Alan North
| Alan North | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 23, 1920 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2000 (aged 79) Port Jefferson, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 1953–2000 |
| Spouse(s) | June North (?–2000) (his death) (two daughters) |
| Children | Alexandra Jackson Victoria North |
Alan North (December 23, 1920 – January 19, 2000) was an American actor.
North was born in Bronx, New York, and joined the United States Navy during the Second World War. After the war, he became a stage manager and made his Broadway debut in 1955 in Plain and Fancy.
His film career included roles in Plaza Suite (1971), Serpico (1973), The Formula (1980), Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983), Thief of Hearts (1984), Highlander (1986), Billy Galvin (1986), (1987), Lean on Me (1989), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), Glory (1989) and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), but he is best remembered for playing Captain Ed Hocken in the 1982 television series Police Squad!. His last stage performance was in 1999 in Lake Hollywood.
North died of lung and kidney cancer in a hospital in Port Jefferson, New York. He is survived by his wife June North, two daughters, Alexandra Jackson and Victoria North, and three grandchildren.
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