11/02/2026
Kent McCord is the last surviving main cast member of the classic 1968–1975 police procedural series Adam-12.
He portrayed Officer Jim Reed, the rookie partner to Martin Milner’s veteran cop, Pete Malloy. McCord's portrayal of the dedicated officer left a lasting impact on fans, and his career continued after Adam-12, with appearances in shows like Galactica 1980, Farscape, and Unsub.
Martin Milner and Kent McCord became lifelong friends when they starred together on Adam12. After Milner's death in 2015, McCord was quoted as saying:
""I had a long, long friendship with Marty and we remained friends up till the end. He was one of the really true great people of our industry... Wonderful films, wonderful television shows, pioneering shows like Route 66. He was one of the great guys. I was lucky to have him in my life.""
