Kenneth Tobey

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Characters played by Kenneth Tobey

Chuck Martin — Lassie (1954)

Relative with a brief cameo appearance in the family circle.

Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) — Gremlins (1984)

Uncredited worker at a local gas station.

Projectionist — Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Cinema employee operating projectors when gremlins invade the theater.

Smitty — Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)

Local resident or worker.

Older Cop — The Howling (1981)

Veteran police officer who assists in the investigation and maintains law and order.

Captain Patrick Hendry — The Thing from Another World (1951)

Captain Patrick Hendry is the military pilot who leads the flight to the remote polar outpost and assumes command after the discovery. He manages the conflict between the airmen and Dr. Arthur Carrington, organizes the search and defense against the creature, and ultimately orders its destruction. He is romantically involved with Nikki.

Hologram Priest (uncredited) — Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)

Holographic religious figure in Bloodline.

Cpl. Bodine — 40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967)

Cpl. Bodine is one of Coburn’s soldiers, disciplined for stealing rationed water. He later betrays Coburn, takes part in a desertion plot, leaves Coburn and Walker tied to a wagon rigged with dynamite, and attempts to sell the stolen rifles to Cochise. After fleeing the final battle, he is killed by Coburn.

Col. Jim Bowie — Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955)

Commander at the Alamo who welcomes Crockett and his companions. Confides that the garrison's supplies are critically low. Remains bedridden during the final Mexican assault and is killed when the fort falls.

Anthony Murphy — The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)

A railroad foreman who aids Fuller in the pursuit. He waves down Pete Bracken southbound freight train and continues chasing the raiders on the locomotive Texas.

Sheriff — Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Local law enforcement officer warning of circus dangers.

Cmdr. Pete Mathews — It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)

Captain of the nuclear submarine who first encounters the giant octopus, leads the military response, assists the scientists, plants explosives underwater during the climax, and proposes to Prof. Joyce at the end.

Career Overview

Kenneth Tobey has 126 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Davy Crockett Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include The Thing from Another World, It Came from Beneath the Sea, The Naked Monster. 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
126
Birth Date
1917-03-23 00:00:00
Birth Place
Oakland, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q925911), public domain (CC0).