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| spouse=(1) Lois Henderson<br>

| spouse=(1) Lois Henderson<br>

(2) Gail Ann Skinner Henderson<br>

(2) Gail Ann Skinner Henderson<br>

'''Two sons''':<br>

'''Two sons from first marriage''' <br>

Paul Lars Henderson, III<br>

Paul Lars Henderson, III<br>

Eric Henderson<br>

Eric Lars Henderson<br>

Five grandchildren<br>

Five grandchildren<br>

'''Parents''':<br>

'''Parents''':<br>

'''Alma mater''':<br>

'''Alma mater''':<br>

Santa Monica High School (Class of 1942)

Santa Monica High School (Class of 1942)

| nationality=[[United States|American]]

| nationality=[[Denmark|Danish]]-[[United States|American]]

}}

| service years=1942-1945}}

 

'''Kelo Lars Henderson, II''', known as '''Kelo Henderson'''  (August 8, 1923 &ndash; December 10, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] former [[actor]] who co-starred as Deputy Clint Travis in the 1957–1959 syndicated [[western]] [[television]] series]] ''26 Men.'' The program starred Tristram Coffin (1909–1990) as [[Captain]] Thomas Harbo Rynning (1866-1941), the real-life commander of the Arizona Rangers, the case files of which were the basis for the series.<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television,'' (New York: Penguin Books, 1996), 4th ed., pp. 870–871.</ref>

'''Kelo Lars Henderson, II''', known as '''Kelo Henderson'''  (August 8, 1923 &ndash; December 10, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] former [[actor]] who co-starred as Deputy Clint Travis in the 1957–1959 syndicated [[western]] [[television]] series]] ''26 Men.'' The program starred Tristram Coffin (1909–1990) as [[Captain]] Thomas Harbo Rynning (1866-1941), the real-life commander of the Arizona Rangers, the case files of which were the basis for the series.<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television,'' (New York: Penguin Books, 1996), 4th ed., pp. 870–871.</ref>

In 2003, Henderson, along with [[Chris Alcaide]], the Sons of the Pioneers, Kris Kristofferson, and Tommy Lee Jones, received the Golden Boot Award for his work in westerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376508/awards|title=Awards for Kelo Henderson|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=October 22, 2020}}</ref>

In 2003, Henderson, along with [[Chris Alcaide]], the Sons of the Pioneers, Kris Kristofferson, and Tommy Lee Jones, received the Golden Boot Award for his work in westerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376508/awards|title=Awards for Kelo Henderson|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=October 22, 2020}}</ref>

Born in Pueblo, [[Colorado]], Henderson was reared on a ranch and became an expert marksman and trick gun artist. He is a former ranch foreman. As an actor, he taught many of his peers how to use their guns on screen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/26-men.htm|title=Classic TV Western Shows: ''26 Men''|publisher=Fiftiesweb.com|accessdate=February 28, 2009; material no longer available on-line}}</ref> Henderson appeared in twenty-five of the seventy-eight episodes of ''26 Men,'' including the premiere episode, "The Recruit", and "Trade Me Deadly," "Legacy of Death," and "The Bells of St. Thomas." "Wayward Gun", and "The Last Rebellion".<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376508/|title=''Kelo Henderson''|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=October 22, 2020}}</ref>

Born in Pueblo, [[Colorado]], Henderson moved with his parents to Santa Monica, [[California]], where he graduated in 1942 from Santa Monica High School. He was reared on a ranch, became an expert marksman and trick gun artist, and was a former ranch foreman. Henderson joined the United States Merchant Marine and completed [[United States Navy]] boot camp and the Merchant Marine Academy. He served in all theaters of combat during [[World War II]], having transported war materials to U.S. forces and the Allies. He returned to Santa Monica, [[California]], and began a family. He and his first wife, Lois Henderson, had two sons Paul Lars, III, and Eric Lars began ranch life in the Malibu mountains for a large ranch owner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news-ridgecrest.com/news/story.pl?id=0000010981|title=Paul "Kelo" Henderson|publisher=''The News Review'' (Ridgecrest, California)|date=January 24, 2000|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}</ref>

 

As an actor, he taught many of his peers how to use their guns on screen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/26-men.htm|title=Classic TV Western Shows: ''26 Men''|publisher=Fiftiesweb.com|accessdate=February 28, 2009; material no longer available on-line}}</ref> Henderson appeared in twenty-five of the seventy-eight episodes of ''26 Men,'' including the premiere episode, "The Recruit", and "Trade Me Deadly," "Legacy of Death," and "The Bells of St. Thomas." "Wayward Gun", and "The Last Rebellion."<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376508/|title=''Kelo Henderson''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}</ref> Henderson's first screen appearance was as Doc Pardes in the 1957 episode "The Brand" of the [[ABC]] western ''Cheyenne,'' starring Clint Walker. In 1957, he played the role of Ike Clanton in an episode of Dale Robertson's ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'' on [[NBC]]. In 1958, he appeared as Pete Hollis in the episode "Escape to the North" of the series ''Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.'' He made an uncredited appearance that same year as a [[cowboy]] in the film ''Saddle in the Wind.''

Henderson's first screen appearance was as Doc Pardes in the 1957 episode "The Brand" of the [[ABC]] western ''Cheyenne,'' starring Clint Walker. In 1957, he played the role of Ike Clanton in an episode of Dale Robertson's ''[[Tales of Wells Fargo]]'' on [[NBC]]. In 1958, he appeared as Pete Hollis in the episode "Escape to the North" of the series ''Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.'' He made an uncredited appearance that same year as a [[cowboy]] in the film ''Saddle in the Wind''.

After ''26 Men,'' Henderson's acting was limited to the role of Frank Wilson in the 1965 [[Germany|German]] film ''Der Schatz der Azteken,'' based on intrigue in [[Mexico]] during the 1860s at the time of the Emperor Maximilian.<ref name=imdb/> 

After ''26 Men,'' Henderson's acting was limited to the role of Frank Wilson in the 1965 [[Germany|German]] film ''Der Schatz der Azteken,'' based on intrigue in [[Mexico]] during the 1860s at the time of the Emperor Maximilian.<ref name=imdb/> Instead, he raised [[horse]]s at his Colorado ranch. He and his second wife, the former Gail Ann Skinner (1941-2014) moved to Ridgecrest to manage the Whispering Winds Mobile Home Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news-ridgecrest.com/news/story.pl?id=0000002253|title=Obituary: Gail Ann Henderson|publisher=''The News Review'' (Ridgecrest, California)|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}</ref>

Henderson and his second wife, the former Gail Ann Skinner (1941-2014), moved to Ridgecrest, California, to manage the Whispering Winds Mobile Home Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news-ridgecrest.com/news/story.pl?id=0000002253|title=Obituary: Gail Ann Henderson|publisher=''The News Review'' (Ridgecrest, California)|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=October 23, 2020}}</ref>

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