Ed Peck

Who was Ed Peck?

Ed Peck was an American actor.

Peck was born in New York, United States, and was active in television and in films from 1951 to 1983, specializing in playing either police officers or military officers.

One of his most notable roles on screen was his last, in the television series Happy Days, recurring as police officer Kirk from 1975 to 1983. When the series finished in 1983, he retired from acting. He also has played a police officer similar to his "Officer Kirk" character in at least one episode of the television series All in the Family.

Peck was a member of the cast of the summer 1972 television situation comedy The Super, portraying Officer Clark, a tenant in a New York City apartment building. He also guest-starred on dozens of television series including The Untouchables, Perry Mason, The Fugitive, Get Smart, Barney Miller, Star Trek, Benson, Cannon, and Bonanza, as well as films such as Heaven Can Wait, Bullitt, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue.

Peck died on September 12, 1992, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 75. His remains were donated to medical science.