Fred Dryer
Born
7/6/1946, Hawthorne, CaliforniaBirth Name
John Frederic DryerGender
MaleAlso Known As
Fred Dreyer, John F. DryerBiography
EDITBefore acting, Fred Dryer played football for 14 years. In college, Dryer played for the Aztecs of San Diego State University. Dryer started his professional career on the football field when he was first drafted by the New York Giants (1969) and later by the Los Angeles Rams
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Star (8)
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Hunter (2003)
Rick Hunter
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S 1:
Ep 5
Dead Heat
5/3/03
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S 1:
Ep 4
Untouchables
4/26/03
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S 1:
Ep 3
Vaya Sin Dios
4/19/03
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S 1:
Ep 1
Hunter: Back in Force
4/12/03
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S 1:
Ep 0
Hunter: Return to Justice
11/16/02
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S 1:
Ep 5
Dead Heat
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The Independent
Star2001
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Land's End
Mike Land
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S 1:
Ep 22
Jenny
5/18/96
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S 1:
Ep 21
Mothers Behind Bars
5/11/96
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S 1:
Ep 20
Who's Killing Cole Porter?
5/4/96
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S 1:
Ep 19
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
4/27/96
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S 1:
Ep 18
Pieces of 8 Is Enough
3/2/96
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S 1:
Ep 22
Jenny
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Hunter
Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter
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S 7:
Ep 22
Little Man With a Big Reputation
4/26/91
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S 7:
Ep 21
Ex Marks the Spot
4/5/91
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S 7:
Ep 20
Cries of Silence
3/15/91
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S 7:
Ep 19
All That Glitters
3/8/91
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S 7:
Ep 18
The Grab
3/2/91
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S 7:
Ep 22
Little Man With a Big Reputation
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Death Before Dishonor
Star1987
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The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Barney Daniels
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NFL on CBS
Color Commentator
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S 26:
Ep 100
Week 16: San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints (1981)
12/20/81
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S 26:
Ep 92
Week 15: Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints (1981)
12/13/81
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S 26:
Ep 88
Week 14: San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1981)
12/6/81
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S 26:
Ep 82
Week 13: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers (1981)
11/29/81
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S 26:
Ep 70
Week 12: New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Oilers (1981)
11/22/81
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S 26:
Ep 100
Week 16: San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints (1981)
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The Kid from Nowhere
Larry Kandal
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Hunter (2003)
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Guest Star (23)
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Accidentally on Purpose
Edward
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S 1:
Ep 11
It Happened One Christmas
12/14/09
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S 1:
Ep 11
It Happened One Christmas
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TMZ on TV
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 17
Episode #2.017
9/26/08
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S 2:
Ep 17
Episode #2.017
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Lost Treasures
Interviewee [stock footage]
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S 4:
Ep 5
The New Autumn Ritual
6/20/03
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S 4:
Ep 5
The New Autumn Ritual
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The Best Damn Sports Show Period
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 34
May 2, 2003
5/2/03
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S 2:
Ep 34
May 2, 2003
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Justice League Unlimited
Sgt. Rock
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S 1:
Ep 26
The Savage Time (3)
11/9/02
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S 1:
Ep 25
The Savage Time (2)
11/9/02
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S 1:
Ep 26
The Savage Time (3)
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Lost Treasures
Interviewee
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S 4:
Ep 1
The Press Box
11/8/02
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S 2:
Ep 4
Network Stars of the 70's
12/29/00
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S 4:
Ep 1
The Press Box
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Relic Hunter
Randall Fox
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S 2:
Ep 7
Three Rivers to Cross
11/4/00
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S 2:
Ep 7
Three Rivers to Cross
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Diagnosis Murder
Police Chief Masters
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S 5:
Ep 14
Retribution (2)
1/15/98
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S 5:
Ep 13
Retribution (1)
1/8/98
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S 5:
Ep 14
Retribution (2)
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Diagnosis Murder
Pol. Chief Masters
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S 5:
Ep 1
Murder Blues
9/18/97
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S 5:
Ep 1
Murder Blues
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Hunter
Lieutenant Rick Hunter
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S 7:
Ep 1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
4/30/95
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S 7:
Ep 1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
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The Arsenio Hall Show
Himself
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S 3:
Ep 6
September 17, 1990
9/17/90
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S 2:
Ep 72
January 8, 1990
1/8/90
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S 3:
Ep 6
September 17, 1990
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Cheers
Dave Richards
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S 6:
Ep 2
'I' on Sports
10/1/87
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S 2:
Ep 7
Old Flames
11/17/83
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S 1:
Ep 4
Sam at Eleven
10/21/82
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S 6:
Ep 2
'I' on Sports
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Late Night With David Letterman
Guest
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S 5:
Ep 46
Show #0704
5/5/86
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S 5:
Ep 46
Show #0704
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Cheers
Dave Richards (voice) (as John F Dryer)
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S 4:
Ep 8
Love Thy Neighbor
11/21/85
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S 4:
Ep 8
Love Thy Neighbor
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Hart to Hart
Boyd Miller
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S 5:
Ep 19
Slam Dunk
3/6/84
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S 5:
Ep 19
Slam Dunk
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The Rousters
Will Clayton
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S 1:
Ep 1
The Marshal of Sladetown
10/1/83
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S 1:
Ep 1
The Marshal of Sladetown
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CHiPs (1983)
Lt. John LeGarre
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S 5:
Ep 27
Force Seven
5/23/82
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S 5:
Ep 27
Force Seven
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Lou Grant
Mike Hauser
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S 4:
Ep 18
Violence
4/6/81
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Ep 18
Violence
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Laverne & Shirley
The Lifeguard
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S 6:
Ep 1
Not Quite New York
11/18/80
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S 6:
Ep 1
Not Quite New York
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The New Mickey Mouse Club
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 19
C-096
9/29/77
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Ep 19
C-096
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Laverne & Shirley
Lifeguard
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Ask Harriet
Professor Derrick Smythe
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Out of Practice
Micheal Devlin
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Accidentally on Purpose
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Cameo (1)
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The Bob Hope Show
Himself
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S 38:
Ep 1
NBC Investigates Bob Hope
9/17/87
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Ep 1
NBC Investigates Bob Hope
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The Bob Hope Show
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Director (1)
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Hunter
Director
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S 7:
Ep 5
The Incident
10/24/90
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S 4:
Ep 3
The Jade Woman
10/17/87
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Ep 5
The Incident
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Hunter
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Co-Executive Producer (1)
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Hunter
Co-Executive Producer
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S 7:
Ep 1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
4/30/95
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Ep 1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
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Hunter
Trivia and Quotes
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Trivia
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While starring in Hunter, Fred appeared in 1 of NBC's The More You Know public service announcements. His topic was substance abuse.
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Fred's wife, Tracy Vaccaro, was a former Playboy Playmate.
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Fred owns his own film company, Fred Dryer Productions.
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Fred auditioned for the part of Sam Malone on "Cheers." He later appeared in three episodes of the show.
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Fred Dryer is the only player in NFL history to score two safeties in one game.
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