September 17, 2021

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Today's featured celebrity is one of the stars of one of the most acclaimed movies of all-time! No, not Ishtar. I'm talking about Stanley Kubrick's science fiction epic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). That's right, today's featured celebrity is best known as astronaut Frank Poole in the film - it's Gary Lockwood!

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Gary Lockwood

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BIRTH DATE: February 21, 1937 in Van Nuys, California, USA

BIRTH NAME: John Gary Yurosek

CLAIM TO FAME: Gary Lockwood is an American actor who's best known for his role as astronaut Frank Poole in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

NICKNAME: Lox

FAMILY LIFE: Lockwood was married to actress Stefanie Powers from 1966 until their divorce in 1972. In 1982, Lockwood married actress and businesswoman Denise DuBarry. The couple had one child, actress Samantha Lockwood, before divorcing in 1988. Lockwood was also married to Hope Harrsen, but details are not clear.

INFO: Lockwood is of partial Polish descent.

Lockwood's uncle, Mike Yurosek, is credited with creating the baby-cut carrots.

Lockwood attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) on a football scholarship.

Got his name from legendary director Joshua Logan, whose middle name is Lockwood, because no one could pronounce Gary's real last name: Yurosek.

Father of daughter Samantha Lockwood with Denise DuBarry.

TRIVIA: Broke into the entertainment field as a stunt man and stand-in for actor Anthony Perkins.

Lockwood's film debut was in, Wild in the Country (1961), with Elvis Presley.

In 1963-64, Lockwood starred as a young U.S. Marine second lieutenant named William T. Rice in the NBC series The Lieutenant. This drama, about the peacetime Marines, was produced by the creators of Star Trek (Gene Roddenberry) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Norman Felton).

Lockwood co-starred with Stefanie Powers (then his wife) in an episode of ABC's Love, American Style, as a newlywed who gets his mouth stuck around a doorknob.

While appearing in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)'s second pilot episode, Star Trek: The Original Series: Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966), he was required to wear heavy silver contact lenses for his character. Lockwood had difficulty wearing the lenses as they were heavy, thick, and only had one tiny hole for him to see through. He claimed, afterward, that the lenses were to blame for his later vision problems.

Best remembered today as astronaut Frank Poole in the Stanley Kubrick futuristic epic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).

Lockwood first worked for Kubrick in an uncredited bit part in Spartacus (1960).

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Most recently, Lockwood appeared in the sci-fi comedy Unbelievable!!!!! (2020) which features several former Star Trek cast members from many of its television series made over the years. Lockwood has had quite a career from westerns to sci-fi epics. It would be great to see him again on the screen!

CREDITS:

2020 Unbelievable!!!!!...Gary Lockwood

2009 Rose Marine (Short)...Kairo

2004 Missing Sock (Short)...Space Man

1998 A Bedfull of Foreigners...Dieter Dieterman

1997 Dark Skies (TV Series)...Earl Warren
- The Warren Omission (1997) ... Earl Warren

1995 Night of the Scarecrow...William

1985-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)...Sam Mercer / Sheriff Deloy Hays / Tom Carpenter / ...
- Roadkill (1994) ... Sam Mercer
- Tainted Lady (1991) ... Sheriff Deloy Hays
- Indian Giver (1987) ... Tom Carpenter
- Sudden Death (1985) ... Harris Talmadge

1990 Terror in Paradise...Major Douglas

1989 Superboy (TV Series)...Dexter Linton
- Stand Up and Get Knocked Down (1989) ... Dexter Linton

1988 The Highwayman (TV Series)
- Send in the Clones (1988)

1988 MacGyver (TV Series)...Grant
- Mask of the Wolf (1988) ... Grant

1987 The Wild Pair...Capt. Kramer

1987 Hotel (TV Series)...Ben Stone
- Mixed Emotions (1987) ... Ben Stone

1987 The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (TV Movie)...John Praiser

1984-1986 Simon & Simon (TV Series)...Dr. Maynard Ellis / Exec. Prod. Ron Redding / Daniel C. Thacker / ...
- Tonsillitis (1986) ... Dr. Maynard Ellis
- Family Forecast (1986) ... Exec. Prod. Ron Redding
- The Mickey Mouse Mob (1985) ... Daniel C. Thacker / Eddie Blair
- The Wrong Stuff (1984) ... Air Force Col. Christopher J. Ahern

