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Fred Dryer
ACTOR

Fred Dryer

Known for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · NCIS · Cheers

Fred Dryer (born July 6, 1946) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Rick Hunter, a tough police detective in the TV series Hunter (1984 - 1991). He also was a defensive end for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Born
Jul 6, 1946
Birthplace
Hawthorne, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Fred Dryer (born July 6, 1946) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Rick Hunter, a tough police detective in the TV series Hunter (1984 - 1991). He also was a defensive end for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Known For

TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Octavian Bloom · 2013
★ 7.5
TVNCIS
NCISThomas Fletcher · 2003
★ 7.6
TVCheers
CheersDave Richards · 1982
★ 7.6
TVJustice League
Justice LeagueSgt. Rock (voice) · 2001
★ 8.2
TVDiagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: MurderPolice Chief Masters · 1993
★ 7.1
TVLate Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1982
★ 6.2
TVSacrée soirée
Sacrée soiréeSelf · 1987
★ 5.7

Filmography

Movies

GusAtoms player (sideline & showers) (uncredited)
1976
American RaspberrySelf
1977
The Star MakerMilt Cooperman
1981
Something So RightMike Bosnick
1982
The Kid From NowhereLarry Kandal
1982
Cannonball Run IICHP #3
1984
The Fantastic World of D.C. CollinsBarney Daniels
1984
Death Before DishonorGunnery Sgt. Burns
1987
Mickey's 60th BirthdayDet. Sgt. Rick Hunter
1988
Day of ReckoningJack O'Brien
1994
Day of ReckoningExecutive Producer
1994
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Rick Hunter
1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Executive Producer
1995
Stray BulletForest Mason
1999
Highway 395Rawley Wade
2000
Highway 395Director
2000
The IndependentJean Claude
2000
Warm Texas RainKarl Lorens
2000
Wild GrizzlyRanger Frank Bradford
2000
PM
Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredSelf
2001
Hunter: Return to JusticeRick Hunter
2002
Hunter: Return to JusticeExecutive Producer
2002
ShakedownGeneral Wolf
2002
Fire Over AfghanistanCollins ezredes
2003
Hunter: Back in ForceRick Hunter
2003
Hunter: Back in ForceExecutive Producer
2003
Suits on the LooseSenator Boxwell
2005
The Wrong WomanDetective Sanford
2013
BumblebeeSheriff Lock
2018
InfluenceHowie Goldstein
2020

Television

Monday Night FootballDefensive End · 8 eps
1970
Monday Night FootballDefensive end · 9 eps
1970
Monday Night Football1 eps
1970
Laverne & Shirley1 eps
1976
CHiPsLt. John LeGarre · 1 eps
1977
Lou Grant1 eps
1977
Hart to Hart1 eps
1979
CheersDave Richards · 4 eps
1982
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1982
HunterRick Hunter · 152 eps
1984
HunterDirector
1984
HunterProducer
1984
Sacrée soiréeSelf · 1 eps
1987
Diagnosis: MurderPolice Chief Masters · 3 eps
1993
Land's EndMike Land · 22 eps
1995
Land's EndCreator
1995
Relic HunterRandall Fox · 1 eps
1999
Justice LeagueSgt. Rock (voice) · 1 eps
2001
Justice LeagueSgt. Rock / Flagship Pilot #2 (voice) · 1 eps
2001
HunterRick Hunter · 5 eps
2003
NCISThomas Fletcher · 1 eps
2003
Accidentally on PurposeEdward · 1 eps
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Octavian Bloom · 1 eps
2013
The MillersSarge · 1 eps
2013
CrisisThomas Jefferson Smith · 4 eps
2014

Photos

Fred Dryer photo
Fred Dryer photo
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