John McCook Biography (1945-)

Born June 20, 1945, in Ventura, CA; married Marilyn McPherson, 1962 (divorced, 1971); married Juliet Prowse (an actress), 1972 (divorced, 1979); married Laurette Spang (an actress), February 16, 1980; children: (second marriage) Seth; (third marriage) Jake, Becky, Molly. Addresses: Agent: Talentworks, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: June 20, 1945; Ventura, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Owen, My Blood Runs Cold, Warner Bros., 1965
(As John Damon) Roger Davis, I Drink Your Blood, Cinemation Industries, 1970
The Blue Sextet, Peerless Films, 1971
Dr. Greenfield, Scorned 2, A-Pix Entertainment, 1997
Television Appearances
Series
First Lance Prentiss, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), 1975-1980
Larry Hutchins, Codename: Foxfire, NBC, 1985
Eric Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful (also known as Belleza y poder), CBS, 1987-
Miniseries
Interrogator, Robert Kennedy and His Times, CBS, 1985
Movies
Pepi Virgil, Tourist, syndicated, 1980
Dr. Kenner, Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (also known as BeverlyHills Connection), CBS, 1985
The president, Epoch, Sci-Fi Channel, 2000
Pilots
Captain Shafer, O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (also known as O'Hara, U.S. Treasury: Operation Cobra), CBS, 1971
Crawford, Rear Guard, ABC, 1976
Ted Black, The Rainbow Girl, NBC, 1982
Larry Hutchins, Code Name: Foxfire (also known as Slay It Again, Sam), 1985
Barry Graham, L.A. Law, NBC, 1986
Specials
After Hours: From Janice, John, Mary and Michael, With Love, CBS,1976
After Hours: Singin', Swingin', and All That Jazz, CBS, 1977
Himself, Mitzi ... What's Hot, What's Not, 1978
The 15th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1988
Guiding Light: The Primetime Special, CBS, 1992
Presenter, The 19th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1992
50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration, CBS, 1994
CBS Soap Break, CBS, 1995
Host (Disneyland), The All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS,1995
Host (Nashville), The All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1997
Host (Hawaii), The All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1998
Presenter, The 25th Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1998
Episodic

"Have No Uniform Will Travel," No Time for Sergeants, ABC, 1964
"Liberty," Mister Roberts, NBC, 1965
Stefanowski, "Love at 78 RPM," Mister Roberts, NBC, 1965
Sailor, "Old Rustysides," Mister Roberts, NBC, 1965
Stefanowski, "Don't Look Now But Isn't That the War?," Mister Roberts, 1965
Gerald, "Dunsetter for President," Hank, NBC, 1966
Officer Nick Jeffries, "The Big Problem," Dragnet 1967, NBC, 1968
Officer Keefer, "Internal Affairs--DR-20," Dragnet 1967, NBC, 1968
Officer Keefer, "The Joy Riders," Dragnet 1967, NBC, 1969
Conner, "Thrill Show," CHiPs, NBC, 1980
Mark, "The Caller/The Marriage of Convenience/No Girls for Doc/Witness for the Prosecution," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
Scott Nelson, "Slim Chance," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1980
Buck, "Centerfold," Too Close for Comfort, ABC, 1981
Doug Cooper, "And Baby Makes Four," Three's Company, ABC, 1981
Calvin Kendall, "Reunion Fever," Harper Valley P.T.A., NBC, 1981
Tom Wallace, "The Squatter," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1982
Captain Fitzhugh Ross/Mr. Ross, "The Ghost's Story/Spoilers," FantasyIsland, ABC, 1982
"Vera's Secret Lover," Alice, CBS, 1982
Alan, "An Affair to Forget," Three's Company, ABC, 1982
Damian/Dr. Porter, "As the Hart Turns," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1983
Freed, "The Downstairs Bride," Dynasty, ABC, 1983
Prince Roland Martine of Turbia, "The Big Blow," Magnum P.I., CBS,1983
Harry, "Alice Faces the Music," Alice, CBS, 1983
Brian Oppenheim, "May Divorce Be with You," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1983
Tuxedo man, "This Year's Model," Family Ties, NBC, 1983
"The Price of Dreams," For Love and Honor, NBC, 1983
Dr. Frank Chapman, "Reflections," Hotel, ABC, 1984
"Caribbean Holiday," Masquerade, ABC, 1984
Steven Curry, "Sweet Life/Games People Play," Fantasy Island, ABC,1984
Nolan Atherton, playing F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Case of the Red-Faced Thespian," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1984
Lance, "Cooking for Candy," Domestic Life, CBS, 1984
Harry Parker, "Jolene Is Stuck on Mel," Alice, CBS, 1984
"Lucky Ducks," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
Frank Denton, "The Nightmare Man," Matt Houston, ABC, 1985
Norman Austin, "Steele on the Air," Remington Steele, NBC, 1986
Harrison Fraser III, "Keep the Home Fries Burning," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
Todd Jeffries, "Change of Life," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1986
"Love and the Masquerade," New Love, American Style, ABC, 1986
Chandler "Doc" McKay, "For the People," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
Ken Killiard, "Address Unknown," Blacke's Magic, NBC, 1986
M.C., "Hell Toupee," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1986
"Love and Alimony," New Love, American Style, ABC, 1986
Mr. Cathcart, "Home Again," Our House, NBC, 1986
Mr. Cathcart, "That Lonesome Old Caboose," Our House, NBC, 1986
(Uncredited) Barry Graham, "Those Lips, That Eye," L.A. Law, NBC,1986
Zachary Tucker, "Just Because I'm Paranoid ... ," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
Bob Small, "Kicked Upstairs," Sidekicks, ABC, 1987
Robert, "Blonde on Blonde," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
Jerry Lane, "Gershwin's Trunk," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1987
Brad Pettibone, "Attack of the Killer Aunt," Newhart, CBS, 1989
"Code Name: Spear of Destiny," Acapulco H.E.A.T., syndicated, 1998
Stage Appearances
Tiger (a Jet), West Side Story, City Center, New York City, 1964
Charles, Putting It Together, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1998
Also appeared as Captain Hook, Peter Pan; Billy Bigelow, Carousel; Adam, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Pirate King, The Pirates of Penzance.

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