Mike Minor (actor)
| Mike Minor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Fedderson December 7, 1940 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2016 (aged 75) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1962–2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | Monyeen Rae Martini (1961–1966; divorced); 1 child Linda Kaye Henning (1968–1973; divorced) Marilyn Minor (1981–2016; his death) |
| Parent(s) | Don Fedderson and Tido Minor |
Michael Fedderson (December 7, 1940 – January 28, 2016), known as Mike Minor, was an American actor probably best known for his role as Steve Elliott on Petticoat Junction (1966–1970).
Minor was born on December 7, 1940 in San Francisco to television producer Don Fedderson and Tido Minor.
He began voice lessons in 1953 at the age of 13. His first singing job was at Ye Little Club in Beverly Hills, where he was engaged for two weeks and held over for 10. He attended University High School in Los Angeles and Brown Military Academy in San Diego. Since then he had appeared at Bimbo's in San Francisco, the Rat Fink Room in New York City, the Elegante in Brooklyn, Izzy's Supper Club in Vancouver and the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Minor played the character Steve Elliott on Petticoat Junction in seasons four through seven (1966–70). His character, a pilot, crashed his airplane in Hooterville, then recovered and later married Betty Jo Bradley. Seasons 6 and 7 of the series focuses on the couple and their newborn daughter Kathy Jo Elliott. It has been erroneously reported in many sources that Minor sang the series' title song; in fact, it was sung by Curt Massey, the series music composer who co-wrote the song with show creator and producer Paul Henning.
Among his other television credits were The Donald O'Connor Show (1968 version), The Beverly Hillbillies, CHiPs, Vega$, and L.A. Law.
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