Larry Wilcox

Larry Dee Wilcox (born August 8, 1947) is an American actor, best known for his role as Officer Jonathan "Jon" Baker in CHiPs, an American television series. He is a decorated Marine veteran, accomplished motorcycle rider, race car driver, Bonneville Salt Flats land speed record holder, and private pilot. 2Early life, education, and military service Wilcox was born on 8 August 1947 in San Diego, California, the son of Marion G. and John C. Wilcox. He was raised in Rawlins, Wyoming, with his three siblings by a single parent - their mother. He graduated from Rawlins High School and Cal State Northridge. He worked at different jobs including acting and rodeo cowboy. Wilcox joined the Marines in May 1967 and served 13 months in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. He was honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant in 1973. 2Career 3Early years Wilcox made a guest appearance in 1971 in Room 222. In 1973, Wilcox appeared in The Streets of San Francisco episode "The Runaways" as older brother Georg