Ed Peck

Ed Peck (March 26, 1917 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor. He is best known as Officer Kirk in Happy Days (1975–1983).

Ed Peck
Ed Peck in Star Trek 1967
Born(1917-03-26)March 26, 1917
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1992(1992-09-12) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1950–1983
SpousePhyllis Houston

Early life

Peck was born in New York City on March 26, 1917.

Career

Peck played a captain in the Broadway production of No Time for Sergeants (1955).[1] He was active in television and in films from 1951 to 1983, specializing in playing either police officers or military officers.

In 1951, Peck replaced Eric Fleming in the title role of Major Dell Conway of the Flying Tigers on the DuMont Television Network.[2] In 1969 Peck appeared as the Hotel Manager on the TV Series The Virginian in the episode titled "Journey to Scathelock." One of his highest profile parts was among his last, in the television series Happy Days, in the recurring role as police officer Kirk[3] from 1975 to 1983. He also played a police officer similar to Officer Kirk in at least one episode of the television series All in the Family and two episodes of Barney Miller as patrolman (later officer) Frank Slater.

Peck was an announcer on The Jack Carson Show, a variety program on NBC-TV in 1953–1954.[3]: 520  He also was a member of the cast of the summer 1972 television situation comedy The Super, portraying Officer Clark, a tenant in a New York City apartment building. He also guest-starred on dozens of television series including The Untouchables, Perry Mason, The Fugitive, Kentucky Jones, Get Smart, Star Trek ("Tomorrow Is Yesterday", 1967), Cannon, and Bonanza, as well as films such as Heaven Can Wait, Bullitt, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue. He played the Governor's director of security, Captain McDermott, on several episodes of Benson. He played a rabbi in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show.

After leaving the Happy Days series in 1983, he retired from acting.

Personal life

On January 20, 1952, Peck married advertising copywriter Phyllis Houston in New York.[4]

Death

Peck died of a heart attack on September 12, 1992, in Los Angeles, California,[5] at the age of 75.

Filmography (partial)
Year Title Role Notes
1964One Man's WayHarry the Reporter
1965Kentucky JonesJim HellerEpisode "Kentucky′s Vacation"
1965The Third DayBudUncredited
1966Combat!Pvt. Coker1 episode
1967The Ride to Hangman's TreeSheriff Stewart
1967GunnMinor RoleUncredited
1967Star TrekCol. Fellini1 episode
1967CounterpointPrescott
1968A Man Called GannonDelivery Rider
1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestSheriff
1968I Love You, Alice B. ToklasMan in Dress Shop
1968BullittWestcott
1969The ComicEdwin G. Englehardt
1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryFBI AgentUncredited
1972The Carey TreatmentTurnkey / Police SergeantUncredited
1972Every Little Crook and NannyEmilioUncredited
1973Blume in LoveEd Goober
1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsMr. Big Time
1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueMr. Jacobi
1976Special DeliveryMan in Booth
1977Tracks
1978Heaven Can WaitTrainer
1978The Incredible HulkCaptain Brandes1 episode
1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieCop Shotgun
1981Zoot SuitLieutenant Edwards
1982Hey Good Lookin'Italian ManVoice
1983The Last UnicornJack JingleyVoice
1983Likely Stories, Vol. 3General Powerhouse Announcer

References
  1. "Ed Peck". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  2. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 837. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 430–431. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. "Marriages". Billboard. March 1, 1952. p. 47. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  5. Willis, John (1995). Theatre World 1992–1993. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-55783-204-7. Retrieved September 14, 2018.


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