Biography
Gary Lockwood was the astronaut who didn't make it to Jupiter in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). A former stunt performer, Lockwood's first film work was as stand-in for
Anthony Perkins, with whom he appeared on camera in 1960's
Tall Story. Before his unfortunate space ride in
2001, Lockwood starred on the network TV series
Follow the Sun (1961) and
The Lieutenant (1963); afterward, he was seen in such theatrical films as R.P.M (1970) and Project Kill (1976). Gary Lockwood was for several years married to actress
Stefanie Powers with whom he co-starred in a memorable 1969 episode of TV's Love, American Style, wherein Lockwood got his mouth stuck on a doorknob! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide