)July 27, 1930 United States |
| Died | February 21, 2013(2013-02-21) (aged 82) Jupiter, Florida, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Spouse | Margot Hartman |
Delbert "Del" Tenney (July 27, 1930 – February 21, 2013) was an American actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Starting out as an actor he appeared in some Off-Broadway plays and also performed in the Broadway premiere of Terence Rattigan's play Ross. He then established a legacy in film with several low-budget horror/exploitation films in the 1960s, including The Horror of Party Beach (1964). Based in Connecticut, Tenney's other films include Psychomania (a.k.a. Violent Midnight), The Curse of the Living Corpse, and I Eat Your Skin.
Tenney died on February 21, 2013, at his home in Jupiter, Florida. He was 82.
Tenney married stage and film actress Margot Hartman. They remained married until his death.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Stalag 17 | (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | The Wild One | (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | Satan in High Heels | Paul | |
| 1963 | Violent Midnight | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Producer, uncredited co-writer |
| 1964 | The Curse of the Living Corpse | The Living Corpse (uncredited) | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1964 | The Horror of Party Beach | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | Director, Producer |
| 1966 | The Poppy Is Also a Flower TV movie | Exec. Associate Producer | |
| 1971 | I Eat Your Skin | (uncredited stuntman) | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2000 | The Clean and Narrow | Mayor Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Do You Wanna Know a Secret? | Pastor Clifford Adams (final film role) | Writer, Producer |
| 2003 | Descendant | Co-Director, Story, Executive Producer |
References
- ^ "Delbert Tenney Obituary - Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home".
- Meyers, Joe (March 1, 2013). "The passing of the B-movie king of Connecticut — Del Tenney". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- Walker, Brian J. "Del Tenney (1930-2013)". briansdriveintheater.com. Brian's Drive-In Theater. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "Del Tenney". ibdb.com. Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "Del Tenney". lortel.org. Internet Off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- Weaver, Tom (2000). Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes. McFarland. p. 344. ISBN 0-7864-0755-7
- "Delbert "Del" TENNEY (obituary)". Palm Beach Post through Legacy.com. February 28, 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
External links
- Del Tenney at IMDb
- Del Tenney at the Internet Broadway Database
- Del Tenney at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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