Ken Medlock

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Ken Medlock
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Kennard Medlock

(1949-10-31) October 31, 1949 (age 74)

Kennard Medlock (born October 31, 1949) [1] is an American character actor and former baseball player known for his role in Moneyball. [2] As a player, Medlock was a pitcher for the Decatur Commodores in the 1970s. [3] He later worked as a coach for the St. Paul Saints. [4]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 The Concorde ... Airport '79 American Olympic Athlete
1985 Brewster's Millions Dixon
1987 Extreme Prejudice Redneck in Bank
1987 Bulletproof Jack Benson
1989 Johnny Handsome Shipyard Accountant
1990 Another 48 Hrs. CHP Officer
1990Dying TimeDying TimeDirect-to-video
1991 Talent for the Game Scooter Eaton
1992 American Me Cop
1992 Mr. Baseball Umpire
1993Living and Working in Space:

The Countdown Has Begun

Baseball PitcherDirect-to-video
1994 Major League II Umpire
1996White CargoCop in bar
1996 Last Man Standing Strozzi Gang Member
1998 Major League: Back to the Minors Twins Assistant Coach
2002 Undisputed Guard 1
2005 Bad News Bears Umpire
2005 Chaos Officer MacDunner
2007 The Comebacks Pitching Coach
2011 Moneyball Grady Fuson
2013 Snake & Mongoose Mr. McWorter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Getting Married Phil GranettiTelevision film
1978 Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold Sullie's Valet
1979Like Normal PeopleRay
1979 The Kid from Left Field Grosso
1979 Mirror, Mirror Ken - Coach
1980 Fantasy Island The Spaceship CommanderEpisode: "The Love Doctor/

The Pleasure Palace/Possessed"

1981 Knots Landing Police OfficerEpisode: "The Vigil"
1983–1987 Days of Our Lives Wally / Man on boat9 episodes
1984 Hart to Hart GravesEpisode: "The Dog Who Knew Too Much"
1987–1988 ABC Afterschool Special Coach2 episodes
1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special Coach JamesEpisode: "The Fourth Man"
1999 The X-Files White CoachEpisode: "The Unnatural"
2003 7th Heaven UmpireEpisode: "Baggage"
2004 Clubhouse Umpire / Umpire #12 episodes
2006 The Shield UmpireEpisode: "Man Inside"
2009 Numbers RefereeEpisode: "12:01 AM"
2016 NCIS: Los Angeles VolunteerEpisode: "Crazy Train"

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References

  1. "Kennard Medlock Minor, Mexican & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  2. "David Edelstein on 'Moneyball' and 'Weekend' -- New York Magazine Movie Review - Nymag". New York Magazine. September 16, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. Fallstrom, Bob (April 23, 2013). "Column: Film sparks memories for former Commodores player". Herald-Review.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. "MoneyBall Actor Ken Medlock, Played in Mexico, Coached Team USA & Saint Paul Saints". Baseball Outside The Box. October 8, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.