Sandy McPeak (February 21, 1936 – December 31, 1997) was an American actor best known for such films and television series as Winnetka Road, L.A. Law, Centennial, Ode to Billy Joe,[1] Patton, The Osterman Weekend, Kelly's Heroes and Blue Thunder.[2]
Sandy McPeak | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1936 Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1997 (aged 61) Nevada City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–1994 |
Biography
editSandy McPeak was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on 21 February 1936.
He began his acting career in 1963 when he appeared in Palm Springs Weekend, and best known for such films and television series as Winnetka Road, L.A. Law, Centennial, Ode to Billy Joe,[3] Patton, The Osterman Weekend, Kelly's Heroes and Blue Thunder.[4]
McPeak died of a heart attack in Nevada City, California on 31 December 1997.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Palm Springs Weekend | Warren | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Cincinnati Kid | Poker Player | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Not with My Wife, You Don't! | Sergeant Millican | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Patton | War Correspondent | |
| Kelly's Heroes | Second Tank Commander | ||
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing | Ben | |
| 1975 | The Wild McCullochs | Rad | |
| 1976 | Ode to Billy Joe | Glenn "Papa" Hartley | |
| Walking Tall: Final Chapter | Lloyd Tatum | ||
| 1979 | The Onion Field | Mr. Powell | |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Walter Stennings | |
| 1986 | Inside Out | Lewis Curlson | |
| 1990 | Solar Crisis | Gurney | |
| 1991 | Born to Ride | Colonel James E. Devers | Last movie appearance |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1981 | The Incredible Hulk | Jack Hollinger / Alex | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo | Chief Beasley | TV movie |
| 1979 | Disaster on the Coastliner | Hennessey | TV movie |
| 1979 | Centennial | Soren Sorenson | miniseries |
| 1980 | A Rumor of War | Joe Caputo | miniseries |
| 1983 | Knight Rider | Arthur Wexley | Episode: "Short Notice" |
| 1984 | Blue Thunder | Captain Braddock | 11 episodes |
| 1985 | Benson | Jack Gatling | season 7 episode 3 "uncle jack" |
| 1986 | Hunter | Waterson | Episodes: "The Beautiful & the Dead: Part 1" "The Beautiful & the Dead: Part 2" |
| The A-Team | Captain Josh Curtis | 2 episodes | |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Morgan Rogers | Season 3 Episode 13 Crossed up[6] |
| 1987–1993 | L.A. Law | George Cromwell / Peter Phillipson | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | Father John McRoberts | Episode: "Leap of Faith - August 19, 1963" |
| 1991 | Marilyn and Me | Darryl F. Zanuck | TV movie |
| 1992 | Coopersmith | Roy Beauford | TV movie |
| 1994 | SeaQuest 2032 | Grant | Episode: "Greed for a Pirate's Dream" |
| Winnetka Road | Sterling Grace | Series regular (final TV appearance) |
References
edit- ^ Eder, Richard (August 19, 1976). "'Billy Joe' Leaps From Southern Romance to Dirge: The Cast". The New York Times.
- ^ Howard, Louis (August 4, 2006). "Blue Thunder: The Complete Series". DVD Talk. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Eder, Richard (August 19, 1976). "'Billy Joe' Leaps From Southern Romance to Dirge: The Cast". The New York Times.
- ^ Howard, Louis (August 4, 2006). "Blue Thunder: The Complete Series". DVD Talk. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Sandy McPeak, dead at 62". Variety.com. 23 February 1998. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "SEASON 3, EPISODE 13 CROSSED UP". Tvguide.com. 1 February 1987. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
External links
edit- Sandy McPeak at IMDb
- Sandy McPeak at the TCM Movie Database
