Jack Lord Add to My Celebs Age 77 (passed away Jan. 21st, 1998) Birthday Dec. 30th, 1920 Born in New York City, New York, USA Height 6'

Jack Lord's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Hawaii Five-0 (1968) Det. Steve … Laredo Jab Harlan Stoney Burke Stoney Burke Appointment with Adventure Bill

Main Movie Roles 2000 - Screwed 1962 - Dr. No 1958 - God's Little Acre 1958 - Man of the West

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Jack Lord will probably be best remembered as Steve McGarett in the long running television series "Hawaii Five-O" (1968), but he was much more than that however. He starred in several movies, directed several episodes of his show, was in several Broadway productions, and was an accomplished artist. Two of his paintings were acquired by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum of Modern Art by the time he was twenty. Lord was also known for being a very cultured man who loved reading poetry out loud on the set of his TV show and as being somewhat reclusive at his Honolulu home. He met his son from his first marriage, who was killed in an accident when he was thirteen, only once as a baby.


TRIVIA:

• Was the first actor to play CIA Agent Felix Leiter in the "official" James Bond films, beginning with _Dr. No (1962)_ (qv). His real name, John Patrick Ryan, is also the name of the CIA Agent hero of 'Tom Clancy (I)' (qv)'s novels. Both characters first appeared on film opposite 'Sean Connery' (qv).
• Was considered for the part of Captain Kirk in _"Star Trek" (1966)_ (qv), but was rejected by 'Gene Roddenberry' (qv) and Desilu Studios because Lord wanted to also be co-producer, and own a percentage of the series.
• His estate donated $40 million to the Hawaii Community Foundation.
• Best remembered by the public for his starring role in Hawaii Five-O (1968).
• Originally wanted to be billed as "Jack Ryan," but discovered that another actor had already registered that name with Actor's Equity. He wanted a short name, so he chose "Jack Lord" instead.
• Son died at age 13.
• An FBI file regarding a stalker lists his height as 6' 0", 2 inches shorter than his official biography.
• 'Traci Lords' (qv) has said she changed her name to "Lords" as an honor to her favorite actor, Jack Lord.

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