Chad Everett

Writing Everett authored and self-published a book of romantic poetry, which he dedicated to wife Shelby Grant.

Singing He recorded a couple of albums, including All Strung Out in 1971, for Marina, by MGM covering Ain't No Sunshine.

Philanthropy For many years, Everett co-hosted the Labor Day Jerry Lewis Telethon, which raises money and awareness for and about the affliction of muscular dystrophy. They had two daughters, Katherine and Shannon. The couple remained married for 45 years until her death after a brain aneurysm on June 25, 2011. Everett credited his family with being a stabilizing force in his life, stating that even in the worst of times, Grant "never threatened to leave. She would tell me that she was there for me. If not for my family, I would have been in big trouble." Grant noted his romanticism; he sent her so many flowers during their courtship that "my balcony looked like a burial ground." He also often wrote sentimental poems to Grant throughout their marriage, as well as to his daughters. The couple renewed their marriage vows every seven years.

After Medical Center ended, Everett became frustrated when no movie roles were forthcoming and television roles were not working out. A long-time social drinker, he began drinking heavily. He was consuming a quart of vodka a day by the time he quit drinking in 1986. "I was a functional alcoholic." Shelby noted his alcohol-related mood swings and has said, "inally I confronted him. I came into the bedroom with a big pot of coffee one morning and said 'we have a major problem to deal with here.'" A month later, Everett caught sight of himself on a video and did not like what he saw. "'Finally,' I said, 'I am really in trouble'. I stepped outside and I looked up and said 'Father, you take it. I can't handle it anymore.'" The next day, he told his daughters (who were living at home at the time), "I am addicted to alcohol, and I am not going away to detox. I am going to do it here so that you can see what happens to someone if you let a substance take control of you."

Beginning in 1973, actress Sheila Scott initiated court proceedings against Everett three times, claiming her son Dale (born earlier that year) was fathered by him. The lengthy and complicated paternity suit ended in 1984 when a California Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Everett. The court stated: "From the evidence adduced, the jury concluded that Everett was not Dale's father despite the 94.67 percent probability of paternity from the HLA test"... "In this appeal, we affirm a judgment following a jury verdict finding the defendant and respondent not to be the father of the minor child."

Everett refused to take any more tests regarding paternity. He entered into a private financial settlement with Scott in 1973, but steadfastly maintained he was not Dale's father. In 1991, Scott was sentenced to three months' probation following a guilty verdict of "harassing" Everett for 18 years, including death threats against him and his wife. She was ordered to undergo psychological testing and never to publicly declare that Everett was Dale's father.

Death Everett died on July 24, 2012, at his home in Los Angeles of lung cancer. He was 75 years old.

TV and filmography

Claudelle Inglish (1961) as Linn Varner Lawman (1961, TV series) as Cole Herod / Jim Austin 77 Sunset Strip (1962, TV series) as Ross / Anthony Chase / Mark Adams Rome Adventure (1962) as Young Man The Chapman Report (1962) as Bob Jensen The Dakotas (1962–63, TV series) as Deputy Del Stark Get Yourself a College Girl (1964) as Gary Underwood Branded (1965, TV series) as Adam Manning / Tad Manning Combat! (1965, TV series) as Steve Kovac Made in Paris (1966) as Ted Barclay The Singing Nun (1966) as Robert Gerarde Johnny Tiger (1966) as Johnny Tiger First to Fight (1967) as Sergeant Jack Connell Return of the Gunfighter (1967) as Lee Sutton The Last Challenge (1967) as 'Lot' McGuire The F.B.I. (1968) as Daniel Sayers The Impossible Years (1968) as Richard Merrick Medical Center (1969–1976, TV series) as Dr. Joe Gannon Ironside (1969, TV series) as Larry Van Druten The Firechasers (1971) as Quentin Barnaby Give Me My Money (1977) Centennial (1978–79, TV mini-series) as Major Maxwell Mercy The French Atlantic Affair (1979, TV mini-series) as Harold Columbine Hagen (1980, TV Series) as Paul Hagen The Intruder Within (1981, TV movie) as Jake Nevins Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) as Simon Kurtz Madame's Place (1982, TV series) as Himself The Rousters (1983–84, TV series) as Wyatt Earp III Malibu (1983, TV movie) as Art Bonnell Fever Pitch (1985) as The Dutchman Murder, She Wrote (1986–1993, TV series) as Martin Fraser / Clark Blanchard / Lieutenant Redick / Kevin Keats The Jigsaw Murders (1989) as Sergeant Joe DaVonzo Thunderboat Row (1989, TV movie) as Ben Bishop Heroes Stand Alone (1989) as Zack Duncan McKenna (1994–1995, TV series) as Jack McKenna Cybill (1995, TV series) as David Whittier Sr. Star Command (1996, TV movie) as Commander Shane Ridnaur Touched by an Angel (1997, episode: "Crisis of Faith") as Reverend Daniel Brewer Diagnosis: Murder (1997, episode: 'Physician, Murder Thyself') as Dr. Clayton Andrews When Time Expires (1997, TV movie) as Walter Kelly, June's Father Just Shoot Me (1997, TV series) as Tom Youngerman Melrose Place (1998, TV series) as Thomas Sterling The Nanny (1998, TV series) as Dr. Osborn Psycho (1998) as Tom Cassidy Free Fall (1999) as Richard Pierce Manhattan, AZ (2000, TV series) as Jake Manhattan Mulholland Drive (2001) as Jimmy Katz Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) as Doctor (uncredited) View from the Top (2003) as Jack Weston (uncredited) Tiptoes (2003) as Kirk Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) as Jess Moondragon (cameo) The Mountain (2005) as Toby (pilot) E-Ring (2006, TV series) as Army Chief of Staff General Long Cold Case (2006, episode: "Forever Blue") as Jimmy Bruno Unspoken (2006) as Narrator Without a Trace (2007, episode: "Skin Deep") as Joseph Pratt The Pink Conspiracy (2007) as Dr. Redbush Break (2008) as The Man Supernatural (2009, episode: "The Curious Case of Dean Winchester") as Old Dean Winchester Undercovers (2010–2012, TV series) as Professor Joseph Shilling No Clean Break (2011, TV series) as The Man Chemistry (2011, TV series) as Victor 'Vic' Strathmore Castle (2012, TV series) as Jerry Maddox