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In 1982, he left "CHiPs" to pursue other projects. He formed his own production company, Wilcox Productions, which produced the acclaimed Ray Bradbury Theater for 5 years. He also continued acting and directing.
In the mid-90's, Wilcox ran a pharmaceutical company called Team Elite. He described it as "a multidivisional company selling liquid vitamins, wholesale travel and long-distance communications through network marketing."
Today he continues to succeed running Wilcox Productions and is also president of MediaCore, a software company specializing in CD-ROMs and Internet compression technology. He has also produced, directed, written, and starred in a childrens video called Lil CHP, which tells the story of two little boys who dream of becoming CHP motor officers. Wilcox returns in his "CHiPs" role of Jon Baker, and former co-star Robert Pine returns as Sergeant Joe Getraer. The video also stars John Schneider (Dukes Of Hazzard) and Ron Masak (Murder She Wrote).
Wilcox says his entrepreneurial talents were nurtured during his days on "CHiPs" by the late David Begelman, then the top executive at MGM, which produced the show. Contrary to Estrada, who blames Begelman for sabotaging his career, Wilcox says, "I loved Begelman. He helped me so much; he gave me advice, we discussed deals and how to negotiate. He was kind of a mentor. He sure was nice to me."
With encouragement from Begelman, Wilcox optioned the rights to several entertainment properties, including the story of a young actress murdered by her boyfriend, which became Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story. Wilcox was executive producer of the TV movie, which starred Jamie Lee Curtis.
The story had a deeper resonance for Wilcox, whose older sister was shot in front of her three kids and her mother. The accused murderer, her husband, was later acquitted in a celebrated trial in Wyoming and subsequently killed in a barroom brawl, according to Wilcox.
Wilcox currently lives on ranch in the San Fernando Valley and is a proud father of 5 children. The two oldest children (ages 27 and 22) and are from his 10-year marriage to Judy Vagner, whom he married on March 29, 1969. Derek, the oldest, was born in 1970 and appeared in two episodes of "CHiPs". He is currently getting his PhD in Intellectual History and Critical Thinking at the University of Chicago. Heidi, the second oldest, is working in the dental profession. Wendy, the middle child, from his marriage to Hannie Strasser, is 15. The two youngest children, Ryan (age 4) and Chad (age 2), are from his current marriage to Marlene Harmon Wilcox, a member of the 1980 Olympic Heptathalon Team, whom he married on April 22, 1986.
In the mid-90's, Wilcox ran a pharmaceutical company called Team Elite. He described it as "a multidivisional company selling liquid vitamins, wholesale travel and long-distance communications through network marketing."
Today he continues to succeed running Wilcox Productions and is also president of MediaCore, a software company specializing in CD-ROMs and Internet compression technology. He has also produced, directed, written, and starred in a childrens video called Lil CHP, which tells the story of two little boys who dream of becoming CHP motor officers. Wilcox returns in his "CHiPs" role of Jon Baker, and former co-star Robert Pine returns as Sergeant Joe Getraer. The video also stars John Schneider (Dukes Of Hazzard) and Ron Masak (Murder She Wrote).
Wilcox says his entrepreneurial talents were nurtured during his days on "CHiPs" by the late David Begelman, then the top executive at MGM, which produced the show. Contrary to Estrada, who blames Begelman for sabotaging his career, Wilcox says, "I loved Begelman. He helped me so much; he gave me advice, we discussed deals and how to negotiate. He was kind of a mentor. He sure was nice to me."
With encouragement from Begelman, Wilcox optioned the rights to several entertainment properties, including the story of a young actress murdered by her boyfriend, which became Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story. Wilcox was executive producer of the TV movie, which starred Jamie Lee Curtis.
The story had a deeper resonance for Wilcox, whose older sister was shot in front of her three kids and her mother. The accused murderer, her husband, was later acquitted in a celebrated trial in Wyoming and subsequently killed in a barroom brawl, according to Wilcox.
Wilcox currently lives on ranch in the San Fernando Valley and is a proud father of 5 children. The two oldest children (ages 27 and 22) and are from his 10-year marriage to Judy Vagner, whom he married on March 29, 1969. Derek, the oldest, was born in 1970 and appeared in two episodes of "CHiPs". He is currently getting his PhD in Intellectual History and Critical Thinking at the University of Chicago. Heidi, the second oldest, is working in the dental profession. Wendy, the middle child, from his marriage to Hannie Strasser, is 15. The two youngest children, Ryan (age 4) and Chad (age 2), are from his current marriage to Marlene Harmon Wilcox, a member of the 1980 Olympic Heptathalon Team, whom he married on April 22, 1986.
