Josh Diesel's connection with "Buzz" Pine is haunting, almost surreal. "Buzz" Pine went to high school in Scarsdale, NY. Also attending that high school were two important people: The fathers of Bill Wright and Josh Baron. "Buzz" attended Kenyon College in Ohio. "Buzz" Pine's little brother in his fraternity was John Turner, the father of the now estranged Jack Turner. This connection, that transcends generations, drives Josh Diesel to new levels of creativity and musical prowess.

"Buzz" Pines role as Seargent Getraer also has impacted Josh Diesel. The image of the strong seargent, standing steadfast at the front of the CHP briefing room, gives JD great confidence and strength during their concerts. His ability to mesh the fiery temper of Ponch with the reserved persona of John illustrates Diesels ability to propagate world peace through sweet musical notes. His ability to handle a Police Cruiser with great skill paralells JD's ability to "drive" a crowd into a phonic trance. "Buzz" Pine's influence on JD cannot be quantified. This page is but a small tribute to man who has made a huge difference.

Bio Information:

Robert Pine (Sgt. Joseph Getraer)

Gweyn Gilford was/is Robert Pine's wife.
His TV & movie roles include:

• Gunpoint (1966)
• One Little Indian (1973) [as Lt. Cummins]
• The Bears and I (1974) [as John McCarten]
• Bert D'Angelo -- Superstar (TV-1976) [as Inspector Larry Johnson]
• Empire of the Ants (1977) [as Larry Graham]
• "CHiPs" (TV-1977-83) [as Sgt. Joseph Getraer]
• The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) [as Lt. Jim Ravencroft]
• Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War (TV-1987)
• Babies (TV-1990) [as Loren]
• Are You Lonesome Tonight? (TV-1992)
• a 1993-ish afterschool special playing an uncle who sexually abused his nephew, for whom he was named guardian.
• Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (TV-1993)
• Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV-1994) [as Network President]
• Independence Day (6/2/1996) [as member of President's cabinet]

• The Bob Newhart Show (TV-197?) "Desparate Sessions" [as Mel]
• Charlie's Angels (TV-19??)
• Knight Rider (TV-10/25/1985) "Burial Ground" [as Cyrus Oakes]
• The Bold and the Beautiful (TV-1987) [as Stephen Logan]
• Matlock (TV-1987) "The Convict"
• a 1994 Ford car commercial
• Saved by the Bell [Zach Morris's father]
• Bumper Stumpers (TV-19??) [regular guest]
• Magnum PI (TV-199?) [Thomas Magnum's father]
• MacGyver (TV-199?)
• LA Law (TV-199?)
• Life Goes On (TV-199?)
• Murder She Wrote (TV-199?)
• Pacific Blue (TV-199?)
• Cop Files (TV-1996) [police sargeant]
• Baywatch (TV-199?) [a doctor]
• a Time-Life Music commercial for classical music (TV-1997)

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