Gary Lockwood

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-02-21 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Van Nuys, California, USA

Gary Lockwood

Biography

Gary Lockwood (born February 21, 1937) is an American actor perhaps best known for his iconic 1968 role as the astronaut Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is father of the actress Samantha Lockwood. Both currently live in Los Angeles.

Acting

1968

2001: A Space Odyssey

as Dr. Frank Poole

1968

Firecreek

as Earl

1961

Wild in the Country

as Cliff Macy

1962

The Magic Sword

as Sir George

1961

Splendor in the Grass

as Allen 'Toots' Tuttle

1960

Tall Story

as Russian basketball player

1977

Bad Georgia Road

as Leroy Hastings

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

as George Matthews in Model Shop (archive footage)

1978

The Ghost of Flight 401

as Jordan Evanhower

1969

Model Shop

as George Matthews

1987

The Wild Pair

as Capt. Kramer

1974

Manhunter

as Frank Clinger

1976

Project: Kill

as Frank Lassiter

1971

Earth II

as David Seville

1968

1959

Warlock

as Gang Member (uncredited)

1970

R.P.M.

as Rossiter

1983

1983

Emergency Room

as Dr. David Becker

1972

1976

1992

Terror In Paradise

as Major Douglas

1980

The Top of the Hill

as Dave Cully

1981

2024

765874: Unification

as Gary Mitchell

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