Larry Dee Wilcox (born August 8, 1947) is an American actor known for his role as California Highway Patrol Officer (later Captain) Jonathan "Jon" Baker in television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983 in which he was assigned 7 Mary 3 and became partners with Francis Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello. He left the series after the end of the fifth season. He is a decorated Marine veteran, accomplished motorcycle rider, race car driver, Bonneville Salt Flats land speed record holder, and private pilot.