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Alan North

Alan North

Acting1920The Bronx, New York, USA

Biography

Alan North was an American actor. After serving in the Navy during World War II, North became a stage manager in New York. He first acted on Broadway in "Plain and Fancy" (1955), which led to further roles in diverse productions, ranging from musical comedy to straight dramatic parts. His film career included roles in Plaza Suite (1971), Serpico (1973), The Formula (1980), Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983), Thief of Hearts (1984), Highlander (1986), Act of Vengeance (1986), Billy Galvin (1986), The Fourth Protocol (1987), Lean on Me (1989), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), Glory (1989) and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). On television, he played Captain Ed Hocken in the 1982 television series Police Squad!. He also appeared on the soap opera Another World in the recurring role of Captain Sean Delaney from 1984 to 1988.

Acting History

1999
Law & Order
TVas Terry Barrick / Defense Attorney Reilly / Jimmy Scanlon1 eps
1997
Cafe Society
as Frank Hogan
1996
1995
The Jerky Boys
as Micky Crump
1993
Twenty Bucks
as Bruce Adams
Family Album
TVas Dr. Sid Lerner
1991
Darrow
as Harrison Gray Otis
1990
Crazy People
as Judge
Kojak: It's Always Something
as Harvey Schoenbrun
1989
Rachel River
as Beske
Lean On Me
as Mayor Don Bottman
Glory
as Gov. John Albion Andrew
1988
Clinton and Nadine
as Detective Rayburn
1987
Everything's Relative
TVas Uncle Jack
1986
Highlander
as Lieutenant Frank Moran
Liberty
as Ulysses S. Grant
The Christmas Star
as Captain Whittaker
Act of Vengeance
as Albert Pass
1984
Thief of Hearts
as Sweeney
Newhart
TVas Bill Rivers1 eps
1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer
as Lieutenant Walter Belden
1982
Police Squad!
TVas Captain Ed Hocken
Hill Street Blues
TVas Barto / Krebs1 eps
1981
Love, Sidney
TVas Judge Mort Harris
1980
The Formula
as Nolan
Texas
TVas Fire Chief
1979
...And Justice for All
as Deputy Sheriff
1977
The Deadliest Season
as Detective Forscher
1973
Serpico
as Brown
1971
Plaza Suite
as Mr. Eisler
1966
Unholy Matrimony
as Mr. M - First Swinging Husband
1963
The Lawbreakers
TVas Nils Tvedt

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/23/1920
Day of Death
1/19/2000
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York, USA