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Fred Grandy

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Fred is lovingly known as Gopher by his millions of fans around the world who watched him became for 9 years in the 1970s hit series The Love Boat. But, before Fred became well known as an actor, he went to "Phillips Exeter Academy" with David Eisenhower. Later, he became David's best man when he married Julie Nixon... See full bio »

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Frederick Lawrence Grandy
in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2003 Law & Order (TV series)
Neil Skinner
– B*tch (2003) … Neil Skinner
 
1977-1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
– Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr. Smith Goes to Minikulu (1986) … Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
– My Stepmother, Myself/Almost Roommates/Cornerback Sneak (1986) … Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
– Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1 (1986) … Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
– Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 2 (1986) … Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
– The Will/Deja Vu/The Prediction (1986) … Ship's Purser 'Gopher' Smith
See all 246 episodes »
 
1984 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Richard White
– Matinee (1984) … Richard White
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Ted Baer
– The Showgirl Murders (1983) … Ted Baer
 
1978-1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Bernie Drexel / Bernie Parker / Jerry Burton
– The Pug/Class of '69 (1979) … Bernie Drexel
– The Comic/The Golden Hour (1979) … Jerry Burton
– The Appointment/Mr. Tattoo (1978) … Bernie Parker
 
1979 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Gopher Smith
– Love Boat Angels (1979) … Gopher Smith
 
1979 Blind Ambition (TV mini-series)
Donald Segretti
 
1977 The Lincoln Conspiracy
David Herold
 
1977 Fernwood Tonight (TV series)
Dr. Alexander Beach
– Barbershop Trio (1977) … Dr. Alexander Beach
 
1977 Duffy (TV movie)
Cliff Sellers
 
1977 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Andy
– Radio Free Freddie (1977) … Andy
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Milt Jordan
– ...The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone... (1977) … Milt Jordan
 
1977 The Love Boat II (TV movie)
Gopher (Purser)
 
1976 Smilin' Saturday Morning Special (TV movie)
Walter
 
1976 Monster Squad (TV series)
Walter
– Queen Bee (1976) … Walter
– No Face … Walter
– The Astrologer … Walter
– The Ringmaster … Walter
– The Tickler … Walter
 
1975 Doc (TV series)
Chuck Bogert
– My Son, the Doctor (1975) … Chuck Bogert
 
1975 Phyllis (TV series)
The Newlyweds - Young Man
– Phyllis' Garage Sale (1975) … The Newlyweds - Young Man
 
1975 Death Race 2000
Herman the German
 
1975 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Rev. J.W. Dannenbrink
– You Can't Lose 'em All (1975) … Rev. J.W. Dannenbrink
 
1973-1974 Maude (TV series)
Chris
– Phillip's Problem (1974) … Chris
– The Commuter Station (1974) … Chris
– Maude's Revolt (1974) … Chris
– The Office Party (1973) … Chris
– Carol's Problem (1973) … Chris
See all 7 episodes »
 
1974 The Fireman's Ball (TV movie)
 
1973 The Girl Most Likely to... (TV movie)
Dr. Ted Gates
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Larry (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind")
– Love and the Golden Memory/Love and the Heavy Set/Love and the Novel/Love and the See-Through Mind/Love and the Seven Year Wait (1973) … Larry (segment "Love and the See-Through Mind")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1978-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
– Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tails of a City: Part 1 (1984) (written by / segment "Two Tails of a City")
– Polly's Poker Palace/Shop Ahoy/Double Date/The Hong Kong Affair/Two Tales of a City: Part 2 (1984) (written by / segment "Two Tails of a City")
– Bricker's Boy/Lotions of Love/The Hustlers (1983) (story / segment "Bricker's boy")
– Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You: Part 1 (1982) (written by / segments "Klondike Carnaval", "The Viking's Son", "Separate Vacations" & & "The Experiments")
– Pride of the Pacific/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You: Part 2 (1982) (written by / segments "Klondike Carnaval", "The Viking's Son", "Separate Vacations" & & "The Experiments")
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1978 The Love Boat (TV series) (words: "Our Language of Love" - 1 episode)
– Mike and Ike/The Witness/The Kissing Bandit (1978) (words: "Our Language of Love")
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2012 PolitiChicks (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Prime Votes (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Economy (2010) … Himself - Panelist
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007 Daily Cafe (TV series)
Himself - Host (2008)
 
2007 TV Land: Myths and Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Love Boat: TV Tales (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Love Boat (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: The Love Boat - Secrets from the Ship (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 3 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 1985 (1985) … Himself
See all 20 episodes »
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing in a Drama Series & Best Directing in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1983 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1983 Go (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Himself
 
1978-1982 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
See all 24 episodes »
 
1980-1981 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1981 (1981) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
1980 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Chain Reaction (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1978-1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Love Boat vs. Eight Is Enough 2 (1979) … Himself
– Love Boat vs. Eight Is Enough (1979) … Himself
– Love Boat vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
– Welcome Back, Kotter vs. The Love Boat (1978) … Himself
– Three's Company vs. Love Boat (1978) … Himself
 
1977 All-Star Family Feud Special (TV series)
Himself (for "The Love Boat")
 

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Personal Details

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(1974) He co-starred in an unaired sitcom pilot for ABC called "The Fireman's Ball". The plot concerned the misadventures of a group of San Francisco firemen. ABC liked the concept enough to recast and re-shoot another pilot in 1975, with Johnny Brown and David Ketchum the only returning... See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1970 with a degree in English. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer