Dutch Hendrian Explained

Birth Date:19 January 1896
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Position1:Running back
College:Pittsburgh (freshman football)
Princeton
Coaching Years1:1923
Coaching Team1:Akron Pros
Playing Years1:1923
Playing Team1:Akron Pros
Playing Years2:1923
Playing Team2:Canton Bulldogs
Playing Years3:1924
Playing Team3:Green Bay Packers
Playing Years4:1925
Playing Team4:New York Giants
Playing Years5:1925
Playing Team5:Rock Island Independents
Nfl:HEN293831
Databasefootball:HENDRDUT01
Coachpfr:HendDu0

Oscar George "Dutch" Hendrian (January 19, 1896  - December 13, 1953) was an American actor and former American football player in the National Football League (NFL).

Career

Football

Hendrian first played college football at the University of Pittsburgh where he played on the school's freshman football team in 1919.[1] He also played on the school's freshman baseball team and performed in the university's student theatrical Cap and Gown Club in the spring of 1920.[2] Hendrian then transferred to Princeton University where he finished out his college football career.[3] He started his professional career as a running back in the NFL with the Akron Pros in 1923. He then played for the Canton Bulldogs, the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, and the Rock Island Independents.

Acting

He made his debut in the movie The Happy Hottentots, playing Rosco. Many of his roles were uncredited, and he rarely had lines, usually playing extras. His two most notable movies were Son of Kong and The Most Dangerous Game. He retired from acting after his last movie, Belle of the Yukon, playing a miner. He died in Los Angeles, California on December 13, 1953.

Notes and References

  1. News: Panther freshman overwhelm West Virginia Reserves . Edward A. . Keisling . 1919-11-16 . The Pittsburg Press . 2010-06-09.
  2. News: Dutch Hendrian in Cap and Gown play . The Pittsburg Press . 1920-05-10 . 2010-06-09.
  3. News: A Good Move. . Ralph . Davis . The Pittsburg Press . 1921-03-08 . 2010-06-09.