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Former College Football standout at San Diego State University where he played Defensive End. Was a first round Draft Pick of the New York Giants in 1969 where he played for 3 seasons before finishing his 13 year career with the Los Angeles Rams. See full bio »

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John Frederick Dryer
in Hawthorne, California, USA
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2013 Snake and Mongoose (post-production)
Ed Donovan
 
2009 Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)
Edward
– It Happened One Christmas (2009) … Edward
 
2005 Suits on the Loose
Sen. Boxwell
 
2005 Out of Practice (TV series)
Michael
– If These Floors Could Talk … Michael
 
2003 Fire Over Afghanistan
Colonel Collins
 
2003 Hunter (TV series)
Lt. Rick Hunter
– Dead Heat (2003) … Lt. Rick Hunter
– Untouchable (2003) … Lt. Rick Hunter
– Vaya Sin Dios (2003) … Lt. Rick Hunter
– Need to Know … Lt. Rick Hunter
– To Protect and Serve … Lt. Rick Hunter
 
2003 Hunter: Back in Force (TV movie)
Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
 
2002 Shakedown (video)
General Wolf
 
2002 Hunter: Return to Justice (TV movie)
Rick Hunter
 
2002 Justice League (TV series)
Sgt. Rock / Flagship Pilot #2
– The Savage Time: Part II (2002) … Sgt. Rock (voice)
– The Savage Time: Part III (2002) … Sgt. Rock (voice) / Flagship Pilot #2 (voice)
 
2000 Highway 395
Wade, Rawley
 
2000 Wild Grizzly (TV movie)
Ranger Frank Bradford
 
2000 Relic Hunter (TV series)
Randall Fox
– Three Rivers to Cross (2000) … Randall Fox
 
2000 Warm Texas Rain (video)
Karl Lorens
 
2000 The Independent
Jean Claude
 
1999 Stray Bullet
Forest Mason
 
1997-1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Police Chief Masters
– Retribution: Part Two (1998) … Police Chief Masters
– Retribution (1998) … Police Chief Masters
– Murder Blues (1997) … Police Chief Masters
 
1998 Ask Harriet (TV series)
Prof. Derrick Smythe
– Pumps and Circumstances … Prof. Derrick Smythe
 
1995-1996 Land's End (TV series)
Mike Land / Dr. Amore
– Jenny (1996) … Mike Land
– Mothers Behind Bars (1996) … Mike Land
– Who's Killing Cole Porter? (1996) … Mike Land
– Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (1996) … Mike Land
– Pieces of 8 Is Enough (1996) … Mike Land
See all 22 episodes »
 
1995 The Return of Hunter (TV movie)
Lt. Rick Hunter
 
1994 Day of Reckoning (TV movie)
Jack O'Brien
 
1984-1991 Hunter (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
– Little Man with a Big Reputation (1991) … Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
– Ex Marks the Spot (1991) … Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
– Cries of Silence (1991) … Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
– All That Glitters (1991) … Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
– The Grab (1991) … Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
See all 152 episodes »
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
 
1982-1987 Cheers (TV series)
Dave Richards
– 'I' on Sports (1987) … Dave Richards
– Love Thy Neighbor (1985) … Dave Richards (voice) (as John F. Dryer)
– Old Flames (1983) … Dave Richards
– Sam at Eleven (1982) … Dave Richards
 
1987 Death Before Dishonor
Gunnery Sgt. Burns
 
1984 Cannonball Run II
Sergeant in CHP Car (as Fred Dreyer)
 
1984 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Boyd Miller
– Slam Dunk (1984) … Boyd Miller
 
1984 The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (TV movie)
Barney Daniels
 
1983 The Rousters (TV movie)
Will Clayton
 
1983 The Rousters (TV series)
Will Clayton
– The Rousters (1983) … Will Clayton
 
1982 Something So Right (TV movie)
Mike Bosnick
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Lt. John LeGarre
– Force Seven (1982) … Lt. John LeGarre
 
1982 The Kid from Nowhere (TV movie)
Larry Kandal
 
1981 The Star Maker (TV movie)
Milt Cooperman
 
1981 Lou Grant (TV series)
Mike Hauser
– Violence (1981) … Mike Hauser
 
1981 A Girl's Life (TV movie)
Johnny Paloney
 
1980 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Lifeguard
– Not Quite New York (1980) … Lifeguard
 
1976 Gus
Atoms player (sideline & showers) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2003 Hunter (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– Dead Heat (2003) (executive producer)
– Untouchable (2003) (executive producer)
– Vaya Sin Dios (2003) (executive producer)
– Need to Know (executive producer)
– To Protect and Serve (executive producer)
 
2003 Hunter: Back in Force (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Hunter: Return to Justice (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 The Return of Hunter (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1994 Day of Reckoning (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1989-1991 Hunter (TV series) (executive producer - 41 episodes)
– Little Man with a Big Reputation (1991) (executive producer)
– Ex Marks the Spot (1991) (executive producer)
– Cries of Silence (1991) (executive producer)
– All That Glitters (1991) (executive producer)
– The Grab (1991) (executive producer)
See all 41 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1995-1996 Land's End (TV series)
– Jenny (1996) (creator)
– Mothers Behind Bars (1996) (creator)
– Who's Killing Cole Porter? (1996) (creator)
– Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (1996) (creator)
– Pieces of 8 Is Enough (1996) (creator)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2000 Highway 395
 
1987-1990 Hunter (TV series)
– The Incident (1990)
– Ring of Honor (1989)
– Girl on the Beach (1988)
– The Jade Woman (1987)
– A Child Is Born (1987)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2012 The Return of Superstars (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2012 Namath (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The 80's (2009) … Himself
 
2006 NFL Films Presents (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Looking Back/Ahead (2006) … Himself
 
2004 When Playboy Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Series
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
1970-1980 NFL Monday Night Football (TV series)
Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End / Himself - New York Giants Defensive End
– Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Rams (1980) … Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
– Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints (1980) … Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
– Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams (1979) … Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
– Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams (1978) … Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
– Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons (1978) … Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
See all 17 episodes »
 
1980 Super Bowl XIV (TV movie)
Himself - Los Angeles Rams Right Defensive End
 
1980 1979 NFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
 
1979 1978 NFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
 
1977 American Raspberry
Himself
 
1976 1976 NFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
 
1976 1975 NFC Championship Game (TV movie)
Himself - Los Angeles Rams Defensive End
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1977 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
NFL Films Presents (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for KGB (2009)

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Fred Dryer Productions | See more »

Alternate Names:

Fred Dreyer | John F. Dryer

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I hate these people (the Rams and their owner, Georgia Frontiere) for what they did, taking the Rams logo with them when they moved to St. Louis. That logo belonged to Southern California." - on the Rams' move to St. Louis. Months later, the Raiders moved back to Oakland. See more »

Trivia:

Father died of Lupus when Fred was 17. See more »

Trademark:

Tattoo on right shoulder See more »

Nickname:

Hunter See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer