Lee McLaughlin (4 May 1936 – 20 September 2007) was an American stunt man[1] and film and television actor from Pennsylvania. He had minor roles in the television shows Bonanza, Starsky & Hutch, CHiPs, and Fantasy Island and the films Bound for Glory, Silver Streak, The Car, Elvira, and Mistress of the Dark.[2]
McLaughlin was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. His acting career began in 1969 with a bit part in "Bonanza", which was the first of three appearances on the show. He had minor roles in Up Your Alley in 1971, "Starsky & Hutch" in 1975, and Silver Streak and Bound For Glory in 1976. He returned to television with other minor roles, including "Switch", "One Day at a Time", "Starsky & Hutch", and "CHiPs", as well as a bit part in the film The Car in 1977.
In 1978, he did "Fantasy Island", his third and final "Starsky & Hutch", and The Cheap Detective.
His final acting credit was 2003's Greasewood Flat.
McLaughlin died on 20 September 2007 in Northridge, California.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-1972 | Bonanza | Clerk / 2nd Poker Player / Bum #2 | 3 episodes | |
| 1971 | Up Your Alley | Sissy | ||
| 1975-1978 | Starsky & Hutch | Earl / Al O'Riley / Frisco Fats | 3 episodes | |
| 1976 | Silver Streak | Fat Man #2 | ||
| 1976 | Bound for Glory | Heavy Chandler - "Insane" Man | ||
| 1977 | Switch | Bodyguard | Episode: "The Snitch" | |
| 1977 | One Day at a Time | Beer Belly | Episode: "Schneider Loves Ginny" | |
| 1977 | The Car | Marvin Fats | ||
| 1977 | CHiPs | Onion Driver | Episode: "Taking Its Toll" | |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island | The Bartender | Episode: "The Prince/The Sheriff" | |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Fat Man | ||
| 1981 | Back Roads | Deputy | ||
| 1985 | Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster | TV movie | ||
| 1985 | The Fall Guy | Episode: "Dead Ringer" | ||
| 1988 | The Mayor | TV movie | ||
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | Earl Hooter | ||
| 1993 | The Skateboard Kid | Sheriff | ||
| 1994 | Forced to Kill | Bartender | ||
| 1996 | Raven Hawk | Dunbar | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Baby Face Nelson | Farmer | ||
| 1996 | Renegade | Fat Ernie | Episode: "High Rollers" | |
| 2000 | Ed Gein | Warren Hill | ||
| 2003 | Greasewood Flat | Jim | (final film role) |