Kent McCord Interview: Best Known as Jim Reed in Adam-12 and Emergency!

[@jeffk.9075]

Adam 12 does not get the respect and the accolades it deserves. A damn good show.

[@martymahem236]

So great to see Kent McCord still going strong, but so sad to miss his pal and partner Marty Milner. Two of the greats and 2 actors you never once heard anything bad about.

[@pathoover7868]

I'm 58.. I still watch adam 12 twice a day.. best cop show ever.

[@captpat02]

I'm watching Adam 12 right now, loved that show when I was a kid.

[@joannebeauregard9412]

Forever a fan of Kent McCord!! My first crush when I was 9 yrs old! Still love him and he is still so handsome ❤

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[@kevinmiller6324]

To my knowledge Martin Milner and Kent McCord only made one appearance on Emergency-the pilot movie that spun off the series.

[@SirRecon]

He played the best rookie, he pulled off being a young smart, moral Policeman without any experience, and it worked with Marty in such a magical way, I certainly appreciate the entire formula of the show, now that I'm in my 40's post military career.

[@dough7139]

Hi Kent, my wife and I are watching reruns of Adam 12 and are really enjoying it. You and Marten Milner made a great pair of policemen, and I thank you very much. Doug Hornick

[@ronnieparker4311]

I was born in 1971! I'm from the old school of tv watching! From the 80's and back! I watch adam 12 every evening mon thru fri. On me tv! Classic tv still kicks ass!!!!!

[@brendapaddlety2413]

Kent McCord looks great. My childhood crush 😍 God bless you Kent. 🙏💖

[@bluevictory1010]

It's so nice to see Kent McCord, what a gentleman he is! I grew up in the 60's and 70's watching Adam 12 and even though I was a little girl I loved that show. Have to admit that I had a mad crush on Milner, miss him very much, wish he was still here with us.

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[@BeDangerousGroup]

Great interview! Kent was the reason I became a cop. His portrayal of Jim Reed back then for me is how kids today look at Robert Downey as Iron Man. Thanks for posting and thanks to Kent for his inspiration!

[@paulkeeley2959]

I loved how Jim Reed would sit in the passenger's seat and spot people breaking into cars or phonebooths or whatever. He had an eagle eye. Great show. Enjoying the hell out of the reruns on MeTV during this time of quarantine. Ah, LA in the late 60's, early 70's!

[@CrackedTroyster]

I'm binge watching the show on DVD.

[@cheriecooper3238]

He still so handsome 🥰

[@dalerider3124]

So am I, Paul Keeley!

[@seattlegolfer]

I still don't know how he managed to see Robinson in the Jaguar at the car lot. That was a pivotal scene as it was Reed's first test of thinking quick on his feet.

[@laverdadesmejor]

When there's good chemistry between two people/actors, it can't help but shine through. What I liked, and still do, about the show, is that they kept it TV realistic and did not over-dramatize.

[@Fitchick7122]

I loved him as a kid growing, my biggest crush ever, Adam 12 favorite cop show...

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[@patriciaparker3316]

Still cutie pie

[@warrenwallace2]

Loved him in Adam 12 he made the show. Without him Adam 12 wouldn't have made it out of its first season. He's an amazing actor. I really wish they would have used him in mission impossible as the main actor. Really a life dream just to meet him in person. It would be such a honor to meet such an amazing actor.

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[@pathoover7868]

I liked them both equally. I didnt have a favorite. They were perfect together.

[@35diamondgirl]

Kent looks so happy and well. I just started a re-watch of Adam-12, which I’ve not seen in decades. I don’t remember many of the early episodes so I’m seeing many episodes for what feels like the first time. I’m impressed and pleasantly surprised by the range of issues explored, from the violence of sexual assault and pedophilia to racially-motivated violent crimes to officer-involved shootings to social protest... nothing seems taboo, and everything feels relevant. Of course, at the heart of Adam-12 was the unique and deeply felt bond btw partners, and the friendship formed btw Kent and Marty fueled the entire series. They portrayed the ideal street cops, flawed but fundamentally decent men with compassion and humanity and fairness. In a cluttered television landscape in which the audience often roots for the anti-hero, we still need programming like Adam-12 in which the protagonists are genuine heroes. Thank you to Kent McCord and the late, great Martin Milner (and Jack Webb and R.A.Cinader) for setting such a high standard.

