Fred Dryer Biography (1946-)

Full name, John Frederick Dryer; born July 6, 1946, in Hawthorne, CA; son ofCharles F. and Genevieve Nell (maiden name, Clark) Dryer; married Tracy Vaccaro, 1982 (divorced, 1988); children: Caitlin Nell.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer
Birth Details
July 6, 1946
Hawthorne, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • American Raspberry (also known as Prime Time), 1977
  • (As Fred Dreyer) Officer in highway patrol car, Cannonball Run II,Warner Bros., 1984
  • Sergeant Jack Burns, Death before Dishonor, New World, 1987
  • Karl Lorens, Warm Texas Rain, Playboy Entertainment Group, 1998
  • Jean Claude, The Independent, New City Releasing, 2000
  • Wade and Rawley, Highway 395, Creative Light Worldwide, 2000
  • Film Work
  • Director
  • Highway 395, Creative Light Worldwide, 2000
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Detective sergeant Rick Hunter, Hunter, NBC, 1984-1991
  • Mike Land, Land's End, syndicated, 1995-1996
  • Movies
  • Harvey Denver (some sources cite Milt Cooperman), The Star Maker,NBC, 1981
  • Larry Kandal, The Kid from Nowhere, NBC, 1982
  • Mike Bosnick, Something So Right, CBS, 1982
  • Barney Daniels, The Fantastic World of D. C. Collins, NBC, 1984
  • Detective sergeant Rick Hunter, Hunter: Deadly Encounters, NBC, 1990
  • Jack O'Brien, Day of Reckoning, NBC, 1994
  • Police lieutenant Rick Hunter, The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks inL.A. (also known as The Return of Hunter), NBC, 1995
  • Specials
  • Mickey's 60th Birthday Special, 1988
  • Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1988
  • Episodic
  • Lifeguard, "Not Quite New York," Laverne & Shirley, ABC, 1980
  • Mike Hauser, "Violence," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
  • Dave Richards, "Sam at Eleven," Cheers, NBC, 1982
  • Dave Richards, "Old Flames," Cheers, NBC, 1983
  • Boyd Miller, "Slam Dunk," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1984
  • (As John F. Dryer) Voice of Dave Richards, "Love Thy Neighbor," Cheers, NBC, 1985
  • Dave Richards, "`I' on Sports," Cheers, NBC, 1987
  • At Rona's, NBC, 1989
  • Title role, "Dr. Amore," Land's End, syndicated, 1996
  • Police Chief Masters, "Murder Blues," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
  • Police Chief Masters, "Retribution: Parts 1 & 2," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
  • Randall Fox, "Three Rivers to Cross," Relic Hunter, syndicated, 2000
  • Pilots
  • Lieutenant John LeGarre, Force Seven (broadcast as an episode of CHiPs), NBC, 1982
  • Johnny Paloney, A Girl's Life, NBC, 1983
  • The Rousters, NBC, 1983
  • Detective sergeant Rick Hunter, Hunter, NBC, 1984
  • Other
  • Forest Mason, Stray Bullet, RAI (Italy), 1998
  • Ranger Frank Bradford, Wild Grizzly, 1999
  • Television Work
  • Executive Producer; Series
  • Hunter, NBC, 1989-1991
  • (And creator) Land's End, syndicated, 1995
  • Executive Producer; Movies
  • Day of Reckoning, NBC, 1994
  • The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. (also known as TheReturn of Hunter), NBC, 1995
  • Director; Episodic
  • Hunter, NBC, episodes from 1987 to 1988

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Electronic
    • Fred Dryer--Official Site, http://www. reddryer.com, October 18, 2001

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