Jock Gaynor

Jock Gaynor
Gaynor (left) with Barton MacLane and Don Collier in Outlaws, 1960
Born
Jock William Gaynor[1]

(1929-09-14)September 14, 1929
Queens, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1998(1998-04-02) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television actor and producer
Years active1960–1986
SpouseGrace Gaynor[2]
Children1[1]

Jock William Gaynor (September 14, 1929 – April 2, 1998) was an American television actor and producer.[3] He was known for playing the role of Deputy Marshal Heck Martin in the first season of the American western television series Outlaws.[3]

Life and career

Gaynor was born in Queens, New York, the son of Louise and Ira. His father was a police officer.[1] He was introduced to public performance by playing the piano as a child.[4] Gaynor served in the United States Air Force from October 25, 1950 to February 25, 1954.[1] He also worked as an artist, professional baseball player[1] and stage designer, working on plays, stock companies and television programs.[5] Gaynor began his acting career in 1960, joining the cast of western television series Outlaws for its first season as Deputy Marshal Heck Martin.[1] He was not liked by other cast members, his character did not appeal to the viewers,[1] and he only appeared in nine episodes before being replaced by Wynn Pearce.[6][3]

Gaynor continued appearing in television programs, with his credits including Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Rawhide (1961) – Ogalla in S3:E15, "Incident of the Fish Out of Water" & in S4:E18, "The Deserters’ Patrol", Mission: Impossible, Batman, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, The Invaders, Iron Horse, Coronet Blue and Colt .45.[3] His only film credit was starring in the 1974 film The Deathhead Virgin.[3] Gaynor also played the recurring role of Dr. William Scott in the television soap opera The Doctors.[7] He retired in 1986, his last television credit being in Knight Rider.[3]

Death

Gaynor died on April 2, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 68.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Aaker, Everett (May 16, 2017). Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 188. ISBN 9781476628561 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Jock Gaynor". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. April 5, 1998. p. 44. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Lentz, Harris (July 1999). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1998. McFarland. pp. 84–85. ISBN 9780786407484 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Jock Gaynor Has Numerous Talents". The Titusville Herald. Titusville, Pennsylvania. December 10, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Jock Gaynor Is Star Of Doctors". Biddeford-Saco Journal. Biddeford, Maine. April 11, 1964. p. 9. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "Outlaws (1960-62)". The Classic TV Archive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ "Jock Gaynor Talented In Many Fields". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. March 31, 1963. p. 107. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon