Deputy Pete Nelson — California Mail Character Profile

About Deputy Pete Nelson

A corrupt deputy under Roy Banton's influence. He is tasked with orchestrating Bill Harkins' apparent escape and subsequent murder, but Bill outsmarts him, subdues him, and continues his quest to prove his innocence.

Character Facts

Played by

Ben Hendricks Jr.

Appears in

California Mail (1936)

Role

Supporting

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• Mary Tolliver (Linda Perry)
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• Man Taking Bets (Cliff Saum)
• Bart Banton (Milton Kibbee)
• Branton Stage Driver (uncredited) (Bob Burns)
• Hank Ferguson (Fred Burns)
• Fiddle Player (uncredited) (Hugh Farr)
• Jim (Gene Alsace)
• Sam Harkins (Tom Brower)
• Guitar Player (uncredited) (Karl Farr)