Acting

Alan North

Alan North is best known for Law & Order, The Cosby Show, Police Squad! and Hill Street Blues. Alan North was born on December 23, 1920. Alan North died on January 19, 2000 at the age of 79.

Born: December 23, 1920
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
Died: January 19, 2000 (79 years old)

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.