Kevin Dobson
Biography
Kevin Dobson was an American film and television actor who worked on the Long Island Rail Road as a brakeman, trainman and conductor before he began acting. Born in Jackson Heights, New York, he had small parts in Klute and in series including The Mod Squad and Cannon before signing a contract with Universal Studios in 1972. That deal led to his best known role, Detective Bobby Crocker, the young partner of Telly Savalas in Kojak, which he played for its five seasons from 1973 to 1978. He later starred as M. Patrick MacKenzie in Knots Landing from 1982 to 1993, winning five Soap Opera Digest Awards. His films included Midway (1976) and All Night Long (1981), and he played Mickey Horton on Days of Our Lives in 2008. On stage he appeared in Art in Chicago and in 12 Angry Men in 2009.
77years old at death
- Born Jackson Heights
- Died Stockton
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Kevin Patrick Dobson
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 32 years1981 to 2013
Every film, newest first
- 2013Beast of the Bering SeaIMDb rating 3.0
- 2006Crash LandingIMDb rating 3.8
- 1998Mom, Can I Keep Her?IMDb rating 3.5
- 1981All Night LongIMDb rating 5.5
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Big break
Dobson failed two auditions, then had his agent call in a favor so he could read again. His Army service as a military policeman taught him to handle a gun and throw a man into a wall, and he won the role.
A change of course
Before he became an actor, Dobson spent a few years as a waiter, after earlier jobs as a trainman, brakeman and conductor with the Long Island Rail Road.
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Worked with
Kevin Dobson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Michael Paré's page
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Gene Hackman's page
Ann Doran's page
Diane Ladd's page
Brinke Stevens's page
Jean-Claude TramontDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Jean-Claude Tramont
All films by Jim Wynorski
Don E. FauntLeRoyDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Don E. FauntLeRoy
Online
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