Melvin Prestidge (November 20, 1928 – January 25, 2011)[1] was an American police officer and television actor.[2][3] He was known for playing the roles of Lt. Danny Quon in the American detective television series Hawaiian Eye and Jackie-Jackie in the syndicated television series Captain David Grief.[2][4]
Mel Prestidge | |
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 Prestidge in Hawaiian Eye, c. 1960 | |
| Born | Melvin Prestidge November 20, 1928 Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2011 (aged 82) |
| Occupation(s) | Police officer, television actor |
| Years active | 1956–1978 |
| Spouse | Evangeline Prestidge[1] |
| Children | 5[1] |
Born in Hawaii,[5] Prestidge worked as a police officer in Los Angeles County, California.[6] He also worked on Warner Bros. sound stages.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Melvin Prestidge Obituary (1928-2011)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 30, 2011. p. 32. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Aaker, Everett (2006). Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters: All Regular Cast Members in American Crime and Mystery Series, 1948-1959. McFarland. p. 443. ISBN 9780786424764 – via Google Books.
- ^ Fiwigav, Joseph (December 7, 1961). "Deputy Sheriff In Real Life Plays Television Police Role". Evansville Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. p. 36. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (October 9, 2018). Encyclopedia of Unaired Television Pilots, 1945-2018. McFarland. ISBN 9781476633497 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Deputy Gets Leave To Do TV Film". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. December 15, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Finnigan, Joseph (October 12, 1961). "Actor Puts Some People in Prison On a Personal Basis". The Warren County Observer. Warren, Pennsylvania. p. 17. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV's Mel Prestidge Deputy In Real Life". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 12, 1961. p. 64. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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