Jack Colvin (October 13, 1934 – December 1, 2005) was an American character actor of theatre, film and TV. He is best known for the role of the

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reporter Jack McGee in ''

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'' television franchise (1977–82).

Early life

Colvin was born in Lyndon, Kansas, south of

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. He began his stage career as a child performer. At age seventeen, Colvin became a private student of Michael Chekhov.

Career

Although he appeared in hundreds of films and television shows, he always returned to the theatre. His stage roles include Marchbanks in Shaw's '' Candida'', Mercutio in ''

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'', Morgan Evans in '' The Corn Is Green'', Algernon in ''

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'', Constantin in ''

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'', and Edmund in '' Long Day's Journey into Night''. His film credits include '' Scorpio'' (1973), '' The Stone Killer'' (1973), ''

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'' (1974), '' Rooster Cogburn'' (1975) and '' Child's Play'' (1988) among others. His partnership with Yvonne Wilder in one of the more successful comedy acts of the 1960s, Colvin and Wilder, led him to appear all over the U.S. on stage and on television, including ''

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'' and ''

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'', culminating in their farewell appearance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Other television roles were on programs such as '' Quincy, M.E.'', ''

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'', '' The Six Million Dollar Man'', '' Kojak'', and '' The Bionic Woman''. While under contract to

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for seven years, he appeared in over 100 hours of television programming. He taught at the central Experimental Film School of Rome, the University of Southern California, Cal State Northridge, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the 1994 Michael Chekhov International Workshop in Sussex, the Centre for Performance Research at the University of Birmingham in 1999, and The Michael Chekhov Association's New York University June Intensive in 2004. Colvin served as the artistic director of the Michael Chekhov Studio USA West, a position he founded, until his death in early December 2005.

Honors and awards

Colvin won Los Angeles' Drama-Logue Awards in five separate categories, as actor, director, playwright, producer, and production designer.

Personal life and demise

Colvin died in December 2005 from complications of a stroke. His body was cremated.

Filmography

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'' (1966-1968; TV Series) – Lieutenant Gustav Luden *'' How Sweet It Is!'' (1968) – Assistant Chief *'' Viva Max!'' (1969) – Garcia *'' Monte Walsh'' (1970) – Card Cheat *'' Jeremiah Johnson'' (1972) – Lieutenant Mulvey *'' Hickey & Boggs'' (1972) – Shaw *'' The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean'' (1972) – Pimp *'' Scorpio'' (1973) – Thief *'' The Stone Killer'' (1973) – Lionel Jumper *''

'' (1974) – Detective *'' The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder'' (1974) – Sergeant *'' Rooster Cogburn'' (1975) – Red *'' The Bionic Woman'' (1976, TV Series) Kill Oscar -

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'' (1977) – Martin *'' Six Million Dollar Man'' (1977, TV Series) - Dark Side of the Moon, Part 1 and Part 2 - Dr. Charles Leith *'' Quincy, M.E.'' (1977, 1982; Television Series) – Ross; Bill Legget *''

'' (1977–1981; TV series) – Jack McGee; 82 episodes *''

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'' (1988; TV movie) – Jack McGee *'' Child's Play'' (1988) – Dr. Ardmore

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