Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 17, 1941

Died

October 18, 2021 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Vicksburg, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Bill Lucking

IMDb

William Lucking

Biography

William Lucking (June 17, 1941 – October 18, 2021) was an American film, television, and stage actor best known for his role as Piney Winston in the FX series "Sons of Anarchy" and for portraying Col. Lynch in the 1980s TV show "The A-Team". His long career included playing tough bikers, cowboys, and military or police officers in films such as "The Magnificent Seven Ride!," "Stripes," "The Limey," "Erin Brockovich," and "The Rundown". He appeared in numerous TV shows including "Mission: Impossible," "The Waltons," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "The X-Files," and "West Wing". A UCLA and Pasadena Playhouse graduate, Lucking co-founded the Santa Paula Theater Center where he served as artistic director and produced various stage works. He was married twice and passed away at the age of 80 in Las Vegas.

Filmography

2012FilmContrabandas Bud Farraday 2011TVSwitched at Birthas Bill Kennish 2008TVThe Mentalistas Judge Hildred 2008TVSons of Anarchyas Piermont 'Piney' Winston 2006TVSmith 2005FilmThe World's Fastest Indianas Rolly Free 2005TVNight Stalker 2005TVCommander in Chiefas Harry McHenry 2004TVHustleas Harry Doyle 2003TVCold Caseas Tom McCree 2003FilmThe Rundownas Walker 2002FilmRed Dragonas Byron Metcalf 2001FilmK-PAXas Sheriff 2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Harrad-Sar 2001TVThe Divisionas Gus Evans 2000FilmErin Brockovichas Bob Linwood 1999FilmThe Limeyas Warehouse Foreman 1999TVThe West Wingas Bobby Russo 1999FilmThe Last Best Sundayas Sheriff Weaks 1998TVMartial Lawas Patrick Rafferty 1998FilmJudas Kissas Wally 1997TVMike Hammer, Private Eye 1996TVMillenniumas Detective Thomas 1996TVProfileras Gibson 1996TVThe Pretenderas Lt. Chomsky 1996FilmThe Rich Man's Wifeas Detective (uncredited)1996FilmThe Trigger Effectas Pharmacist 1996FilmHer Last Chanceas Detective #1 1996TVPacific Blueas Larson 1995TVJAGas Harry Drax 1995FilmSleepstalkeras Detective Bronson Worth 1995FilmA Father for Charlieas Argus 1994FilmThe River Wildas Frank 1994TVERas Kenny Brannigan 1994FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Dieas Captain (uncredited)1994TVVanishing Sonas Charlie Garbett 1993TVThe X-Filesas Roky Crikenson 1993FilmExtreme Justiceas Cusak 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Capt. Shankley 1993FilmMurder So Sweetas Detective Sandy Harris 1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Furel 1992TVRenegade 1992FilmRescue Meas Kurt 1991TVSilk Stalkings 1991FilmBabe Ruthas Brother Matthias 1991FilmHell Hath No Fury 1990FilmParker Kaneas Chuck Dumby 1990FilmFalse Identityas Frank Calovich 1990FilmSparks: The Price of Passionas Cam Wilson 1989FilmThe Forgottenas Colonel Jack Westford 1989FilmNaked Lieas Webster 1988FilmLadykillersas Capt. Bucholtz 1987TVJake and the Fatman 1986TVOutlaws 1986FilmThat Secret Sunday 1986FilmKung Fu: The Movieas Deputy Wyatt 1985FilmJ.O.E. and the Colonelas Colonel H.C. 'Hard Core' Fleming 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Bo Dixon 1984TVHunteras Jack Chance 1983FilmM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driversas Officer McKnight 1983TVThe A-Teamas Col. Lynch 1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Captain Potts 1982TVVoyagers!1982TVNewhartas Corrections Officer 1982TVKnight Rideras Redmond 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Jack Clayton 1981TVSimon & Simonas Police Det. Frank Lunden 1981FilmStripesas Recruiter 1981TVShannonas Det. Norm White 1981TVThe Greatest American Heroas Robert Alan Kline 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Sam Hunter 1980FilmThe Last Songas Det. Colin 1980FilmCoast to Coastas Jules 1980FilmThe Mountain Menas Jim Walter 1980TVHagen 1980FilmThe Ninth Configurationas Highway Patrolman 1980TVPoweras Sham Murphy 1979FilmCaptain America II: Death Too Soonas Stader 1979TVThe French Atlantic Affairas Don Crawford 1979Film10as Policeman 1979TVHart to Hartas Vince 1978TVVega$1978FilmHappily Ever Afteras Lewis Gordon 1978FilmColorado C.I.as Niles 1978FilmDr. Scorpionas Whitey Ullman 1977TVThe Incredible Hulk 1977TVBig Hawaiias Oscar Kalahani 1977TVLou Grant 1977TVCHiPs 1977FilmThe San Pedro Bumsas Turk 1977FilmDanger in Paradiseas Oscar 1977TVHow the West Was Wonas Kenyon 1976FilmThe Return of a Man Called Horseas Tom Gryce 1976FilmBirch Intervalas Charlie 1976FilmMallory: Circumstantial Evidenceas George 1975FilmDoc Savage: The Man of Bronzeas Col. John 'Renny' Renwick 1975FilmForce Fiveas Vic Bauer 1975TVS.W.A.T.1975FilmJudgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calleyas The Captain 1974FilmThe Crazy World of Julius Vrooderas Harmer 1974TVKodiakas Dave 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Pete Kolodny 1974TVPolice Womanas Charlie Joe Lightfoot 1974FilmHog Wildas Vern 1974TVChopper Oneas Deetzer 1973FilmBlood Sportas Dennis Birdsong 1973FilmOklahoma Crudeas Marion 1972TVKung Fuas Quade 1972TVM*A*S*Has Urbancic 1972TVThe Waltons 1972TVThe Rookies 1972FilmThe Magnificent Seven Ride!as Walt Drummond 1971FilmEllery Queen: Don't Look Behind Youas Lt. Summers 1971FilmThe Todd Killings 1971TVColumboas Dominic Doyle 1971FilmWild Roversas Ruff 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Sweeney 1969FilmHell's Bellesas Gippo 1968TVLancer 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Gruber 1967TVMannixas Jimmy Cousins 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Gait 1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Workman #2 1967TVIronsideas Thomas Flagg 1955TVGunsmokeas Esau Wakefield 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Vern