Lee Majors (born Harvey Lee Yeary on April 23, 1939) is an American actor, primarily known for his roles in movies, sitcoms and television who also starred in four long-running ABC TV series over four decades. He is best known for his roles as Barbara Stanwyck's son, Heath Barkley on The Big Valley (1965-1969), as Arthur Hill's law partner/friend, Jess Brandon on Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971-1974), as Colonel Steve Austin on The Six Million Dollar Man (1974-1978), and as Colt Seavers on The Fall Guy (1981-1986). He also had a recurring role as Col. Seymour Kooze in Son of the Beach. Image File history File links Sixmilliondollar2. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wyandotte is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farrah Fawcett (born February 2, 1947) is an American actress. ... 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Biography

Early life

The son of Carl Yeary, who was killed in a work accident and Alice Yeary, who was killed in a hit and run accident, Yeary was born in the Detroit suburb of Wyandotte, Michigan. In 1941, when he was only two, he was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Harvey & Mildred Yeary, and moved with them to Middlesboro, Kentucky. He excelled in sports from track to football while enrolled at Middlesboro High School. Although he earned only average grades, he is the most-remembered athlete in his high school's history. Yeary graduated in 1957 and earned a scholarship to Indiana University where he competed in more sports. Yeary left Indiana University in 1959 and transferred to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky after he got into a fight at a fraternity house. That same year, he suffered a severe back injury prior to the beginning of the football season, which left him paralyzed for two weeks, and ended his football career. While a student at EKU, he met actor Rock Hudson and they became good friends. It was at this time that Yeary began to think about becoming an actor. Yeary graduated from EKU in 1962 with a degree in both History and Physical Education, which gave him an option of becoming a teacher. Hit-and-run is the crime of colliding with a person, their personal property (including their motor vehicle), or a fixture, and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Wyandotte is the name of some places in the United States of America: Wyandotte, Michigan Wyandotte, Oklahoma Wyandotte County, Kansas Wyandotte Township, Minnesota Wyandotte is an alternative spelling of Wyandot or Wendat, the name of a First Nations group also called Hurons. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Middlesborough, also spelled Middlesboro, is a city located in Bell County, Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Middlesborough, also spelled Middlesboro, is a city located in Bell County, Kentucky. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus university system in the state of Indiana. ... Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus university system in the state of Indiana. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Richmond is the 6th largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Madison County. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The title page to The Historians History of the World. ... Physical education (PE) is the interdisciplinary study of all area of science relating to the transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or a group, the application of these skills, and their results. ...

Career/Education

After graduation, Yeary received an offer from the St. Louis Cardinals football team for a tryout; however, he turned it down due to his need to immediately support his wife and son. The next year, 1964, he chose to move his family to Los Angeles, California, where he got a job at the Los Angeles Park and Recreation Department as the Recreation Director for North Hollywood Park. It was there that Yeary met many familiar actors and industry professionals, including Dick Clayton, who was the late James Dean's agent. Clayton suggested that he attend his acting school. Yeary also studied at Estelle Harmon's acting school at MGM. City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For the film, see James Dean (film). ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ...

Name Change/First Break

Yeary adopted the stage name Lee Majors from his own middle name and from that of his cousin Johnny Majors, runner-up for the 1956 Heisman Trophy, and a long-time football coach, at Iowa State University (1968-1972), the University of Pittsburgh (1973-1976 and 1993-1996), and the University of Tennessee (1977-1992). At 25, Majors' first role was in Strait-Jacket (1964), starring Joan Crawford. Johnny Majors was a longtime College Football Head Coach and alumnus of the University of Tennessee. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official Logo The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (often known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is awarded annually to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the U.S. The award is considered the highest individual player honor... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ... The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. ... A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with overlong sleeves. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Joan Crawford (March 23, 1905 – May 10, 1977),[1] was an acclaimed, iconic, Academy Award-winning American actress, arguably one of the greatest from the Golden Age of Hollywood from the 1920s through 1940s. ...

T.V. Roles

The Big Valley

That same year, Majors got his big break when he beat out over 400 actors, including Burt Reynolds, for the co-starring role of Heath Barkley in the new western series, The Big Valley, for ABC, which starred legendary screen actress Barbara Stanwyck. Also starring on the show was another newcomer, Linda Evans, who played Heath's younger sister, Audra. There was an immediate connection between Majors, Stanwyck and Evans. Though Majors was very nervous at first, he was also very encouraged when Stanwyck took the time to be an informal acting coach. The show was an immediate hit, and he often worked longer hours on the set, studying and remembering each line. Despite the fact that he was not a horseman, he quickly learned to ride for the role. On three separate episodes, the character of Heath suffered whippings, which took an emotional toll on the actor. Majors went on to do some more films such as Will Penny (1968) with Charlton Heston. That same year, he was offered the chance to star in Midnight Cowboy (1969), but 'The Big Valley' was renewed for another season, and he was forced to decline the role which went to Jon Voight. Burt Reynolds (born Burton Reynolds Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Big Valley was a television Western which ran on ABC from 1965 to 1969. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress of film, stage, and screen . ... Linda Evans (born Linda Evanstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. ... Will Penny is a 1968 western film starring Charlton Heston as an aging cow hand who at the end of a long trail hires on to ride the boundary of a ranch over the winter. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... This article is about the 1969 film. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Jonathan Vincent Voight (born December 29, 1938) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ...

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

In 1970, Majors joined the cast of The Virginian for the last season, and also signed a long-term contract with Universal, where his next role was that of Arthur Hill's partner, Jess Brandon, on Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, which garnered critical acclaim for three seasons on ABC. Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Virginian was a Western-themed television series which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971. ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... Arthur Hill (born August 1, 1922 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada) is an actor in British and American theater, movies and TV. He attended the University of British Columbia and continued his acting studies in Seattle, Washington. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

The Six Million Dollar Man

Steve Austin skydiving

Majors' co-starring role on the hit legal series Owen Marshall led him to the role of a lifetime when, in 1973, he starred as Colonel Steve Austin, an ex-astronaut and test pilot with bionic limbs in the telemovie, The Six Million Dollar Man on ABC. The network decided to turn it into a weekly series early in 1974. This program made Majors a pop icon of the 1970s, and was seen in over 70 countries. Co-starring on the show was veteran character actor Richard Anderson, who played the role of Austin's boss, Oscar Goldman, and Alan Oppenheimer before Martin E. Brooks, as his doctor, Rudy Wells. The three actors created a unique chemistry on the set. Majors also invited his then wife, Farrah Fawcett, to guest-star in four episodes, and both were on the cover of magazines everywhere. He also made his directorial debut in 1975, on an episode in which Fawcett appeared. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about law in society. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a cyborg working for the OSI (which was usually said to refer to the Office of Scientific Intelligence, but sometimes was called the Office of Scientific Investigation). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A character actor is an actor, especially in motion pictures, who predominantly performs in similar roles throughout the course of a career. ... Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman in The Six Million Dollar Man Richard Anderson, born Richard Norman Anderson (born August 8, 1926 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA) is an actor in film and television. ... Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman in The Six Million Dollar Man Oscar Goldman is the name of a fictional character portrayed by Richard Anderson in both The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman television series. ... Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930 in New York City, New York) is an American voice-actor who has had an active career in cartoons since the 1940s. ... Martin E. Brooks (born 1925) is an American character actor best known for playing Dr. Rudy Wells on the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and its spinoff, The Bionic Woman; this role was originally portrayed by Alan Oppenheimer. ... Farrah Fawcett (born February 2, 1947) is an American actress. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the show's third season, the producers gave Majors a chance to have his character experience some love in his life, namely Jaime Sommers, played by actress Lindsay Wagner. Steve and Jaime's romance ignites before she is injured in a skydiving accident and is bionically rebuilt, comparable to him, except with an ear instead of an eye. At the end of the two-part episode, Jaime dies. ABC received dozens of letters from upset fans who wanted Wagner's character brought back from the dead. This was done, and eventually the character was the star of a spin-off show, The Bionic Woman, for NBC, therefore, the romance was over and Jaime lost her memory of Steve. Both shows remained in the Top 10 for the next three and a half seasons until The Six Million Dollar Man ended in early 1978, followed by The Bionic Woman, a couple of months later. The Bionic Woman was a television series which spun off from The Six Million Dollar Man. ... Lindsay Wagner (born Lindsay Jean Ball on June 22, 1949 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... The Bionic Woman was a television series which spun off from The Six Million Dollar Man. ... The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The Bionic Woman was a television series which spun off from The Six Million Dollar Man. ...

Richard Anderson's history with Majors dates back to 1965 when he guest-starred on The Big Valley, where he was impressed by him. He later guest-starred with Majors' on The Fall Guy, in the episode "Inside, Outside". The Big Valley was a television Western which ran on ABC from 1965 to 1969. ... The Fall Guy was an American television series produced for ABC. It ran from 1981 to 1986 and starred Lee Majors, Heather Thomas and Douglas Barr. ...

