Luke Askew
Actor
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Luke Askew (born 1937 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.) is an American actor best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider.
Askew was born in Macon, Georgia. He made his film debut in Otto Preminger's Hurry Sundown (1967), but was first noticed as an actor for his role in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. He was one of the first actors daring to wear long hair in this era, which he had to hide under a hat during the filming of this movie. The next year he worked with John Wayne in The Green Berets (with his hair cut short). The following year he worked with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider. This film set him on the road to becoming a cult figure of modern cinema.
Askew has continued to work as an actor since then, predominantly appeared as an actor on television series. This includes work on such series as: Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, The Rockford Files, The Six Million Dollar Man, T. J. Hooker, L.A. ... Show more...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Luke Askew (born 1937 in Macon, Georgia, U.S.) is an American actor best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider.
Askew was born in Macon, Georgia. He made his film debut in Otto Preminger's Hurry Sundown (1967), but was first noticed as an actor for his role in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. He was one of the first actors daring to wear long hair in this era, which he had to hide under a hat during the filming of this movie. The next year he worked with John Wayne in The Green Berets (with his hair cut short). The following year he worked with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider. This film set him on the road to becoming a cult figure of modern cinema.
Askew has continued to work as an actor since then, predominantly appeared as an actor on television series. This includes work on such series as: Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, The Rockford Files, The Six Million Dollar Man, T. J. Hooker, L.A. Law, MacGyver,Walker, Texas Ranger and HBO's Big Love. He has appeared frequently with Bill Paxton.
He also took part in Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999), a documentary about the making of the film on the Easy Rider DVD.[1] Askew sang Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Jimmy Reed songs at The Gaslight Cafe. According to Bob Dylan, Luke, when he sang at The Gaslight Cafe, was a "guy who sounded like Bobby Blue Bland"
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Frailty (2001)
As: Sheriff Smalls
A man confesses to an FBI agent his family's story of how his religious fanatic father's visions lead to a series of murders to destroy supposed "demons."
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Bill Paxton
Stars: Powers Boothe | Matt O'Leary | Jeremy Sumpter | Bill Paxton | Matthew McConaughey
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999)
As: Himself
Documentary about the making and history of the film Easy Rider.
Runtime: 65 min.
Directed by: Charles Kiselyak
Stars: Karen Black | Seymour Cassel | Dennis Hopper | Peter Fonda | William Hayward
Vendetta (1999)
As: William Parkerson
Based on a true story, Vendetta tells the shocking and tragic story of a group of Sicilian immigrants working on the New Orleans docks in the 1890's. After the Chief of Police was brutally murdered, much of the city's Sicilian population was rounded up and brought in for questioning. Eventually, thirteen were formally tried for murder and nine went to trial, and while they were acquitted, a series of ...
Runtime: 117 min.
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Stars: Clancy Brown | Christopher Walken | Luke Askew | Andrew Connolly | Alessandro Colla
Traveller (1997)
As: Boss Jack Costello
A young man, Pat, visits the clan of gypsy-like grifters (Irish Travellers) in rural North Carolina from whom he is descended. He is at first rejected, but cousin Bokky takes him on as an apprentice. Pat learns the game while Bokky falls in love and desires a different life. Written by Jeff Hole
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Jack Green
Stars: Julianna Margulies | Bill Paxton | James Gammon | Luke Askew | Nikki DeLoach
Savage (1996)
As: Capt. Rohmer
After his family is murdered, and he's left for dead, a farmer awakens in the desert and finds himself transformed into a savage warrior, with all the powers and skills of the ancient gods. Guided by his "spirit masters" he's given a mission; destroy Tital Corporation, the world's most powerful high-tech computer company and its ambitious leader, Michael Burroughs. Burrough's has discovered the ...
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Avi Nesher
Stars: Sam McMurray | Kristin Minter | Olivier Gruner | Kario Salem | Jennifer Grant
Frank & Jesse (1995)
As: Lone Rider
At the end of the Civil War, Frank and Jesse James and other former guerillas who rode with Quantrill and Bill Anderson take the oath of allegiance to the Union. Feeling oppressed by Chicago railroad investors, the James and Younger brothers, Bob and Charlie Ford, Clell Miller and Arch Clements take to robbing banks, trains and coaches, with Pinkerton sworn to bringing them to justice.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Robert Boris
Stars: William Atherton | Bill Paxton | Todd Field | Rob Lowe | Randy Travis
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993)
As: The Warden
Lou Gosset Jr. is a boss-con. A new prisoner, Blair Underwood, is revealed as his long-lost son. When Underwood is released from jail, the parole board stipulates that Gosset live with him. Gosset gets a job as a car mechanic, and falls in with Rae Dawn Chong. Underwood falls in with his old criminal buddies, who decide to rob the dealership where Chong and Gosset work. Underwood gets ...
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Georg Stanford Brown
Stars: Christopher M. Brown | Rae Dawn Chong | Blair Underwood | David Harris | Louis Gossett, Jr.
Dune Warriors (1991)
As: William
After the end of the world, Earth is a thirsty planet ruled by vicious warlords. One woman is brave enough to fight back; she bands together five warriors to save her town and their precious water
Runtime: 80 min.
Directed by: Cirio H. Santiago
Stars: David Carradine | Jillian McWhirter | Luke Askew | Blake Boyd | Rick Hill
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)
As: Atteron
Two feuding brothers (one a policeman, the other a martial arts expert) of different political views, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent, killed by the mafia.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Lucas Lowe
Stars: Joseph Campanella | Wanda Acuna | Loren Avedon | Keith Vitali | Rion Hunter
Back to Back (1989)
As: Wade Duro
Modern day western about two very different brothers, who join forces to clear their family name, from the shadow of their dead brother's blame for a bloody unsolved robbery.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: John Kincade
Stars: Bill Paxton | Todd Field | Luke Askew | Mildred Brion | Apollonia Kotero
Bulletproof (1988)
As: Gen. Gallo
A group of dangerous terrorists succeeds to get hold of a tank of the army and all its crew.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Steve Carver
Stars: Gary Busey | Darlanne Fluegel | L.Q. Jones | Henry Silva | Thalmus Rasulala
Kung Fu: The Movie (1986)
As: Sheriff Mills
In his travels, Caine meets up with an old man who has several surprises for him. The first being the destruction of the Shaolin order, the second being that the man is the father of the Emperor's nephew whom he killed in China, and the third is that he seeks his revenge using the son Caine never knew he had sired as the instrument of his death. It will take all of Caine's skill and wisdom to ...
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Richard Lang
Stars: David Carradine | Kerrie Keane | William Lucking | Luke Askew | Mako
The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
As: Zeg the Tyrant
The mighty warrior, Kain, crosses the barren wastelands of the planet Ura, where two arch enemies, Zeg and the evil degenerate Balcaz, fight incessantly for control of the village's only well. Kain sees his opportunity and announces that his sword is for hire... but his eyes stay clearly on the beautiful captive sorceress Naja, and his newly awakened purpose.
Runtime: 81 min.
Directed by: John C. Broderick
Stars: David Carradine | Anthony De Longis | Luke Askew | María Socas | Harry Townes
The Beast Within (1982)
As: Dexter Ward
In the beginning of the movie you see a woman getting raped by a man-creature of some sort. The movie takes place years later when the child that was a result of that rape is on the rampage looking for a girl to rape to start the process all over again.
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Philippe Mora
Stars: L.Q. Jones | Ronny Cox | Bibi Besch | Paul Clemens | R.G. Armstrong
Wanda Nevada (1979)
As: Ruby Muldoon
In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must ...
Runtime: 107 min.
Directed by: Peter Fonda
Stars: Brooke Shields | Peter Fonda | Ted Markland | Luke Askew | Fiona Lewis
Rolling Thunder (1977)
As: Automatic Slim
A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a hero. When thugs invade his home to steal the silver coins he received for his service, they mangle his hand and leave him and his family for dead. Rane survives and becomes obsessed with getting revenge. Aided by his loyal friend Johnny Vohden, Rane, now wielding a hook for a hand, sets out on his mission ...
