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Michael Cole

Michael Cole

Acting
1940-07-03
Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

Michael Cole (July 3, 1940 - December 10, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Pete Cochran on the television crime drama The Mod Squad (1968–1973).

Known For & Full Filmography33 Titles

#1Murder, She Wrote

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Earl Tuchman

7.5 / 10
MysteryCrimeDrama

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

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#2Murder, She Wrote

Drama Series - 1984, 16 episodes • as Lt. John Meyerling

7.5 / 10
MysteryCrimeDrama

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

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#3The Love Boat

Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Mike Kelly

6.3 / 10
DramaComedy

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.

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#4ER

Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as Charles Hadley

7.8 / 10
Drama

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

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#5Diagnosis: Murder

Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Senator Terrence Bell

7.1 / 10
DramaFamilyMystery

Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.

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#6Gunsmoke

Drama Series - 1955, 16 episodes • as Kipp

6.7 / 10
WesternAction & AdventureDrama

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.

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#7Run for Your Life

Drama Series - 1965, 16 episodes • as Chico Bornmeier

7.1 / 10
Drama

Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.

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#8It

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Henry Bowers

6.9 / 10
MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

In 1960, seven outcast kids known as "The Losers' Club" fight against an ancient shape-shifting alien who poses as a child-killing clown, while also dealing with bullies and abusive parents. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the creature once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

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#97th Heaven

Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • as Eddie King

6.4 / 10
FamilyDramaComedy

Reverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie have always had their hands full caring for seven children, not to mention the friends, sweethearts and spouses that continually come and go in the Camden household.

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#10Vega$

Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

6.9 / 10
DramaCrime

Private detective Dan Tanna drives around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird solving crimes and making Las Vegas a better place for residents and tourists alike.

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#11The Mod Squad

Drama Series - 1968, 16 episodes • as Pete Cochran

6.1 / 10
Action & AdventureDrama

The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

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#12Wonder Woman

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes • as Ted

7.0 / 10
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureDrama

With the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Athena, the speed of Mercury and the beauty of Aphrodite, she’s Wonder Woman. Beautiful Amazon princess Wonder Woman travels to 1940s America disguised as Diana Prince, assistant to handsome but trouble-prone Major Steve Trevor. Using her golden belt, which imbues her with astonishing strength, her bullet-deflecting bracelets, a golden lasso that dispels dishonesty and an invisible supersonic plane, Wonder Woman combats evil.

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#13Police Story

Drama Series - 1973, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Action & AdventureCrimeDrama

Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the Empire of Chaiba, a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia. He initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.

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#14CHiPs

Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Michael Cole / Tom Gibson

6.8 / 10
DramaAction & Adventure

Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.

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#15Mr. Brooks

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Atwood's Lawyer

6.9 / 10
CrimeThriller

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

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#16Flying High

Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

6.3 / 10
DramaComedy

Flying High is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS from August 28, 1978 until January 23, 1979. Created by Dawn Aldredge and Martin Cohan, the series stars Connie Sellecca, Pat Klous, and Kathryn Witt.

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#17Beyond Westworld

Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes • as Corey Burns

5.4 / 10
Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryCrime

Beyond Westworld was a short-lived 1980 television series that carried on the stories of the two feature films, Westworld and Futureworld. It featured Jim McMullan as Security Chief John Moore of the Delos Corporation. The story revolved around John Moore having to stop the evil scientist, Quaid, as he planned to use the robots in Delos to try to take over the world. Despite being nominated for two Emmys, only five episodes were produced, and only three of them were aired before cancellation.

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#18Good Sports

Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes • as Dr. Jay M'odsquad

6.5 / 10
Comedy

Two sports anchors—a vain, faded football star and a former Miss America—navigate a love-hate relationship both on-air and off.

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#19Shades of L.A.

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Drama

Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991. Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a casual cop until he finds himself in limbo after a bullet grazes his head. He finds himself surrounded by "shades" - spirits trapped between heaven and hell until they can complete any unfinished business on earth. Once resuscitated, he can still see the "shades" so goes about helping them.

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#20The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

6.5 / 10
Mystery

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#21Chuka

Movie - 1967, 2h 15m • as Spivey

6.3 / 10
ActionDramaWestern

A group under siege at an Army fort grapple with painful memories.

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#22E! True Hollywood Story

Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

8.2 / 10
Documentary

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.

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#23Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Himself

7.4 / 10
DocumentaryHorror

Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.

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#24ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Self

8.0 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.

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#25Evening in Byzantium

Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • as Danny

8.8 / 10
Drama

While the prestigious Cannes Film Festival goes on around him, American movie producer Jesse Craig struggles to develop a pitch-worthy thriller about a terrorist plot. Before long, Craig becomes concerned that a shocking act of real-life terrorism already may be underway. Meanwhile, radical actor Bret Easton works in cahoots with a group of extremists to coordinate the hijacking of a trio of passenger planes in a devastating, multi-city nuclear attack.

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#26Mystery Woman: At First Sight

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Desmond

6.3 / 10
ThrillerCrimeMystery

After dating hot doctor Ben, cued by Cassie, mystery woman sets out to discover in a tiny town her birth mother through Victor Short, the diner-managing adopted son the the doc who arranged many more adoptions. She finds her and her husband, Mark McPhillips, murder suspects. Back home, the arrival of an undercover secret agent requires unorthodox help from his retired colleague Philby.

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#27Nickel Mountain

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Henry Soames

4.2 / 10
Drama

Henry Soames owns a rural diner, and has befriended Willard Freud and Callie Wells. One day Willard and Callie get the news that Callie is pregnant, and Willard splits. Henry takes in Callie, and helps her through the pregnancy. They fall in love and get married. All is going well until Willard is back from the road and wants the baby.

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#28The Return of Mod Squad

Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Pete Cochrane

7.0 / 10
ActionDramaTV Movie

Pete, Linc and Julie are called back to the force when a series of sniper attacks are made on their old boss. But the three soon discover that they themselves are the intended targets of a gunman who lives in their old "flower child" world of the 1960s.

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#29Beg, Borrow...or Steal

Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as Cliff Norris

7.6 / 10
DramaTV MovieCrime

A museum heist with an unusual twist: the three thieves are all physically disabled. The men, one confined to a wheelchair, one with prosthetic hands, and one blind, plan to steal a valuable statue. The men use teamwork and ingenuity to beat the high-tech security and get in and out with the statue. However, their plan is not foolproof, as a museum guard recognizes their M.O. and pays them a visit.

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#30Michael Angel

Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Monsignor Manning

4.4 / 10
CrimeHorror

A man of the cloth finds his faith challenged both by the death of one of his closest relatives and the aftermath of the crime in this thriller. When a man is murdered under mysterious circumstances, his brother, a Catholic priest (Richard Grieco), decides to start his own investigation with the help of his uncle, a detective, in hopes of tracking down the killer.

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#31The Last Child

Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Alan Miller

7.3 / 10
DramaSci-FiTV Movie

In a badly-overpopulated future, where each couple is only allowed one child and where people over 65 are forbidden medical care under a very draconian set of laws, a young couple, pregnant with their second child (the first died shortly after birth) enlist the help of an elderly former US Senator to help them escape to Canada.

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#32The Bubble

Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Mark

4.8 / 10
Sci-Fi

A couple encounter mysterious atmospheric effects in an airplane and find themselves in a town where people behave oddly.

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#33Grave Misconduct

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Jason Connelly

4.2 / 10
DramaMysteryThriller

A fledgling mystery writer sees an opportunity to advance her career after the death of a novelist/friend but faces dire consequences when a series of vicious murders occur that seem to implicate her.

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