Gregory Harrison

At 18 Harrison joined the army, but says that he realized after only a few days that he could not be a soldier. After twenty-five months of legal battles, he was given conscientious objector status and worked as a medic until he was honourably discharged.

Greg returned to Catalina after his discharge, unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. He was working as a doorman for a nightclub when he met Jason Robards, who told him that he could be an actor if he wanted to work hard. "Ten seconds later", Harrison told TV Guide in 1980, "I knew I'd be an actor."

The next day he moved to Los Angeles, where he did a variety of types of work to survive, and got an occasional small part in a series or movie. Then, in 1977, he won the role of Logan in the short-lived series version of Logan's Run. Although the show would not last it did bring him some recognition, and in 1979 he was cast as "Gonzo" Gates in Trapper John, M.D.

Harrison made a lot of money and gained a lot of fame from his role as the lovable surgeon, but a few years into Trapper John he wanted to leave the show to pursue a movie career. He did do several TV movies while still on the series, as well as directing some of the later episodes, but halfway through the seventh and final season he left the show.

Since his time on Trapper John, Harrison's career has gone fairly well. He never became a major movie star, but he has worked steadily, and shows no sign of stopping. He has had other short-term series roles, on Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Falcon Crest and, most recently, New York News, and has made a number of movies.

Greg's home life has also been a success. He married former CHiPs actress Randi Oakes in 1980, and they have four children. Randi no longer acts, but stays home with the children in the family's beautiful house in Oregon. Greg is home as often as his work permits, and brings his family with him when he has to be away for long periods. He seems quite happy with his life.

Acting credits:

First Daughter (1999) (TV)
Murder at 75 Birch (1999) (TV)
Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver (1998)
When Secrets Kill (1997) (TV) - Greg Newhall
"New York News" (1995) TV Series - Jack Reilly
A Dangerous Affair (1995) (TV) "500 Nations" (1995) TV Series - Narrator
"Nothing Lasts Forever" (1995) (mini) TV Series
Hard Evidence (1995) - Trent Turner
It's My Party (1995) - Brandon Theis
Christmas Romance, A (1994) (TV) - Brian Harding
Robin Cook's 'Mortal Fear' (1994) (TV) - Philip Montgomery
Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (1994) (TV) - Bruce Kellogg
Family Torn Apart, A (1993) (TV) - Tom Kelley
Caught in the Act (1993/I) (TV) - Scott McNally
Cadillac Girls (1993) - Sam
Duplicates (1992) (TV) - Bob Boxletter
Breaking the Silence (1992) (TV)
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992) - Dan
Split Images (1992) (TV) - Robbie Daniels
Bare Essentials (1991) (TV) - William "Bill" Buzell
"True Detectives" (1990) TV Series - Host
Angel of Death (1990) (TV)
"The Family Man" (1990) TV Series - Jack Taylor
Dangerous Pursuit (1990) (TV)
"Falcon Crest" (1981) TV Series - Michael Sharpe (1989-1990)
Red River (1988) (TV) - Cherry Valance
Hot Paint (1988) (TV) - Willie
North Shore (1987) - Chandler
"Fresno" (1986) (mini) TV Series - Torch
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986) TV Series (voice) - Conky/Knucklehead
Oceans of Fire (1986) (TV) Ben Laforche
Seduced (1985) (TV)
Razorback (1984) - Carl Winters
The Fighter (1983) (TV) Merle Banks
The Hasty Heart (1983) (TV)
For Ladies Only (1981) (TV) - John Phillips
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) (TV)
The Women's Room (1980) (TV)
"Trapper John, M.D." (1979) TV Series - Dr. George Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates
The Best Place to Be (1979) (TV)
"Centennial" (1978) (mini) TV Series - Levi Zendt
"Logan's Run" (1977) TV Series - Logan
Fraternity Row (1977) - Zac
The Gathering (1977) (TV) - Bud Thornton
Jim the World's Greatest (1976)
Trilogy of Terror (1975) (TV) - Arthur Moore
The Harrad Experiment (1973) - Student (uncredited)