Nostalgia & History > Actor Kevin Dobson passes; LIRR trainman

Kevin Dobson passed 9/6/2020 at age 77, he was best known for roles on Knots Landing and Kojak, where he played NYPD Det. Bobby Crocker (Crocker!) Telly Savalas' sidekick.
During the 1960s, he worked on the Long Island as a trainman, brakeman, and conductor. He was also an Army MP, and was a veteran's advocate.

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This being a train forum, how is this related to trains?

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Thanks for that bit of info, always interesting to learn about public figures who have a railroad background!

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Thanks for the post.  Very interesting to discover railroad and veteran connections with movie personalities.  RIP Kevin.

SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> This being a train forum, how is this related to
> trains?

Not sure if serious. 

SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> This being a train forum, how is this related to
> trains?
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> Posted from Android

This part.  During the 1960s, he worked on the Long Island as a trainman, brakeman, and conductor. He was also an Army MP, and was a veteran's advocate.

Kevin was also a bit of a railfan.  The late Bob Phillips was the editor of Knott's Landing and a dear friend and foamer with whom I chased steam all over the west, plus early photo freight charters.  Kevin used to threaten to join Bob and I for a 4449 chase but never did.  Truly nice man.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/10/20 18:59 by masterphots.

SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> This being a train forum, how is this related to
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I must give my head a shake after reading this.  My oh my!

Rode on a Long Island Railroad train and he and I hid out in the vestibule as the train was totally packed going east from Penn Station. Nice guy. Also was on TV show West Wing.
Some TO people are missing some recognition part of their brain.

Don Allender

Thanks for honoring this gentleman.
 

stevelv Wrote:
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> SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> > This being a train forum, how is this related
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> > trains?
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> This part.  During the 1960s, he worked on the
> Long Island as a trainman, brakeman, and
> conductor. He was also an Army MP, and was a
> veteran's advocate.

Thanks.  I had no idea.  Seriously.

He was a Rail. He did the Job. He knew the life. I never meet him but he is my brother. Highball! No work enroute.

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