He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983.

Sep 22, 2020 · CHiPs fans enjoyed the stories of Frank “Ponch” Poncherello (Erik Estrada) and Jon Baker (Larry Wilcox) as they solved crimes over an hour of television. The series ran from 1977 to 1983, not without some hiccups.

Apr 2, 2014 · In 1977, he made his first appearance as Ponch on the popular police drama CHiPs, a role that propelled him to fame. Estrada went on to star in the 1990s telenova Dos Mujeres, Un Camino, before...

CHiPs: Created by Paul Playdon, Rick Rosner. With Robert Pine, Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Paul Linke. The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.

Feb 21, 2015 · Shortly before joining the CHP, Ponch worked in a garage as a mechanic. The first time Ponch had met Officer Jon Baker while deciding to ride his dirt bike without a motorcycle helmet, and jumping over a CHP patrol car.

Jan 19, 2022 · Erik Estrada came to fame 45 year ago playing a California Highway Patrol officer, and today, he's working in law enforcement in real life. The actor is best known for starring on the crime drama CHiPs as Frank "Ponch" Poncherello from 1977 to 1983. Since then, he's continued acting but has also taken on a new career, as an actual police officer.

Sep 14, 2017 · Amenable California Highway Patrol officers Frank “Ponch” Poncherello (Erik Estrada) and Jon Baker (Larry Wilcox) rarely encountered anything more serious than a freeway pileup; families...

Feb 2, 2020 · The Puerto Rican actor was known for his role as Ponch on "CHiPs," a popular crime drama television series in the 1970s. It had six seasons with 139 episodes.

Erik Estrada is best known for playing Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello on the hit television series, "CHiPs".

Jan 25, 2022 · Starring Erik Estrada as Officer Frank Llewellyn "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as Officer Jon Baker, "CHiPs" followed this unlikely pairing of highway patrolmen as they responded to...