
Gary Lockwood
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1937-02-21 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Van Nuys, California, USA
Biography
Gary Lockwood (born February 21, 1937) is an American actor perhaps best known for his iconic 1968 role as the astronaut Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is father of the actress Samantha Lockwood. Both currently live in Los Angeles.
Known For
TV Shows (42)

Star Trek
1966
as Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell

Perry Mason
1957
as Davey Carroll / Young Policeman (uncredited)

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sam Mercer / Tom Carpenter / Sheriff Deloy Hays / Harris Talmadge

MacGyver
1985
as Grant

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Kelsey

Love, American Style
1969
as Ernie

Charlie's Angels
1976
as Claude

Mission: Impossible
1966
as Nicholas Varsi

Simon & Simon
1981
as Daniel C. Thacker / Eddie Blair

T. J. Hooker
1982
as DEA Agent Twill / Sgt. Carey Dunston

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as John Hopper

Hotel
1982

Cannon
1971

The F.B.I.
1965
as Ben Sillman

Hart to Hart
1979

Combat!
1962
as Sgt. Meider

Starsky & Hutch
1975

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Barnaby Jones
1973
as Howard Lee / Mitch Mitchell

Medical Center
1969
as Dr. Carl Webson / Lorenz

Night Gallery
1970
as James Figg

Gunsmoke
1955
as Jim Stark

Matt Houston
1982
as Dr. Owen Denny / Sheriff

The Bionic Woman
1976

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Charley Belasco

Vega$
1978

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Frank Connery

Police Story
1973

Banacek
1972
as Owen Russell

Finder of Lost Loves
1984
as Stan Gallagher

Cover Up
1984

The Lieutenant
1963
as Lt. William 'Bill' Rice

Bus Stop
1961
as Bo

The Legend of Jesse James
1965
as Clint Bethard

Hunter
1977
as John DeLacey

The Young Rebels
1970

Three for the Road
1975
Summer Playhouse
1954

The Blue Knight
1975

Follow the Sun
1961

Top of the Hill
1980
as Dave Cully
Movies (33)

2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
as Dr. Frank Poole

Splendor in the Grass
1961
as Allen 'Toots' Tuttle

Warlock
1959
as Gang Member (uncredited)

Firecreek
1968
as Earl

The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
1987
as John Praiser

They Came to Rob Las Vegas
1968
as Tony Ferris

Model Shop
1969
as George Matthews

The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
as Jordan Evanhower

Wild in the Country
1961
as Cliff Macy

It Happened at the World's Fair
1963
as Danny Burke

Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
as Gary

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
1979
as Harley Moon

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
1974
as Fred Barker

The Magic Sword
1962
as Sir George

Tall Story
1960
as Russian basketball player / Russian Basketball Player (uncredited)

The Wild Pair
1987
as Capt. Kramer

Stand Up and Be Counted
1972
as Eliot Travis

R.P.M.
1970
as Rossiter

Half Nelson
1985

The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
as Walter Lucas

Earth II
1971
as David Seville

Night of the Scarecrow
1995
as William

765874: Unification
2024
as Gary Mitchell

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016
as Self

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
1981
as Sheriff Earl Baker

Manhunter
1974
as Frank Clinger

Emergency Room
1983
as Dr. David Becker

Project: Kill
1976
as Frank Lassiter
Kit Carson and the Mountain Men
1977
as Bret Haskell

Bad Georgia Road
1977
as Leroy Hastings

Survival Zone
1983
as Ben

2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future
1966
as Self

Terror in Paradise
1993
as Major Douglas
About Gary Lockwood
Gary Lockwood (born February 21, 1937) is an American actor perhaps best known for his iconic 1968 role as the astronaut Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is father of the actress Samantha Lockwood. Both currently live in Los Angeles. With 75 credits spanning from 1954 to 2024, Gary Lockwood has appeared in 33 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gary Lockwood Movies
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — as Dr. Frank Poole
- Splendor in the Grass (1961) — as Allen 'Toots' Tuttle
- Warlock (1959) — as Gang Member (uncredited)
- Firecreek (1968) — as Earl
- The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987) — as John Praiser
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