Luke Askew
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Luke Askew (born 1932 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
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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Born
Mar 26, 1932
Macon, Georgia, USA
Died
Mar 29, 2012
Known For
Acting
Movies
43 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.4
Known For
Frailty
2002
as Sheriff Smalls
Cool Hand Luke
1967
as Boss Paul
Easy Rider
1969
as Stranger on Highway
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005
as Alec Campbell
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
as Eno
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
1972
as Mark Skinner
The Green Berets
1968
as Sgt. Provo
The Newton Boys
1998
as Chief Schoemaker
Will Penny
1967
as Foxy
Rolling Thunder
1977
as Automatic Slim
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