Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON!
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is an American actor and producer . he began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in soap-opera series General Hospital . in 1997, he returned to television as the since 1997, he has starred in only one film: Stargate: Continuum, released in 2008 . he is of Mohawk, Norwegian, Scottish, Finland-Swedish and Swedish descent . his anderson studied to become an actor at st. cloud state university and then at Ohio University . he dropped out before he received his degree because he felt “listless” anderson moved to north Hollywood along with his Anderson has stated that this period was “the happiest of [his] life” he has expressed interest in teaching circus arts to disadvantaged youths . in 1982–1983 He starred as Adam in the CBS television the character Angus MacGyver was an optimistic action hero . he was notable for using a Swiss Army knife instead of a firearm . Anderson would go on to produce two follow-up movies to MacG stargate star signed a contract with the stargate producers . he requested stargate SG-1 be more of an ensemble show . in season eight, he chose to have his character “promoted” to base Davis retired from acting due to his ailing health . Anderson took over the smaller role which involved far less on-location shooting . the following season, Anderson terminated his status as star and producer of Stargate SG-1 . Anderson was applauded for his roles as Ernest Pratt and Nicodemus Legend . Anderson briefly reprised his role as Angus MacGyver in 2006 when he appeared in a MasterCard commercial . no word on who will be playing the role of MacGyver in the film . Anderson cameoed as MacGruber in a parody of a snl advertisement . he has also played the company was involved with Stargate SG-1, producing every episode from 1997–2007 . Anderson received the 1995 Celebrity Award from the Make-a-Wish Foundation . he is an avid supporter of the Special Olympics Anderson is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society . he has worked with the members of the Earth Rivers Expeditions to Produce River Project .