Cast & creator

John Henry Faulk

1913-08-21 (died at 76) Austin, Texas, USAIMDb

Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Best Man

John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913 – April 9, 1990), from Austin, Texas, was a storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against the entertainment industry helped to bring an end to the Hollywood blacklist.

Movies

film credits

Series

television credits

Career

1961–1986 · acting roles

Credit score

6.6

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

★ 5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961

★ 7.3

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Storyteller · 1974

★ 7.3

The Best Man

Gov. T.T. Claypoole · 1964

★ 6.5

All the Way Home

Walter Starr · 1963

★ 4.9

Lovin' Molly

Mr. Grinsom · 1974

Across film & television

Filmography (9)

Showing 9 of 9 credits

Series

★ 5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

Movie

★ 7.3

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Storyteller

1974

Movie

★ 7.3

The Best Man

Gov. T.T. Claypoole

1964

Movie

★ 6.5

All the Way Home

Walter Starr

1963

Movie

★ 4.9

Lovin' Molly

Mr. Grinsom

1974

Movie

★ 6.4

Leadbelly

Gov. Pat Neff

1976

Movie

★ 7.2

Adam

Sen. Strom Thurmond

1983

Movie

★ 4.9

Trespasses

Dr. Silver

1986

Movie

★ 9.0

Fear on Trial

Book

1975