page_title: Hank Patterson
hierarchical_section_title: Hank Patterson
caption_attribution_description: English: L. to R.&#160;: Hank Patterson, Lloyd Bridges &amp; Randolph Scott in Abilene Town - cropped screenshot
context_page_description: Elmer Calvin "Hank" Patterson was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series: the stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.
context_section_description: Elmer Calvin "Hank" Patterson (October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series:   the stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.
caption: Patterson (left) with Lloyd Bridges & Randolph Scott in a scene from Abilene Town
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