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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Nathaniel Greene Pendleton (August 9, 1895 – October 12, 1967) was an American Olympic wrestler, film actor, and stage performer. His younger brother, Edmund J. Pendleton (1899–1987), was a well-known music composer and choir master and organist for the American Church in Paris. Nat Pendleton.
Biography. Nat Pendleton was a two-time AAU champion by the time he went to the 1920 Olympics. The American team expected him to bring back a gold medal but he was beaten in the semi-finals by Switzerland’s Robert Roth in a controversial decision. After the Olympics he finished his studies at Columbia University and then had a short career as ...
General. Content Issues. Nat Pendleton. Biography. Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton was an American former Olympic wrestler turned actor. Two-time Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) champion (1914-1915) in the 175-lb. class at Columbia University, Pendleton graduated Class of 1916.
Nov 20, 2014 · Nathaniel Greene (“Nat”) Pendleton was a broad-shouldered Iowan who became a sports star on Columbia’s campus, where intercollegiate wrestling was introduced in 1903—the first program in the nation.
Born in Iowa, Nat Pendleton was raised in New York, where he attended Columbia University. A champion wrestler in his college days, Pendleton joined the U.S. Olympic team in 1920, winning a silver medal for his grappling talents. He turned professional, becoming World's Champion in 1924.
October 12, 1967. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More. Nat Pendleton was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Pendleton's earliest roles were in film, including "Last of the Duanes" (1930), the comedic adaptation "The Big Pond" (1930) with Maurice Chevalier and the Milton Sills action movie "The Sea Wolf" (1930).
Birthday: Aug 9, 1895. Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa, USA. Nat Pendleton was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Pendleton's earliest roles were in film, including "Last of the...
