Colonel Lynch
Colonel Lynch was first seen pursuing the A-Team in the pilot episode 'Mexican Slayride'. Even from this episode it was obvious he was always going to be given the run around. Within 20 minutes hehad his car submerged in water
and had lost the A-Team and although he managed to capture them in the episode "One More Time", he was quickly usurped by the higher command.
Lynch was the commander of Fort Bragg the maximum-security prison) when the A-Team first escaped in 1972 and has pursued them ever since. His last appearence was in the episode "Showdown".
About William Lucking
William Lucking played the part of Colonel Lynch who pursued the A-Team during Series 1:
Born : 17th June, 19??.
Place of Birth : Vicksburg, Michigan, USA.
William Lucking has had small/supporting parts in many movies and TV shows. He is very much a "working actor". His TV and movie profile is given below:
Erin Brockovich (2000) - Bob Linwood
Last Best Sunday, The (1999) - Sheriff Weaks
Limey, The (1999) - Warehouse Foreman
Judas Kiss (1998) - Wally
Trigger Effect, The (1996) - Pharmacist
Her Last Chance (1996) (TV)
Sleepstalker (1995) - Bronson Worth
Father for Charlie, A (1995) (TV) - Argus
River Wild, The (1994) - Frank
Extreme Justice (1993) - Cusak
Rescue Me (1993) - Kurt
Poisoned by Love: The Kern County Murders (1993) (TV)
Duplicates (1992) (TV)
Babe Ruth (1991) (TV) - Brother Matthias
Hell Hath No Fury (1991) (TV)
False Identity (1990)
Parker Kane (1990) (TV)
Columbo: Columbo Goes to College (1990) (TV) - Dominic Doyle
Sparks: The Price of Passion (1990) (TV) - Cam Wilson
Forgotten, The (1989) (TV) - Colonel Jack Westford
Naked Lie (1989) (TV) - Webster
Ladykillers (1988) (TV) - Captain Bucholtz
"Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story" (1987) (mini) TV Series - Dupont
"Outlaws" (1986) TV Series - Harland Pike
That Secret Sunday (1986) (TV) - Detective Bernie Hodges
Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) (TV) - Wyatt
J.O.E. and the Colonel (1985) (TV)
Death in California, A (1985) (TV) - Dan Ward
Jessie (1984) (TV) - Sergeant Mac McClellan
"Jessie" (1984) TV Series - Sergeant Mac McClellan
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (1983) (TV)
"A-Team, The" (1983) TV Series - Colonel Lynch (1983-1984)
"Blue and the Gray, The" (1982) (mini) TV Series - Captain Potts
"Shannon" (1981) TV Series - Det. Norm White
Stripes (1981) (as Bill Lucking) - Recruiter
"Days of Our Lives" (1965) TV Series - Harry Chaney (1981)
Coast to Coast (1980) - Jules
Last Song, The (1980) (TV) - Detective Colin
Ninth Configuration, The (1980) - Highway Patrolman
Mountain Men, The (1980) - Jim Walter
Power (1980) (TV) - Sham
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) (TV) (as Bill Lucking) - Stader
"French Atlantic Affair, The" (1979) (mini) TV Series - Don Crawford
10 (1979)
Happily Ever After (1978) (TV) - Lewis Gordon
Dr. Scorpion (1978) (TV) - Whitey Ullman
Birch Interval (1977) - Charlie
"Big Hawaii" (1977) TV Series - Oscar Kalahani
San Pedro Bums, The (1977) (TV) - Turk
Danger in Paradise (1977) (TV) - Oscar
Return of a Man Called Horse, The (1976) - Tom Gryce
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976) (TV) - George
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) - Colonel John "Renny" Renwick
Force Five (1975) (TV) - Vic Bauer
Judgement: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley (1975) (TV)
Blood Sport (1973) (TV) - Dennis Birdsong
Oklahoma Crude (1973) - Marion
Magnificent Seven Ride!, The (1972) - Walt Drummond
Todd Killings, The (1971)
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (1971) (TV) - Lt. Summers
Wild Rovers (1971) - Ruff Yost
Hell's Belles (1968) - Gippo
The following mini biography (and the photographs above) was taken from Industry Central:
William Lucking graduated from U.C.L.A. and the Pasadena Playhouse with degrees in both literature and theater. He continued his professional training as a journeyman actor under under Gordon Davidson at the Mark Taper Forum, during which time he worked on both main stage and Monday Night Theater Productions, While at the Taper he also studied with well known acting coach Jeff Corey.
In 1971, Lucking moved to Santa Paula, California to raise a family in a small town atmosphere while continuing to develop a thriving career in film and television. His most recent film credits include Erin Brockovich with Julia Roberts and The Limey, both directed by Steven Soderbergh. His numerous television credits include work as a series regular on Outlaws with Rod Taylor and most recently guest starring roles on West Wing, N.Y.P.D. Blue, J.A.G., Martial Law, The X-Files, Millenium, and many others including more than a dozen Movies of the Week.
In the late 80's, Lucking renewed his interest in the theater, both behind the scenes and on stage. He co-founded the Santa Paula Theater Center in Ventura County, CA and served as Artistic/Managing Director for five seasons. In this capacity he Produced a wide range of projects including Pinter's The Hothouse, as well as Going to See the Elephant, Major Barbara, Camino Real, All the King's Men, and several world premieres. Lucking's most recent stage roles include Blue in the CTG/Ahmanson production of Conversations With My Father at the Doolittle Theater in Los Angeles and Dr. Sloper in the Ensemble Theater Company of Santa Barbara's production of The Heiress.
After the death of his wife of thirty years, Lucking began to focus on his longtime efforts as a writer. Writing since his college years, and still laboring on obscurity, he has created numerous screenplays and short stories. He recently finished a novel entitled Casual Labor and is working on a second while he pursues a publisher. During this time he has also Directed several episodes of television including Mike Hammer with Stacy Keach, and the long running syndicated series Silk Stalkings.
Lucking has recently moved to Pasadena where he continues to work as an actor, writer, and director.
William Lucking also gave this advice on becoming an actor:
"Don't even think of acting as a profession unless not doing it would cause you to sicken and waste away. After you have made this preposterous decision, there are a few rules to guide you either up or down in your career.
First, as an actor, I think you would do well not to move or speak until you had exhausted all other options and are forced into these two activities. Adhering to this principal will cut down on the 'Sturm und Drang' the rest of us will have to watch and will most certainly increase the clarity and focus of your work.
Secondly, you must be of two minds. One is, you must believe that you are 'a real frog in an imaginary garden' and the other is that you are a hard nosed entrepreneur for whom only the bottom line matters. The former has always been easier for me than the latter but I continue to try."
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