W. K. Stratton (actor)

This article is about the film and television actor. For the writer, see W. K. Stratton.

Walter Kirk Stratton Jr.[1] (born August 2, 1950)[2] is an American film and television actor born in Front Royal, Virginia.[2] He portrayed Lt. Lawrence Casey in the American television series Black Sheep Squadron .[1][3] Stratton also played the recurring role of Cmdr. Ted Lindsey in 14 episodes of the American legal drama television series JAG.[2]

Stratton played the role of Lawrence "Larry" Stanton III in three episodes of the science fiction television series Quantum Leap from 1992.[2] He also starred in the comedy-drama television series Tequila and Bonetti. Stratton guest-starred in television programs including The Love Boat; The Rockford Files; Airwolf; The Incredible Hulk; The A-Team; Battlestar Galactica; The Rookies; Murder, She Wrote; Tales of the Gold Monkey; Magnum, P.I.; Lou Grant and Hill Street Blues.[2] He also appeared in a few films.[4]

Television

Airdate(s) Title Role Notes
December 2, 1975 The Rookies Phil Episode: Dead Heat
1976–1978 Baa Baa Black Sheep Lt./Capt. Lawrence "Larry" Casey Main Character, All 36 Episodes
October 29, 1977 The Love Boat Kyle Episode: The Joker is Mild / Take My Granddaughter, Please / First Time Out
October 27, 1978 The Rockford Files Sgt. Frank Dusenberg Episode: Kill the Messenger
December 1, 1978 The Incredible Hulk Deputy Munro Episode: Escape from Los Santos
January 5, 1979 The Rockford Files Police Sgt. Frank Dusenberg Episode: With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?
February 18, 1979 Battlestar Galactica Lt. Barton Episode: Murder on the Rising Star
November 23, 1979 The Rockford Files Dwight Whipple Episode: The Hawaiian Headache
December 11, 1980 Magnum, P.I. Ensign Healy Episode: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii (Pilot Episode)
November 19, 1981 Magnum, P.I. Officer Kelly Episode: Wave Goodbye
December 14, 1981 Lou Grant Scott Hume Episode: Drifters
November 17, 1982 Tales of the Gold Monkey Kramer Episode: Once a Tiger...
January 22, 1984 Airwolf Chuck Sinclair - Engineer Episode: Shadow of the Hawke (Pilot Episode)
October 2, 1984 The A-Team Captain Royce (US Army) Episode: Fire
November 20, 1984 The A-Team Captain Royce (US Army) Episode: Showdown!
February 9, 1986 Murder, She Wrote Deputy Morgan Episode: Powder Keg
April 3, 1986 Hill Street Blues Frederick Spears Episode: Come and Get It
March 26, 1989 Quantum Leap Dr. Berger Episode: Genesis (Pilot Episode)
March 7, 1990 Quantum Leap Sheriff Lyle Roundtree Episode: Good Night, Dear Heart
1992 Tequila and Bonetti Detective Lee Main Cast, 11 Episodes
November 17, 1992 & November 24, 1992 Quantum Leap Lawrence "Larry" Stanton III Episodes: Trilogy Pt. I (One Little Heart), Pt. II (For Your Love), Pt. III (The Last Door)
1995–2003 JAG Cmdr. Ted Lindsey Recurring Character, 16 Episodes
December 14, 1999 JAG Les Brown Episode: Ghosts of Christmas Past (Note: The Cast of JAG portrayed multiple characters in this episode.)
May 15, 2001 JAG Captain Stewart Episode: Mutiny (Note: The Cast of JAG portrayed multiple characters in this episode.)

References

  1. ^ a b Scott, Vernon (July 13, 1977). "A "Black Sheep" Who Dates Pretty Girls". The News. Paterson, New Jersey. p. 42. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e "W. K. Stratton". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Conrad successful in fight for 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'". San Antonio Express. August 30, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Actor's surplus beds for comfort only". Casper Star-Tribune. August 6, 1977. p. 36. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon