Alex Cord Biography | Alex Cord

Alex Cord (full name: Alexander Viespi Jr.) is a retired American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Michael Coldsmith Briggs III, better known as Archangel, in 55 episodes of the television series Airwolf (1984–1986). Early in his career, he was credited as Alex Viespi.

Born in Floral Park, New York, Cord was stricken with polio at the age of 12. His parents were Alexander Viespi sr. and Marie Paladino. Cord’s father is Romanian descent, a mother is Italo-American. His family then moved to Wyoming, where doctors advised him to take up horseback riding as a therapeutic exercise. This helped him recover from the disease by the time he was 16. Cord attended New York University in New York City and the American Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford, Connecticut.

In July 1960, Cord (billed under his real name) acted in a production of The Curious Savage in Canal Fulton, Ohio. He had a role in the 1961 episode “The Mountain Men” of the TV series Laramie. Cord’s second role came a month later as Nino Sanchez in the episode “Winter Quarters” of Frontier Circus. In 1962, he appeared as Larry Rome in the episode “Take a Number” of the crime drama Cain’s Hundred.

The cord appeared in the 1962 film The Chapman Report, directed by George Cukor. He briefly enjoyed a leading man status on the big and small screen during the 1960s and 1970s and starred or co-starred in mostly crime dramas, action films, and westerns.

In 1963 and 1964, Cord was cast as different characters in five episodes of the series Route 66, including the role of Michael in the two-part “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way.” In 1964, he played the part of Sam in the episode “If Your Grandmother Had Wheels” of East Side/West Side, starring George C. Scott. During this same period, he appeared twice on Naked City, starring Paul Burke.

In 1965, Cord was cast as Jed Colbee in the episode “Survival” of Branded, starring Chuck Connors as a United States Army officer trying to clear his name of a false accusation of cowardice.

In 1966, he played the Ringo Kid, the role originally portrayed by John Wayne in John Ford’s 1939 version, in a remake of Stagecoach, which arguably remains Cord’s most heavily publicized endeavor.

Cord co-starred with Kirk Douglas in The Brotherhood, about a Mafia figure being sent to murder his own brother.

In 1974, Cord worked twice with Diana Muldaur: as a guest-star on her weekly NBC series Born Free and as her love interest in the motion picture Chosen Survivors, an apocalyptic horror film that acquired a cult status.

Cord is among a handful of actors to appear on both the original and revival versions of CBS’s Mission: Impossible. Cord also is known to science fiction enthusiasts for having portrayed Dylan Hunt in the failed 1973 television pilot Genesis II, which was created by Gene Roddenberry. In 1977, he starred as the title character in the epic western Grayeagle.

In 1972, he appeared as Pete Brown in the episode “The Sodbusters” of Gunsmoke. In 1973, he played the role of Haynes in “The Night of the Long Knives” on The F.B.I., starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. From 1973 to 1976, he appeared in four episodes of Police Story. In 1979 and 1981, he appeared twice on The Love Boat. In 1988, Cord was cast in an episode of Simon and Simon; in 1988 and 1992, he appeared on Jake and the Fatman.

He also appeared in an episode of the War of the World, a TV series. He appeared twice in Murder, She Wrote, starring Angela Lansbury. In 1995, Cord played the character Larry Curtis in the episode “The Guardians” of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Cord had two children, daughter Toni Aluisa and son Wayne Viespi. Toni is the daughter of Mary Ann Hutchinson, whom Alex never married, and Wayne was the product of his first marriage. His second marriage was to actress Joanna Pettet. His third marriage was to author Susannah Boye-Moller Cord. He is the godfather of Michael Vincent Flaherty, son of Vince Flaherty.

Cord now resides in Fort Worth, Texas. Cord suggested that Robert Fuller, his friend from Laramie, also move to Texas to raise horses. Fuller and his second wife Jennifer Savidge did relocate to Cooke County in 2004. Cord and Fuller often make appearances at western film festivals highlighting their continuing mutual interest in “The Spirit of the Cowboy.”

Alex Cord Age

Alex Cord (born Alexander Viespi Jr.; May 3, 1933) is a retired American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Michael Coldsmith Briggs III, better known as Archangel, in 55 episodes of the television series Airwolf (1984–1986). Early in his career, he was credited as Alex Viespi. He is 85 years old as of 2019.

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Alex Cord Family

Alexander Viespi Jr. family includes the following peoples Joanna Pettet Former spouse, Damien Zachary Cord Son, Toni Aluisa Daughter, and Susannah Moller Former spouse

Alex Cord Height

Tall (6 foot) (1.83 m) in the saddle, brawny, ruggedly handsome, and very much oriented towards outdoor life, actor Alex Cord became best known in Hollywood for his 60s and 70s work in action adventure. Born Alexander Viespi in Long Island, New York in 1933, he was riding horses from the age of 2.

Stricken with polio at the age of 12, he was confined to a hospital and iron lung for a long period of time before he overcame the illness after being sent to a Wyoming ranch for therapy. He soon regained his dream and determination of becoming a jockey or professional horseman.

Alex Cord Movies

Alex Cord Movies Stagecoach 1966, The Brotherhood 1968, Synanon 1965, Genesis II 1973, The Etruscan Kills Again 1972, Grayeagle 1977, A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die 1968, CIA Code Name: Alexa 1993, Inn of the Damned 1975, Stiletto 1969 The Last Grenade 1970, Chosen Survivors 1974, Jungle Warriors 1984, Sidewinder 1 1977

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission 1988, Uninvited 1988, Street Asylum Fire from Below 2009, Roots of Evil Airwolf: The Movie 1984, The Scorpio Letters 1967, To Be the Best 1993, Goliath Awaits 1981, Hologram Man 1995, The Naked Truth 1992, Air Rage 2001, A Girl To Kill For W.E.B. Fire!

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