| Lawrence P. Casey | |
|---|---|
 Casey in The Rat Patrol, 1967 | |
| Born | (1940-11-08) November 8, 1940 (age 84) New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1958–1992 |
| Spouse | Katha Dees |
| Children | 3 |
Lawrence P. Casey (born November 8, 1940) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Private First Class Mark T. Hitchcock in the American adventure and drama television series The Rat Patrol.
Life and career
Casey was born in Manhattan, the second oldest of eight siblings. His firefighter father was a World War II veteran. He originally worked in construction and was a professional boxer.
In 1958, he made his acting debut in the stage play The Visit. He made his screen debut in 1966 in the medical drama television series Dr. Kildare. Casey also guest-starred in an episode of the western television series Gunsmoke.
Casey joined the cast of the new ABC action and drama television series The Rat Patrol, playing driver PFC Mark T. Hitchcock. During the series Casey and Christopher George, who played Sgt. Sam Troy, toured Vietnam meeting American troops. After the series ended in 1968 Casey guest-starred in the western television series Bonanza and co-starred as Elliot Crane in the 1969 film The Gay Deceivers.
Casey guest-starred in television programs including The Rockford Files, Ironside, The Love Boat, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest, The Mod Squad and Barnaby Jones. He played Rodney Harrington in the soap opera television series Return to Peyton Place. Casey appeared in films such as Good Guys Wear Black, Acapulco Gold, The Student Nurses, The Great Waldo Pepper and Borderline. He retired from acting in 1992. His last acting credit was an appearance on L.A. Law. He worked as a photographer and then started his own importing business.
References
- ^ Peterson, Bettelon (April 2, 1967). "Answers Your TV Questions". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 78. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- ^ "Lawrence P. Casey". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ Humphrey, Hal (February 5, 1968). "Television and Radio". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. p. 11. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- ^ "Brother Rats". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. July 25, 1968. p. 16. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- "'Rat Patrol' Star Says Visit To Vietnam Worthwhile Trip". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. February 6, 1968. p. 47. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- "Real Warfare for Rat Patrol Stars". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. February 5, 1968. p. 76. Retrieved February 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
- Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 890. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.