In may of 1967, the then 19yearold, knowing the draft was looming, followed in his older brothers footsteps and joined the marine corps. Larry wilcox, actor from chips, gets three years probation. Way to go warner bros just ruined the brand of chips and of the calif highway patrol. Jon baker and erik estrada as newly unretired officer frank ponch poncherello. Chips star larry wilcox charged with securities fraud tv.
Original chips star larry wilcox isnt interested in riding to his local movie theater this weekend to watch the raunchy, rrated adaptation dax shepard wrote, directed and stars in. But larry wilcox, who starred in the original series. I thought i was buying a series not a movie but i still enjoyed it also being a chips fan since i was 12. That idea fell through, however, and he let the rights revert back to the studio. Apr 03, 2017 larry wilcox, who played officer jonathan jon baker in the original television series chips, lives in woodland hills and spends his time raising funds for charity, producing tv.
Rumors of friction began to surface between larry and costar erik estrada late in the 19781979 season on the chips set. Larry wilcox returns as straightarrow officer jon baker and erik estrada reprises his role as freespirited frank ponch poncherello in this 15year reunion that adds a 90s sensibility to the cantmiss elements that made the 197783 chips tv series a fanpleasing success. Long before he found fame riding alongside fellow 70s heartthrob erik estrada in the hit tv series chips, larry wilcox took on a very different role, one far less glamorous and that won him few fans. Estrada and wilcox are not listed as part of the cast of the new movie, which also stars vincent donofrio, isiah whitlock, jr. See more ideas about larry wilcox, chips and tv shows. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jan 28, 2011 larry wilcox, the actor who starred alongside erik estrada in the 1970s tv series chips, got off easy in a fort lauderdale courtroom friday for pleading guilty to a securities fraud conviction. Chips star larry wilcox already gives chips film trailer. Larry wilcox grew up in rawlins, wyoming, with three siblings and raised by a single parent his mother. Larry wilcox is an american actor best known for his role as california highway patrol officer jonathan jon baker in television series chips 19771983.
Larry wilcox holds a saa quickdraw model as mike shelby in the last hard men. Larry wilcox is an american actor, best known for his role in television series, chips as california highway patrol officer, jonathan jon baker. Apr 29, 2019 larry wilcox is an american actor, best known for his role in television series, chips as california highway patrol officer, jonathan jon baker. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming service. Upcoming, new, and past larry wilcox movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. On thursday, the original tv series star larry wilcox took. At one point, wilcox had optioned the rights to chips with the idea of making a new, edgier tv series. Larry wilcox wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Its recording time media presents during their chips reunion panel at toyxpo 2018, an audience member asked what they thought of the 2017 chips movie. Larry wilcox, best known for his role as officer jon baker on chips, was charged thursday with securities fraud by the securities and exchange commission. Larry wilcox is one of classic televisions most popular actors who, along with erik estrada, starred in the onehour, policedriven series, chips an acronym for california highway patrol.
In 1982, wilcox left chips and formed his own production company. Chips tv star erik estrada now says he loves the new chips movie, larry wilcox not so much. Now a rusty, old captain, jon is married to sandy, a pretty fellow chip, while ponch is a reclusive widower with a young son, frank jr. Wilcox was executive producer of the tv movie death of a. Apr 05, 2017 at one point, wilcox had optioned the rights to chips with the idea of making a new, edgier tv series. Dax shepherd and michael pena are the new ponch and jon from the classic tv series.
Larry wilcox full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Mar 21, 2017 chips tv star erik estrada now says he loves the new chips movie, larry wilcox not so much. Larry wilcox can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series. Wilcox said he used to own the movie rights to chips, but ultimately sold them in hopes of. We missed you at the chips premiere and youre also absent from the movie, in which your former costar erik estrada has a cameo. Larry wilcox grew up in rawlins, wyoming, with three siblings and raised by a single parent his. Wilcox was born on 8 august 1947 in san diego, california, the son of marion g. Larry wilcox internet movie firearms database guns in. He graduated and then went to the university of wyoming and studied premed and then transferred to cal state university northridge in southern california. When erik estrada married late in 1979, wilcox was not invited. Wilcox, 69, does not appear in chips and has not seen the film. Although he hasnt seen the movie yet, wilcox, who starred with erik. Chips featured two california highway patrol officers, jon baker and francis llewellyn ponch poncherello, as played by larry wilcox and erik estrada, respectively.
