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Fred Dryer

Fred Dryer was born in Hawthorne, California, son of Charles F. Dryer and Genevieve Nell Clark. Raised in Lawndale, California, he attended Lawndale High School and El Camino College. Before acting, he played football for 14 years.

In college, Dryer played for the Aztecs of San Diego State University. The 6' 6", 225-pound defensive end was named First Team All-American in 1968 and played in the College All-Star Game, East-West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl in 1969. A two-year letterman and starter, Dryer received the Chase Memorial Trophy as the school's top defensive lineman in 1968. Fred was inducted into the Aztec Hall of Fame. On May 28, 1997, he was named to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Dryer was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round. But he left the Giants and returned to California to play for the Los Angeles Rams. With the Rams, Fred made the Pro Bowl in 1970 and 1975 and played in Super Bowl XIV in 1980.

In the 80s, he started acting. In 1979, he began studying with actress and acting coach Nina Foch.

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Cast Credits

Battle of the Network Stars (2017)
Guest starring as Fred Dryer
Agent X (2015)
Guest starring as Mike (Former Agent X) (2 episodes)
Crisis (2014)
Guest starring as Thomas Jefferson Smith (4 episodes)
Mommy, I Didn't Do It (2013)
Guest starring as Detective Sanford
The Millers (2013)
Guest starring as Sarge
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Guest starring as Octavian Bloom
The Exes (2011)
Guest starring as Mr. Collins
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)
Guest starring as Fred Dryer
Accidentally on Purpose (2009)
Guest starring as Edward
Out of Practice (2005)
Guest starring as Michael
NCIS (2003)
Relic Hunter (1999)
Guest starring as Randall Fox
Land's End (1995)
Starring as Mike Land (22 episodes)
Hunter (1984)
Starring as Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter (51 episodes)
Cheers (1982)
Guest starring as Dave Richards (4 episodes)
CHiPs (1977)
Guest starring as Lt. John LeGarre
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