Lawrence P. Casey | |
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![]() Casey in The Rat Patrol, 1967 | |
Born | New York, U.S. | November 8, 1940
Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
Years active | 1958–1992 |
Spouse | Katha Dees [1] |
Children | 3[ citation needed] |
Lawrence P. Casey (born November 8, 1940) [2] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Private First Class Mark T. Hitchcock in the American adventure and drama television series The Rat Patrol. [3]
Casey was born in Manhattan, the second oldest of eight siblings. His firefighter father was a World War II veteran. [1] He originally worked in construction and was a professional boxer. [4]
In 1958, he made his acting debut in the stage play The Visit. [4] He made his screen debut in 1966 in the medical drama television series Dr. Kildare. Casey also guest-starred in an episode of the western television series Gunsmoke. [2]
Casey joined the cast of the new ABC action and drama television series The Rat Patrol, [2] playing driver PFC Mark T. Hitchcock. [3] During the series Casey and Christopher George, who played Sgt. Sam Troy, toured Vietnam meeting American troops. [5] [6] After the series ended in 1968 Casey guest-starred in the western television series Bonanza and co-starred as Elliot Crane in the 1969 film The Gay Deceivers. [2]
Casey guest-starred in television programs including The Rockford Files, Ironside, The Love Boat, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, The Mod Squad and Barnaby Jones. [2] He played Rodney Harrington in the soap opera television series Return to Peyton Place. [7] Casey appeared in films such as Good Guys Wear Black, Acapulco Gold, The Student Nurses, The Great Waldo Pepper and Borderline. [2] He retired from acting in 1992. His last acting credit was an appearance on L.A. Law. He worked as a photographer and then started his own importing business.[ citation needed]