Jack Lord

Born: 1920-12-30

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name Jack Lord, was an American television, film, and Broadway actor. He was known for his starring role as Steve McGarrett in the American television program Hawaii Five-O from 1968 to 1980. Lord appeared in feature films earlier in his career, among them Man of the West (1958). He was the first actor to play recurring character Felix Leiter in the first James Bond film Dr. No.

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Known For

Dr. No
The Hangman
Man of the West
The Vagabond King
God's Little Acre
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
The Doomsday Flight
The Counterfeit Killer
The Ride to Hangman's Tree
Cocoon

Top Movie Credits

Dr. No Felix Leiter
The Hangman Johnny Bishop
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Lt. Cmdr. Zachary 'Zack' Lansdowne
The Doomsday Flight Special Agent Frank Thompson
Cocoon Det. Steve McGarrett