Edward Faulkner, the veteran character actor best known for his frequent collaborations with John Wayne, has d**d at 93.
The actor passed away on August 26 from natural causes at a health care facility in Vista, California, his daughter Leslie Wadsworth confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Edward Faulkner (1932–2024) was an American character actor remembered for his steady presence in Hollywood Westerns and adventure films. Born on February 29, 1932, in Lexington, Kentucky, Faulkner pursued acting after serving in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot.
His career took off in the early 1960s when director Andrew V. McLaglen cast him in several productions. He made his feature film debut in G.I. Blues (1960) and later appeared as fitness instructor Brad Bentley in Elvis Presley’s Tickle Me (1965).