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: John Flynn
Stars: Tommy Lee Jones | William Devane | Dabney Coleman | Linda Haynes | James Best
Mackintosh and T.J. (1976)
As: Cal
Roy is a ranch hand and a drifter. He takes a young man into his care and helps him to grow up.
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Marvin J. Chomsky
Stars: Andrew Robinson | Billy Green Bush | Clay O'Brien | Joan Hackett | Roy Rogers
Walking Tall Part II (1975)
As: Pinky Dobson
Sheriff Buford Pusser continues his one-man war against moonshiners and a ruthless crime syndicate after the murder of his wife in late 1960's Tennessee.
Runtime: 109 min.
Directed by: Earl Bellamy
Stars: John Davis Chandler | Bo Svenson | Luke Askew | Leif Garrett | Robert DoQui
Posse (1975)
As: Krag
A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious criminal. He succeeds, but instead of cheering him, the public turns against him.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Kirk Douglas
Stars: Bruce Dern | Kirk Douglas | Bo Hopkins | Luke Askew | James Stacy
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975)
As: Aaron Cord
After three civil-rights workers are murdered in Mississippi in 1964, a team of FBI agents is sent there to find the killers.
Runtime: 215 min.
Directed by: Marvin J. Chomsky
Stars: Ned Beatty | Dabney Coleman | Billy Green Bush | John Beck | Andrew Duggan
Night Games (1974)
As: D.D. Franklin
A Harvard-educated, big-city lawyer moves to a small Arizona town to set up practice. His first case is defending a beautiful socialite accused of murdering her husband.
Runtime: 74 min.
Directed by: Don Taylor
Stars: Luke Askew | Albert Salmi | Barry Newman | JoAnna Cameron | Susan Howard Chrane
Manhunter (1974)
As: Max Chabriol
Pilot movie for the short-lived TV series set in the 1930's about a World War I ex-marine-turned-bounty-hunter, named Dave Barrett, who goes after two Bonnie-and-Clyde style bank robbers who murdered his former girlfriend.
Runtime: 74 min.
Directed by: Walter Grauman
Stars: Ken Howard | L.Q. Jones | Stefanie Powers | Tim O'Connor | Gary Lockwood
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
As: Eno
An aging Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons--his sole purpose being to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
Runtime: 122 min.
Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Stars: Kris Kristofferson | James Coburn | Richard Jaeckel | Katy Jurado | Chill Wills
The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)
As: Mark Skinner
Marshal Chris Adams turns down a friend's request to help stop the depredations of a gang of Mexican bandits. When his wife is killed by bank robbers and his friend is killed capturing the last thief, Chris feels obligated to take up his friend's cause and recruits a writer and five prisoners to destroy the desperadoes.The last in the original series of four "Magnificent Seven" movies.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: George McCowan
Stars: Lee Van Cleef | Luke Askew | Stefanie Powers | Michael Callan | Mariette Hartley
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
As: Jim Younger
The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.
Runtime: 91 min.
Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Stars: Robert Duvall | Cliff Robertson | Dana Elcar | Luke Askew | R.G. Armstrong
The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972)
As: Luke
Teenager Ben Mockridge feels life in a Wild West farm town has nothing better to offer then horse-cart racing with other hicks, so he naively begs cattle company owner Frank Culpepper to engage him as youngest cowboy for a long cattle trail to a fort, his mother barely notices. Ben doesn't even seem to get it when he's told to report as 'little Mary' to the old cook, whose words cowboy is something you ...
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Dick Richards
Stars: Geoffrey Lewis | Bo Hopkins | Billy Green Bush | Luke Askew | Gary Grimes
The Glass House (1972)
As: Bibleback
Adapted from a story by Truman Capote ("In Cold Blood"), the world of the prison convict is open to the viewer. As the story develops, one thing becomes clear. As in the outside world, there is a "system"; and just as on the outside, there is accommodation, honesty, cynicism, violence and all the other factors that make up our society. The film follows the three newcomers, ...
