Gary Lockwood

Gary Lockwood
Lockwood in 1962 (age 25)
Born	John Gary Yurosek (1937-02-21) February 21, 1937 (age 79) Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1959–2004
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spouse(s)	Denise DuBarry (1982–1988; 1 child) Stefanie Powers (1966–1972) Hope Harrsen
Children	Samantha Lockwood
Website	gary-lockwood.com

Gary Lockwood (born John Gary Yusolfsky or Yurosek (sources differ) on February 21, 1937) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as astronaut Frank Poole in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and as Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell in the Star Trek pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (1966). He played numerous guest television roles from the early 1960s into the mid 1990s, a regular supporting role in Follow the Sun (1961–1962), and the title role of The Lieutenant (1963–1964).

Born in Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley of southern California, Lockwood's birth name was either John Gary Yurosek, or John Gary Yusolfsky, one report says that he was brought up Yusolfsky and later used the name Yorosek. He is of partial Polish descent.

Lockwood's uncle, Mike Yurosek, is credited with creating the baby carrot.

Lockwood attended the University of California at Los Angeles on a football scholarship to play quarterback.

Lockwood was married to actress Stefanie Powers in the 1960s and Denise DuBarry in the 1980s.

Lockwood was a film stuntman, and a stand-in for Anthony Perkins prior to his acting début in 1959 in an uncredited bit role in Warlock.