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[@ricksmith8635]

Has same straight forward awesomeness that I looked up to as a child, always wondered about him, hope you've had a great life

[@forhisglory1778]

Mr. McCord has aged very well. I miss his buddy, Martine Milner.

[@saran3214]

Thank you for the video. The interviewer was fine. He let Mr. Mccord talk. I really love Adam12 partly because the two actors were class acts and liked each other. You can tell Kent McCord was an athlete in the show. I watched him scale a fence like he was floating over it, backed the video up to make sure it was him and not a stunt double, and it was really him. Very agile and strong when he was young. And looks like he could still do it. He is a very good interviewee, here. Has good stories. Anyway, again I appreciate the person doing the interviewing. He was respectful and encouraged the storytelling.

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Hi Sara! Yes! Kent McCord started out as a football player with UCLA he was one of the kids playing football in the backyard with Ricky and David Nelson in the Show Ozzie and Harriett! We are so glad you enjoyed the interview! Please share the interview with your family and friends and please help us grow and subscribe back! Thank you very much for your support! XOXO

[@johnmilner7603]

Yes and I watched Adam-12 as well back in the good old days. Kent has aged very well too. If he dyed his hair he’d look as well as he did back then.

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Outstanding interview. Great questions.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ketotrucker6262]

Kent is GREAT!

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[@excelsciors]

Kent is a awesome person! You can tell the interviewer was awe struct by Kent!

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[@christianbrother4724]

Grandpa Kent. Adam 12 was an awesome show. As a kid, I grew up on it. When I think law enforcement, that is the image that comes to mind.

[@kimkochel8157]

Still handsome after all these years. I watched Adam-12 because of you and also the game Tattletales with you and Cynthia. God Bless you man.🙏 A Canadian fan 🇨🇦

[@steverogers2603]

Nice interview. Love the show to this day!

[@brianstory9031]

I remember seeing him on a couple episodes of Dragnet

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Such a great show that was , grew up watching every episode multitudes of times and I always think of the episode The Ferret .

[@colettenasielski9005]

Love You Kent

[@paulterry7443]

Great interview and glad to see Kent McCord doing so well. I wish the interviewer had asked a question and then let McCord answer rather than giving a running commentary and countless praises throughout the interview. The interviewer literally overshadows Kent being allowed to talk. But to be realistic, I am also a talker and I know in my enthusiasm at meeting him, I probably would have been running off at the mouth being star struck as well. We are just so enthused to see our childhood idols. Still, all in all, a great interview. McCord has held up well over the years.

[@Sunshines_50]

Nice man

[@kennethshrewsberry9347]

If they'd made a movie of "Adam-12" recently, they would have starred Kent Mccord as "Cheif Jim Reed."

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[@HariSeldon913]

Hopefully a serious movie that's true to the original series. When the Dragnet 87 was made, Harry Morgan coming back as Captain Gannon was the best part.

[@brucebarton2837]

Agree 100%.He would play a great police chief

[@stevegentry8794]

Love the John Wayne story. I have one of Dukes cards. Great interview with one of Hollywood's best.

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[@yolandadelazerda207]

GREAT interview!! Thank you sooo much!! What a great guy! His stories are priceless! I LOVED the John Wayne story!!

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[@loisedwards8934]

I'm still watching him on TV love all his show's he is still good looking

[@kenchovan5910]

Huge Fan of Adam-12. Enjoy it so much with its adventures, struggles and violence which show what police officers have to engage in everyday of their lives. Thanks, Kent McCord; and the Soul of Martin. God Bless for your authentic representations of our wonderful police officers Ken C.

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[@pattysouza2954]

I watch Adam 12 every day.

