Person
William Lucking
Acting · 1941–2021 · Vicksburg, Michigan, USA
Biography
William Lucking (June 17, 1941 – October 18, 2021) was an American film, television, and stage actor best known for his role as Piney Winston in the FX series "Sons of Anarchy" and for portraying Col. Lynch in the 1980s TV show "The A-Team". His long career included playing tough bikers, cowboys, and military or police officers in films such as "The Magnificent Seven Ride!," "Stripes," "The Limey," "Erin Brockovich," and "The Rundown". He appeared in numerous TV shows including "Mission: Impossible," "The Waltons," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The X-Files," and "West Wing". A UCLA and Pasadena Playhouse graduate, Lucking co-founded the Santa Paula Theater Center where he served as artistic director and produced various stage works. He was married twice and passed away at the age of 80 in Las Vegas.
Known for
The Mentalist
Judge Hildred
The X-Files
Roky Crikenson
Columbo
Dominic Doyle
Sons of Anarchy
Piermont 'Piney' Winston
The West Wing
Bobby Russo
JAG
Harry Drax
Murder, She Wrote
Bo Dixon
ER
Kenny Brannigan
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Furel
The A-Team
Col. Lynch
Filmography
- 2012ContrabandBud Farraday
- 2011Switched at BirthBill Kennish
- 2008The MentalistJudge Hildred
- 2008Sons of AnarchyPiermont 'Piney' Winston
- 2008Dreaming Slipstream DreamSelf
- 2006Smith
- 2005The World's Fastest IndianRolly Free
- 2005Night StalkerGorn
- 2005Commander in ChiefHarry McHenry
- 2004HustleHarry Doyle
- 2003Cold CaseTom McCree
- 2003The RundownWalker
- 2002Red DragonByron Metcalf
- 2001K-PAXSheriff
- 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseHarrad-Sar
- 2001The DivisionGus Evans
- 2000Erin BrockovichBob Linwood
- 1999The LimeyWarehouse Foreman
- 1999The West WingBobby Russo
- 1999The Last Best SundaySheriff Weaks
- 1998Martial LawPatrick Rafferty
- 1998Judas KissWally
- 1998The Christmas PathSanta Claus
- 1997Mike Hammer, Private Eye
- 1996MillenniumDetective Thomas
- 1996ProfilerGibson
- 1996The PretenderLt. Chomsky
- 1996The Rich Man's WifeDetective (uncredited)
- 1996The Trigger EffectPharmacist
- 1996Her Last ChanceDetective #1
- 1996Pacific BlueLarson
- 1995JAGHarry Drax
- 1995SleepstalkerDetective Bronson Worth
- 1995A Father for CharlieArgus
- 1994The River WildFrank
- 1994ERKenny Brannigan
- 1994The Man Who Wouldn't DieCaptain (uncredited)
- 1994Vanishing SonCharlie Garbett
- 1993The X-FilesRoky Crikenson
- 1993Extreme JusticeCusak
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerCapt. Shankley
- 1993Murder So SweetDetective Sandy Harris
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineFurel
- 1992Renegade
- 1992Rescue MeKurt
- 1991Silk Stalkings
- 1991Babe RuthBrother Matthias
- 1991Hell Hath No Fury
- 1990Parker KaneChuck Dumby
- 1990False IdentityFrank Calovich
- 1990Sparks: The Price of PassionCam Wilson
- 1989The ForgottenColonel Jack Westford
- 1989Naked LieWebster
- 1988LadykillersCapt. Bucholtz
- 1987Jake and the Fatman
- 1986OutlawsHarland Pike
- 1986That Secret Sunday
- 1986Kung Fu: The MovieDeputy Wyatt
- 1985J.O.E. and the ColonelColonel H.C. 'Hard Core' Fleming
- 1984Murder, She WroteBo Dixon
- 1984HunterJack Chance
- 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversOfficer McKnight
- 1983The A-TeamCol. Lynch
- 1982The Blue and the GrayCaptain Potts
- 1982Voyagers!
- 1982NewhartCorrections Officer
- 1982Knight RiderRedmond
- 1982Matt Houston
- 1982Tales of the Gold Monkey
- 1982T. J. HookerJack Clayton
- 1981Simon & SimonPolice Det. Frank Lunden
- 1981StripesRecruiter
- 1981ShannonDet. Norm White
- 1981The Greatest American HeroRobert Alan Kline
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Sam Hunter
- 1980The Last SongDet. Colin
- 1980Coast to CoastJules
- 1980The Mountain MenJim Walter
- 1980Hagen
- 1980The Ninth ConfigurationHighway Patrolman
- 1980PowerSham Murphy
- 1979Captain America II: Death Too SoonStader
- 1979The French Atlantic AffairDon Crawford
- 197910Policeman
- 1979Hart to HartVince
- 1978Vega$
- 1978Happily Ever AfterLewis Gordon
- 1978Colorado C.I.Niles
- 1978Dr. ScorpionWhitey Ullman
- 1977The Incredible Hulk
- 1977Big HawaiiOscar Kalahani
- 1977Lou Grant
- 1977CHiPs
- 1977The San Pedro BumsTurk
- 1977Danger in ParadiseOscar
- 1977How the West Was WonKenyon
- 1976The Return of a Man Called HorseTom Gryce
- 1976Birch IntervalCharlie
- 1976Mallory: Circumstantial EvidenceGeorge
- 1975Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeCol. John 'Renny' Renwick
- 1975Force FiveVic Bauer
- 1975S.W.A.T.
- 1975Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William CalleyThe Captain
- 1974The Crazy World of Julius VrooderHarmer
- 1974KodiakDave
- 1974The Rockford FilesPete Kolodny
- 1974Police WomanCharlie Joe Lightfoot
- 1974Hog WildVern
- 1974Chopper OneDeetzer
- 1973Blood SportDennis Birdsong
- 1973Oklahoma CrudeMarion
- 1972Kung FuQuade
- 1972M*A*S*HUrbancic
- 1972The Waltons
- 1972The Rookies
- 1972The Magnificent Seven Ride!Walt Drummond
- 1971Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind YouLt. Summers
- 1971The Todd Killings
- 1971ColumboDominic Doyle
- 1971Wild RoversRuff
- 1970The Partridge FamilySweeney
- 1969Hell's BellesGippo
- 1968Lancer
- 1968The Name of the GameGruber
- 1967MannixJimmy Cousins
- 1967The High ChaparralGait
- 1967The Second Hundred YearsWorkman #2
- 1967IronsideThomas Flagg
- 1955GunsmokeEsau Wakefield
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyVern
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