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Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) [1] 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 (1985–1992).
Portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson in original, Lucas Till in 2016 reboot. MacGyver is a troubleshooter [1] who prefers non-violent conflict resolution wherever possible. He refuses to carry or use a gun due to a childhood accident with a revolver that resulted in the death of a friend. [2]
A spin-off series, Young MacGyver, was planned in 2003, but only the pilot was made. Merchandise for MacGyver includes games, toys, print media and an original audio series. A reboot series was broadcast on CBS from 2016 to 2021, [2] which today owns the rights to the original series through its acquisition of the original Paramount Television.
Tim Matheson once turned down an offer to star in a hit TV show. The actor, 76, revealed in his new memoirDamn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenchesthat he was approached by ...
MacGyver is a non-violent problem solver and typically eschews the use of guns. [a] His violent actions are performed in self-defense, and he takes non-fatal action when possible. MacGyver is depicted as an ally to social and environmental causes. He aids vulnerable populations throughout the series.
Henry Winkler, better known to Happy Days fans as “The Fonz,” turns 79 on Oct. 30!. The American actor became a household name playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the hit sitcom, which ...
TVLine already schooled MacGyver fans on what Season 6 would have looked like with its final showrunner, Monica Macer, at the helm. But now we have been given a peek at how Season 5 might have ...
Michael Philip Des Barres, 26th Marquis Des Barres, [2] [3] (born 24 January 1948) is an English actor and pop singer. He appeared as Murdoc in the original MacGyver, Lenny Stokes in Lois & Clark, and Murdoc's mentor Nicholas Helman in MacGyver (2016).