McCormick, Larry 1933–2004

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McCORMICK, Larry 1933–2004

PERSONAL

Full name, Larry William McCormick; born February 3, 1933, in Kansas City, MO; died August 27, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA; brother of Charles McCormick (a musician); married Anita Daniels; children: Alvin Bowens, Mitchell, Kitrina (Kitty). Education: Lincoln Junior College, Kansas City, MO, A.A., 1951; attended University of Missouri at Kansas City; California State University, Los Angeles, B.A. and graduate study.

Career: Actor and broadcast journalist. KPRS–Radio, Kansas City, MO, record announcer and community relations director, beginning 1957; KGFJ–Radio, Los Angeles, music program host, 1958–63; KFWB–Radio, Los Angeles, music program host and columnist, 1964–67; KGFJ–Radio, music program host and program director, 1967–71; KCOP–TV, anchor, 1969–71; KABC–TV, Los Angeles, weather reporter, 1971; KTLA–TV, Los Angeles, began as weather reporter, became newscaster and health and fitness reporter and coanchor of weekend evening news, 1971–2004. Worked as host of radio and television talk shows, television game shows, and sports broadcasts; reporter of sports and feature programs; writer, narrator, and producer of television and radio documentary programs; "quiz master" for academic tournaments. Worked as a semiprofessional baseball player. Ebony Showcase Theatre, member of board of directors, beginning 1978; Challengers Boys Club, member of board of directors; also member of 100 Black Men of Los Angeles and California State University Los Angeles Support Group. University of Southern California, member of Ebonics Long–Range Development Committee.

Member: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Los Angeles Urban League (member of the board of directors).

Awards, Honors: Outstanding Community Service Citation, City of Los Angeles, 1976; Communicator of the Year Award, National Association of Market Developers, 1976; National Communication Award, National Association of Media Women, 1977; Governor's Award, local Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1994; KTLA named a stage in his honor, 2001; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2002; local Emmy Award, 2003, for Making It: Minority Success Stories; Golden Mike awards; local Emmy Award nominations; several awards, including honors from Alpha Phi Alpha, Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, Black Probation Officers Association, Los Angeles Lullaby Guild, Los Angeles Unified School District, Sons of Watts, Southern California Podiatry Association, Southern Christian Leadership Conference West, Second Baptist Church, and Women at Work.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Mayor Gaunt, The Scooby–Doo/Dynomutt Hour (animated; also known as The Scooby–Doo Show), ABC, 1976–1977.

Voice of Mayor Gaunt, Dynomutt (animated; also known as Dynomutt, Dog Wonder), ABC, 1978.

Making It: Minority Success Stories, KTLA/Channel 5, c. 1989–2004.

Host of Pacesetters, KTLA/Channel 5.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Television commentator, Blind Ambition (also known as The John Dean Story), CBS, 1979.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Radio operator, Assault on the Wayne, ABC, 1971.

Television reporter, Murdock's Gang, CBS, 1973.

Television commentator, The Dream Makers (also known as Death of Sammy), NBC, 1975.

Election announcer, The Last Hurrah, NBC, 1977.

Sportscaster, Act of Violence (also known as Deadline Assault), CBS, 1979.

Reporter, Between Two Brothers, CBS, 1982.

Television news person, Shooting Stars, ABC, 1983.

Television reporter, Streets of Justice, NBC, 1985.

Newscaster, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (also known as The Hillside Stranglers), NBC, 1989.

News anchor, Columbo: Columbo Goes to College, ABC, 1990.

Newscaster, Midnight Run for Your Life, syndicated, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Phil Deacon, Jr., "The Law and Order Blues," Felony Squad, ABC, 1969.

Television announcer, "Every Boy Does It Once," The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1969.

Announcer, "Death Is a Seven Point Favorite," McMillan and Wife, NBC, 1971.

Jim, "Doris at Sea," The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1972.

Jim, "Who's Got the Trenchcoat," The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1972.

Reporter, "Cover Girl," The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1972.

Reporter, "The Killing Defense," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973.

Second reporter, "Testament of Power," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1977.

Anchor, "Passing," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy), NBC, 1978.

Buzz Thatcher, "Florence Meets Mr. Right," The Jeffersons, CBS, 1979.

Television announcer, "A Short Happy Life," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1979.

Television news person, "The Valley Strangler," Mrs. Columbo (also known as Kate Columbo, Kate Loves a Mystery, and Kate the Detective), NBC, 1979.

Newscaster, "Hostages," 240–Robert, ABC, 1981.

Announcer, "Love Game," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1983.

News person, "Fear for Tomorrow," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983.

News person, "Apostle of Death," Matt Houston, ABC, 1984.

"The Winner," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1984.

Television reporter, "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1984.

Television anchor, "Prisoners," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1985.

Reporter, "Cabin Fever," Knots Landing, CBS, 1989.

Television reporter, "Double Jeopardy," Knots Landing, CBS, 1989.

Presenter, "That's What Friends Are For," Knots Landing, CBS, 1989.

Presenter, "The Perfect Opportunity," Knots Landing, CBS, 1989.

Reporter, "Gone Camping," Dear John (also known as Dear John USA), NBC, 1989.