Michael Cole dies: 'Mod Squad,' 'General Hospital' star was 84. Michael Cole appeared on 'CHIPs' and 'The Love Boat,' played Harlan Barrett on 'General Hospital' Following his "Mod Squad" stint, Cole continued to appear in a number of hit TV series over the.

Michael Cole, who starred as one-third of “The Mod Squad,” has died. He was 84. The actor played Pete Cochran in the hit ABC crime show that aired from 1968 to ’73. Cole.