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“I always think that I love doing what I'm doing at the moment. The past is over. I can't go play one of those characters again. But I can play this and I can continue to grow in what I'm doing at the moment and that's really what I'm thinking about now.”

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Gavin MacLeod, born on February 28, 1931, is an American character actor known for his unique humor and friendly image in television and film. more

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