Alex Cord, who co-starred with Jan-Michael Vincent and Ernest Borgnine in the 1980s attack-helicopter series Airwolf and had a long career onscreen, died Monday morning at his home in Valley View, TX.
He was 88.His publicist and friend of 20 years, Linda McAlister, confirmed the news to Deadline.Cord had been working in films and TV for more than 20 years before he landed his signature role as the mysterious, eyepatch-sporting Michael Archangel on Airwolf.
The CBS drama debuted in 1984 — the year all three broadcast networks bowed helicopter dramas following the theatrical success of Blue Thunder.
Airwolf starred Vincent as Stringfellow Hawke, a brooding loner who was tasked with recovering the titular attack copter from its creator, who
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