Gary Lockwood

Biography

Gary Lockwood (born February 21, 1937) is an American actor perhaps best known for his iconic 1968 role as the astronaut Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is father of the actress Samantha Lockwood. Both currently live in Los Angeles.

Career Overview

Gary Lockwood has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bionic Reunion Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Earth II, They Came to Rob Las Vegas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

55

Birth Date

1937-02-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Van Nuys, California, USA

Known For

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  2001: A Space Odyssey
• 

  Earth II
• 

  They Came to Rob Las Vegas
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  Terror in Paradise
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  The Ghost of Flight 401
• 

  Bad Georgia Road

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Bionic Reunion Collection (1 titles)
• The Girl, the Gold Watch, & Everything Series (1 titles)
• The Quest TV Movie Collection (1 titles)
• 2001 Space Odyssey Series (1 titles)
• The Space Odyssey Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Keir Dullea (1 collaborations)
• William Sylvester (1 collaborations)
• Douglas Rain (1 collaborations)
• Daniel Richter (1 collaborations)
• Leonard Rossiter (1 collaborations)
• Margaret Tyzack (1 collaborations)
• Robert Beatty (1 collaborations)
• Sean Sullivan (1 collaborations)
• Frank W. Miller (1 collaborations)
• Bill Weston (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (55 credits)

  • 765874: Unification

    Gary Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Los Angeles Plays Itself

    George Matthews in Model Shop (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Night of the Scarecrow

    William

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Terror in Paradise

    Major Douglas

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Wild Pair

    Capt. Kramer

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman

    John Praiser

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Half Nelson

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - Mask of the Wolf (1988) ... Grant actor actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Roadkill (1994) ... Sam Mercer actor actors

    - Tainted Lady (1991) ... Sheriff Deloy Hays actor actors

    - Indian Giver (1987) ... Tom Carpenter actor actors

    - Sudden Death (1985) ... Harris Talmadge actor actors
    1984
  • Emergency Room

    Dr. David Becker

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • T. J. Hooker

    - To Kill a Cop (1985) ... Sgt. Carey Dunston actor actors

    - The Snow Game (1984) ... DEA Agent Twill actor actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Mixed Emotions (1987) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - On The Run (1) (1984) ... Sheriff actor actors

    - The Good Doctor (1982) ... Dr. Owen Denny actor actors
    1982
  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite

    Sheriff Earl Baker

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Tonsillitis (1986) ... actor actors

    - Family Forecast (1986) ... actor actors

    - The Mickey Mouse Mob (1985) ... Daniel C. Thacker / Eddie Blair actor actors

    - The Wrong Stuff (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

    Harley Moon

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - Emily by Hart (1983) ... actor actors
    1979
  • The Ghost of Flight 401

    Jordan Evanhower

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Vega$

    - Sudden Death (1980) ... actor actors
    1978
  • Bad Georgia Road

    Leroy Hastings

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Kit Carson and the Mountain Men

    Bret Haskell

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Project: Kill

    Frank Lassiter

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Quest: The Longest Drive

    Walter Lucas

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Angels of the Deep (1980) ... Claude actor actors
    1976
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - The Heavyweight (1978) ... actor actors
    1975
  • The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

    Fred Barker

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Manhunter

    Frank Clinger

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - Steve Austin, Fugitive (1975) ... Hopper actor actors

    - Eyewitness to Murder (1974) ... John Hopper actor actors
    1974
  • Police Story

    - End of the Line (1977) ... actor actors

    - Trash Detail, Front and Center (1976) ... actor actors
    1973
  • Barnaby Jones

    - The Platinum Connection (1974) ... Mitch Mitchell actor actors

    - Sunday: Doomsday (1973) ... Howard Lee actor actors
    1973
  • Stand Up and Be Counted

    Eliot Travis

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Earth II

    David Seville

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - Cry Wolf (1976) ... actor actors

    - Coffin Corner (1975) ... actor actors
    1971
  • R.P.M.

    Rossiter

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Night Gallery

    - The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes (1973) ... James Figg actor actors
    1970
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - School For Assassins (1980) ... Kelsey actor actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Doorknob (1969) ... Ernie actor actors
    1969
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Dr. Frank Poole

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • They Came to Rob Las Vegas

    Tony Ferris

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Firecreek

    Earl

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Mission: Impossible

    - The Question (1973) ... Nicholas Varsi actor actors
    1966
  • Star Trek

    - Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966) ... Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell actor actors
    1966
  • The F.B.I.

    - The Animal (1974) ... Ben Sillman actor actors
    1965
  • It Happened at the World's Fair

    Danny Burke

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Magic Sword

    Sir George

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Combat!

    - Operation Fly Trap (1964) ... Sgt. Meider actor actors
    1962
  • Splendor in the Grass

    Allen 'Toots' Tuttle

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Wild in the Country

    Cliff Macy

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Tall Story

    Russian basketball player

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Warlock

    Gang Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Playboy Pugilist (1962) ... Davey Carroll actor actors

    - The Case of the Romantic Rogue (1959) ... Young Policeman (uncredited) actor actors
    1957
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Raid (2) (1966) ... Jim Stark actor actors

    - The Raid (1) (1966) ... Jim Stark actor actors
    1955