Film career

After his role as Steve Austin, Majors tried to start a feature-film career. He starred in several movies back-to-back: The Norseman (1978), Steel (1979), Killer Fish (1979), Agency (1980) and The Last Chase (1981), none of which performed well at the box office. After resuming his television career, Majors has continued to make the occasional film appearance, often in supporting roles and occasionally parodying his Steve Austin image (such as in a cameo in Bill Murray's Scrooged in 1988). Recent films have included Out Cold (2001), Big Fat Liar (2002) and Light Speed (2006). Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... William James Bill Murray (b. ... Scrooged is a hit 1988 comedy film based on Charles Dickens classic story, A Christmas Carol. ... Out Cold is a 2001 comedy film about a group of snowboarders in Alaska. ... Big Fat Liar is a 2002 comedy directed by Shawn Levy and starring Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti and Amanda Bynes // Jason Shephard (Frankie Muniz), a fourteen-year-old boy residing in the fictional town of Greenbury, Michigan, was known as a stealthy but not well-organized liar by his friends... Cherenkov effect in a swimming pool nuclear reactor. ...

The Fall Guy

As he was about to abandon the film industry, Majors decided to go back to television for the fourth time, and starred in The Fall Guy, as Hollywood stuntman and part-time bounty hunter, Colt Seavers. His co-stars were Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas and Markie Post, who joined the cast in 1982. It was another bonafide hit. He even invited former series' co-stars Linda Evans, Peter Breck and Richard Anderson to guest-star in episodes. The show ended in 1986, after five seasons. The Fall Guy was an American television series produced for ABC. It ran from 1981 to 1986 and starred Lee Majors, Heather Thomas and Douglas Barr. ... ... Douglas Barr (b. ... Heather Thomas (born September 8, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American actress and screenwriter. ... Marjorie Armstrong Post (born on November 4, 1950, in Palo Alto, California) is an actress, best known for her 1985–1992 role as Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Linda Evans (born Linda Evanstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. ... Peter Breck (born March 13, 1929 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States) is an actor that has played roles on television and in movies. ... Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman in The Six Million Dollar Man Richard Anderson, born Richard Norman Anderson (born August 8, 1926 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA) is an actor in film and television. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

Movies and big transition in networks

After The Fall Guy he left ABC after 22 years of fruitful association. In 1986, he co-starred with Dolly Parton in the CBS telefilm, A Smoky Mountain Christmas. Between 1987 and 1994, he and Lindsay Wagner starred in three The Six Million Dollar Man/The Bionic Woman movies. Also in 1989, he moved to CBS, and the following year had a recurring role in Tour of Duty, and a regular role in 1992’s short-lived series, Raven. He also made three TV pilots that have not been shown. He co-starred on Too Much Sun, but it was canceled after only six episodes. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated American country singer, songwriter, composer, author, actress and philanthropist. ... A Smoky Mountain Christmas is a 1986 movie staring country music singer Dolly Parton and actor Lee Majors. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a cyborg working for the OSI (which was usually said to refer to the Office of Scientific Intelligence, but sometimes was called the Office of Scientific Investigation). ... The Bionic Woman was a television series which spun off from The Six Million Dollar Man. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ... Tour of Duty was an American television drama series on air from 1987 to 1990. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Species See text. ...

Prolific character actor

Majors had few television guest-starring roles until 1995, when he made an appearance on an episode of Lonesome Dove. The part led to other roles such as, Promised Land, Walker, Texas Ranger, V.I.P., The War Next Door, Jake 2.0, and he guest-starred on the popular sitcom Will and Grace, where he played Alan Arkin’s buddy Burt. He also had a recurring role on the short-lived series Son of the Beach, as Col. Seymour Kooze. He also appeared as himself on popular series such as Family Guy and Married to the Kellys. Lonesome Dove, written by Larry McMurtry, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning western novel and the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series. ... Main article: Land of Israel The Kingdom of David and Solomon. ... Walker, Texas Ranger was an American television western/police dramatic series, created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. ... V.I.P. was an American syndicated television series than ran for four seasons from 1998 to 2002. ... Jake 2. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Will & Grace is an American television situation comedy focusing on Will Truman, a gay attorney and his best friend Grace Adler, a straight Jewish woman who runs her own interior design firm. ... Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and director. ... DVD cover Son of the Beach was a television series (2000-2002) that was a spoof of Baywatch, the chief joke being that the studly David Hasselhoff character is instead a normal, big-bellied and out of shape bald man, but treated exactly the same. ... Family Guy is an Emmy award winning American animated television series about a nuclear family in the fictional town of Quahog (IPA or ), Rhode Island. ... Married to the Kellys was an ABC sitcom. ...

Health problems

In the middle of 2003, Majors’ acting career was put on hold when he had double surgeries. He had a knee replacement, followed by a single heart bypass surgery, both of which were successful. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bypass may refer to: bypass (road) - a road or highway that bypasses a built-up area. ...

Personal life

Majors has been married four times, but his most famous marriage was to actress Farrah Fawcett, another 1970s pop icon. In 1976 Majors and Fawcett made TV history by being a husband and wife who simultaneously starred in separate top-rated shows (The Six Million Dollar Man (Majors) and Charlie's Angels (Fawcett)). They were married on July 28, 1973, and separated in 1979, but were not formally divorced until February 16, 1982. They broke up because Majors wanted his spouse to be home with him in the evenings, but she often needed to work on her show. The producers of her show made some concessions—for example she was allowed to leave the set to prepare dinner for Majors every evening—but eventually the demands of both their careers proved too onerous and they parted ways. What also hurt the marriage was when Majors had asked his good friend Ryan O'Neal to take care of Fawcett when he left town on business. When he came back, Fawcett and O'Neal became an item and are apparently still together (after several break-ups and reconciliations.) Farrah Fawcett (born February 2, 1947) is an American actress. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a cyborg working for the OSI (which was usually said to refer to the Office of Scientific Intelligence, but sometimes was called the Office of Scientific Investigation). ... This article is about the television series. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Ryan ONeal (born Patrick Ryan ONeal on April 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California) is an Oscar-nominated American actor. ...

Majors has four children from two of his marriages. He has one son, actor Lee Majors II (born circa 1962), from his 1961-1964 marriage to Kathy Robinson, who would go on to appear as an OSI agent in the three The Six Million Dollar Man/The Bionic Woman reunion movies with his father. His 1988-1994 marriage to former Playboy Playmate, Karen Velez produced one daughter, Nikki Majors, and twin sons, Dane Majors and Trey Majors. He is currently married to Faith Noelle, whom he wed on November 1, 2002. The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a cyborg working for the OSI (which was usually said to refer to the Office of Scientific Intelligence, but sometimes was called the Office of Scientific Investigation). ... The Bionic Woman was a television series which spun off from The Six Million Dollar Man. ... Playboy is an American mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... 2004 Playmate of the Year Carmella DeCesare meets with fans A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month (or PMOM). ... Karen Velez (born January 27, 1961 is an American model, and Playboy magazines Playmate of the Year for 1985, the first Puerto Rican chosen. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Recent activities

Majors continues to play roles in made-for-TV movies, and makes cameo appearances on other shows and TV commercials, occasionally parodying his Steve Austin image. Peter Jackson in The Fellowship of the Ring (top), The Two Towers (middle) and The Return of the King (bottom). ...

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Majors played Jaret Reddick's disconnected father in Bowling For Soup's video, "When We Die". Jaret Reddick (born March 6, 1972 in Grapevine, Texas) is the lead vocalist/guitarist for pop punk band Bowling for Soup. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... When We Die is anticipated to be the second single from The Great Burrito Extortion Case, by Bowling for Soup. ...

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Majors will play the character Grandpa Max in the movie Ben 10: Race Against Time.

In the second season episode of Family Guy, Running Mates, when Lois scolds Peter for making a sexist comment, Peter quickly replies: "I didn't say that, Lee Majors did." The camera then shows Majors standing nearby; he shrugs and says "What? Women are things." Family Guy is an Emmy award winning American animated television series about a nuclear family in the fictional town of Quahog (IPA or ), Rhode Island. ... Running Mates is an episode from the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... Lois Griffin (née Pewterschmidt) is a cartoon character on the TV show Family Guy by Seth MacFarlane. ... Peter Löwenbräu Griffin is the protagonist in the American animated television series Family Guy. ... The sign of the headquarters of the National Association Opposed To Woman Suffrage Sexism is commonly considered to be discrimination and/or hatred against people based on their sex rather than their individual merits, but can also refer to any and all systemic differentiations based on the sex of the...

In The Simpsons episode "Burns' Heir", Marge has a fantasy about Lee Majors in which in a parody of The Six Million Dollar Man, Bart is graduating from Havard in the future and Lee Majors comes up to Marge asking if she wants to come with him and accepts. He picks her up and they both take off in the air in the same way as in the film.[1] Simpsons redirects here. ... Burns Heir is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season, first aired on April 14, 1994. ... Marjorie Marge Simpson (née Bouvier) is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons and is voiced by Julie Kavner. ... For the comic book series of the same name, see Bart Simpson comics. ...

External link

• Lee Majors at the Internet Movie Database