Dax shepard will write the script, direct and play jon baker, and michael pena will play frank poncherello. Born on 8th august, 1947 in san diego, california, he is famous for officer jon baker on chips. The new rrated comedy chips, based on the classic 70s80s tv show starring erik estrada and larry wilcox as motorcycle cops on a mission to stop crime, comes to theaters march 24 and tickets are on. Oct 07, 2010 larry wilcox, best known for his role as officer jon baker on chips, was charged thursday with securities fraud by the securities and exchange commission. If you see the recently released movie chips, you might notice someone is missing. What happened to larry wilcox, and why isnt he in the new chips. Larry wilcox, the actor who starred alongside erik estrada in the 1970s tv series chips, got off easy in a fort lauderdale courtroom friday for pleading guilty to a securities fraud conviction. In my role as jon baker, the character was pretty much larry wilcox. Actor larry wilcox is best known as the tall, blond, handsome guy who portrayed california highway patrol chp motorcycle officer jon baker alongside erik estrada frank ponch poncherello in the hit tv show chips. Returning and coproducing are fiftyyear olds larry wilcox as capt.
I was disappointed in one aspect of the story line when they made it out that erik estrada had left when it was larry wilcox who left after season 5. Chips gave us one of the first positive vietnamvet. Wilcox got into acting after serving in the marine corps for three years, reaching the rank of sergeant and serving for months in vietnam as an artilleryman. Larry wilcox, onehalf of the original chips duo, isnt too ecstatic for the iconic tv shows bigscreen reboot. Jan 08, 2015 returning and coproducing are fiftyyear olds larry wilcox as capt. Larry dee wilcox was born on 8 august 1947, in san diego, california, usa, and is an actor best known for being a part of the television series chips as officer jonathan jon baker. May 29, 2018 chips featured two california highway patrol officers, jon baker and francis llewellyn ponch poncherello, as played by larry wilcox and erik estrada, respectively. Actor larry wilcox is best known as the tall, blond, handsome guy who portrayed california highway patrol chp motorcycle officer jon baker alongside erik estrada frank ponch poncherello in the hit tv show chips the golden globenominated series ran for 9 episodes from 1977 to 1983 plus one 1998 tv movie, chips 99. He is a decorated marine veteran, accomplished motorcycle rider, race car driver, bonneville salt flats. Mar 23, 2017 original chips star larry wilcox isnt interested in riding to his local movie theater this weekend to watch the raunchy, rrated adaptation dax shepard wrote, directed and stars in. Chips actor erik estrada criticizes chips movie reboot. Larry wilcox left and erik estrada in chips everett wilcox said he used to own the movie rights to chips, but ultimately sold them in hopes of doing a new series. Chips featured riveting freeway chase scenes, daring stunts.
Born in california, actor larry wilcox was raised and educated in wyoming. Larry dee wilcox born august 8, 1947 is an american actor, best known for his role as officer jonathan jon baker in chips, an american television series. But he has remained critical toward the guntoting, sexobsessed new version. He is a decorated marine veteran, accomplished motorcycle rider, race car driver, bonneville salt flats land speed record holder, and private pilot. As stated on stage at the reunion, being an intense actor in the tv show, chips, would not have worked, even though my young evolving acting ego surely wanted to do so from time to time. The trailer for the chips reboot dropped wednesday night, but not everyone is excited about it. Larry married his second wife four months later and returned the compliment. Mar 23, 2017 larry wilcox, onehalf of the original chips duo, isnt too ecstatic for the iconic tv shows bigscreen reboot. Wilcoxs first important tv assignment was the role of ranchhand dale mitchell in the 197274 episodes of lassie. Mar 22, 2017 larry wilcox, who rode his motorcycle to everlasting fame in the old chips show, said that for now, hell give the benefit of the doubt to chips, the movie based loosely on the series that. See more ideas about larry wilcox, larry and chips. What happened to larry wilcox, and why isnt he in the new.
Larry wilcox born august 8, 1947 is an american actor best known for his role as california highway patrol officer later captain jonathan jon baker in television series chips, which ran from 1977 to 1983. The golden globenominated series ran for 9 episodes from 1977 to 1983 plus one 1998 tv movie, chips 99. Mar 24, 2017 larry wilcox left and erik estrada in chips everett wilcox said he used to own the movie rights to chips, but ultimately sold them in hopes of doing a new series. He is also a marine veteran, race car driver, and accomplished motorcycle rider. Furthermore, he is also a decorated marine veteran, accomplished motorcycle rider, race car driver, bonneville salt flats land speed record holder, and private pilot. Larry wilcox and erik estrada hate the 2017 chips movie. Nbc on march 20 at the chinese theatre in hollywood, writerdirector dax shepard publicly acknowledged the two men he said made his feature reboot of. Two weeks later on june 27, 2017, warner home video released the film on bluray and dvd. Larry wilcox, who played officer jonathan jon baker in the original television series chips, lives in woodland hills and spends his time raising funds for charity, producing tv.
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