Portrait of Jerry Haynes

Jerry Haynes

Acting

Biography

Jerome Martin "Jerry" Haynes (January 31, 1927 – September 26, 2011) was an American actor from Dallas, Texas. He is most well known as Mr. Peppermint, a role he played for 30 years as the host of one of the longest-running local children's shows in television, the Dallas-based Mr. Peppermint (1961–1969), which was retitled Peppermint Place for its second run (1975–1996). He also had a long career in local and regional theater and appeared in more than 50 films. A 1944 graduate of Dallas' Woodrow Wilson High School, he was the father of Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes.

Born: January 31, 1927

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA

Filmography

1999
1999
The Outfitters

as Father John

1998
Possums

as Bob

1997
The Locusts

as Harlan

1994
1993
My Boyfriend's Back

as Minister at Funeral

1992
An American Story

as Dr. Jenkins

1992
Hard Promises

as Walt's Dad

1991
Finding the Way Home

as Dr. Trumbull

1991
Steele's Law

as Ben Slade

1990
1988
Heartbreak Hotel

as Mr. Hansen

1987
Breaking Home Ties

as Dr. Hendrickson

1987
RoboCop

as Dr. McNamara

1987
Uncle Tom's Cabin

as Dr. Phillips

1986
License to Kill

as Bill Wilson

1986
Papa Was a Preacher

as Jack Murphy

1985
Sweet Dreams

as Owen Bradley

1985
Right to Kill?

as Mr. Harris

1985
Stormin' Home

as Tommy Ray Davis

1984
Places in the Heart

as Deputy Jack Driscoll