Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of clerks, butlers, fathers, funeral directors, exterminators, salesmen, townsmen, drunks, homeless men, taxi drivers, caddies, attendants, bellhops, undertakers, and priests, usually in horror films, and classic western films. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Brother Ephraim' in the classic western film, "The Culpepper Cattle Co." (1972). The film which was directed by and based on a story by Dick Richards, which was written for the screen by Eric Bercovici and Gregory Prentiss, and which also starred Gary Grimes, Billy Green Bush, Luke Askew, Bo Hopkins, Geoffrey Lewis, and John McLiam, tells the story of a young farmboy who always wanted to be a cowhand talks a tough trail boss into hiring him on a cattle drive. He is also best remembered for playing the role of the 'Wino' in the episode entitled, "Judge," of the classic television series, "Lou Grant," which originally aired on November 15, 1977, and which also starred Edward Asner, Robert Walden, Victoria Racimo, and Linda Kelsey, tells the story of Lou Grant who goes to a courthouse to look into a report of inappropriate behavior by a senior judge, he angers the judge by trying to leave in the middle of a trial and is put in jail. Upset by this treatment, he gets the newspaper staff to further investigate the judge's erratic behavior. He was born as Jack William Campbell in Waukegan, Illinois, to William Patrick Campbell (1896-1947), and Mabel Fern Eubanks Campbell (1902-1969), on July 13, 1924. He was educated locally at Excelsior Union High School in Norwalk, California, and at the Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California, until he was drafted and served his country with the rank of Corporal in the United States Army during World War II. He made his actual film debut playing the role of the'2nd Undertaker' in the classic romantic comedy western film, "Cat Ballou" (1965). The film which was directed by Elliot Silverstein, which written for the screen by Walter Newman and Frank Pierson, which was based on the novel by Roy Chanslor, and which also starred Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, John Marley, Dwayne Hickman, and Michael Callan, tells the story of a young schoolteacher who turns into an outlaw to avenge her murdered father. Besides, playing the role of the'2nd Undertaker' in the classic romantic comedy western film, "Cat Ballou" (1965), and playing the role of 'Brother Ephraim' in the classic western film, "The Culpepper Cattle Co." (1972), his many other film credits include, "Do Not Disturb" (1965), "Enter Laughing" (1967), "Bartleby" (1969), "The Comic" (1969), "Deadhead Miles" (1972), "The Crooked Hearts" (1972), "Blazing Saddles" (1974), "Silent Movie" (1976), "Halloween With The New Addams Family" (1977), "Mad Bull" (1977), "Smokey Bites The Dust" (1981), "Saturday The 14th" (1981), "Cracking Up" (1983), "Deadly Care" (1987), "Off The Mark" (1987), "Critters 2: The Main Course" (1988), and "Far Out Man" (1990). Besides, playing the role of the 'Wino' in the episode entitled, "Judge," of the classic television series, "Lou Grant," which originally aired on November 15, 1977, and which also starred Edward Asner, Robert Walden, Victoria Racimo, and Linda Kelsey, tells the story of Lou Grant who goes to a courthouse to look into a report of inappropriate behavior by a senior judge, he angers the judge by trying to leave in the middle of a trial and is put in jail. Upset by this treatment, he gets the newspaper staff to further investigate the judge's erratic behavior, his many other television credits include, "Petticoat Junction," 'Mission: Impossible," "Room 222," "My Three Sons," "Mayberry R.F.D." "The Red Skelton Hour," "The Jimmy Stewart Show," "Nichols," "Love, American Style," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "All's Fair," "Sanford And Son," "Monster Squad," 'James At 16," "Carter Country," "Alice," "Exit! It's The Way-Out Show," "Trapper John, M.D." "Dallas," and "A Family For Joe." He also hosted thirty episodes of the popular musical television series, "The Beat Show" from 1964 to 1965, and which featured the likes of The Beat Girls, Wayne Gibson, Peter, and the Headlines, The Animals, The Rockin' Berries, Lulu, Dave Berry, David Bowie, Georgie Flame, Paul Anka, The Graham Bond Organization, The Honeycombs, Memphis Slim, Wayne Montana, Little Eva, and Gerry and the Pacemakers, among many others. His last film role was as an 'Extra' in the dramatic thriller film, "Body Of Influence" (1993). The film which was directed by Gregory Dark, which was written for the screen by David P. Schreiber, and which also starred Nick Cassavetes, Shannon Whirry, and Richard Roundtree, tells the story of a successful psychiatrist who has his world turned upside-down by the appearance of an erotic, mystery woman - who makes him prove just how far he will go for her love. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. During his acting career, he also used the name, Pat Campbell. Besides, appearing in films and on television, he also appeared in several commercials during the 1970s, most notably for "Aames Home Loans," as a castaway on a small boat; with a shark fin circling him...and then came the announcer saying "Aames Home Loan to the Rescue"... In another commercial for Aames Home Loan, he is seen walking in the desert thru sand dunes...thirsty, and looking for water. He also appeared in a series of "Yellow Pages," commercials in the 1970s and early 1980s. He passed away from respiratory failure in Covina, California, on May 30, 2004, at the age of 79, and he was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. He was married to Sandra Lucille Yambert Pendergraft Campbell in Los Angeles, California, on June 29, 1969, but the couple later divorced. They had no children together.