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  2. Richard Dean Anderson is a retired American actor. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, and then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver. He later appeared in films such as Through the Eyes of a Killer, Pandora's Clock, and Firehouse.
    BornJanuary 23, 1950 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
    Alma materSt. Cloud State University, Ohio University
    Notable workStargate SG-1 · MacGyver · Emerald Point N.A.S. · Legend · Seven Brides for Seven Brothers · Pandora's Clock · Through the Eyes of a Killer
    Partner(s)Apryl A. Prose · (1996–2003)
    MacGyver Star's Amazing Story
    MacGyver Star's Amazing Story
    You probably remember him as the ingenious secret agent who could escape any situation with a paper clip and a chewing gum. He is Richard Dean Anderson, the star of the iconic TV show MacGyver.
    Early life

    Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the eldest of four sons born to Stuart Jay Anderson, a teacher, and Jocelyn Rhae Carter, an artist. He is of Norwegian, Scottish, Finnish-Swedish, English, Ge… See more

    Career

    Anderson's first screen role was The Birthday Party, a 1975 short film produced by the Marine Reserve Public Affairs Unit to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. Shortly afterwards… See more

    Charity work

    Anderson has supported Waterkeeper Alliance, an organization trying to stop water pollution.
    Anderson is a member of the Board of Trustees for Challengers Boys and Girls Club, a … See more

    Personal life

    Anderson divides his time among Vancouver, Los Angeles and northern Minnesota. A self-described "winter sports fanatic", he loves hockey and skiing. In 1998, he noted that he "had to slow it down a little bit" d… See more

     
  1. Richard Dean Anderson - Wikipedia

  2. Richard Dean Anderson Website

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  4. Richard Dean Anderson - IMDb

  5. Richard Dean Anderson Website - Biography

    Richard Dean Anderson is probably best known as MacGyver, the clever and inventive nonviolent hero who solved problems in his own unique way for seven successful seasons on ABC. In his roles before and since, this gifted actor has …

  6. At 74 Years Old, Richard Dean Anderson Reveals Why He Quit Acting

  7. Where’s the 'Stargate SG-1' cast now? Richard Dean …

    Apr 20, 2023 · Richard Dean Anderson took the baton from Kurt Russell to play the TV version of SG-1 commander Jack O’Neill (a last name that gained an extra “L” for television in the process), while James Spader’s movie role of …

  8. What Is Richard Dean Anderson Doing Now?

    Jul 11, 2023 · Learn about the actor's journey from MacGyver to Stargate, his current ventures in philanthropy, travel, and technology, and his personal life away from the spotlight. Find out how he has transformed since his famous …

  9. What happened to Richard Dean Anderson, the star of MacGyver?

  10. Richard Dean Anderson Website - Filmography

    Role: Richard Dean Anderson. Richard was the "special guest voice" playing an animated version of himself in an episode in which Selma and Patty met their Hollywood heartthrob, Richard Dean Anderson, and kidnapped him for their …

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