Kevin Dobson dies (star of Kojak, Knots landing, Shannon)
Actor Kevin Dobson, a mainstay on two long-running CBS dramas, Kojak and Knots Landing, died yesterday of a heart attack. He was 77.
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His death was announced by the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County, of which Dobson once served as Chairman, in a post on Facebook.
Born on March 18. 1943 in Jackson Heights, New York, Kevin worked as a trainmen, brakeman and conductor on the Long Island Railroad in New York followed by a few years as a waiter before he decided to pursue a career as an actor. Following a series of uncredited appearances on daytime drama The Doctors in 1969, Dobson segued into an also non-credited role in 1971 Jane Fonda film Klute. After a round of guest spots on dramas The Mod Squad, Emergency! and Cannon, Dobson signed a deal with Universal Studios in 1972, which led to his five-season stint as Det. Bobby Crocker opposite Telly Savalas on Kojak from 1973 to 1978.
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he played nice guy Mack Mackenzie ... R-I-P Kevin
He played a really good guy, as I recall.
I hadn't heard much from him in recent years, but his face immediately reminded me.
RIP sir.
