John Dehner first appeared on Bonanza as Captain Pender, the man who needs to find a scout to take his men across the desert in "The Mission." He later appeared as a man claiming to be the famous pirate Jean Lafitte in "The Gentleman from New Orleans."
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John Dehner is most known for his roles as bad guys in Westerns. He didn't start out as an actor...he was an animator for Walt Disney Studios! He also worked in radio and played the piano professionally.
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John Dehner in "Revolt at Fort Laramie"
Edited because I had mixed Captain Pender up with someone in another Bonanza episode!