Kevin Dobson
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Kevin Dobson (Mickey, DAYS)
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Vital Statistics
- Birthdate:
- March 18
- Birthplace:
- New York, N.Y.
- Star Sign:
- Pisces
- Years on Show:
- 2008 to present
- Marital Status:
- Married to Susan Dobson since 1968
THE 411
One of seven siblings, Dobson grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. He served as an MP in the Army during the Vietnam era.
Dobson began studying theater with Sandy Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. He made his stage debut in The Impossible Years. Soon, he began landing bit parts on prime-time series such as THE MOD SQAUD and CANNON. Upon signing a contract with Universal Studios in 1972, Dobson got his big break, when he landed the role of Detective Bobby Crocker on KOJAK. He later went on to star on TV in SHANNON, KNOTS LANDING (in which he played the popular character Mack MacKenzie) and F/X: THE SERIES.
Dobson's résumé is filled with television movies and numerous theater credits. He has co-starred in feature films with Gene Hackman, Barbra Streisand and Henry Fonda.
The veteran was chairman of the Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, a national program recognized in the White House by the first President George Bush and received the Silver Helmet Award.
Happily married for 40 years, Dobson is the father of three — Sean, Patrick and Mariah — and has one grandchild.
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Five Random Facts
— Played semi-pro baseball.
— Once worked as a conductor for the Long Island Rail Road.
— Hosted Veterans Inaugural Balls for Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
— Was the first winner of the ABC Superstars athletic competition.
— His most inspirational quote is "If you love your country, thank a veteran."
OTHER ROLES
TV Roles
CHRISTMAS AT CADILLAC JACK'S (Cop, 2007)
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (Judge Devin Owens, 2006-'07)
ONE LIFE TO LIVE (Gov. Harrison Brooks, 2003-'04)
THE HAUNTED HEART (Mr. Hopkins, 2001)
SHE'S NO ANGEL (Donald, 2001)
NASH BRIDGES (Raymond, 2000)
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL (2000)
NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (Jim, 1998)
NATHAN GRIMM (Nathan, 1998)
EARLY EDITION (Darrel, 1997)
F/X: THE SERIES (Leo, 1996-'97)
KNOTS LANDING: BACK TO THE CUL-DE-SAC (Mack, 1997)
VOICE FROM THE GRAVE (Joe, 1996)
IF SOMEONE HAD KNOWN (Jack, 1995)
THE COMMISH (Frank, 1994)
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL (Earl, 1994)
BURKE'S LAW (1994)
THE CONVICTION OF KITTY DODDS (Chuck, 1993)
KNOTS LANDING (Mack, 1982-'93)
A HOUSE OF SECRETS AND LIES (Jack, 1992)
DIRTY WORK (Tom, 1992)
FATAL FRIENDSHIP (Michael, 1991)
CASEY'S GIFT: FOR LOVE OF A CHILD (Hank, 1990)
KOJAK: IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING (Bobby, 1990)
MONEY, POWER, MURDER (Peter, 1989)
SWEET REVENGE (Joseph, 1984)
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED (Fred, 1984)
CBS AFTERNOON PLAYHOUSE (Jim, 1982)
SHANNON (Jack, 1981)
MARGIN FOR MURDER (Mike, 1981)
MARK, I LOVE YOU (Hal, 1980)
REUNION (Don, 1980)
HARDHAT AND LEGS (Sal, 1980)
ORPHAN TRAIN (Frank, 1979)
TRANSPLANT (John, 1979)
GREATEST HEROES OF THE BIBLE (Joab, 1978)
THE IMMIGRANTS (Pete, 1978)
KOJAK (Bobby, 1973-'78)
STRANDED (Rafe, 1976)
CANNON (1972)
EMERGENCY (First Deputy, 1972)
THE ROOKIES (1972)
THE MOD SQUAD (Howie, 1971)
Film Roles
Portal (Benedict, 2008)
April Moon (Jeffrey, 2007)
1408 (Priest, 2007)
Crash Landing (Henderson, 2005)
Restraining Order (Police Captain, 1999)
Mom, Can I Keep Her? (Joel, 1998)
All Night Long (Bobby, 1981)
Midway (George, 1976)
Klute (Man at Bar, 1971)
