Ed Peck (March 26, 1917 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor. He is best known as Officer Kirk in Happy Days (1975–1983).
Career Peck played a captain in the Broadway production of No Time for Sergeants (1955). He was active in television and in films from 1951 to 1983, specializing in playing either police officers or military officers.
In 1951, Peck replaced Eric Fleming in the title role of Major Dell Conway of the Flying Tigers on the DuMont Television Network. In 1969 Peck appeared as the Hotel Manager on the TV Series The Virginian in the episode titled "Journey to Scathelock." One of his highest profile parts was among his last, in the television series Happy Days, in the recurring role as police officer Kirk from 1975 to 1983. He also played a police officer similar to Officer Kirk in at least one episode of the television series All in the Family and two episodes of Barney Miller as patrolman (later officer) Frank Slater.
Peck was an announcer on The Jack Carson Show, a variety program on NBC-TV in 1953–1954. He also was a member of the cast of the summer 1972 television sitcom The Super, portraying Officer Clark, a tenant in a New York City apartment building. He also guest-starred on dozens of television series including The Untouchables, Perry Mason, The Fugitive, Kentucky Jones, Get Smart, Gunsmoke, Star Trek ("Tomorrow Is Yesterday", 1967), Cannon, and Bonanza, as well as films such as Heaven Can Wait, Bullitt, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue. He played the Governor's director of security, Captain McDermott, on several episodes of Benson. He played a rabbi and Capt. Worwick in two episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show.
After leaving the Happy Days series in 1983, he retired from acting.
Personal life On January 20, 1952, Peck married advertising copywriter Phyllis Houston in New York.
Death Peck died of a heart attack on September 12, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75.
Filmography (partial) Year Title Role Notes1964 One Man's Way Harry the Reporter 1965 Kentucky Jones Jim Heller Episode "Kentucky′s Vacation"1965 The Third Day Bud Uncredited1966 Combat! Pvt. Coker 1 episode1967 The Ride to Hangman's Tree Sheriff Stewart 1967 Gunn Minor Role Uncredited1967 Star Trek Col. Fellini 1 episode1967 Counterpoint Prescott 1968 A Man Called Gannon Delivery Rider 1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West Sheriff 1968 I Love You, Alice B. Toklas Man in Dress Shop 1968 Bullitt Westcott 1969 The Comic Edwin G. Englehardt 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory FBI Agent Uncredited1972 The Carey Treatment Turnkey / Police Sergeant Uncredited1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny Emilio Uncredited1973 Blume in Love Ed Goober 1975 Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins Mr. Big Time 1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Mr. Jacobi 1976 Special Delivery Man in Booth 1977 Tracks 1978 Heaven Can Wait Trainer 1978 The Incredible Hulk Captain Brandes 1 episode1980 Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Cop Shotgun 1981 Zoot Suit Lieutenant Edwards 1982 Hey Good Lookin' Italian Man Voice1983 The Last Unicorn Jack Jingley Voice1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 3 General Powerhouse Announcer
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