1980-1986 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)...Dr. Matthew Ashfield / Augie
- Research and Destroy (1986) ... Dr. Matthew Ashfield
- 'Til Life Do Us Part (1980) ... Augie

1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series)...Dr. Goldberg
- The Eyes Have It (1986) ... Dr. Goldberg

1984-1985 T.J. Hooker (TV Series)...Sgt. Carey Dunston / DEA Agent Twill
- To Kill a Cop (1985) ... Sgt. Carey Dunston
- The Snow Game (1984) ... DEA Agent Twill

1985 Half Nelson (TV Movie)

1985 Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series)...Stan Gallagher
- Wayward Dreams (1985) ... Stan Gallagher

1984 Cover Up (TV Series)...Allan Crossland
- The Million Dollar Face (1984) ... Allan Crossland

1982-1984 Matt Houston (TV Series)...Sheriff / Dr. Owen Denny
- On the Run (1984) ... Sheriff
- The Good Doctor (1982) ... Dr. Owen Denny

1982-1984 The Fall Guy (TV Series)...LaRue / Navy Officer
- King of the Cowboys (1984) ... LaRue
- Scavenger Hunt (1982) ... Navy Officer

1983 Survival Zone...Ben Faber

1983 Emergency Room (TV Movie)...Dr. David Becker

1983 Hart to Hart (TV Series)...Alex Carmen
- Emily by Hart (1983) ... Alex Carmen

1981 The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (TV Movie)...Sheriff Earl Baker

1980 Charlie's Angels (TV Series)...Claude
- Angels of the Deep (1980) ... Claude

1980 Vega$ (TV Series)...Dr. Edward St. John
- Sudden Death (1980) ... Dr. Edward St. John

1980 Top of the Hill (TV Movie)...Dave Cully

1980 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series)...Kelsey
- School for Assassins (1980) ... Kelsey

1973-1979 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)...Jim Parks / Doyle Egan / Jerry Kennedy / ...
- Man on Fire (1979) ... Jim Parks
- Final Ransom (1976) ... Doyle Egan
- Dangerous Gambit (1976) ... Jerry Kennedy
- Blueprint for a Caper (1974) ... Cam Wheeler
- The Platinum Connection (1974) ... Mitch Mitchell
- Sunday: Doomsday (1973) ... Howard Lee

1979 The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (TV Movie)...Harley Moon

1978 The Ghost of Flight 401 (TV Movie)...Jordan Evanhower

1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV Series)...Jimmy Spenser
- The Heavyweight (1978) ... Jimmy Spenser

1977 Bad Georgia Road...Leroy Hastings

1977 The Bionic Woman (TV Series)...Lyle Cannon
- The Night Demon (1977) ... Lyle Cannon

1977 Hunter (TV Series)...John DeLacey
- The Costa Rican Connection (1977) ... John DeLacey

1976-1977 Police Story (TV Series)...J.A. 'Red' Avery / Marty Costa
- End of the Line (1977) ... J.A. 'Red' Avery
- Trash Detail, Front and Center (1976) ... Marty Costa

1977 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)...Bret Haskell
- Kit Carson and the Mountain Men: Part 2 (1977) ... Bret Haskell
- Kit Carson and the Mountain Men: Part 1 (1977) ... Bret Haskell

1977 The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series)...Charley Belasco
- Monkey Is Back (1977) ... Charley Belasco

1977 Kit Carson and the Mountain Men (TV Movie)...Bret Haskell

1976 Number One (Short)...Mr. Boyer - Philip's Father

1976 The Quest: The Longest Drive (TV Movie)...Walter Lucas

1976 The Quest (TV Series)...Walter Lucas
- The Longest Drive: Part 2 (1976) ... Walter Lucas
- The Longest Drive: Part 1 (1976) ... Walter Lucas

1976 The Blue Knight (TV Series)...Officer Macy
- Bull's Eye (1976) ... Officer Macy

1976 Project: Kill...Frank Lassiter

1975-1976 Cannon (TV Series)...Mark Terrence / Richard Halsey
- Cry Wolf (1976) ... Mark Terrence
- Coffin Corner (1975) ... Richard Halsey

1975 Three for the Road (TV Series)...Brent Aberling
- Match Point (1975) ... Brent Aberling

1974-1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series)...Hopper / John Hopper
- Steve Austin, Fugitive (1975) ... Hopper
- Eyewitness to Murder (1974) ... John Hopper

