Born in Warren, Ohio on March 27, 1940, Pendleton went on to become a respected figure in both theater and film, known for his unique delivery and ability to bring depth to even the smallest roles. He trained at Yale School of Drama and quickly established himself in the world of stage acting before transitioning into film and television.
"When I saw that the part had a stammer, I called up [director] Jonathan [Lynn] and said, 'What ever made you think I would do this?' cause, as a kid - and a little bit into my early adulthood - I had a real problem with that - and he knew it," Pendleton told Broadway World. He said, 'Well, you understand it,' and I said, 'Jonathan. No way am I doing that movie.' I do, incidentally, think it's a brilliant script and the kind of material that you do better than anyone in the world, but I do not want this part. I don't want to do it, I don't want to revisit that.' And he said ok."
"I came home and my wife said, 'Jonathan wants to take you to dinner at the Greek restaurant around the corner.' I said, 'I know what this is about, no way is he going to persuade me to do this movie,'" Pendleton continued. "Well, two bottles of whiskey later, I agreed to do it. And it was a nightmare to do because I had a real problem with it when I was a teenager, and then I worked my way through it as an actor through a lot of vocal training. You're always afraid that if you do it, it's going to start up again, even if you're doing it as an actor, it's going to release all that out again, and you're going to be stuck with it again."
In 1981, Pendelton earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Direction of a Play for the Broadway revival of The Little Foxes, starring Elizabeth Taylor. The nomination was just one of many accolades he's received within the world of theater.
At 86, his long and varied career continues to stand as a testament to the lasting impact of great character actors, those who may not always take center stage, but leave a lasting impression all the same.
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