Lawrence Wilcox (born August 8, 1947) is an American actor, best known for his role as Officer Jon Baker in CHiPs, an American television series about the motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol. August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... CHiPs is an American television series through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios running on NBC from September 15, 1977 to July 17, 1983. ... The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is a state agency that acts as the state police force of California. ...

Background

Born in San Diego, California, Wilcox's parents divorced while he was still an infant. He moved to Rawlins, Wyoming, and was raised on The Flying Diamond, his grandfather's ranch. His father, a bartender, died shortly after and his mother worked as a secretary to support her four children. Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Rawlins is a city located in Carbon County, Wyoming. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... For the song by Dave Matthews Band, see Bartender (song). ...

After graduating from Rawlins High School, Larry drifted to Los Angeles and worked odd jobs while studying piano and acting. In 1967, about to be drafted, he joined the Marine Corps and spent 13 months in Vietnam as an artilleryman. He reached the rank of Sergeant before he was discharged in 1970. Returning to the States, he resumed his acting lessons in Los Angeles. A fling with predentistry courses at a local college convinced him he "didn't have the manual dexterity for it."^{[citation needed]} Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... For other uses, see Conscript (disambiguation). ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... Artillery with Gabion fortification Cannons on display at Fort Point Continental Artillery crew from the American Revolution Firing of an 18-pound gun, Louis-Philippe Crepin, (1772 – 1851) A forge-welded Iron Cannon in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Before long, Wilcox was landing lucrative television commercials for the likes of Old Spice. In 1972 he was cast as Dale Mitchell in another reincarnation of the popular series, Lassie. The show lasted until 1974. He went on to make several guest appearances on TV, such as in M*A*S*H, and in movies until, in 1977, he was cast as Jon Baker in CHiPs. Wilcox admits taking the role to ease his despair at losing a part in Rich Man, Poor Man to Nick Nolte.^{[citation needed]} The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Old Spice is a popular mens cologne or aftershave as well as the brand name for a line of related products. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lassie was a American television series which originally aired from 1954 to 1974. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... M*A*S*H is an American television series developed by Larry Gelbart and inspired by the 1961 novel Catch-22, the 1968 Richard Hooker novel M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors and its sequels, and—primarily—the 1970 film MASH. It is the most well... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... CHiPs is an American television series through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios running on NBC from September 15, 1977 to July 17, 1983. ... Rich Man, Poor Man is a 1969 novel written by Irwin Shaw. ... Nicholas King Nolte born February 8, 1941 is a Oscar-nominated American actor, model, and producer. ...

CHiPs

As an accomplished motorcycle rider, horseman, race car driver, and jet skier, Wilcox did many of his own stunts on the show. Unlike his co-star, Erik Estrada (who played Francis "Ponch" Poncherello), Wilcox never suffered any major injuries. By the 1979–80 season, he made $25,000 per episode (the same amount as Estrada). A variety of parked motorcycles A motorcycle or motorbike is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an engine. ... Jet ski is the brand name of Kawasaki Heavy Industries personal water craft. ... Erik Estrada displaying his now famous stud pose. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Rumors of friction between the two had occurred late in the 1978–79 season, but it calmed down after Estrada's injury at the beginning of the 1979–80 season. Apparently the accident was not enough to bring them back together; Estrada was not invited to his co-star's 1980 wedding. Wilcox admits he and Estrada were never the best of friends, and that some of the rumors of on-set feuding were true. However, whatever friction may have existed between the two, it never showed in Jon and Ponch's on-screen relationship. Said Wilcox: "We're just two totally different people."^{[citation needed]}

In 1982, Wilcox left CHiPs to pursue other projects. He formed his own production company, Wilcox Productions, which produced the acclaimed television series The Ray Bradbury Theater for five years. He also continued acting and directing. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Ray Bradbury Theater was an anthology series that ran for six seasons on HBO from 1985 to 1992. ...

In the mid-1990s, Wilcox ran a pharmaceutical company called Team Elite. He described it as "a multidivisional company selling liquid vitamins, wholesale travel and long-distance communications through network marketing." Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon is drug, and logos is science) is the study of how chemical substances interfere with living systems. ... Retinol (Vitamin A) For the record label, see Vitamin Records Vitamins are nutrients required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in the body. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Multi-level marketing. ...