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

CHEERS TO KENT! I STILL WATCH THE SHOW ON ME-TV. LIKE EVERYONE, I WATCHED 1 ADAM 12 GROWING UP AS A KID. PEACE AND BLESSINGS.🇺🇲✌️👍

[@brucebarton2837]

Cool young guy became cool older guy

[@deegeorge5711]

Still such a handsome man!

[@burbank46]

My friend and I played pretend Adam-12 all the time. My dad was a police officer and he said the show was very close to what a day in the life of a cop is actually like.

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[@gsr4535]

Love Kent! 👍

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[@gregggaldo9181]

No matter how much pomade I used....I could never get my hair quite like how Kent had his hair on Adam 12......great guy!!

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[@milfordstoner7873]

He's good guy! He's an actor!!!

[@donnarachiele1226]

Im watching Kent on MeTv still cute Adam 12🌹💖

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[@smary80]

How funny Donna, I was just watching Adam 12 fifteen minutes ago & that’s why I looked up Kent. He was & is super handsome! I’ve always had a huge crush on him. 🥰

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[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Men + Women had a level of class then I don't see today. And the Adam 12 TV show is more enjoyable for me than anything showing on prime time now. His voice sounds exactly the same while my own has changed over time.

[@q-storm767]

I just watched an episode of Adam 12 on ME Tv. I've always thought Kent's character, Jim Reed, is a fair minded law enforcement officer who is willing to listen.

[@deborahruthbarlow1695]

Damn! Kent McCord is gorgeous!!

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[@cruzmascorro9277]

Watching this show this guy looks like Tom Brady when he was young on Adam-12 show.

[@MDARIFULISLAM-hg6xh]

Great 👍🎉

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[@ssshhclos405]

I always thought Kent would’ve made a awesome sportscaster, good voice and solid demeanor with funny side too.

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[@TVaughan667]

Kent - Still sharp and still doing a job for law enforcement and the need for citizen interaction and vigilance. Thanks, Kent.

[@HariSeldon913]

Interesting with him starting with Ozzie and Harriet. Mark Harmon also got his start from Ozzie Nelson and later rode with McCord/Reed in Adam-12 as Gus Corbin.

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[@rachelcara8824]

Right o, Mark was related since his sister Kris had married Rick. Ozzie also did some work on Adam12 as his show had ended by then..

[@ComputerLearning0]

At Kent's age you're doing good if you still all your hair. If he dyed it he would still very much look the way he did a half century ago. I was in my 20's when my hair started to go. I ended up with that same little narrow patch sticking out in the front that Phil Collins used to have in his younger years, and just like Phil's, mine's disappearing too. There is one benefit..... it's way easier to care for :>) My two all-time favorite police dramas are Adam-12 and Miami Vice, both of which defined the decade in which they were made.

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Hi Mike! LOL! Thank you for much for your story and comments! Yes, if he colored his hair, Kent McCord would probably still look the same! We want to do whatever he is doing! And probably good genes! Thank you for watching the Kent McCord interview. We hope you enjoyed the interview. Please share the Kent McCord interview with your family and friends and please help us grow and subscribe back! Thank you very much for your support! XOXO

[@FanceeName]

When I was little I wanted to marry Kent when I grew up.

[@xChromerSatanasx]

great interview 👍 much respect

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[@Jonathan48948]

@@CelebrityBiograph Good-Luck KentMcord This Is Jonathan Kwei From San Francisco,Ca HappyHolidays 2020 Hope To See You Again At Conventions In -Person Learn About Law-Enforcement What Not To Do Goof-Ups Listen To KentMcord AgainLater?

[@leatherneck7501]

Hello, This is Awesome. Thank you . I wish that I could get an Autograph photo of Him . I'm a Disabled Marine and a former Police Officer . I just had open heart surgery with 3 Bypasses. My incision got infected really bad and my surgeon had to put me back in the hospital and I had to have 2 more surgeries done on my chest. I spent almost another 3 weeks in the hospital . I had to take antibiotics for another 8 weeks when I got home . Thanks . Tom Harris. Tomthemarine.

