Jack Lord

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Characters played by Jack Lord

Det. Steve McGarrett — Hawaii Five-O (1969)

Former U.S. Naval officer and detective captain appointed by the Governor to lead the elite Five-O unit. He oversees state police operations, leverages his Naval Reserve rank for investigative resources, and relentlessly pursues his lifelong nemesis, rogue agent Wo Fat.

Felix Leiter — Dr. No (1962)

CIA operative and Bond's most trusted American ally.

Coaley — Man of the West (1958)

Coaley is a violent member of Dock Tobin's gang and Link's cousin. He helps rob the train, kills the wounded Alcutt, and brutally threatens Billie at the ranch. Link later defeats and humiliates him in a fistfight, after which Dock shoots Coaley for disobedience.

Buck Walden — God's Little Acre (1958)

Buck Walden is Ty Ty Walden's son and Griselda Walden's husband. He lives and works on the neglected family farm, becomes furious after Griselda's encounter with another man at the mill, and fights Jim Leslie when Jim tries to take her away. He later reconciles with Griselda.

Special Agent Frank Thompson — The Doomsday Flight (1966)

An FBI special agent who investigates the bomb threat. After the caller dies of a heart attack, Thompson questions the bartender and asks him to repeat the caller's exact words, helping the authorities learn that the bomb will detonate if the aircraft descends below 4,000 feet.

Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett — Walk Like a Dragon (1960)

A cowboy who comes to San Francisco in 1870s California, Linc meets Kim Sung at a slave fair, where she is being forced to work as a prostitute. He buys her for $750 in gold nuggets to protect her from that life and gives her a place to live and work in his home. He and Kim later fall in love.

Johnny Bishop — The Hangman (1959)

Johnny Bishop is a freight driver and a married, respected man in town who is actually John Butterfield, the outlaw sought by Bovard. He claims he only watched the outlaws' horses without knowing about the robbery. After surrendering, he is broken out of jail, and Bovard deliberately misses when shooting at his escape.

Willie Down — The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958)

Willie Down is a drug smuggler whom the police suspect can lead them to the operation's leaders. While Phyllis is undercover as Lynn Stuart, he becomes her boyfriend and draws her into the gang's activities, including a hijacking in which he murders the drivers and an informant. He later plans to kill her when her frightened behavior raises suspicions.

Jimmy Heldon — Tip on a Dead Jockey (1957)

A fellow pilot and friend of Lloyd. After Lloyd declines a smuggling offer, Jimmy accepts it. He survives a test run, then intends to commit the crime but is knocked out by Lloyd, who pilots the plane instead.

Career Overview

Jack Lord has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work is anchored in the James Bond universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Hawaii Five-O, Dr. No, Cocoon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
41
Birth Date
1920-12-30
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q704473), public domain (CC0).