Kevin Dobson

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Kevin Patrick Dobson (born March 18, 1943) is an American film and television actor best known for his appearances as Detective Bobby Crocker, Lt. Theo Kojak's trusted protege, played by Telly Savalas), and M. Patrick "Mack" MacKenzie in the soap opera Knots Landing (1982–1993). Dobson appeared on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives in the role of Mickey Horton on April 1, 2008.

Early life

Dobson was born in Jackson Heights, New York, and was of Irish descent. He was one of seven children born to a grammar school's janitor (Our Lady of Fatima, Jackson Heights, New York) and a stay-at-home mother. Dobson served as a trainman, brakeman, and conductor on the Long Island Rail Road before embarking on an acting career, followed by a few years as a waiter.

Personal life and death

Susan Dobson married Dobson in 1968. Mariah, Patrick, and Sean were the three children's children. He was chairman of the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County (UVCSJC). Dobson died after suffering with an autoimmune disorder on September 6, 2020 in Stockton, California. The following day, the UVCSJC announced his death. He was 77 years old at the time.

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Career

Dobson began appearing in the 1971 film Klute and small acting roles on television series like The Mod Squad, Emergency!, and Cannon. He was introduced to the role of Det. In the television series Kojak opposite Telly Savalas, Bobby Crocker, Lt. Theo Kojak's teenage companion, appears. He had to borrow a suit to fill the position. He had twice auditioned and failed, then called his agent, who told him, 'Do what you have to do,' so he called in a favor and I read for them [again]. I was a military policeman in the Army, so I knew how to kill a rifle and throw someone against a wall. "I got a call [the next night] asking if I'd signed a job." Dobson auditioned for the third time and then took the lead. He was with Kojak from 1973 to 1978, and then reunited with Savalas for the 1990 television film Kojak: It's Always Something, his character having been an assistant district attorney. They were close friends until Savalas' death from bladder cancer in 1994.

Dobson appeared on Battle of the Network Stars in 1976 (Captain), Adrienne Barbeau, Gary Burghoff, Pat Harrington, Bill Macy, Lee Meriwether, Mackenzie Phillips, Loretta Swit, and Jimmie Walker. In 1978, Dobson appeared Pete Lomas in the two-part television film The Immigrants, based on Howard Fast's book.

Dobson played Det in 1981. On CBS' Shannon, Jack Shannon, a San Francisco police officer who is a single father, appears. However, the show failed to gain significant attention and was cancelled after nine episodes. In 1982, Dobson's more popular television role followed him as M. Patrick "Mack" MacKenzie in the prime-time soap opera Knots Landing, opposite Michele Lee. He appeared on the program in September 1982 and remained in the role until its cancellation in 1993. Dobson received five Soap Opera Digest Awards for his work on the series. Knots Landing co-stars were reunited in 1997 and again in the 2005 non-fiction special Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again.

Dobson appeared in a number of films, most notable the World War II film Midway (1976) as Ensign George Gay, a pilot and the sole survivor of Tornado Squadron Eight's ill-fated opening attack against the Japanese fleet on June 4, 1942. In the 1981 romantic comedy All Night Long, Bobby Gibbons, Cheryl Gibbons' husband (Barbra Streisand) appeared in another prominent role. In addition, he appeared as a priest in the well-received 2007 psychological horror film 1408.

Dobson appeared in a number of television series, including the syndicated F/X: The Series (1996–1997), The Bold and the Beautiful (2006–2007), and Days of Our Lives, where he was the fourth and final actor to play original character Mickey Horton. He appeared on 15 episodes of the show from April to October 2008. The character was left with no explanation before being "killed off" in January 2010. Although Mickey is best known for being portrayed by veteran soap actor John Clarke for nearly 40 years, Dobson took on Mickey in the character's final appearances in 2008.

At the Royal George Theater in Chicago, Dobson appeared in the Tony Award-winning play 'Art'. He appeared in many other stage performances around the country, including Steve Gallop in the world premiere of the American Theatre Critics Association's nominated stage play "If it Was Easy."

In the 2009 stage version of 12 Angry Men, he appeared alongside Richard Thomas. "You should be so lucky" when considering actors who are afraid of being typecast, Dobson said.

Dobson, a retired Army soldier (MP), served as chairman of the National Salute To Hospitalized Veterans twice. Dobson has long served with the needs of hospitalized veterans and the American Legion Award from AMVETS (American Veterans) and the American Legion. Dobson was a life member of AMVETS and also a charter member of AMVETS MOH Richard A. Pittman Post #1947 - Stockton, California.

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