Alex Cord (1933–2021) |
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Born Alexander Viespi, Jr. in Floral Park, New York in 1933, handsome, often mustachioed Alex Cord was stricken with polio at the age of 12. Confined to a hospital and iron lung for a long time, he overcame the illness after being sent to a Wyoming ranch for therapy. He soon regained his dream and determination of becoming a jockey or professional...
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Died:(age 88) in Valley View, Texas, USA |
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Fantasy Island
With Affection, Jack the Ripper/Gigolo (S4, Ep6)
With Affection, Jack the Ripper/Gigolo (S4, Ep6)
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Actor (80 credits)
Actor (80 credits)
1995
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Additional voices
Additional voices
- Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People
(1995)
... Additional voices (voice)
1995
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
(TV Series)
Gary Bennett
Gary Bennett
- The Sacred Chalice of I-Ching
(1995)
... Gary Bennett
1995
High Sierra Search and Rescue
(TV Series)
Marshal D.J. Stone
Marshal D.J. Stone
- Mozart & Stone
(1995)
... Marshal D.J. Stone
1989-1992
Jake and the Fatman
(TV Series)
Wade Kelleher / Wallace Cogan
Wade Kelleher / Wallace Cogan
- Come Closer to Me
(1992)
... Wade Kelleher
- It Ain't Necessarily So
(1989)
... Wallace Cogan
1988
War of the Worlds
(TV Series)
Marcus Madison Mason
Marcus Madison Mason
- The Good Samaritan
(1988)
... Marcus Madison Mason
1988
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Roland Vicente / Harry Lubash
Roland Vicente / Harry Lubash
- The Richer They Are the Harder They Fall
(1988)
... Roland Vicente / Harry Lubash
1986
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Preston Bartholomew
Preston Bartholomew
- Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 2
(1986)
... Preston Bartholomew
- Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 1
(1986)
... Preston Bartholomew
1984-1986
Airwolf
(TV Series)
Michael Coldsmith Briggs III / Archangel
Michael Coldsmith Briggs III / Archangel
- Birds of Paradise
(1986)
... Michael Coldsmith Briggs III
- Tracks
(1986)
... Michael Coldsmith Briggs III
- The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
(1986)
... Michael Coldsmith Briggs III
- Break-In at Santa Paula
(1986)
... Michael Coldsmith Briggs III
- Hawke's Run
(1986)
... Michael Coldsmith Briggs III
1980-1984
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Paul Horner / Ra-Mas / Captain Juan Arguello / ...
Paul Horner / Ra-Mas / Captain Juan Arguello / ...
- The High Cost of Loving/To Fly with Eagles
(1984)
... Paul Horner
- Eternal Flame/A Date with Burt
(1983)
... Ra-Mas
- Mr. Nobody/La Liberatora
(1981)
... Captain Juan Arguello
- Delphine/The Unkillable
(1981)
... Kyle Mason
- With Affection, Jack the Ripper/Gigolo
(1980)
... Robert West
1982
Cassie & Co.
(TV Series)
Mike Holland
Mike Holland
- A Ring Ain't Always a Circle
(1982)
... Mike Holland
- Lover Come Back
(1982)
... Mike Holland
- One Less Vote
(1982)
... Mike Holland
- Fade Out
(1982)
... Mike Holland
- There Went the Bride
(1982)
... Mike Holland
1981
Goliath Awaits
(TV Series)
Dr. Sam Marlowe
Dr. Sam Marlowe
- Episode #1.2
(1981)
... Dr. Sam Marlowe
- Episode #1.1
(1981)
... Dr. Sam Marlowe
1979-1981
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Hank Welker / Mr. Barrett
Hank Welker / Mr. Barrett
- Doc's Dismissal/A Frugal Pair/The Girl Next Door
(1981)
... Hank Welker
- The Brotherhood of the Sea/Letter to Babycakes/Daddy's Pride
(1979)
... Mr. Barrett
1978
W.E.B.
(TV Series)
Jack Kiley
Jack Kiley
- The Great Clowns
(1978)
... Jack Kiley
- Walk a Velvet Tightrope
(1978)
... Jack Kiley
- To Angelica with Love
(1978)
... Jack Kiley
- The Girl Who Saved Our America: Part 2
(1978)
... Jack Kiley
- The Girl Who Saved Our America: Part 1
(1978)
... Jack Kiley
1973-1976
Police Story
(TV Series)
Officer Jackson Holt / William Allen / Bill Stryker - The Cowboy / ...
Officer Jackson Holt / William Allen / Bill Stryker - The Cowboy / ...
- Officer Dooly
(1976)
... Officer Jackson Holt
- Losing Game
(1975)
... William Allen
- To Steal a Million
(1975)
... Bill Stryker - The Cowboy
- Line of Fire
(1973)
... Scully
1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Erik Sutton (segment: Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something)
Erik Sutton (segment: Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something)
- The Dark Boy/Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something
(1971)
... Erik Sutton (segment: Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something)
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Lucky Paxton
Lucky Paxton
- The Lady Is My Wife
(1967)
... Lucky Paxton
1963-1964
Route 66
(TV Series)
Michael Tiffin / Rick Decatur / Jack / ...
Michael Tiffin / Rick Decatur / Jack / ...
- Part Two: Where There's a Will, There's a Way
(1964)
... Michael Tiffin (as Alex Viespi)
- Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Part One
(1964)
... Michael Tiffin (as Alex Viespi)
- A Cage in Search of a Bird
(1963)
... Rick Decatur (as Alex Viespi)
- Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!
(1963)
... Jack (as Alex Viespi)
- But What Do You Do in March?
(1963)
... Raymond (as Alex Viespi)
1964
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Sam
Sam
- If Your Grandmother Had Wheels
(1964)
... Sam (as Alex Viespi)
1963
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Jerry Rogers
Jerry Rogers
- The Joker
(1963)
... Jerry Rogers (as Alex Viespi)
1962-1963
Naked City
(TV Series)
Dick Wilkes / Nicholas Kovar
Dick Wilkes / Nicholas Kovar
- Stop the Parade! A Baby Is Crying!
(1963)
... Dick Wilkes (as Alex Viespi)
- Make It Fifty Dollars and Add Love to Nona
(1962)
... Nicholas Kovar (as Alex Viespi)
1963
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Dr. Brian
Dr. Brian
- Circle of Choice
(1963)
... Dr. Brian (as Alex Viespi)
1963
Alcoa Premiere
(TV Series)
Tomas Caliban
Tomas Caliban
- The Hat of Sergeant Martin
(1963)
... Tomas Caliban (as Alex Viespi)
1963
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Juri Mishukov
Juri Mishukov
- Invitation to Treason
(1963)
... Juri Mishukov
1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Larry Rome
Larry Rome
- Take a Number: Jack Garsell
(1962)
... Larry Rome (as Alex Viespi)
1961
Frontier Circus
(TV Series)
Nino Sanchez
Nino Sanchez
- Winter Quarters
(1961)
... Nino Sanchez (as Alex Viespi)
1961
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Frank Paulson
Frank Paulson
- Pavane for a Gentle Lady
(1961)
... Frank Paulson (as Alex Viespi)
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Stage: Appeared in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", London, England. See more »Alternate Names:
Alex ViespiHeight:
5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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