Mel Prestidge Explained
| Mel Prestidge |
| Birth Name: | Melvin Prestidge |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Hawaii, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Panorama City, Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Police officer, television actor |
| Years Active: | 1956–1978 |
| Spouse: | Evangeline Prestidge[1] |
| Children: | 5 |
Melvin Prestidge (November 20, 1928 – January 25, 2011) was an American police officer and television actor.[2] [3] He was known for playing the roles of Lt. Danny Quon in the American detective television series Hawaiian Eye and Jackie-Jackie in the syndicated television series Captain David Grief.[4]
Born in Hawaii,[5] Prestidge worked as a police officer in Los Angeles County, California.[6] He also worked on Warner Bros. sound stages.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: Melvin Prestidge Obituary (1928-2011). Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 30, 2011. April 10, 2022. 32. Newspapers.com.
- Book: Aaker, Everett. Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters: All Regular Cast Members in American Crime and Mystery Series, 1948-1959. 443. McFarland. 2006. 9780786424764. Google Books.
- News: Deputy Sheriff In Real Life Plays Television Police Role. Joseph. Fiwigav. Evansville Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. December 7, 1961. December 12, 2021. 36. Newspapers.com.
- Book: Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Unaired Television Pilots, 1945-2018. McFarland. October 9, 2018. 9781476633497. Google Books.
- News: Deputy Gets Leave To Do TV Film. The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. December 15, 1962. December 12, 2021. 17. Newspapers.com.
- News: Actor Puts Some People in Prison On a Personal Basis. Joseph. Finnigan. The Warren County Observer. Warren, Pennsylvania. October 12, 1961. December 12, 2021. 17. Newspapers.com.
- News: TV's Mel Prestidge Deputy In Real Life. Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. October 12, 1961. December 12, 2021. 64. Newspapers.com.
