Alan North

About

Alan North was an American actor. After serving in the Navy during World War II, North became a stage manager in New York. He first acted on Broadway in "Plain and Fancy" (1955), which led to further roles in diverse productions, ranging from musical comedy to straight dramatic parts. His film career included roles in Plaza Suite (1971), Serpico (1973), The Formula (1980), Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983), Thief of Hearts (1984), Highlander (1986), Act of Vengeance (1986), Billy Galvin (1986), The Fourth Protocol (1987), Lean on Me (1989), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), Glory (1989) and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). On television, he played Captain Ed Hocken in the 1982 television series Police Squad!. He also appeared on the soap opera Another World in the recurring role of Captain Sean Delaney from 1984 to 1988.

Known for

Law & OrderSeries • 1990American PlayhouseSeries • 1982Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984NewhartSeries • 1982Kate & AllieSeries • 1984Spenser: For HireSeries • 1985TexasSeries • 1980The Long Kiss GoodnightMovie • 1996HighlanderMovie • 1986GloryMovie • 1989Police Squad!Series • 1982SerpicoMovie • 1973See No Evil, Hear No EvilMovie • 1989Lean On MeMovie • 1989...And Justice for AllMovie • 1979Twenty BucksMovie • 1993The Fourth ProtocolMovie • 1987Thief of HeartsMovie • 1984Crazy PeopleMovie • 1990The Christmas StarMovie • 1986The FormulaMovie • 1980Penn & Teller Get KilledMovie • 1989Act of VengeanceMovie • 1986