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David Hasselhoff Biography (1952-)
Full name, David Michael Hasselhoff; born July 17, 1952, in Baltimore, MD; son of Joe (a business executive) and Dolores (a homemaker) Hasselhoff; marriedCatherine Hickland (an actress), March 24, 1984 (divorced March 1, 1989); married Pamela Bach (an actress), December 8, 1989; children: (second marriage)Taylor Ann, Hayley Amber. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: Warren Cowan & Associates, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 412, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, director, recording artist
- Birth Details
- July 17, 1952
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Second Dr. William "Snapper" Foster, Jr., The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS, 1975-1982
- Marvin "Shake" Tiller, Semi-Tough, ABC, 1980
- Michael Knight/Michael Arthur Long and Garthe Knight, Knight Rider, NBC, 1982-1986
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Fame, Fortune, and Romance, syndicated, 1986
- Lieutenant/Captain Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), NBC, 1989-1990, then syndicated, 1991-2000
- Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch Nights (also known as Detectives on the Beach), syndicated, 1995-1997
- Mr. B, NightMan, syndicated, 1997
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Movies
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Griffin and Phoenix: A Love Story, ABC, 1976
- Curt Taylor, The Cartier Affair, NBC, 1984
- Don Gregory, Bridge across Time (also known as Arizona Ripper and Terror at London Bridge), NBC, 1985
- Billy Travis, Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake, NBC,1988
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Knight Rider the Movie, 1988
- Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (also known as Inferno at Malibu Beach), NBC, 1989
- Dr. Dan Meyer, Fire and Rain, USA Network, 1989
- Michael Knight, Knight Rider 2000, NBC, 1991
- Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch: River of No Return, 1992
- John Smith D'Artagnan, Ring of the Musketeers (also known as Der Ring der Musketiere), 1992
- Duncan Snyder, Avalanche (also known as Snowbound), Fox andCTV Television Network, 1994
- Jake Gorsky, Gridlock (also known as Gridlock-Die Falle andObstruction), NBC, 1996
- Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay, 1997
- Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Fury, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (also known as Nick Fury), Fox, 1998
- Mike Grant, One True Love, CBS, 2000
- Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Fox, 2003
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Miniseries
- Mungo Prentice, Shaka Zulu: The Citadel, 2001
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Specials
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After Hours: Getting to Know Us, CBS, 1977
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Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1985
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The NBC All-Star Hour, NBC, 1985
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On Top All Over the World, syndicated, 1985
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The Night of 100 Stars II, 1985
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NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
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A Crystal Christmas (also known as A Crystal Christmas in Sweden), syndicated, 1987
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AIDS: The Global Explosion, syndicated, 1988
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Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1990
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Star-athon '92: A Weekend with the Stars, syndicated, 1992
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The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1992
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Baywatch Summerfest Special, 1992
- Michael Bulkin, The Bulkin Trail, The Family Channel, 1993
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All-New All Star TV Censored Bloopers--Unplugged!, NBC, 1995
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Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet, CBS, 1995
- Performer and host, ABC's Independence Day Concert, ABC, 1995
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Team "Baywatch" USA, syndicated, 1996
- Grand Marshall, Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1996
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All-Star Moms, CBS, 1997
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The 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2000
- Himself, Talking to Americans (also known as Rick Mercer's Talking to Americans), 2001
- Dr. Jekyll/Edward Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, BTN and others, 2001
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Celebrity Fear Factor, NBC, 2001
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Baywatch: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
- Himself, NBC 75th Anniversary Special (also known as NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration), NBC, 2002
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Awards Presentations
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The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, 1985
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The American Music Awards, ABC, 1994
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The 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 1996
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The 23rd Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1996
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1996
- Presenter, The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1999
- Presenter, The 1st Annual Laureus Sports Awards, TNT, 2000
- Himself, TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (also known as 1st Annual TV Land Awards), 2003
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Pilots
- Scott, Pleasure Cove, NBC, 1979
- Michael Knight, Knight Rider (also known as Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix), 1982
- Guest, Star Search, syndicated, 1983
- Michael Knight, All That Glitters, NBC, 1984
- Detective, Scene of the Crime, NBC, 1984
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The Noel Edmonds Show, ABC, 1986
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Episodic
- Tom Bell, "Invisible Maniac/September Song/Peekaboo," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
- Brian, "Isaac and the Mermaids/Humpty Dumpty/Aquaphobic," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
- Himself, "Hooray for Hollywood: Parts 1 & 2," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1984
- Man using phone, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1984
- "Don't Drink and Drive," One to Grow On, NBC, 1988
- Himself, Saturday Night Live, 1994
- Himself, "Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington," Action, 1999
- Dr. Lasker, "Dick and Tuck," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 1999
- Himself, "20 Hours in L.A.," The West Wing, NBC, 2000
- Himself, The Big Breakfast, 2001
- Contestant, "Celebrity Fear Factor," Fear Factor, NBC, 2001
- Himself, "New Years Compilation," I Love 1980's, BBC, 2001
- Himself, "The Burning House," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2002
- Himself, "The Wedding," Liza and David, 2002
- Also appeared in Police Story, CBS; as himself, Brigitte &Friends; Gary Maddox, Still Standing, CBS; himself, "David Hasselhoff," Celebrity Profile, E! Entertainment Television.