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Tom Gries
Stars: Kristoffer Tabori | Alan Alda | Vic Morrow | Clu Gulager | Billy Dee Williams
Angel Unchained (1970)
As: Jonathan Tremaine
Angel is the biker who joins a commune of hippies near a small town. When the town rednecks attack them, Angel calls up some of his bad biker buddies to exact revenge.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Lee Madden
Stars: Don Stroud | Luke Askew | Larry Bishop | T. Max Graham | Tyne Daly
Night of the Serpent (1969)
As: Luke
Hernandez, the sheriff of a small Mexican village, joins a group of townsmen with the intention of killing young orphan Manuel and robbing him of his inheritance. Killer Luke, now an alcoholic for having murdered his own son by mistake, who is chosen for the task, instead decides to take the defence of the poor child.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Giulio Petroni
Stars: Magda Konopka | Luke Askew | Guglielmo Spoletini | Luigi Pistilli | Chelo Alonso
Flareup (1969)
As: Alan Moris
A Las Vegas go-go dancer moves to Los Angeles to escape the psycho who has killed her partners.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: James Neilson
Stars: Ron Rifkin | Raquel Welch | Luke Askew | Don Chastain | James Stacy
Easy Rider (1969)
As: Stranger on Highway
A cross-country trip to sell drugs puts two hippie bikers on a collision course with small-town prejudices.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Stars: Dennis Hopper | Peter Fonda | Jack Nicholson | Antonio Mendoza | Phil Spector
The Green Berets (1968)
As: Sgt. Provo
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for a mission in South Vietnam. First off is to build and control a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy the second mission is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General
Runtime: 142 min.
Directed by: John Wayne
Stars: George Takei | Jim Hutton | John Wayne | David Janssen | Jack Soo
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
As: Pvt. Hubert Hixon
1968 American war film about the formation and first mission of the joint Canadian-American WWII special forces winter and mountain unit formally called 1st Special Service Force, but commonly known as “The Devil’s Brigade”. The film dramatises the Brigade's first mission in the Italian Campaign, the task of capturing the German mountain stronghold Monte la Difensa, in December 1943. The film ...
Runtime: 130 min.
Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
Stars: Andrew Prine | Cliff Robertson | William Holden | Jeremy Slate | Vince Edwards
Will Penny (1968)
As: Foxy
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until ...
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Tom Gries
Stars: Ben Johnson | Charlton Heston | Donald Pleasence | Joan Hackett | Lee Majors
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
As: Boss Paul
When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn ...
Runtime: 126 min.
Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
Stars: Harry Dean Stanton | George Kennedy | Paul Newman | Luke Askew | Morgan Woodward
The Happening (1967)
As: Second Motorcycle Officer
A group of young drifters kidnap wealthy businessman Roc Delmonico just for kicks. They keep him captive, demanding a ransom for his safe release. However there is no one - wife, Mafia associates or mother - willing to part with the $200,000 ransom. Demonico is dismayed that no one appears unduly concerned about his fate and joins forces with the kidnappers to plot his revenge, blackmailing his ...
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Elliot Silverstein
Stars: Michael Parks | Anthony Quinn | George Maharis | Martha Hyer | Robert Walker, Jr.
Hurry Sundown (1967)
As: Dolph Higginson
Following the Second World War, a northern cannery combine negotiates for the purchase of a large tract of uncultivated Georgia farmland. The major portion of the land is owned by Julie Ann Warren and has already been optioned by her unscrupulous, draft dodging husband, Henry. Now the combine must also obtain two smaller plots - one owned by Henry's cousin Rad McDowell, a combat veteran with a wife and ...
Runtime: 146 min.
Directed by: Otto Preminger
Stars: Michael Caine | John Phillip Law | Diahann Carroll | Jane Fonda | Robert Hooks