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Dennis Cole (I) (1940–2009)

Actor

A virile, beefcake blond of the late 1960s and 1970s small screen, Dennis Cole certainly had it all going for him, but tragic circumstances prevented an all-out successful career. A rugged TV version of Robert Redford, his tan, chiseled, surfer-fit looks were ideally suited for crime action and adventure stories and he gained ground by appearing everywhere -- daytime soaps... See full bio »

Born:

in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Dennis Cole with his five-year-old son Joey at a department store Dennis Cole with his five-year-old son Joey at a department store Dennis Cole with his five-year-old son Joey at a department store Dennis Cole with his five-year-old son Joey at a department store Dennis Cole with his five-year-old son Joey at a department store
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2006 Lucky Number 21 (video short)
Frank Garrot
 
1998 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Rudy Rigas
– Till Death Do Us Part (1998) … Rudy Rigas
 
1995 Baywatch Nights (TV series)
Man having fortune told
– Deadly Vision (1995) … Man having fortune told
 
1992 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Mace Rascone
– Wild Card (1992) … Mace Rascone
 
1986-1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Mitch Mercer / Ryan Donovan
– Suspicion of Murder (1991) … Ryan Donovan
– Menace, Anyone? (1986) … Mitch Mercer
 
1990 Dragnet (TV series)
Lawrence Donovan
– The Torch (1990) … Lawrence Donovan
 
1990 Fatal Encounter
 
1988 Dead End City
Chief Felker
 
1988 Eagles Law
 
1987 Our House (TV series)
Ray Bannon
– Like Father, Like Son (1987) … Ray Bannon
 
1987 Pretty Smart
Richard Crawley
 
1985-1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Dave Marquette / Kevin Landers
– Lady Killer (1987) … Kevin Landers
– Firestorm (1985) … Dave Marquette
 
1987 Death House
Derek Keillor
 
1986 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Tony Lorenz
– The Last Big Break (1986) … Tony Lorenz
 
1986 Amateur Night
Max Caan (talent scout)
 
1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Charles Lake
– Where Is the Monster When You Need Him? (1985) … Charles Lake
 
1985 Wheels of Fire
Harlan
 
1983-1985 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Esterhaus / E.J.'s Obsetrician
– So Little, Gone (1985) … Dr. Esterhaus
– Special Delivery (1984) … Dr. Esterhaus
– The Agony of D'Feet (1983) … E.J.'s Obsetrician
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Stanley Pike
– The Winner (1984) … Stanley Pike
 
1978-1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Captain Jeff Bailey / David Farley / Dr. Lloyd Hopper / …
– Mermaid and the Matchmaker/The Obsolete Man (1984) … Duke
– Everybody Goes to Gilley's/Face of Fire (1982)
– Night in the Harem/Druids (1981) … Paul
– The Man from Yesterday/World's Most Desirable Woman (1981) … Major Calvin Doyle
– Skater's Edge/Concerto of Death/The Last Great Race (1980) … Jeremy Hale
See all 9 episodes »
 
1983 Automan (TV series)
Roger Crandall
– Club Ten … Roger Crandall
 
1983 Cave In! (TV movie)
Ranger Gene Pearson
 
1983 Three's Company (TV series)
Brett Wade
– Star Struck (1983) … Brett Wade
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Dr. Warren Cozzeck
– The Rock and the Hard Place (1983) … Dr. Warren Cozzeck
 
1981-1982 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Lance Prentiss #2
 
1977-1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Alan Harmon / Dennis Grant / Dennis Kingsley
– Sergeant Bull/Friends and Lovers/Miss Mother (1980) … Dennis Grant
– Love Me, Love My Dog/Poor Little Rich Girl/The Decision (1979) … Alan Harmon
– A Tasteful Affair/Oh, Dale!/The Main Event (1977) … Dennis Kingsley
 
