Fielden Edward Faulkner II (February 29, 1932 – August 26, 2025) was an American film and television character actor. He is most known for his roles in John Wayne films, including Hellfighters, The Green Berets, Rio Lobo, McLintock! and The Undefeated.
Biography
The youngest of two children, his father owned a building supply company, and his mother, Ferie June, was a music teacher.
Faulkner partnered with a friend in a comedy song-and-dance act while at Henry Clay High School. He attended the University of Virginia and the University of Kentucky, acting in plays before graduating in 1954.
Faulkner served in the United States Air Force for two years as a fighter pilot, eventually leaving the service ranked First Lieutenant.
Faulkner appeared in several episodes of Have Gun – Will Travel and Rawhide directed by Andrew V. McLaglen as well as The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961).
He also played small roles on other films and TV series including Dragnet and The Tim Conway Show.
Faulkner died in Vista, California on August 26, 2025, at the age of 93.
