Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of privates, poker players, sergeants, criminals, interns, reporters, tank commanders, police captains, correspondents, drivers, riders, bikers, captains, chiefs, district attorneys, sheriffs, ranger captains, doctors, governors, admirals, officers, colonels, FBI agents, priests, and historical figures including the film producer and studio executive Darryl F. Zanuck (1902-1979), usually in western, adventure, or military, films, and television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Second Tank Commander' in the classic adventure comedy war film, "Kelly's Heroes" (1970). The film which was directed by Brian G. Hutton., which was written for the screen by Troy Kennedy Martin, and which also starred Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles, tells the story of a group of U.S. soldiers who sneak across enemy lines to get their hands on a secret stash of Nazi treasure. He is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Jacob Bond' in the episode entitled, "Whisper Country," of the classic family romance television series drama, "Little House On The Prairie," which originally aired on January 16, 1978, and which also starred Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson, and Melissa Gilbert. He was born as Samuel Frederick McPeak in Noblesville, Indiana, to Samuel David McPeak (1906-1953), and his wife Thelma Theresa Roop McPeak (1906-1983), on February 21, 1936. He was educated locally and attended the distinguished Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Warren' in the classic comedy film drama, "Palm Springs Weekend" (1963). The film which was directed by Norman Taurog, which was written for the screen by Earl Hamner Jr., and which also starred Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, TY Hardin, Andrew Duggan, Robert Conrad, Stefanie Powers, and Jerry Van Dyke, tells the story of several Los Angeles college students who flock to Palm Springs, California, for a long, fun-filled spring-break weekend. Jim finds romance with Bunny, the daughter of a harried, stressed-out Palm Springs Police Chief. Jim's bumbling roommate Biff tries to get tomboyish Amanda's attention with a so-called love gadget. Gayle Lewis, a high-school senior posing as a wealthy college girl, is pursued by wealthy, spoiled college preppie Eric Dean but she has eyes for a Texas cowboy called Stretch. Jim and Biff's basketball coach, Campbell, tries to romance Naomi, the owner of the motel where they're all staying, but faces interference from Naomi's troublemaking brat son "Boom-Boom." Besides, playing the role of 'Warren' in the classic comedy film drama, "Palm Springs Weekend" (1963), and playing the role of 'Second Tank Commander' in the classic adventure comedy war film, "Kelly's Heroes" (1970), his many other film credits include, "The Cincinnati Kid" (1965), "Not With My Wife, You Don't" (1966), "The Boston Strangler" (1968), "Shadow On The Land" (1968), "Patton" (1970), The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing" (1973), "The Wild McCullochs" (1975), "Ode To Billy Joe" (1976), "Midway" (1975), "Pine Canyon Is Burning" (1977), "Delta County, U.S.A." (1977), "Final Chapter: Walking Tall" (1977), "Having Babies II" (1977), "Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo" (1977), "Ruby And Oswald" (1978), "The Two-Five" (1978), "The Onion Field" (1979), "Disaster On The Coastliner" (1979), "Belle Starr" (1980), "Fighting Back: The Story Of Rocky Bleier" (1980), "Blinded By The Light" (1980), "No Place To Hide" (1981), "Scruples" (1981), "The Seal" (1981), "Incident At Crestridge" (1981), "Kentucky Woman" (1983), "Blood Feud" (1983), "Lone Star" (1983), "The Osterman Weekend" (1983), "My Mother's Secret Life" (1984), "Blood & Orchids" (1986), "News At Eleven" (1986), "Inside Out" (1986), "Independence" (1987), "Eye On The Sparrow" (1987), "The Taking Of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story" (1988), "Nasty Boys" (1989), "Fear Stalk" (1989), "Sisters" (1990), "Solar Crisis" (1990), "Born To Ride" (1991), and "Marilyn And Me" (1991). Besides, playing the role of 'Jacob Bond' in the episode entitled, "Whisper Country," of the classic family romance television series drama, "Little House On The Prairie," which originally aired on January 16, 1978, his many other television credits include, "Lawman," "Surfside 6," "Hawaiian Eye," "The Gallant Men," "77 Sunset Strip," "Bonanza," "Temple Houston," "Hank," "The Green Hornet," "Iron Horse," "Gunsmoke," "The Guns Of Will Sonnett" (1967), "Batman," "The Felony Squad," "Nanny And The Professor," "Cade's County," "Room 222," "Medical Center," "Run, Joe, Run," "NBC Special Treat," "Monster Squad," "Logan's Run," "Big Hawaii," "Baretta," "Lucan," "Centennial," "Charlie's Angels," "Paris," "The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo," "A Rumor Of War," "The Incredible Hulk," "CHiPS," "Quincy M.E.," "Brett Maverick," "Lou Grant," "St. Elsewhere," "Blood Feud," "Knight Rider," "Blue Thunder," "Partners In Crime," "Hill Street Blues," "MacGruder And Loud," "Wildside," "Benson," "Hunter," "The A-Team," "Fame," "Outlaws," "MacGyver," "Dynasty," "The Slap Maxwell Story," "Simon & Simon," "Days Of Our Lives," "Nasty Boys," "Murder, She Wrote," "Quantum Leap," "L.A. Law," "Seaquest 2032." His last film role was playing 'Roy Beauford' in the action film, "Coopersmith" (1992). The film which was directed by Peter Crane, which was written for the screen by Peter S. Fischer, and also starred Grant Show, Colleen Coffey, Robin Bach, Stu Nahan, and Clark Johnson, tells the story of a maverick, motorcycling insurance investigator who uses unorthodox methods to smoke out the truth behind every claim that crosses his desk, and here looks into a life insurance claim when the wife of a second-rate race car driver appears to have died in an accident. His last television was playing the role of 'Sterling Grace' in five episodes of the short-lived soap opera, "Winnetka Road," in 1994, which also starred Ed Begley Jr., Josh Brolin, and Kurt Deutsch. During his acting career, he also used the name Sandy Kevin. He passed away following a heart attack in Nevada City, Nevada, on December 31, 1997, at the age of 61. Following his death, he was buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. He never married nor had any children.