Poster of Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

Plot: An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation
Release Date: Tuesday, May 6 1975
49 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges. Lloyd Bridges was 62 in Cop on the Beat as 'Joe Forrester'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Pat CrowleyPat Crowley. Pat Crowley was 41 in Cop on the Beat as 'Georgia Cameron'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1933
Portrait of Jim BackusJim Backus. Jim Backus was 62 in Cop on the Beat as 'Jake Mandel'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark. Dane Clark was 63 in Cop on the Beat as 'Lt. Baker'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell. Dean Stockwell was 39 in Cop on the Beat as 'Det. Callan'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Della ReeseDella Reese. Della Reese was 43 in Cop on the Beat as 'Claudine'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1931 –
Died: Sun, Nov 19 2017
Portrait of Janis PaigeJanis Paige. Janis Paige was 52 in Cop on the Beat as 'Irene'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 2024
Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake. Tom Drake was 56 in Cop on the Beat as 'The Golfer'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Edie AdamsEdie Adams. Edie Adams was 48 in Cop on the Beat as 'Massage Parlor Owner'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1927 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 2008
Portrait of Charles DrakeCharles Drake. Charles Drake was 57 in Cop on the Beat as 'Deputy Chief Berliner'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1994
Portrait of Eddie EganEddie Egan. Eddie Egan was 45 in Cop on the Beat as 'Sgt. Malone'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1930 –
Died: Sat, Nov 04 1995
Portrait of Don StroudDon Stroud. Don Stroud was 31 in Cop on the Beat as 'Plums'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1943
Portrait of Rudy SolariRudy Solari. Rudy Solari was 40 in Cop on the Beat as 'Valera'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1934 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1991
Portrait of Shelly NovackShelly Novack. Shelly Novack was 31 in Cop on the Beat as 'Henderson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1944 –
Died: Sat, May 27 1978
Portrait of Ted GehringTed Gehring. Ted Gehring was 46 in Cop on the Beat as 'Patrol Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Sep 28 2000
Portrait of Stanley AdamsStanley Adams. Stanley Adams was 60 in Cop on the Beat as 'Freddy'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Died: Wed, Apr 27 1977
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict. William Benedict was 58 in Cop on the Beat as 'Lennie'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Gary CashdollarGary Cashdollar. Gary Cashdollar was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Swalley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy CookTommy Cook. Tommy Cook was 44 in Cop on the Beat as 'Paramedic'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1930
Portrait of Stan DukeStan Duke. Stan Duke was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Davis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa FarringerLisa Farringer. Lisa Farringer was 28 in Cop on the Beat as 'Bosomy Redhead'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Robert GintyRobert Ginty. Robert Ginty was 26 in Cop on the Beat as 'Burns'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1948 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 2009
Portrait of Lew HornLew Horn. Lew Horn was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Stan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon JumpGordon Jump. Gordon Jump was 43 in Cop on the Beat as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Died: Mon, Sep 22 2003
Portrait of Karen KallisKaren Kallis. Karen Kallis was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Teenager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent LaneKent Lane. Kent Lane was 33 in Cop on the Beat as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1941
Portrait of Todd MartinTodd Martin. Todd Martin was 48 in Cop on the Beat as 'Sgt. Cooper'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 02 2015
Portrait of Dick PeabodyDick Peabody. Dick Peabody was 50 in Cop on the Beat as 'Tall Dude'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1925 –
Died: Mon, Dec 27 1999
Portrait of Barbara PeacockBarbara Peacock. Barbara Peacock was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Policewoman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PhillipsRobert Phillips. Robert Phillips was 50 in Cop on the Beat as 'Barber'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1925 –
Died: Mon, Nov 05 2018
Portrait of Joe RenteriaJoe Renteria. Joe Renteria was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Garcia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adina RossAdina Ross. Adina Ross was 24 in Cop on the Beat as 'Blonde Masseuse'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1950
Portrait of Robert SuttonRobert Sutton. Robert Sutton was 40 in Cop on the Beat as 'Spencer'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1935 –
Died: Thu, Jan 11 2018
Portrait of Ray YoungRay Young. Ray Young was 34 in Cop on the Beat as 'Callister'.
Birthday: Thu, May 09 1940 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1999
Portrait of Brian GusseBrian Gusse. Brian Gusse was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Barracuda Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hari RhodesHari Rhodes. Hari Rhodes was 43 in Cop on the Beat as 'Dr. Belding'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 1992
Portrait of Dwan SmithDwan Smith. Dwan Smith was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Jolene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Virgil W. VogelVirgil W. Vogel. Virgil W. Vogel was 55 in Cop on the Beat as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1919 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Emmett BergholzEmmett Bergholz. Emmett Bergholz was 64 in Cop on the Beat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1910 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 1988
Portrait of Mark RodgersMark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers was >> in Cop on the Beat as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher MorganChristopher Morgan. Christopher Morgan was 32 in Cop on the Beat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1942
Portrait of Stanley KallisStanley Kallis. Stanley Kallis was 46 in Cop on the Beat as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jan 28 2017
Portrait of David GerberDavid Gerber. David Gerber was 51 in Cop on the Beat as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jan 02 2010
Portrait of Arthur HiltonArthur Hilton. Arthur Hilton was 78 in Cop on the Beat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 05 1897 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 1979
Portrait of Richard MarkowitzRichard Markowitz. Richard Markowitz was 48 in Cop on the Beat as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 03 1926 –
Died: Tue, Dec 06 1994
Portrait of Ross BellahRoss Bellah. Ross Bellah was 68 in Cop on the Beat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 2004
Portrait of Audrey A. BlasdelAudrey A. Blasdel. Audrey A. Blasdel was 44 in Cop on the Beat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 25 1930
Portrait of Robert PetersonRobert Peterson. Robert Peterson was 65 in Cop on the Beat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1979
Portrait of David HorowitzDavid Horowitz. David Horowitz was 52 in Cop on the Beat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 2000