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Richard Dean Anderson’s Life After TV: Why He ‘Retired’ and ‘Hasn’t Looked Back’


Richard Dean Anderson retired from TV more than a decade ago and 'hasn't looked back,' a source exclusively tells Closer about the beloved MacGyver actor.

MacGyver actor Richard Dean Anderson is looking healthy and happy in a rare public outing and a source exclusively tells Closer he’s got plenty of offers to return to acting if he wants to – although these days he’s a lot happier focusing on family and charity work while enjoying his retirement. Che Rosales/Getty ImagesThe Minneapolis, Minnesota, native got his start on TV playing Dr. Jeff Webber on the ABC soap opera General Hospital from 1976 through 1981. While Richard’s last TV appearance was on a 2013 episode of the ABC comedy Don’t Trust the B In Apartment 23 playing himself, the star keeps busy with his numerous charitable ventures.

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