Christopher Pennock

Christopher Cadwalader Pennock (June 7, 1943 – February 12, 2021) was an American actor, writer and illustrator.

Pennock began acting on stage after graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was perhaps best known for his run on the television show Dark Shadows in the early 1970s, playing multiple roles in various timelines. He also appeared in 1971 film spinoff Night of Dark Shadows. and Graeme Clifford's Frances (1982) on February 12, 2021, at the age of 77.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1968 Seven Days Too Long Unknown 1971 Night of Dark Shadows Gabriel Collins 1972 Savages Hester 1976 The Great Texas Dynamite Chase Jake 1978 California Suite Policeman 1982 Frances Dick Steele 1985 Basic Training Major Magnum 1989 Caged in Paradiso McHenry 1998 Running Woman William Dayton 1999 Descent Unknown Short film 2002 Unstable Minds Joe Trekker 2005 18 Minutes Moses Short film Cardboard Signs Mel 2008 Salesman Gabe Short film Praying On the Rain Unknown 2009 Thoughts of a Dying Atheist Osman Short film High Tyler Sloan Short film Afternoons With Lester Wagner Sr. Short film Legacy Dr. Richard Barron 2012 Posey Errol Flynn Short film2016A Journey to a JourneyDean Edgar G. Ulmer

Television Year Title Role Notes 1970–1971 Dark Shadows Jeb Hawkes/Cyrus Longworth/Sebastian Shaw/Gabriel Collins Main cast (126 episodes) 1971 Cannon Blake Nolan Episode: "No Pockets In a Shroud" 1972–1973 Somerset Dana Moore Main cast 1977 The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer Unknown TV movie 1978 Days of Our Lives Joe Taylor 3 episodes 1978–1980 General Hospital Mitch Williams 92 episodes 1980 The Women's Room Harley TV movie 1981 The Love Boat Ray Episode: "Sally's Paradise/I Love You, Too, Smith/Mama and Me" 1982 Strike Force Shank Episode: "Shark" Moonlight Bob Smith TV movie Tucker's Witch Frank Kopcheck Episode: "The Good Witch of Laurel Canyon" Cagney & Lacey Dortmunder Episode: "Burn Out" 1984 The Rousters Tommy Episode: "Wyatt Earp to the Rescue" The A-Team Palin Episode: "Fire" Dynasty Lt. Dawes Episode: "The Rescue" 1986 Riptide Mark Eastman Episode: "Smiles We Left Behind" The Young and the Restless Steven Petrie 4 episodes 1987 Hotel Escort Episode: "Reservations" Houston Knights Unknown Episode: "Diminished Capacity" 1988 Simon & Simon Sean Bracken Episode: "Second Swell" High Mountain Rangers Larry Rassy Episode: "War Games" Knots Landing Professor Episode: "Devil On My Shoulder" 1990–1991 Guiding Light Dr. Justin Marler 34 episodes 1992–1993 Melrose Place Rusty 3 episodes 1994 Baywatch Captain Episode: "The Falcon Manifesto" 1995 Silk Stalkings Max Reynolds Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part"