Alan North (December 23, 1920 – January 19, 2000) was an American actor.

Early life

North was born in

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, and joined the

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during the

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Career

After the war, he became a

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and made his

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debut in 1955 in ''

Plain and Fancy ''Plain and Fancy'' is a musical comedy with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, lyrics by Arnold Horwitt, and music by Albert Hague. One of the first depictions of an Amish community in American pop culture, it includes a traditional barn r ...

''. His film career included roles in ''

Plaza Suite ''Plaza Suite'' is a comedy play by Neil Simon. Plot The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. The first act, ''Visitor From Mamaroneck'', introduces the au ...

'' (1971), ''

Serpico ''Serpico'' is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from the book of the same name written by Peter ...

'' (1973), '' The Formula'' (1980), '' Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer'' (1983), '' Thief of Hearts'' (1984), '' Highlander'' (1986), '' Act of Vengeance'' (1986), ''

Billy Galvin ''Billy Galvin'' is a 1986 American drama film directed by John Gray. It stars Karl Malden and Lenny von Dohlen. Cast *Karl Malden as Jack Galvin *Lenny von Dohlen as Billy Galvin *Joyce Van Patten as Mae Galvin *Toni Kalem as Nora *Alan North ...

'' (1986), '' The Fourth Protocol'' (1987), '' Lean on Me'' (1989), '' See No Evil, Hear No Evil'' (1989), '' Glory'' (1989) and ''

The Long Kiss Goodnight ''The Long Kiss Goodnight'' is a 1996 American action thriller film co-produced and directed by Renny Harlin, and produced by Shane Black and Stephanie Austin with screenplay written by Black. It stars Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Amand ...

'' (1996). On television, he played Captain Ed Hocken in the 1982 television series ''

Police Squad! ''Police Squad!'' is an American television crime comedy series that was broadcast on the ABC network in 1982. It was created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, starring Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. A spoof of police procedu ...

''. He also appeared on the soap opera '' Another World'' in the recurring role of Captain Sean Delaney from 1984 to 1988. His last stage performance was in 1999, in ''Lake Hollywood''.

Personal life

North died of

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and

kidney cancer Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer, is a group of cancers that starts in the kidney. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, lump in the abdomen, or back pain. Fever, weight loss, and tiredness may also occur. Complications can include spr ...

in a hospital in

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on January 19, 2000, at the age of 79. He and his wife June North had two daughters, Alexandra Jackson and Victoria North.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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1920 births 2000 deaths American male film actors Deaths from kidney cancer Deaths from lung cancer in New York (state) United States Navy sailors United States Navy personnel of World War II People from the Bronx People from Port Jefferson, New York Male actors from New York City 20th-century American male actors {{US-screen-actor-1920s-stub