1974 Movin' On (TV Series)...Officer Mike Harmony
- Games (1974) ... Officer Mike Harmony

1974 The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (TV Movie)...Fred Barker

1974 Ironside (TV Series)...Det. Sgt. Jim Marshall
- Cross Doublecross (1974) ... Det. Sgt. Jim Marshall

1974 Manhunter (TV Movie)...Frank Clinger

1974 The Manhunter (TV Series)
- Pilot (1974)

1974 The F.B.I. (TV Series)...Ben Sillman
- The Animal (1974) ... Ben Sillman

1970-1973 Medical Center (TV Series)...Dr. Carl Webson / Lorenz
- Stranger in Two Worlds (1973) ... Lorenz
- Man at Bay (1970) ... Dr. Carl Webson
- Assailant (1970) ... Dr. Carl Webson

1973 Banacek (TV Series)...Owen Russell
- No Stone Unturned (1973) ... Owen Russell

1973 Mission: Impossible (TV Series)...Nicholas Varsi
- The Question (1973) ... Nicholas Varsi

1972 Night Gallery (TV Series)...James Figg
- The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes (1972) ... James Figg

1972 Stand Up and Be Counted...Eliot Travis

1971 Earth II (TV Movie)...David Seville

1971 The Young Lawyers (TV Series)...Billy Walden
- I've Got a Problem (1971) ... Billy Walden

1971 The Young Rebels (TV Series)...John Benton
- To Kill a Traitor (1971) ... John Benton

1970 R.P.M. ...Rossiter

1969 Love, American Style (TV Series)...Ernie (segment "Love and the Doorknob")
- Love and the Phone Booth/Love and the Doorknob (1969) ... Ernie (segment "Love and the Doorknob")

1969 Model Shop...George Matthews

1968 They Came to Rob Las Vegas...Tony Ferris

1968 2001: A Space Odyssey...Dr. Frank Poole

1968 Firecreek...Earl

1966 Star Trek: The Original Series (TV Series)...Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell
- Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966) ... Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell

1966 Gunsmoke (TV Series)...Jim Stark
- The Raid: Part 2 (1966) ... Jim Stark
- The Raid: Part 1 (1966) ... Jim Stark

1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV Series)...Danny Hamil
- Day of Thunder (1966) ... Danny Hamil

1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV Series)...Clint Bethard
- Reunion (1966) ... Clint Bethard

1965 Seaway (TV Series)...Jed Garth
- Bonhomme Richard (1965) ... Jed Garth

1964-1965 12 O'Clock High (TV Series)...Maj. Gus Denver / Lt. Josh McGraw
- The Idolator (1965) ... Lt. Josh McGraw
- V for Vendetta (1965) ... Maj. Gus Denver
- Appointment at Liege (1964) ... Maj. Gus Denver

1965 Sally and Sam (TV Movie)...Sam Cody

1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series)...Frank Connery
- Connery's Hands (1965) ... Frank Connery

1964 Kitten with a Whip...Minor Role (uncredited)

1964 Combat! (TV Series)...Sgt. Meider
- Operation Fly Trap (1964) ... Sgt. Meider

1963-1964 The Lieutenant (TV Series)...Lt. William Rice
All 29 episodes

1963 It Happened at the World's Fair...Danny Burke

1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV Series)...Kid Devlin
- My Daddy Can Lick Your Daddy (1963) ... Kid Devlin

1959-1962 Perry Mason (TV Series)...Davey Carroll / Young Policeman
- The Case of the Playboy Pugilist (1962) ... Davey Carroll
- The Case of the Romantic Rogue (1959) ... Young Policeman (uncredited)

1962 Saints and Sinners (TV Series)....Vinnie
- Dear George, the Siamese Cat Is Missing (1962) ... Vinnie

1961-1962 Follow the Sun (TV Series)...Eric Jason
All 30 episodes

1962 The Magic Sword...Sir George

1961 Bus Stop (TV Series)...Bo
- Cherie (1961) ... Bo

1961 Splendor in the Grass...Allen 'Toots' Tuttle

1961 Wild in the Country...Cliff Macy

1960 Tall Story...Russian Basketball Player (uncredited)

1959 Bronco (TV Series)...Johnny Evans
- Bodyguard (1959) ... Johnny Evans (as Gary Yurosek)

1959 Warlock...Gang Member (uncredited)

1959 Death Valley Days (TV Series)...Sailor
- Sailor on a Horse (1959) ... Sailor (uncredited)

1958 Onionhead...Sergeant Seated at Bar (uncredited)

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