The Official Kent McCord Website -- What's New!

9-16-07
Recently I started doing the voice for Gander Mountain www.gandermountain.com, a hunting, fishing and outdoors chain of stores located in 25 states. You can hear one of the spots on the Credits page in the Voice Over Audio Clips.

8-16-07
It has been quite awhile since I did an update on the site, so I'll start from the present and work my way back. During his past year I have been the National First Vice President of the Screen Actors Guild. That has kept me pretty busy as far as my free time has been concerned. For those of you who are interested you can go to the Guilds website and see some of the issues we have been involved in. The address is www.sag.org. In July I went to Sacramento to testify on behalf of a bill concerning the right of publicity. I also have added my testimony in the Speaks page.

In April I got reacquainted with bicycling and bought a couple of them for Cynthia and me. I had forgotten how much fun it is to bike. In Los Angeles, the buses are set up with bike racks and on this day we rode to a bus stop near our home, loaded the bikes and a short time later we in Santa Monica at the place where Route 66, the highway, began, the Santa Monica Pier.

Kent and wife Cynthia on the Santa Monica boardwalk

Longtime SAG Member and Notable Actor Scott Wilson to Receive Hollywood Division’s Ralph Morgan Award

LOS ANGELES (March 30, 2007) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) today announced that longtime SAG member Scott Wilson has been selected to receive the Hollywood Division’s prestigious Ralph Morgan Award. Wilson has been a Screen Actors Guild member for more than 40 years and has generously given of his time and expertise in service to the Guild’s membership and all actors. “It has been a privilege to work with so many dedicated actors and staff for the betterment of the membership, and I am profoundly moved to be named the Ralph Morgan Award recipient. It is an unexpected and extraordinary honor,” Wilson said. The Ralph Morgan Award is named after SAG’s first president who led the fight to establish a union for screen actors in 1933. It is given periodically for distinguished service to the Guild’s Hollywood membership. SAG Honors and Tributes Committee Chair Paul Napier said, “Scott’s contributions to the Guild and its members are a testament to the qualities inscribed on the award, ‘devotion to the cause of actors, courage to fight for the right, [and] sacrifice of self for others.’” Chair of the Hollywood Division Board and First Vice President Kent McCord praised Wilson’s contributions to the Guild saying, “Scott has shown a dedication to the welfare, well-being and advancement of the membership’s interests that exemplifies all of the aspects of Ralph Morgan’s words and what this award stands for. I can think of no one more deserving.” The Ralph Morgan Award will be presented to Wilson during the Guild’s Hollywood mid-year membership meeting on Saturday, May 19, at the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City. With a thorough grasp of the issues and dedicated service both as a member and as a temporary replacement for many SAG National Board members, Wilson led by example. His advocacy of Screen Actors Guild and actors across the world helped members gain protections in wages and working conditions. Wilson has taken a leading role in resolving major issues confronting the Guild. He was an integral part of the task force that created Global Rule One, SAG’s internal rule requiring members to work under SAG contracts anywhere in the world, and he is currently an alternate on the National Global Rule One Task Force. He has served on numerous other Guild committees over the past two decades and is a member of the SAG National Low Budget Committee. In addition to his efforts on behalf of the Guild, Wilson is an accomplished film and television actor whose credits include In the Heat of the Night, In Cold Blood, The Great Gatsby, The Right Stuff, G.I. Jane and Monster. He has also appeared in numerous episodes of CBS’ prime time hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in a recurring role as Catherine Willows’ (played by Marg Helgenberger) father Sam Braun. Among the previous recipients of the Ralph Morgan Award are past SAG Presidents Ed Asner, Dennis Weaver, William Schallert and Kathleen Nolan, Guild National Executive Directors Ken Orsatti, Jack Dales and Chet Migden, and members and past officers Kent McCord (current 1st Vice President and Hollywood Division Chair), Ron Soble, Marie Windsor, Ann Doran, John Randolph and Warren Kemmerling and, most recently, former longtime Guild Executive Assistant Joan Hanson. The Ralph Morgan Award recipient is selected by the Hollywood Division of the Screen Actors Guild Honors and Tributes Committee.

Pictured above: Kent McCord presents the award to Scott Wilson; Previous Ralph Morgan honorees or their representatives in attendance, from left, Joan Hanson, Scott Wilson, F.J. O'Neil, Elynor Soble (wife of recipient Ron Soble), and Ed Asner

On February 28, 2007, I participated in a reading of "The Gift of Peace" at UCLA with a really gifted group of actors. It was a very satisfying experience in front a appreciative audience.

