Lawrence P. Casey
Lawrence P. Casey (born November 8, 1940)[2] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Private First Class Mark T. Hitchcock in the American adventure and drama television series The Rat Patrol.[3]
Lawrence P. Casey | |
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 Casey in The Rat Patrol, 1967 | |
| Born | November 8, 1940 New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1958–1992 |
| Spouse | Katha Dees[1] |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career
Casey was born in Manhattan, the second oldest of eight siblings. His firefighter father was a World War II veteran.[1] He originally worked in construction and was a professional boxer.[4]
In 1958, he made his acting debut in the stage play The Visit.[4] He made his screen debut in 1966 in the medical drama television series Dr. Kildare. Casey also guest-starred in an episode of the western television series Gunsmoke.[2]
Casey joined the cast of the new ABC action and drama television series The Rat Patrol,[2] playing driver PFC Mark T. Hitchcock.[3] During the series Casey and Christopher George, who played Sgt. Sam Troy, toured Vietnam meeting American troops.[5][6] After the series ended in 1968 Casey guest-starred in the western television series Bonanza and co-starred as Elliot Crane in the 1969 film The Gay Deceivers.[2]
Casey guest-starred in television programs including The Rockford Files, Ironside, The Love Boat, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, The Mod Squad and Barnaby Jones.[2] He played Rodney Harrington in the soap opera television series Return to Peyton Place.[7] Casey appeared in films such as Good Guys Wear Black, Acapulco Gold, The Student Nurses, The Great Waldo Pepper and Borderline.[2] He retired from acting in 1992. His last acting credit was an appearance on L.A. Law. He worked as a photographer and then started his own importing business.
References
- Peterson, Bettelon (April 2, 1967). "Answers Your TV Questions". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 78. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lawrence P. Casey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- Humphrey, Hal (February 5, 1968). "Television and Radio". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. p. 11. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brother Rats". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. July 25, 1968. p. 16. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "'Rat Patrol' Star Says Visit To Vietnam Worthwhile Trip". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. February 6, 1968. p. 47. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Real Warfare for Rat Patrol Stars". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 5, 1968. p. 76. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 890. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.