Who is Lenny Hancock Jr.?
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Lenny Hancock Jr. was a veteran Hollywood prop master known for SEAL Team, CSI: NY, and CBS's Yellowstone spinoff Marshals. He died in December 2025, and the Marshals Season 1 finale aired a memorial tribute to him in May 2026.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Prop master on Marshals, SEAL Team, and CSI: NY
- Film credits
- S.W.A.T. (2003), Jarhead (2005), Transformers (2007)
- Died
- December 2025, after an off-road vehicle accident in Arizona
- Tribute
- Marshals Season 1 finale memorial card, aired May 24, 2026
- Family
- Father of race car driver Aidan Hancock
Why people are searching for Lenny Hancock Jr.
A memorial card for Hancock closed the Marshals Season 1 finale on CBS on May 24, 2026. He'd died the previous December, midway through the show's first season.
About Lenny Hancock Jr.
More than 100 episodes each of CBS's SEAL Team and CSI: NY carry Leonard E. 'Lenny' Hancock Jr.'s prop work. The American prop master's long film and television career also included series such as Get Shorty, The Bridge, and CSI: Cyber, and feature films including S.W.A.T. (2003), Jarhead (2005), and Transformers (2007).
Most recently, Hancock served as prop master on Marshals, the CBS Yellowstone spinoff, where he was responsible for character props such as U.S. Marshal badges, belts, firearms, and vests. He was known for his insistence on authenticity; in a CBS behind-the-scenes feature, 'Making of Marshals: Power of Props,' he said, 'One of the things that I care about a lot when I do a show is that it's really accurate.' Marshals showrunner Spencer Hudnut had previously worked with him on SEAL Team.
Hancock died in December 2025, at age 54, following an off-road vehicle accident in the Lake Havasu area of Arizona, according to reports. He was the father of young race car driver Aidan Hancock, who described his dad as his biggest supporter and the foundation of his racing journey.
The Season 1 finale of Marshals, aired May 24, 2026, ended with a title card reading 'In Loving Memory of Leonard "Lenny" E. Hancock Jr.' Deadline, TVLine, and People covered the tribute, and cast members including Logan Marshall-Green posted remembrances honoring him.
Frequently asked questions
Why was the Marshals finale dedicated to Lenny Hancock Jr.?
Hancock was the show's prop master and died in December 2025, during its first season. The Season 1 finale, aired May 24, 2026, ended with an 'In Loving Memory' card honoring him.
How did Lenny Hancock Jr. die?
He died in December 2025 at age 54, following a vehicle accident — reports describe an off-road UTV crash in the Lake Havasu area of Arizona.
What did a prop master like Lenny Hancock do on Marshals?
He managed the show's character props — U.S. Marshal badges, belts, firearms, and vests — with a focus on real-world accuracy.
What else did Lenny Hancock Jr. work on?
Over 100 episodes each of SEAL Team and CSI: NY, plus Get Shorty, The Bridge, CSI: Cyber, and films like S.W.A.T., Jarhead, and Transformers.
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