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William Lucking

Acting

Born June 17, 1941 · Vicksburg, Michigan, USA

Died October 18, 2021

Also known as Bill Lucking

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.

Filmography50+ titles

The Mentalist

2008as Judge Hildred

Sons of Anarchy

2008as Piermont 'Piney' Winston

The X-Files

1993as Roky Crikenson

The West Wing

1999as Bobby Russo

Columbo

1971as Dominic Doyle

The Last Song

1980as Det. Colin

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993as Furel

M*A*S*H

1972as Urbancic

Cold Case

2003as Tom McCree

ER

1994as Kenny Brannigan

The World's Fastest Indian

2005as Rolly Free

Hustle

2004as Harry Doyle

Kung Fu

1972as Quade

Commander in Chief

2005as Harry McHenry

The Rockford Files

1974as Pete Kolodny

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001as Harrad-Sar

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Bo Dixon

The A-Team

1983as Col. Lynch

Knight Rider

1982as Redmond

Voyagers!

1982

Switched at Birth

2011as Bill Kennish

Erin Brockovich

2000as Bob Linwood

The Pretender

1996as Lt. Chomsky

JAG

1995as Stu Pope

Magnum, P.I.

1980as Sam Hunter

K-PAX

2001as Sheriff

The Greatest American Hero

1981as Robert Alan Kline

The Incredible Hulk

1977as Harlen Bates

The Waltons

1972

Hunter

1984as Jack Chance

S.W.A.T.

1975

Red Dragon

2002as Byron Metcalf

Profiler

1996as Gibson

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Capt. Shankley

How the West Was Won

1976as Kenyon

Hart to Hart

1979as Vince

CHiPs

1977

The Rookies

1972

The Partridge Family

1970as Sweeney

Ironside

1967as Thomas Flagg

Mannix

1967as Jimmy Cousins

The High Chaparral

1967as Gait

Renegade

1992

Simon & Simon

1981as Police Det. Frank Lunden

Hell's Belles

1969as Gippo

Gunsmoke

1955as Esau Wakefield

Mike Hammer, Private Eye

1997

Stripes

1981as Recruiter

The Rundown

2003as Walker

The Limey

1999as Warehouse Foreman