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 The son of Bert and Laura McWhirter, Kent Franklin McWhirter was born in Los Angeles on September 26, 1942. Planning to become a physical education instructor and football coach, he transferred from Citrus Junior College to the University of Southern California in 1961. There he met Ricky Nelson during a football game and they became good friends. This led to small guest spots on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as one of Ricky's fraternity brothers. In 1965 McCord signed a contract with Universal Pictures, and three years later he got his big break when Jack Webb picked him to co-star in Adam-12 (1968). During the series' run he became actively involved in the Screen Actors Guild, and is still involved today. He also keeps busy by acting, doing voiceovers for commercials and documentaries, and working on his website.
Bio:
The son of Bert and Laura McWhirter, Kent Franklin McWhirter was born in Los Angeles on September 26, 1942. Planning to become a physical education instructor and football coach, he transferred from Citrus Junior College to the University of Southern California in 1961. There he met Ricky Nelson during a football game and they became good friends. This led to small guest spots on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as one of Ricky's fraternity brothers. In 1965 McCord signed a contract with Universal Pictures, and three years later he got his big break when Jack Webb picked him to co-star in Adam-12 (1968). During the series' run he became actively involved in the Screen Actors Guild, and is still involved today. He also keeps busy by acting, doing voiceovers for commercials and documentaries, and working on his website.
Tivia:
He has played the same character (Officer Jim Reed) in four different series: Dragnet 1967 (1967), Adam-12 (1968), The D.A. (1971) and Emergency! (1972).Started working when he was 10 years old, in his father's gas station. He earned 50 cents an hour. He worked at an airport all through high school.While in college a friend invited him to play in a game of touch football. The captain of his team was Ricky Nelson. The captain of the opposing team was Elvis Presley. Not only did this lead to his playing a recurring character on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), but he would also be cast in a number of Elvis movies.Married his high school sweetheart, has three children: Kristen McCord (who appeared on his show, Adam-12 (1968)), Megan McCord (who appeared in Pine Canyon Is Burning (1977)), and Michael.Appeared in over 40 episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as one of Ricky Nelson's fraternity brothers. He got his start on that show because he was one of Ricky's bodyguards.Shared the same birthday with Julie London, who was 16 years McCord's senior. She worked with him on both series: Adam-12 (1968) and Emergency! (1972).On October 14, 2000, he and Adam-12 co-star Martin Milner received the LAPD Historical Society's Jack Webb Award for their support of the LAPD.Between 1961 and 1965, besides appearing on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), he worked as an extra, bit player and stuntman.Elected to the Screen Actors Guild's National Board of Directors in 1972 and served on the Board for 11 years. He was twice elected First Vice President. He also chaired the Children's Committee, the Guild's Publications Committee, the Agents Relations Committee and represented the American acting community to The Federation Internationale des Acteurs (FIA).On his 44th birthday, he called Julie London on her 60th birthday, who said: "What the blank is so happy about today?" McCord said, "Is Bobby there?".Appeared with Adam-12 (1968) co-star Martin Milner in Nashville Beat (1989), a movie for The Nashville Network. McCord played an LAPD captain going to visit his friend, Milner, an ex-LA cop who became a Nashville cop.Won the Screen Actors Guild's prestigious Ralph Morgan Award in June of 1999He spent ten years on the Celebrity All Stars Basketball team as a means of raising funds for various charities.Legendary director John Ford was a fan of Adam-12. He once paid a visit to the set, having a long conversation with McCord about the show, the role, and aspects of the production of a television show.Is the longtime friend with the late Julie London, who was also friends with McCord's wife, Cynthia Lee, and their children.Is a fan of auto racing, especially the Indianapolis SpeedwayElected Treasurer of the Screen Actors Guild (November 2001)Appeared in The Big Explosion (1967), as a police officer named Martin. He would later star on Adam-12 (1968), where his co-star would be Martin Milner. |
| Name: |
Kent McCord |
Type: |
Actor,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Model rank: |
356 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:38:05 |
| Height: |
6' 2' (1.88 m) |
| Biography: |
The son of Bert and Laura McWhirter, Kent Franklin McWhirter was born in Los Angeles on September 26, 1942. Planning to become a physical education instructor and football coach, he transferred from Citrus Junior College to the University of Southern |
| Trivia: |
He has played the same character (Officer Jim Reed) in four different series: Dragnet 1967 (1967), Adam-12 (1968), The D.A. (1971) and Emergency! (1972).Started working when he was 10 years old, in his father's gas station. He earned 50 cents an hour. He worked at an airport all through high school.While in college a friend invited him to play in a game of touch football. The captain of his team was Ricky Nelson. The captain of the opposing team was Elvis Presley. Not only did this lead to his playing a recurring character on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), but he would also be cast in a number of Elvis movies.Married his high school sweetheart, has three children: Kristen McCord (who appeared on his show, Adam-12 (1968)), Megan McCord (who appeared in Pine Canyon Is Burning (1977)), and Michael.Appeared in over 40 episodes of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as one of Ricky Nelson's fraternity brothers. He got his start on that show because he was one of Ricky's bodyguards.Shared the same birthday with Julie London, who was 16 years McCord's senior. She worked with him on both series: Adam-12 (1968) and Emergency! (1972).On October 14, 2000, he and Adam-12 co-star Martin Milner received the LAPD Historical Society's Jack Webb Award for their support of the LAPD.Between 1961 and 1965, besides appearing on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), he worked as an extra, bit player and stuntman.Elected to the Screen Actors Guild's National Board of Directors in 1972 and served on the Board for 11 years. He was twice elected First Vice President. He also chaired the Children's Committee, the Guild's Publications Committee, the Agents Relations Committee and represented the American acting community to The Federation Internationale des Acteurs (FIA).On his 44th birthday, he called Julie London on her 60th birthday, who said: "What the blank is so happy about today?" McCord said, "Is Bobby there?".Appeared with Adam-12 (1968) co-star Martin Milner in Nashville Beat (1989), a movie for The Nashville Network. McCord played an LAPD captain going to visit his friend, Milner, an ex-LA cop who became a Nashville cop.Won the Screen Actors Guild's prestigious Ralph Morgan Award in June of 1999He spent ten years on the Celebrity All Stars Basketball team as a means of raising funds for various charities.Legendary director John Ford was a fan of Adam-12. He once paid a visit to the set, having a long conversation with McCord about the show, the role, and aspects of the production of a television show.Is the longtime friend with the late Julie London, who was also friends with McCord's wife, Cynthia Lee, and their children.Is a fan of auto racing, especially the Indianapolis SpeedwayElected Treasurer of the Screen Actors Guild (November 2001)Appeared in The Big Explosion (1967), as a police officer named Martin. He would later star on Adam-12 (1968), where his co-star would be Martin Milner. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
Has narrated commercials for Home Depot, Clorox, Saturn, and more.
(Summer 1974) He acted in Joseph Fields and Peter De Vries' play, "The Tunnel of Love," in a Kenley Players production at the Packard Music Hall Theatre in Warren; the Vete |
| Spouse: |
Cynthia Lee Doty (July 14, 1962 - present) (3 children) |
| Parents: |
Laura McWhirter
Bert McWhirter |
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