Roy Jenson


 Roy Jenson (February 9, 1927 – April 24, 2007)

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Jenson moved to Los Angeles with his family as a child. He joined the United States Navy and then graduated from UCLA where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. He then became a professional Canadian football player for the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions from 1951 through 1957. Jenson was a lumberjack and a construction worker before he joined the United States Navy in World War II. Jenson guest starred on NBC's television series Daniel Boone during the fourth season (1968–1969), and appeared on Star Trek and Kung Fu. He worked frequently in television in the 1970's and 1980's. A prolific character actor, Jenson appeared in such films as The Missouri Traveler, Warlock, 13 Ghosts, How the West Was Won, Waterhole No. 3, Our Man Flint, Big Jake, Harper, Bustin' Loose, Soylent Green, The Getaway, The Way We Were, The Outfit and Chinatown. Jenson died of cancer in Los Angeles, California, aged 80. His son is actor Sasha Jenson. 

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