Lee McLaughlin (actor)

Lee McLaughlin (4 May 1936 – 20 September 2007) was an American stunt man[1] and film and television actor from Pennsylvania. He had small roles in the television shows Bonanza, Starsky & Hutch, CHiPs and Fantasy Island and the films Bound for Glory, Silver Streak, The Car and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.[2]

For the American football player, see Lee McLaughlin.

Biography

McLaughlin was born on in Chester, Pennsylvania. His acting career began in 1969 with a bit part in "Bonanza" which was the first of three appearances on the show. He had small roles in Up Your Alley in 1971, "Starsky & Hutch" in 1975, and Silver Streak and Bound For Glory in 1976. He returned to television with other small roles, including "Switch", "One Day at a Time", "Starsky & Hutch", and "CHiPs", as well as a bit part in the film The Car, in 1977.[2]

In 1978, he did "Fantasy Island", his third and final "Starsky & Hutch", and The Cheap Detective.[2]

His final acting credit was 2003's Greasewood Flat.[2]

McLaughlin died 20 September 2007 in Northridge, California.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1969-1972BonanzaClerk / 2nd Poker Player / Bum #23 episodes
1971Up Your AlleySissy
1975-1978Starsky & HutchEarl / Al O'Riley / Frisco Fats3 episodes
1976Silver StreakFat Man #2
1976Bound for GloryHeavy Chandler - "Insane" Man
1977SwitchBodyguardEpisode: "The Snitch"
1977One Day at a TimeBeer BellyEpisode: "Schneider Loves Ginny"
1977The CarMarvin Fats
1977CHiPsOnion DriverEpisode: "Taking Its Toll"
1978Fantasy IslandThe BartenderEpisode: "The Prince/The Sheriff"
1978The Cheap DetectiveFat Man
1981Back RoadsDeputy
1985Gus Brown and Midnight BrewsterTV movie
1985The Fall GuyEpisode: "Dead Ringer"
1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationThe MayorTV movie
1988Elvira: Mistress of the DarkEarl Hooter
1993The Skateboard KidSheriff
1994Forced to KillBartender
1996Raven HawkDunbarTV movie
1996Baby Face NelsonFarmer
1996RenegadeFat ErnieEpisode: "High Rollers"
2000Ed GeinWarren Hill
2003Greasewood FlatJim(final film role)

Notes
  1. Mauldin, Lawana (2010). Lake Worth. Charleston South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-7385-7862-0. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. Lee McLaughlin at IMDB (retrieved 16 December 2015)
  3. "Lee McLaughlin". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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