Guich Koock

Born: 1944-07-22 in Austin, Texas, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

A sixth generation Texan, born and raised on a Texas ranch outside of Austin, Texas, Guich Koock (his stage name) attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a BA in English and worked on an MA in Texas folklore by collecting stories from children of slaves. After school he worked at various jobs including some small acting parts, school Headmaster, and restaurant manager. Koock later bought the town of Luckenbach, Texas, along with his friend Russell "Hondo" Crouch, and organized the great Luchenbach World's Fair and the luckenbach women's chili cookoff. It was while that Koock was spotted by casting director, Sherry Rhodes, who cast him in young director Steven Spielberg's first movie "The Sugarland Express." Koock has made a career of playing good ole boys in many films and TV shows, perfecting it in the 1980s sitcom "Carter Country." He's still remained true to his Texas roots. After selling Luckenbach, Koock supported his acting career through a restaurant he bought and operated in Fredericksburg, Texas. Koock continues to enjoy acting, but has never thought of it as real work.

Filmography

2012

Trooper and the Legend of the Golden Key as Voice of Trooper

2003

Screen Door Jesus as Earl Cunningham

2000

The Right Hook as Bar Owner

1995

Texas Justice
The Unspoken Truth as Bailiff

1994

The Substitute Wife as Mr. Van Der Meer

1990

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase as Charles

1989

Conquering Space as Mr. Hamilton

1988

Picasso Trigger as L.G. Abilene

1987

Long Gone as Bump Klein
She's the Sheriff as Deputy Hugh Mulcahy
Square Dance as Frank

1985

American Ninja as Col. William T. Hickock

1984

Airwolf as Buck

1979

Seven as Cowboy
North Dallas Forty as Eddie Rand
Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women as J.J.

1978

Piranha as TV Pitchman

1977

The Love Boat as Lance MIchaels