The Gift of Peace playbill
The Gift of Peace cast

Screen Actors Guild’s Hollywood Board Elects Kent McCord 1st National Vice President

Los Angeles (October 4, 2006) – The Hollywood Board of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) yesterday elected Kent McCord as the union’s 1st national vice president.

“From the time I was first elected to the national board in 1972, I have fought to keep our union open, inclusive and prepared for the future,” McCord said. “I am honored to once again serve as the 1st national vice president of the Screen Actors Guild. Today, more than at any time in the 73-year history of our union, we are witnessing technological changes that will forever alter the way our members’ work is distributed and exhibited to audiences throughout the world. I am eager to participate with President Alan Rosenberg, the board and all of our members here in Hollywood and throughout the country, to ensure that we remain prepared to protect and improve our members’ wages and working conditions in this rapidly expanding entertainment industry.”

An accomplished performer who got his first acting job on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, McCord starred on the hit TV series Adam-12 and has made numerous appearances on television and film. He became a national board member in 1972 and has served several terms since. He was elected 1st national vice president in 1979 and 1981 (both two-year terms) and served as the Guild’s national treasurer in 2001. McCord has chaired many different Guild committees and was awarded the 1999 Ralph Morgan Award, which honors a Guild member for his or her devotion to the cause of actors.

Hollywood Executive Director Ilyanne Morden Kichaven said: “Kent McCord’s formidable service and diverse experience continually improve the lives of working actors. I’ve worked closely with Kent on a variety of critical issues during the past six years and look forward to seeing him achieve his goals for the Hollywood Division, while advancing the interests of the entire Guild.”

In other SAG vice presidential elections, the New York Division will elect the 2nd national vice president at its next board meeting October 10, while the Regional Branch Division will elect the 3rd national vice president at its next two-day board meeting October 19-20. Paul Christie is the Guild’s current 2nd national vice president. Steve Fried is the Guild’s 3rd national vice president.

The first season of ADAM-12 has finally made it to a store near you. I was able to go to my local Virgin Mega Store and buy copies for my family. A number of years ago I had asked Universal to bring Marty and me into a studio to do wrap arounds and to have us choose our favorite episodes. That didn't happen, but at least the show is out. I've looked at a couple of the episodes and the quality is terrific. One of my favorites is on Disc 2 side A. Log 33. The end of September marks the 38th anniversary of the pilot.

We've added some of my Voice Over work the the Archives section.

My best to everyone,
Kent

The following write-up appears on the tvshowsondvd.com website:

1-Adam-12! 1-Adam-12! 211 In Progress: Cover Art Theft From Studio... Posted by David Lambert 6/07/2005
Anyone who's a fan of Adam-12 ought to get a kick out of our headline up there! A "211" is a robbery in police-radio-speak, and anyone who watched this program figured that out pretty quickly (they used it often enough). But no, we didn't really steal the below box art from Universal; they kindly provided it to us as always. They also provided a lot of new information about the upcoming release, due to roll on the streets August 23rd. Here's the description:

Race through the streets of Los Angeles with Adam-12, the series that defined the police drama genre. Still mourning the death of his former partner, Office Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) is teamed with rookie Officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) and together they serve and protect the City of Angels as Adam-12, their unit's radio call number. Watch as these brothers in blue struggle to manage the job's demands and frustrations, as they battle drug dealers, intervene in domestic disputes and pursue suspects in high-speed chases. You have the right to remain silent, sit back and ride along with the officers of Adam-12! A top ten Nielsen-rated show starring Kent McCord and Martin Milner, with guest stars including Karen Black, Harry Dean stanton and Barry Williams. Includes all 26 episodes of the complete first season!

As we've mentioned in previous news, the cost will be $39.98 SRP for "13 TV hours" (actual DVD running time is 10 hours, 47 minutes) on 2 double-sided DVDs. Full frame video, English Mono audio, English and Spanish subtitles. Don't forget that this show was an Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Music Composition, if that sort of thing interests you. Of more interest will be guest stars beyond the ones in the official description: Cloris Leachman, Tim Matheson, Dick Sargent, and Ken Swofford. Here's that artwork we promised you -->

Link to this page:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3508

All news for this show:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shownews.cfm?ShowID=548

More info on this show:
Adam-12

A heads up for Adam-12 fans. It looks like the first season of the show is slated for it's DVD release on August 9th. I have been trying to find the time to do a show by show written sketch of what was going on behind the episodes as I said I would a while back. I have been scanning old photos and slides I shot during the show and I will start putting them up soon. As many of you are aware a lot has happened during the past year to the "Adam-12" family.

On a positive note, Cynthia and I had a great visit with Marty and Judy a few weeks ago and we look forward to many more.

Kent