Kent McCord
Kent McCord (actually Kent Franklin McWhirter, born September 26, 1942 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the cop in the television series Adam - 12 (1968-1975) at the side of Martin Milner
Life
Kent Franklin McWhirter was born in 1942 in the French Hospital in Downtown Los Angeles. He grew up in Baldwin Park, California on.
After visiting the Baldwin Park High School and Citrus Junior College, he was awarded the 1962 thanks to its good performance in football a scholarship to the University of Utah. In 1961, he met at a football game the singer Ricky Nelson, with whom he formed a close friendship soon. About Nelson he received his first commitment as an actor in the television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which also starred Nelson. McCord's role has been built up over the coming years and he played until 1966 in the series.
Soon followed by small roles in films and television series, including the Elvis movies Great nights in Las Vegas, The Wild Wives of Tennessee, Roustabout and curves - Lilly. In 1965 he received a contract with Universal Studios and took first in small roles in television productions.
In 1968 he got the role in the new television series, Adam -12, in which he led to numerous criminal cases with his played by Martin Milner partner. The series was extremely successful and McCord stepped over seven seasons in 174 episodes on.
In 1980, he appeared in the television series Battlestar Galactica. In addition, followed mainly in the 1980s and 1990s, numerous guest roles in television series such as MacGyver, Murder, She Wrote or seaQuest DSV.
McCord was also active in the American Screen Actors Guild Screen Actors Guild, where he was elected to the National Board in 1972 and later various positions such as that of the 1st National Vice President ( 1979-1980; 1981-1982; 2006-2007) or the National Treasurer ( 2001) held.
Private life
McCord has been married since July 14, 1962 Cynthia Lee Doty that he already knew since high school days. The marriage produced two daughters and one son.