Today, he continues to succeed running Wilcox Productions and is also president of UCHUB, a software company specializing digital communities. He has also produced, directed, written, and starred in a children's video called Lil CHP, which tells the story of two little boys who dream of becoming California Highway Patrol motor officers. Wilcox returned in his CHiPs role of Jon Baker, and former co-star Robert Pine returned as Sergeant Joe Getraer. The video also starred John Schneider (Dukes Of Hazzard) and Ron Masak (Murder She Wrote). The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is a state agency that acts as the state police force of California. ... Robert Pine (b. ... John Schneider is the name of the following unrelated people: John Schneider is an actor best known for his television roles, particularly The Dukes of Hazzard. ... The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. ... Ron Masak is an actor born in Chicago, Illinois in 1936. ... Categories: Television stubs | Crime television series ...

Wilcox says his entrepreneurial talents were nurtured during his days on CHiPs by David Begelman, then the top executive at MGM, which produced the show. Contrary to Estrada, who blames Begelman for sabotaging his career, Wilcox says, "I loved Begelman. He helped me so much; he gave me advice, we discussed deals and how to negotiate. He was kind of a mentor. He sure was nice to me." For the computer game previously called Entrepreneur, see The Corporate Machine. ... David Begelman (1922-1995) was a US Hollywood producer that embezzled studio money in the 1970s and got away with it. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ...

With encouragement from Begelman, Wilcox optioned the rights to several entertainment properties, including the story of a young actress murdered by her boyfriend, which became Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story. Wilcox was executive producer of the TV movie, which starred Jamie Lee Curtis. Dorothy Stratten (born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten) (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980) was Playboy magazines Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year for 1980. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is a two time Golden Globe-winning, and Emmy Award-nominated American film actress and a successful writer of books for children. ...

The story had a deeper resonance for Wilcox, whose older sister was shot in front of her three children and her mother. The accused murderer, her husband, was later acquitted in a celebrated trial in Wyoming and subsequently killed in a barroom brawl, according to Wilcox.

Reunited briefly on-screen with his former co-star Estrada in National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1, and then again in 1998's CHiPs reunion movie, "CHiPs 99", Wilcox says he still talks to Estrada a few times a year. "We exchange stories about coulda shoulda woulda," says Wilcox, who sounds nonetheless itching to get back in the spotlight. "I feel like I run the 100 in nine flat and they don't let me in the race."^{[citation needed]} National Lampoons Loaded Weapon 1 (also known as Loaded Weapon 1) is a 1993 comedy film, directed by Gene Quintano and starring Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, and William Shatner. ...

Personal life

In 1978, Wilcox divorced his first wife, Judy Vagner (they had married on March 29, 1969). They had two children together: Derek, the elder, was born in 1970 and appeared in two episodes of CHiPs. He is currently getting his Ph.D. in Intellectual History and Critical Thinking at the University of Chicago. Heidi (born 1975), the second oldest, is working in the dental profession. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... The University of Chicago is a private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. ...

Wilcox's second marriage was to Hannie Strasser, a one time CHiPs assistant sound technician and a native of Denmark. The wedding took place on April 11, 1980. Their daughter Wendy was born in 1982. April 11 is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On April 22, 1986, Wilcox maried his third wife, Marlene Harmon Wilcox, a member of the 1980 Olympic Heptathlon Team. Their two children are Chad (born 1993) and Ryan (born 1995). There were two Olympic Games in the year 1980: 1980 Summer Olympics 1980 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A heptathlon is a sportive contest made up of seven events (from the Greek hepta (seven) and athlon (contest)). More specifically, the term heptathlon refers to an athletic (track and field) event consisting of seven events. ...

As of 2006, Wilcox lives on ranch in the San Fernando Valley and is content running his company and in his words, "Enjoying my family and planting as many memories as I can." and says that he remains grateful for his many fans. When asked what he thought about the upcoming CHiPs feature film, he said simply, "I wish them well!" 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• UCHub-Official Site for Larry Wilcox's company

• Larry Wilcox at the Internet Movie Database