Richard Dean Anderson Web Site

He studied drama at St. Cloud State University and at Ohio University, though he left just short of completing his degree. His travels took him briefly to New York City, and he spent some time experiencing the cultural revolution of the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, before finally settling in Los Angeles. There he worked as a street mime and juggler, and as a jester-singer at a Renaissance-style cabaret. He also worked for a time at Marineland, where he wrote, directed, and performed in the marine mammal shows. His job included holding fish in his mouth for the killer whales to leap up and snatch, and he tells of the powerful whack to the face he took while rehearsing his routine with an orca. He appeared in plays and live theater as well, including landing a role in Superman in the Bones at the Pilgrimage Theatre. During his early years he also joined his friend Carl Dante, and for a time sang and played guitar as part of Carl’s rock band under the name “Ricky Dean and Dante”.

Intrigued by a Wikipedia entry entitled List of problems solved by MacGyver, I decided to explore the life and achievements of Richard Dean Anderson in more detail. The front page of his web site looked quite promising and sure enough, after reading the biography and checking out the astonishing photo galleries (Early years, A Life in Pictures), I realized that here is a much underrated and multitalented artist. I think that he really belongs up there in the same league with The Hoff.

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