1980 Vega$ (TV series)
Drew Marley / Miles Glover
– All Kinds of Love (1980) … Miles Glover/Drew Marley
 
1979 A Man Called Sloane (TV series)
Hans Kruger
– The Shangri-La Syndrome (1979) … Hans Kruger
 
1977-1979 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Carl Hansworth / James Britten / Tony Bordinay
– Terror on Skis (1979) … Carl Hansworth
– Unidentified Flying Angels (1977) … James Britten
– Dancing in the Dark (1977) … Tony Bordinay
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Victor
– Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) … Victor
 
1978 Police Woman (TV series)
Jon Paul
– Murder with Pretty People (1978) … Jon Paul
 
1974-1977 Police Story (TV series)
Johnny Reynolds / Officer Ted Stuart / Raymond LeBrix
– Trigger Point (1977) … Johnny Reynolds
– Monster Manor (1976) … Raymond LeBrix
– Captain Hook (1974) … Officer Ted Stuart
 
1977 The Feather and Father Gang (TV series)
Simpson
– Here a Spy, There a Spy (1977) … Simpson
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Stormer
– The Captive (1976) … Stormer
 
1971-1975 Medical Center (TV series)
Skip / Gordon / Tom Martin
– The Fourth Sex: Part 2 (1975) … Skip
– The Fourth Sex: Part 1 (1975) … Skip
– Three-Cornered Cage (1974) … Tom Martin
– Pitfall (1971) … Gordon
 
1975 Barbary Coast (TV series)
Cash Conover
– The Barbary Coast (1975) … Cash Conover
 
1975 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Carroll Mitchell
– Image of Evil (1975) … Carroll Mitchell
 
1974 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Col. Peter Johnson, USAF
– Bird of Prey (1974) … Col. Peter Johnson, USAF
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Three-Timer")
– Love and the Hidden Meaning/Love and the Model Apartment/Love and the Parent's Sake/Love and the Three-Timer/Love and the Weirdo (1973) … (segment "Love and the Three-Timer")
 
1973 The Connection (TV movie)
Sy McGruder
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Johnny Reach
– Man in a Cage (1971) … Johnny Reach
– The Return of Estaban (1971) … Johnny Reach
– The Big Guns (1971) … Johnny Reach
– Tiger, Tiger (1971) … Johnny Reach
– Bitter Flats (1971) … Johnny Reach
See all 14 episodes »
 
1969-1970 Bracken's World (TV series)
Davey Evans
– One, Two, Three... Cry (1970) … Davey Evans
– Day for Night (1970) … Davey Evans
– Diffusion (1970) … Davey Evans
– A Beginning, a Middle and an End (1970) … Davey Evans
– Papa Never Spanked Me (1970) … Davey Evans
See all 26 episodes »
 
1969 Lancer (TV series)
Bobby Cooper
– Juniper's Camp (1969) … Bobby Cooper
 
1969 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
Det. Jim Briggs
– The Law and Order Blues: Part 2 (1969) … Det. Jim Briggs
 
1966-1969 Felony Squad (TV series)
Det. Jim Briggs
– The Law and Order Blues (1969) … Det. Jim Briggs
– Blind Terror (1969) … Det. Jim Briggs
– Conspiracy of Power: Part 2 (1969) … Det. Jim Briggs
– Conspiracy of Power: Part 1 (1969) … Det. Jim Briggs
– The Last Man in the World (1969) … Det. Jim Briggs
See all 73 episodes »
 
1965 Paradise Bay (TV series)
Duke Spalding
 
1961 The Comancheros
Blonde Youth (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1996 Unsolved Mysteries (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.25 (1996) … Himself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.162 (1972) … Himself
 
1967-1971 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #1.228 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.227 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.226 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.225 (1967) … Himself
See all 11 episodes »
 
1970 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Game Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 July 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.46 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The 11th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Stage: Appeared in "Run for Your Life" in England. See more »

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm a guy from Detroit who never dreamed that my life would be filled with such incredible excitement, adventure and good fortune. I'm truly thankful to God and the many angels in my life. See more »

Trivia:

Worked as a model in "physique" magazines before becoming an actor. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer