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Fredrick Lawrence Grandy (born June 29, 1948) is an American actor who played "Gopher" on the TV series The Love Boat and who later became a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Iowa.
Fred Grandy. Actor: The Love Boat. 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 (1977). But, before Fred became well known as an actor, he went to "Phillips Exeter Academy" with David Eisenhower.
Fred Grandy. Actor: The Love Boat. 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 (1977).
Jun 18, 2020 · Fred Grandy — Yeoman Purser Burl "Gopher" Smith. Up until The Love Boat, Fred Grandy’s biggest break was a recurring role as Carol’s boyfriend on the show Maude.
Sep 12, 2024 · The Love Boat's Fred Grandy Reveals Billy Crystal Auditioned for the Role of Gopher But 'He Really Hated the Script'
Fred Grandy recalls some of the legendary performers he had the chance to work with on The Love Boat. Grandy isn't just a beloved actor, he's also a former e...
Fred Grandy — The Movie Database (TMDB) Biography. Grandy was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the youngest of three sons of William Grandy, who worked in his father's insurance business, and his wife Bonnie. When Grandy was eleven, his father died of a heart attack. His mother died of an aneurysm a year later.
Nov 21, 2021 · Fred Grandy takes us on his journey from Gopher on The Love Boat to the US House of Representatives to his starring role as Harry Truman in the one-man...
Oct 5, 2022 · Grandy's onscreen career began in 1973 with guest appearances on comedy series like "Love, American Style" (ABC, 1969-1974) and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (CBS, 1970-77), which featured his...
Though his political career received less attention than that of other entertainers-turned-legislators like Clint Eastwood, Fred Dalton Thompson or even Sonny Bono, Fred Grandy was indeed successful in making the transition from working actor to the House of Representatives in the 1980s. The...