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Television Work
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Series
- Singer, Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), 1991-1995
- Executive producer, Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), syndicated, 1991-2001
- Executive producer and creator, Baywatch Nights (also known as Detectives on the Beach), syndicated, 1995-1997
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Movies
- Executive producer, Baywatch: River of No Return, 1992
- Executive producer, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Fox, 2003
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Episodic
- Director, montage director, and second unit director, "Come Fly with Me,"Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), 1999
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Himself, The Lion Roars Again, 1975
- Boner, Revenge of the Cheerleaders (also known as H.O.T.S. II), 1976
- Simon, Starcrash (also known as Stella Star,
The Adventures of Stella Star,
Female Space Invaders,
Scorti stellari oltre la terza dimensione, and Star Crash), New World, 1979
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Starke Zeiten, 1988
- Alexander Trutz von Rhein, Zaertliche Chaoten II, 1988
- White Bread, W. B. Blue and the Bean (also known as Bail Out), 1989
- Gary, Witchcraft (also known as Witchery,
La casa 4,
Ghosthouse 2, and Malefiche presenze), 1989
- Will Colton, The Final Alliance, RCA, 1989
- Mitch Buchannon, Baywatch: Forbidden Paradise, 1995
- (Uncredited) Himself, Dear God, 1996
- Jack Scott, Legacy, Quantum Entertainment, 1998
- Himself, The Big Tease, Warner Bros., 1999
- Himself, The Target Shoots First, 2000
- Himself, Welcome to Hollywood, Phaedra Cinema, 2000
- Dr. Henry John Albert Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, 2001
- Dan Morrison, Layover, 2001
- Himself, The New Guy, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
- Clint, Don't Call Me Tonto, 2003
- Also appeared in Neon City.
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Film Work
- (With Max Kleven) Coproducer, W. B. Blue and the Bean (also knownas Bail Out), 1989
- Executive producer, Baywatch: Forbidden Paradise, 1995
- Executive producer, Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay, 1998
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Stage Appearances
- Dr. Frank-n-Furter, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Los Angeles, 1995
- (Broadway debut) Title roles, Jekyll and Hyde, 2000-2001
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
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Looking for Freedom, White, 1989
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Crazy for You, White, 1991
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David, 1991
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Everybody's Sunshine, 1992
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You Are Everything, Ariola, 1993
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Du, 1994
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Best of David Hasselhoff, 1995
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David Hasselhoff, 1995
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Hooked on a Feeling, 1997
- Recorded five albums that were released in Austria and Germany.
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Music Videos
- Appeared in "She Drives Me Crazy" by The Muppets and "Might Be Stars" bythe Wannadies, 1997.
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WRITINGS
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Television Series
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Music
- Main title song, "After the Sun Goes Down," and end title song, "Into theNight," both for Baywatch Nights, syndicated, 1995-1997
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
- Fischer, Jrg, David Hasselhoff, 1993
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, October 8, 1993, p. 14; June 22, 2001, p. 16
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People Weekly, October 3, 1994, pp. 65-66, 68; September 11, 2000,p. 22
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Playboy, May, 1995, p. 136
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Skin Diver, November, 1998, p. 100
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Time, March 12, 2001, p. 91
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