Gary Lockwood (born February 21, 1937) is an American actor perhaps best known for his iconic 1968 role as the astronaut Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He is father of the actress Samantha Lockwood. Both currently live in Los Angeles.
Known For
2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968)
Dr. Frank Poole
Warlock
(1959)
Gang Member (uncredited)
Splendor in the Grass
(1961)
Allen 'Toots' Tuttle
Firecreek
(1968)
Earl
Model Shop
(1969)
George Matthews
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
(1987)
John Praiser
Tall Story
(1960)
Russian basketball player
Wild in the Country
(1961)
Cliff Macy
It Happened at the World's Fair
(1963)
Danny Burke
R.P.M.
(1970)
Rossiter
The Ghost of Flight 401
(1978)
Jordan Evanhower
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
(1979)
Harley Moon
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
George Matthews in Model Shop (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Warlock
(1959)
Gang Member (uncredited)
Tall Story
(1960)
Russian basketball player
Wild in the Country
(1961)
Cliff Macy
Splendor in the Grass
(1961)
Allen 'Toots' Tuttle
The Magic Sword
(1962)
Sir George
It Happened at the World's Fair
(1963)
Danny Burke
2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968)
Dr. Frank Poole
Firecreek
(1968)
Earl
They Came to Rob Las Vegas
(1968)
Tony Ferris
Model Shop
(1969)
George Matthews
R.P.M.
(1970)
Rossiter
Earth II
(1971)
David Seville
Stand Up and Be Counted
(1972)
Eliot Travis
Manhunter
(1974)
Frank Clinger
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
(1974)
Fred Barker
Project: Kill
(1976)
Frank Lassiter
The Quest: The Longest Drive
(1976)
Walter Lucas
Bad Georgia Road
(1977)
Leroy Hastings
Kit Carson and the Mountain Men
(1977)
Bret Haskell
The Ghost of Flight 401
(1978)
Jordan Evanhower
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
(1979)
Harley Moon
The Top of the Hill
(1980)
Dave Cully
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
(1981)
Sheriff Earl Baker
Survival Zone
(1983)
Ben
Emergency Room
(1983)
Dr. David Becker
Half Nelson
(1985)
The Wild Pair
(1987)
Capt. Kramer
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
(1987)
John Praiser
Terror In Paradise
(1992)
Major Douglas
Night of the Scarecrow
(1995)
William
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
George Matthews in Model Shop (archive footage)
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
(2016)
Self
Unbelievable!!!!!
(2020)
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