John Pickard

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Characters played by John Pickard

Frank Ross — True Grit (1969)

Mattie's father, murdered by Tom Chaney.

Alvin Dennis — At Gunpoint (1955)

A member of Bob Dennis's outlaw gang who is shot and killed by George Henderson during the Plainview bank robbery. His death triggers the gang's revenge campaign and a subsequent bounty.

Sam Bradley — Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951)

The second government agent partnered with Hal Duncan. Hired by the trucking association to investigate and thwart the coordinated hijacking of defense shipments.

Henchman Dawson — Trail Guide (1952)

Dawson is Regan's henchman and helps him threaten Kenny. Lying in wait with Regan, he shoots and kills Kenny, then is pursued and subdued by Tim. His attempt to reach a gun in Regan's desk reveals where the homesteaders' stolen claim papers are hidden, and Tim identifies him as Kenny's killer.

Oak Mason — Bitter Creek (1954)

Oak is one of Quentin's men. After Quentin orders a brutal attack on a cook who helped Clay, Clay fights Oak, who admits that Quentin had Clay's brother killed. Before Oak can reveal more, another gang member silences him, leaving Clay to defend himself and kill the attacker.

Career Overview

John Pickard has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently True Grit with 1 titles. Signature works include Ride a Violent Mile, Copper Sky, Fighting Lawman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
94
Birth Date
1913-06-25
Birth Place
Lascassas, Tennessee, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q11866758), public domain (CC0).