Hank Patterson

Biography

Hank Patterson was a veteran actor and musician known for his long-running roles as Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and Fred Ziffel on Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. He appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout the 1930s to 1970s, often playing cantankerous types and townsmen. Patterson's deafness did not hinder his career, with producers adapting for his hearing impairment by using visual cues.