Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 23, 1920
Place of Birth:
The Bronx, New York, USA
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Alan North
Biography
Alan North (December 23, 1920 – January 19, 2000) 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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | I'll Take You There | Max |
| 1997 | Cafe Society | Frank Hogan |
| 1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Grocery Customer |
| 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight | Earl |
| 1995 | The Jerky Boys | Micky Crump |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Bruce Adams |
| 1992 | Lincoln and the War Within | |
| 1991 | Darrow | Harrison Gray Otis |
| 1991 | Eyes of a Witness | |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Judge |
| 1990 | Kojak: It's Always Something | Harvey Schoenbrun |
| 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | Braddock |
| 1989 | Penn & Teller Get Killed | Old Cop |
| 1989 | Glory | Gov. John Albion Andrew |
| 1989 | Lean On Me | Mayor Don Bottman |
| 1988 | Rachel River | Beske |
| 1988 | Clinton and Nadine | Detective Rayburn |
| 1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Govershin |
| 1986 | Highlander | Lieutenant Frank Moran |
| 1986 | Billy Galvin | |
| 1986 | The Christmas Star | Captain Whittaker |
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance | Albert Pass |
| 1986 | Liberty | Ulysses S. Grant |
| 1984 | Thief of Hearts | Sweeney |
| 1983 | Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer | Lieutenant Walter Belden |
| 1982 | Muggable Mary: Street Cop | Mary's Father |
| 1980 | The Formula | Nolan |
| 1979 | ...And Justice for All | Deputy Sheriff |
| 1977 | The Deadliest Season | Detective Forscher |
| 1973 | Serpico | Brown |
| 1972 | Bordellet | Mormonpræsten |
| 1971 | Plaza Suite | Mr. Eisler |
| 1966 | Unholy Matrimony | Mr. M - First Swinging Husband |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Family Album | Dr. Sid Lerner |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Defense Attorney Reilly |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Jimmy Scanlon |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Terry Barrick |
| 1987 | Everything's Relative | Uncle Jack |
| 1986 | Tough Cookies | |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie | |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Judge |
| 1982 | Newhart | Bill Rivers |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Captain Ed Hocken |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | |
| 1981 | Love, Sidney | Judge Mort Harris |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Krebs |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Barto |
| 1980 | Texas | Fire Chief |
| 1963 | The Lawbreakers | Nils Tvedt |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame |