Facts about Jack Lord

Jack Lord died at 77 years old
Best known as: Steve McGarrett on TV's Hawaii Five-O

     

     

Jack Lord Biography

Name at birth: John Joseph Patrick Ryan

Despite his training at the prestigious Actors Studio and a long film career, Jack Lord is mostly remembered for playing tough, hair-heavy cop Steve McGarrett on the TV drama Hawaii Five-O. The show, with its brassy theme song, ran on CBS from 1968 to 1980 and continues in reruns.

Extra credit

Lord’s wife, Marie, died in October of 2005. The Lord’s $40 million estate was donated to a group of Hawaii charities.


     

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