He becomes Cox's confidant about how much Cox hates his new job, and even starts a "secret friendship" with him. In a moment of brutal candor in the series premiere, Kelso tells series protagonist John "J.D." In the first few seasons, he appears to be a cynical, heartless man who gives mere lip service to patients' well-being, putting more value on the hospital's bottom line and his own personal comfort. Kelso was in the United States Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War. pic.twitter.com/JRzlLKhqHB, “Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with,” Zach Braff, who played the lead role of J.D. In "My Finale", Kelso decides to become a part-time doctor again and leave Sacred Heart for good. “With Sam’s incredible will to live, combined with the love and support from his family and friends, he has rallied over the past two days,” Hobert wrote on March 5, the last update on the site. Lloyd’s wife Vanessa gave birth to Weston, their son, in January 2019 — just before Lloyd learned of his cancer diagnosis. [17] He also sacrifices his own standing with the hospital staff for the good of his patients. Lloyd attends the "Scrubs: The Farewell Tour" held at the Paley Center on December 13, 2007 in Beverly Hills California. Bekannt wurde er durch die Rolle des Dr. Bob Kelso in der Comedyserie Scrubs – Die Anfänger. Dr. Kelso: I don’t want to do this. He could not have been a kinder man. Dorian, "Do you not realize that you're nothing but a large pair of scrubs to me? [3] Jenkins also appears in The Blanks' music video for "Guy Love" as the owner of an L.A. bar, as he appeared with The Blanks in Scrubs, most prominently band member Sam Lloyd who starred as regular Ted Buckland. Throughout the series, though, events suggest tha… Trae Patton / Walt Disney Television via Getty. However, when he gives instructions over the phone to keep the uninsured father in the hospital, the person on the other end is skeptical that it really is Kelso speaking. Richard Cartwright / Walt Disney Television via Getty. Ken Jenkins (in character as Bob Kelso) and Lloyd (in character as Ted Buckland) in a scene from "Scrubs" circa 2007. [4] He frequently cheats on his wife, and is open about his love of prostitutes. In later seasons he gradually becomes more compassionate, and after retirement, he remains in the other characters' lives as a grandfatherly figure. When he sees Cox's and J.D. For example, when the admission of Iraq War veteran Private Brian Dancer sparks political debate with the staff of Sacred Heart to the point that his health is endangered, Kelso removes the employee discount at the hospital's coffee shop (with the exception of himself) in order to unite the staff once more by giving them someone to hate. In 1969, Jenkins joined Actors Theatre of Louisville under the leadership of Jon Jory where he served as a company member for three years. [20] In one episode it is revealed that he is keeping a dorm on the campus as a secret "love nest" because he is unable to bring himself to conduct his affairs in the bed he shared with his wife. Bob Kelso is the chief of medicine for Sacred Heart Hospital for the first seven seasons of Scrubs (a position held since 1984), though he resigns in the episode "My Dumb Luck". Now that Kelso was no longer a hospital bureaucrat, he reveals himself actually to be a decent human being; he becomes Dr. Cox's confidant, as Cox cannot talk to anyone else about how much he hates his new job. Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso Dr. Kelso is the chief of medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital and he appeared in almost every episode of the first 8 seasons of the show. Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the Chief of Medicine on the American comedy series Scrubs (2001–2009). (Ted). His wife, Enid, and children are never seen on the show, although he frequently comments on his spouse, describing her as morbidly obese, neurotic, and using a wheelchair after an accident that left her paralyzed. [4] Although he considers his children to be embarrassing, it is shown he genuinely loves Harrison[5] and pays for Trong Tri's college education. He could not have been a kinder man. Llyod makes an appearance on "Cougar Town" in an episode that aired on Oct. 25, 2011. Jenkins was the voice of Blister on Harvey Beaks. On the day he retires, however, Kelso thanks Ted for all his hard work. Ken Jenkins, Actor: Scrubs. Jenkins has also had notable appearances in many popular TV shows. [18] His new attitude seems to change the employees opinions about him, because when he finally leaves the hospital for good, the employees of the hospital wave goodbye to him from the windows. Kelso has a well-hidden compassion for all his patients, his coworkers, and even his employees. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. [8] Before becoming a doctor, Kelso had a promising career as a shortstop; however, his treatment of other players earned him a permanent ban from the Appalachian League. [14], In the first episode of season 9 it is revealed that Enid died, which Kelso has now gotten over despite it apparently happening two days beforehand. He has a tattoo of the word "Johnny" on his buttocks ("...he's an old sailor buddy, and if you went through what we did, you'd understand"). Jenkins portrayed Representative Howard W. Smith in the 2016 HBO TV movie All the Way, in which Smith's segregationist views posed as a central and divisive opposition to President Lyndon B. Johnson's proposal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Amidst his ramblings, he reveals that he truly does love the hospital and the people who work there. Braff also shared a video of Lloyd’s band, “The Blanks,” singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow” in a sweet tribute to the late actor. [3], Jenkins has appeared in many films throughout his career including The Wizard of Loneliness,[3] Executive Decision, The Abyss, Air America, Last Man Standing, Fled, Gone in 60 Seconds, I Am Sam, The Sum of All Fears, Matewan, Courage Under Fire and the 1998 remake of Psycho. [9] Doctors found he had an inoperable brain tumor and it had metastasized from his lungs to his brain, spread into his liver, spine and jaw. Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the Chief of Medicine on the American comedy series Scrubs (2001–2009). I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy.”, Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with. In the first few seasons, he appears to be a cynical, heartless man who gives mere lip service to patients' well-being, putting more value on the hospital's bottom line and his own personal comfort. Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. Dr. Robert "Bob Kelso" is the former Chief of Medicine of Sacred Heart on Scrubs and is played by Ken Jenkins. and Elliott to rekindle their relationship. Janitor: I will just give the video tape to the police. Friday evening, #RIPSamLloyd began trending on Twitter as fans and friends paid their respects. [10], In the seventh season, he turns 65, which is the hospital's mandatory retirement age. "[1] Throughout the series, though, events suggest that Kelso's cynicism is a defense mechanism to deal with the pressures of his position. Elliott on “Scrubs," tweeted. Dr. Kelso experiences a personality change throughout the series. In February 2019, Tim Hobert, an executive producer on “Scrubs,” created a GoFundMe account for the actor to help with medical bills after his cancer diagnosis. Ken Jenkins (in character as Bob Kelso) and Lloyd (in character as Ted Buckland) in a scene from "Scrubs" circa 2007. [15] In one episode, Kelso reveals that he has always known that his subordinates find ways to treat uninsured people, but pretends not to know to keep the system running and to benefit a friend, Maggie Kent, who has a foot injury. bob kelso actor. The actor starred in the TV Land comedy The Exes from 2011 to 2015 and appeared in multiple episodes of shows like Drunk History, House of Lies, Ray Donovan, and Undateable… “Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. Jenkins also had a recurring role on Cougar Town, as the father of Jules (played by Courteney Cox). and he has one child by her, a son called Harrison, a gay, drug-dealing heavy metal fan who wrote a scathing musical about him titled Dr. Dad and "shacked up" with the actor playing Kelso. [11] The hospital board of directors begins actively searching for a replacement, but Kelso's forced retirement is headed off with the help of the staff. Throughout the series, he is at odds with Dr. Perry Cox (John C. McGinley), Sacred Heart's Chief Attending Physician who eventually replaces him as Chief of Medicine. a "proper" good-bye (a handshake) and drives off. Of all the Scrubs characters, he goes through the most pronounced change as the series progresses. [7] The elder Kelso was apparently less generous to his own family, however, and he left the family on Kelso's own bicycle (an event to which Kelso attributes his irrational hatred of bikes). [3] After his retirement, Kelso becomes more openly friendly with Cox. [16] In another, he gives a man without insurance a free stay at the hospital because he finds the man's eight-year-old child to be particularly affable and cannot bring himself to doom the boy's father to certain death right before Christmas, considering it to be his finest moment in medicine. Of all the Scrubs characters, he goes through the most pronounced change as the series progresses. Paul Koslo, Actor: The Omega Man. A versatile veteran of film, television and theater, Ken Jenkins began his acting career performing in high school theater productions in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. in Cox's position.[13]. [4] Kelso also has a secret love child, Trong Tri Kelso, by a Vietnamese woman he had an affair with during his tour in Vietnam. He has claimed in the past to be indifferent to the fact that so many people dislike him, but Cox has noted that deep down Kelso does not like to be thought of as the most hated person in the hospital. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace,” co-star Robert Maschio posted. Dr. Kelso: Ladies and gentle, this is your chief of medical staff Bob Kelso, I feel compelled to tell. [13] He also encourages J.D. However, the decision to allow the poor man to die is shown to affect Kelso to the point that he is visibly saddened when he goes home, though he makes sure to hide this fact from the other employees. The entire staff waves good-bye to Kelso from the hospital's windows before he leaves. His father, also a doctor, endeared himself to his poorer patients by accepting gifts such as food and clothing in lieu of actual payment. “Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. Jenkins also had a role in Clockstoppers.[3]. [14] One year later, Kelso is still working as a part-time doctor but has now returned to the new Sacred Heart Hospital where he teaches some classes alongside J.D, Turk and Dr. Cox. (Ted). Sam Lloyd’s band “The Blanks” singing: Somewhere Over the Rainbow https://t.co/OPsLFGr7BG. Jenkins was born in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1958.[2]. Dorian, "Do you not realize that you're nothing but a large pair of scrubs to me?" By 1966, Braithwaite, Kelso, and Smith had left the Wailers, leaving the core trio of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh. Lloyd had been battling cancer for more than a year. pic.twitter.com/wwyvGNbveG. At the end of this episode, he takes one last look at the hospital and drives off into the sunset. Robert "Bob" Kelso, M.D., is a fictional character played by Ken Jenkins in the American comedy-drama Scrubs. [2] The two have occasionally shared moments of understanding and compassion, however, such as when Kelso tells a depressed Cox that the hospital and Kelso himself needs him, as they balance each other out to do what is best for the hospital. Join TODAY All Day at 5p & 8p ET and get cooking with Nyesha Arrington. Truly such a kind, sweet guy. Lloyd in the season 8 finale of "Scrubs" on May 6, 2009. Truly such a kind, sweet guy.
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