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Richard Dean Anderson

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American actor (born 1950)

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Richard Dean Anderson is an 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).

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Anderson while on the set of MacGyver, filming the season 3, episode 3 ending "Back from the Dead", circa 1987Anderson while on the set of MacGyver, filming the season 3, episode 3 ending "Back from the Dead", circa 1987Anderson was recognized by the Air Force for his role in Stargate SG-1 and was made an honorary Air Force brigadier generalAnderson was recognized by the Air Force for his role in Stargate SG-1 and was made an honorary Air Force brigadier general

Filmography 15

Stargate: Continuum2008 · ★ 7.1
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods2009 · ★ 7.1
Young Doctors in Love1982 · ★ 5.3
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday1994 · ★ 6.0
MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis1994 · ★ 6.3
Through the Eyes of a Killer1992
Odd Jobs1986
Firehouse1996
In the Eyes of a Stranger1992
Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice2009
Beyond Betrayal1994
Past the Bleachers1995
Ordinary Heroes1986
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988
Stargate - En route vers les étoiles2009

36 credits on file

Television 18

The Simpsons1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
Stargate SG-11997
Saturday Night Live1975
MacGyver1985
The Love Boat1977
Golden Globe Awards1944
Stargate Atlantis2004
The Facts of Life1979
Raising Hope2010
Stargate Universe2009
Entertainment Tonight1981
Fairly Legal2011
Battle of the Network Stars1976
Pandora's Clock1996
Legend1995
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers1982
Emerald Point N.A.S.1983

Awards 3

2012Jules Verne Award
1999Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
1998Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television

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Connected to Richard 6

Jason MomoaAlso in Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice (2009)Lena HeadeyAlso in MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994)Robert TownsendAlso in Odd Jobs (1986)Héctor ElizondoAlso in Young Doctors in Love (1982)Christopher JudgeAlso in Stargate - En route vers les étoiles (2009)Tippi HedrenAlso in Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992)

About this person

Richard Dean Anderson is an 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). He later appeared in films such as Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992), Pandora's Clock (1996), and Firehouse (1997).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
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