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André René Roussimoff (André The Giant) was in episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man as Bigfoot, B.J. and the Bear, and The Greatest American Hero. Here he is as Bigfoot.
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Ron Perranoski was on Branded - a mid 60’s western with Chuck Conners and Lee VanCleef
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Merlin Olsen on Father Murphy. Walter Payton on Soul Train.
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Talkin' Softball
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Lawrence Taylor --Sopranos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UiY0M5cebA He was later really good in Any Given Sunday Also Ha Ha Clinton DIx and other pros including A-Aron Rogers in a classic Kegan and Peele Football sketch.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDp-ABzpRX8 (Makes me forget what a prima donna Rogers has become the past few years) |
John Beradino had a long acting career … on General Hospital for 30+ years.
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How about Happy Hairston, Keith Erickson and Pat Riley on the Columbo episode The Most Crucial Game?
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Wes Parker - 6 Million Dollar Man.
Jeter - Anger Management Miguel Tejada - Money Ball |
Reggie Jackson on MacGyver
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Barry Bonds 90210 -- playing golf.
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Wade Boggs was in the following.
Family Guy. Wade Boggs (voice) TV Series. 2017. 1 episode. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Wade Boggs. TV Series. 2015. 1 episode. Swamp Shark. Deputy Stanley. TV Movie. 2011. Bending All the Rules. Nick. 2002. Arli$$ TV Series. 2000. 1 episode. The Simpsons. Wade Boggs (voice) TV Series. 1992. Cheers. Wade Boggs. TV Series. 1988. |
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I just saw Lew Alcindor in an episode of "Mannix" recently, and the Harlem Globetrotters were on "The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Scooby Doo."
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The Harlem Globetrotters were also on an episode of The White Shadow
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Bill Buckner on "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Originally he was supposed to drop the baby tossed out of a burning building but they decided to give him a hero moment. Larry David, that curmudgeon, said that he teared up in the editing room watching the ending.
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Since Oscar Madison was a sportswriter, there were a decent number of athletes who appeared on the show
From pure memory to start this Deacon Jones Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs and I'm sure there were others Rich |
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This is being talked about in a Water Cooler trivia thread. Todd Zeile was in 'The King of Queens'...but he wasn't playing himself, just a normal guy driving Jerry Stiller around. Quite odd.
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Juwon Howard shows up as a fictional ringer in pick-up game on the West Wing... .The legendary Fab Fiver (and now Coach) from Michigan was displeased that he was supposed to be Duke alum in his West Wing cameo.
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Here's a deep cut for you guys. I just saw this episode recently.
I Love Lucy - The Golf Game with guest star Jimmy Demaret. Great episode. |
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Unless I am mistaken no one has mentioned this athlete-thespian, two very early roles in Dragnet and Medical Center.
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Johnny Bench...
He was on a 1971 episode of Mission Impossible. And 20+ years later he was on Married With Children |
Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra appeared together on the second episode ever of Candid Camera back in 1960.
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