Alan North

Alan North (December 23, 1920 – January 19, 2000) was an American actor. He was born in Bronx, New York and joined the United States Navy during the Second World War. After the war, North became a stage manager and made his Broadway debut in 1955. His film career included roles in Plaza Suite (1971), Serpico (1973), The Formula (1980), and many others. On television, he played Captain Ed Hocken in the 1982 television series Police Squad! and had a recurring role on the soap opera Another World. North passed away from lung and kidney cancer at the age of 79 in Port Jefferson, New York.