
Acting · 79 years old
The Bronx, New York, USA
Alan North was an American actor. After serving in the Navy during World War II, North became a stage manager in New York. He first acted on Broadway in "Plain and Fancy" (1955), which led to further roles in diverse productions, ranging from musical comedy to straight dramatic parts. His film career included roles in Plaza Suite (1971), Serpico (1973), The Formula (1980), Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983), Thief of Hearts (1984), Highlander (1986), Act of Vengeance (1986), Billy Galvin (1986), The Fourth Protocol (1987), Lean on Me (1989), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), Glory (1989) and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). On television, he played Captain Ed Hocken in the 1982 television series Police Squad!. He also appeared on the soap opera Another World in the recurring role of Captain Sean Delaney from 1984 to 1988.

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Police Squad!
Captain Ed Hocken

Hill Street Blues
Krebs

Hill Street Blues
Barto

Serpico
Brown

Glory
Gov. John Albion Andrew

Law & Order
Defense Attorney Reilly

Law & Order
Jimmy Scanlon

Law & Order
Terry Barrick

Lean On Me
Mayor Don Bottman

Newhart
Bill Rivers

...And Justice for All
Deputy Sheriff

Muggable Mary: Street Cop
Mary's Father

Rachel River
Beske

The Cosby Show
Judge

Highlander
Lieutenant Frank Moran

Spenser: For Hire

See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Braddock

The Long Kiss Goodnight
Earl

The Fourth Protocol
Govershin