Richard Dean Anderson: Biography, Facts and Career
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Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) 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). In 1997, Anderson returned to television as the lead actor of the series Stargate SG-1, a spin-off continuation of the 1994 film Stargate, replacing actor Kurt Russell. He played the lead from 1997 to 2005 and had a recurring role from 2005 to 2007. Since 1997, he has starred in two films: the 2008 Stargate SG-1 film The Ark of Truth and its 2008 sequel Stargate: Continuum. He appeared in the follow-up Stargate spin-off series Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate: Universe, reprising his role from SG-1 as General Jack O'Neill.
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- Full name: Richard Dean Anderson
- Born: 1950-01-23
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q203047
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Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is an American actor.
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Richard Dean Anderson was born on 1950-01-23.
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