[@josephpetrizzo3524]

My brother & i were big fan's of adam-12 mr kent mcCORD was the real star of the show and martin Milner was ok but a laid back actor, mr kent McCord is i think 77 or 78 yrs old and still looks good for his age, to bad about Martin Milner passing away but adam -12 rocked in the early 1970's nice to see kent McCord in this interview, brings back memories of those early 70's.

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Hi Joseph! You are right! Kent McCord is currently 77 years old. He was buddies with Martin Milner. They were a team! Thank you for your memories and comments! Thank you for watching the Kent McCord interview. We hope you enjoyed the interview. Please share the Kent McCord interview with your family and friends and please help us grow and subscribe back! Thank you very much for your support! XOXO

[@dpmaine]

It’s nice to, See the man ! Check out Bowling with the Stars !

[@roselauk3211]

Omg I had a Hugh crush on him when he was on Adam 12

[@lennomenno]

Still hot after all these years.

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[@timlee4527]

Voice has changed very little. Im watching Adam 12 right now on MeTV

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[@joekurtz8303]

Now that we're on a shelter order, Adam- 12 reruns are part of my must view shows. Stay safe& healthy. SoCal 2020.

[@onegymnasticsgirl2910]

My best friend like adam-12 Kent McCord that is her favorite guy she's always wanting to meet him in person and get he is a big fan

[@deputyfestus4163]

Kent McCord

[@kkensington]

Did Jim make a comment to Pete when they were on patrol talking about football to the effect of being a Packers fan? I heard it last week, but was paying attention to something else at the time.

It is so, so, so unfair that he grows old looking like this: I wasn't even a baby when they started Adam-12, and he looks ten times as good as I do right now. He's damned near 80 and he looks better than I do at 50.

[@billybattsforprez]

He must be sick to his stomach to what’s happening to the hardworking police today.not the few bad apples

[@kennethedwards3936]

It used to be a great world. If you don't get it you weren't part of it.

[@nicholastom0588]

No one Adam-12 that I've ever remembered is when the character Jim Reed drag Pete Malloy body back to safety and all right then right there proved at the bond between brother officers no matter friends or not would always be there hats off to those officers they're out there every day fighting the good fight writing the wrong and protecting those or being detected God bless all our police officers

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[@michaelhays2158]

There is no cop today as good of who he portrayed in adam 12 also in Nashville beat in 1989 with Marti Milner in which I never knew about until recently.

[@stevenfanale4553]

Jack Webb made him and Kent owes his career to him.

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Hi Steven! Kent McCord shares how he got into acting. He happened to be a neighborhood kid playing football with the likes of Ricky Nelson and Elvis Presley! Becoming good friends with Ricky Nelson, Ozzie liked using local kids for his TV show: Ozzie and Harriett and so during that football game Ozzie discovered Kent McCord! His acting career started as playing one of Ricky Nelson's friends on the Ozzie and Harriet Show! Between 1961 and 1965, besides appearing on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952). In 1965 Kent McCord signed a contract with Universal Pictures, and three years later he got his big break when Jack Webb picked him to co-star in Adam-12 (1968). Thank you for watching the Kent McCord interview, we hope you enjoyed. Please share the interview with your family and friends and please help us grow and subscribe back! Thank you very much for your support! XOXO

[@experimentaltvextv6538]

Love Adam 12. They always let the public linger at the crime scenes. None of that thin blue line crap either. Also remember Ozzy Nelson directing Adam12. .

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[@experimentaltvextv6538]

@@CelebrityBiograph He did a couple episodes and appeared in one he directed.

[@53philp]

Adam-12 was a favorite show of mine. Watched some episode's here on KZbin and realized just how cheesey it really was. The worst part was the show's that interacted with teenager's and they used people who were clearly in their 20's.

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[@rickferrari9042]

He is the only one alive from Adam 12

[@simonsimon8572]

You should have asked him if he ever dated any of the hot chicks that came out on adam 12.

[@picodegallo18]

I think he got married very young, around age 22? Still married to the same lady.

[@magovenor]

Has he ever played anything other than a policeman?

[@CelebrityBiograph]

In The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) Kent McCord played one of Ricky's fraternity brothers.

[@bufb]

Still eye candy He is still married to same lady