EXCLUSIVE 80s TV heartthrob who could save the day with a Swiss Army knife and duct tape gets a haircut in Malibu...who is it?

Daily Mail​

28-04-2025

He found fame as the quick-thinking heartthrob who could save the day with a Swiss Army knife and some duct tape on a hit 80s television series.
The popular character became a true pop culture icon, with his name now a slang term to describe a clever, makeshift solution to any problem.
The Hollywood veteran would later make a splash in the sci-fi world, starring as Jack O'Neill in 1997 series Stargate SG-1.
These days, the reclusive actor tends to keep a very low profile, choosing to live a quiet life away from the spotlight.
But he was recently spotted in a rare public outing in Malibu, where he has been based since pulling back from Hollywood.
Can you guess who it is?
It's Richard Dean Anderson!
The 75-year-old was snapped treating himself to a stylish new haircut at a trendy salon earlier this month.
Despite becoming a pop culture phenomenon for his role as problem solver Angus MacGyver on the ABC series that ran from 1985 to 1992, Anderson has long been known as somewhat of a reluctant celebrity.
Yet exclusive DailyMail.com photos show his warm and easygoing charm remains intact with fans and members of the public, decades after his heyday.
Anderson appeared sprightly and in good spirits during his hair appointment at CIE salon.
The silver-haired legend has sported long locks in recent years as well as a full beard, but opted to trim off his rugged look for a cleaner, neater style.
He chose to keep his signature longhaired style but opted for a cleaner, fresh look
He was all smiles while chatting to the hairdresser about the length of his trim and at one point gave her a thumbs up.
On his way out, Anderson – who had arrived with a much shaggier appearance – appeared elated over his new look.
He took time out to chat about his tidy haircut.
The actor was dressed for comfort, sporting a black sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and sneakers.
The outing marks Anderson's first public sighting in about two years.
Before retreating from acting roles in the last decade, he had spent much of his career traveling among his home state of Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Vancouver.
When he first moved to Hollywood he found work as a whale handler at a marine show, a musician in medieval dinner theater and as a street mime and juggler among other jobs.
He had five years on General Hospital, appeared on the long-forgotten Navy soap Emerald Point N.A.S. and starred in the acclaimed Vietnam TV movie Ordinary Heroes opposite Valerie Bertinelli.
He is now settled in Malibu, where he helped design and build his Midwest-style home – which was once featured in Architectural Digest.
Anderson's big break came in the mid 80s while playing the leading role on the ABC adventure show MacGyver.
Secret agent MacGyver – for whom the term 'MacGyverism' was coined – was known for jerry-rigging objects by quickly recreating them in an innovative way in order to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
Some of his skills included diffusing a bomb with a paper clip and building a weapon using the springs of a mattress.
In fact when it came to defending himself, MacGyver famously refused to use a gun, always relying on his quick thinking and savvy tools.
Anderson reprised his role as the sleuth in 2012 for a three episode run called MacGyver and The New Citan.
A reboot of the iconic show starring Lucas Till as the titular role premiered in 2016.
After MacGyver ended in 1992, Anderson earned himself a new fan base among the intergalactic fan community with the Stargate TV series.
Taking a shot at things behind the camera, he served as executive producer of Stargate as well as two MacGyver movies – maintaining his leading roles.