Wayne Maunder facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wayne Maunder
Maunder on July 19, 1968
Born	Wayne Ernest Maunder (1937-12-19)December 19, 1937 Four Falls, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	November 11, 2018(2018-11-11) (aged 80) Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation	Actor: Custer, Lancer, Chase
Years active	1967–1982
Spouse(s)	Lucia Maisto Maunder ​ (m. 1967)​
Children	1

Wayne Ernest Maunder (born December 19, 1937 – died November 11, 2018) was an actor from Canada who also became an American citizen. He was famous for starring in three different TV shows in the United States between 1967 and 1974.

Wayne Maunder's TV Shows

Wayne Maunder was well-known for his roles in three television series. These shows helped him become a familiar face to many viewers.

Starring as Custer

From September to December 1967, Maunder played a 28-year-old George Armstrong Custer. This was for the TV series Custer. The show was about Custer's time in the American West.

Starring in Lancer

Maunder's next big series was Lancer. He starred alongside Andrew Duggan, James Stacy, and Paul Brinegar. Lancer aired from 1968 to 1970. It was also shown again in the summer of 1971.

Starring in Chase

Maunder's last regular TV series was Chase. This show was a drama about an undercover police team. It aired on NBC during the 1973–1974 TV season. Maunder played Sergeant Sam MacCray. His character worked with a police dog named "Fuzz."

Early Life and Actor Training

Wayne Maunder was born in Four Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. When he was four years old, his family moved to Bangor, Maine. He grew up there with his four brothers and sisters. He always thought of Bangor as his hometown.

High School and Sports

Maunder finished high school at Bangor High School in 1957. While in school, he enjoyed playing both football and baseball.

Trying for Baseball

After high school, Wayne tried to become a professional baseball player. He had tryouts with teams like the Milwaukee Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Pittsburgh Pirates. However, he did not make it into Major League Baseball.

Time in the Navy

Maunder then spent a few years in the United States Naval Reserve. He went on a training trip on an aircraft carrier called the USS Leyte.

Studying Acting

Later, he studied English literature and drama at El Camino College Compton Center in California. He took part in an amateur play and decided he wanted to be an actor.

He then moved to Broadway in New York City. In 1961, he studied acting with Stella Adler during the day. At night, he worked as a waiter at Grand Central Station. He also acted in plays like Hamlet and Othello with the American Shakespeare Company.

In 1965, Maunder signed a contract with a management agency. This happened while he was acting in a play called The Knack.

First TV Appearance

Wayne Maunder first appeared on screen on February 4, 1967. He played Michael Duquesne in an episode of The Monroes. For this role, he was credited as James Wilder. After this, he decided to use his real name for his acting career.

Playing Scott Lancer

In the TV show Lancer, Wayne Maunder played Scott Lancer. Scott was a fictional character born in California. He grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, with his grandfather. Scott was a veteran of the Civil War. He had been a lieutenant in the cavalry. He also attended Harvard University.

Scott's half-brother in the show was Johnny Lancer, played by James Stacy. Johnny was a former gunslinger. Scott was the older, educated son of Murdoch Lancer, played by Andrew Duggan. For this role, Maunder had short hair and no mustache.

Other Acting Roles

After his main TV shows, Wayne Maunder appeared in other series. He was in the pilot episode of Kung Fu with David Carradine. He also appeared twice on The F.B.I..

Maunder had a lead role in the 1971 film The Seven Minutes. After Chase, he had five more guest roles on TV. He was in Police Story and The Streets of San Francisco. He also appeared in Kate McShane and Barnaby Jones. His final film role was as Cavanaugh in the movie Porky's in 1982.

Personal Life

Wayne Maunder lived in the Greater Los Angeles Area. In 1967, he married Lucia Maisto. Their son, Dylan T. Maunder, was born the next year in 1968.

Death

Wayne Maunder passed away suddenly on November 11, 2018. He was 80 years old. He had a history of heart disease.

Fictional Portrayals

In August 2018, actor Luke Perry was chosen to play Wayne Maunder. This was for Quentin Tarantino's movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

See also

In Spanish: Wayne Maunder para niños