Larry Wilcox

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Biography

Orchestra leader - arranger

  • Name variations
  • L. T. Wilcox·L. Wilcox·L.T. Wilkes·Larry Wilcox And His Orchestra·Orch. Larry Wilcox·Wilcox
  • Primary profession
  • Actor·producer·director
  • Nationality
  • United States
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 08 August 1947
  • Place of birth
  • San Diego
  • Education
  • California State University· Northridge
  • Knows language
  • English language
  • Member of
  • American Legion

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Awards

Trivia

Graduated from Rawlins High School, Rawlins WY

He has a total of five children from his 3 marriages.

Served in the U.S. Marines for three years including 13 months in Vietnam. Honorably Discharged as SSgt.

Was a contender for the role of James "Sonny" Crockett on "Miami Vice" , but lost the part to Don Johnson.

Larrys two oldest children from his marriage to Judy Vagner are Derek Wilcox and Heidi Wilcox. Daughter Wendy Wilcox is from his marriage to second wife Hannie Strasser. His two youngest children, Ryan and Chad, were born to him and his current wife Marlene Harmon , who was once a member of the 1980 Olympic Heptathalon Team.

Was up for the Nick Nolte role in the miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man" .

Rumors of friction began to surface between Larry and co-star Erik Estrada late in the 1978-1979 season on the "CHiPS" set. When Erik Estrada married late in 1979, Wilcox was not invited. Larry married his second wife four months later and returned the compliment. Estradas serious motorcycle injury at the beginning of the 1979-1980 season did not repair the relationship. Time, however, has seemed to heal all wounds and they have kept in touch occasionally in recent years.

He produced, directed, written, and starred in a childrens video called The Little CHP , which tells the story of two little boys who dream of becoming CHP motor officers.

His only sister (he had two other brothers) was slain in front of her three children and her own mother in Wyoming. Her husband was accused of the murder but acquitted in a celebrated trial. He was subsequently killed in a barroom brawl.

In February 1999, founded the UC HUB Group, Inc. UC HUB delivers solutions for communications needs, including connectivity, content, and commerce. UC HUBs vision of an interconnected Digital Community, where all can benefit from the enhanced quality of life offered by the applications, products, and services available to each digital citizen, drives the company towards the future and influences all of the companys corporate decisions. This successful company has its corporative offices in Las Vegas. Larry Wilcox is the companys Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director.

Member of DeMolay in Rawlins, Wyoming, where he served as Master Councilor of Rawlins Chapter.

Sentenced, in a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida courtroom on January 28, 2011, to three years probation for conspiring to commit securities fraud.

(August 2006) Spending most of his time in a ranch in San Fernando Valley, CA. Runs from there his company UC HUB Group, Inc. (their corporative offices are in Las Vegas) and enjoys the company of his wife and sons.

Friends with Lorenzo Lamas.

Quotes

Family is very important to me because that is the footprint we,perpetuate. That is, the ripple in the water when the rock first,impacts the pool and it is those waves, that energy that one produces,that determines our direction.

I have learned a great deal in my life, and DeMolay helped me to learn,that character and integrity should be cornerstones in your life. As a,Senior DeMolay, as a father, the best advice I could ever give would be,to take the high road in life, and you will be able to build trusting,relationships.

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