TV Stars With Sports Careersby cdorso - 10 cards (Last updated on Jul 10, 2020) |
1. 1963 Topps #126 Bob Uecker
Has become way better known for his work on TV (commercials, Mr. Belvedere, and with the Brewers) than he was behind the plate. |
2. 1977 Fritsch One Year Winners #2 Chuck Connors
"The Rifleman" had a short baseball career before hitting the big time on TV. |
3. 1974 Topps #148 John Matuszak
Matuszak had a number of acting roles, including Sloth in the Goonies. |
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5. 1969 Topps #34 Merlin Olsen
Olsen starred in both "Little House on the Prairie" and "Father Murphy." |
6. 1959 Topps #103 Alex Karras
Karras played the father on "Webster," and Mongo in "Blazing Saddles." |
7. 1974 Topps #189 Ed Marinaro
Ed Marinaro played Joe Coffey on the 1980s cop drama "Hill Street Blues." |
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Comments
Chuck Connors also played a season with the Boston Celtics. Don't forget Jim Brown, Bob Golic, Bill Romanowski, Ben Davidson, Lyle Alzado, Howie Long, Carl Weathers, Roman Gabriel acting careers.
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Vinnie Jones has done many films and TV appearances capitalizing on his tough guy image from his playing days. | ||
Fred Dryer was close to being the Sam Malone character on Cheers. In fact, the recovering alcoholic turned bar owner was originally conceptualized as a former wide receiver! When the slimmer Ted Danson nailed the role though, the ex-athlete's sport was shifted to baseball instead. Dryer would wind up making sporadic appearances as Sam's friend and TV sports anchor for a local station's news reports. | ||
You know, it might have just been a two-part sitcom length TV show, but Keith Hernandez deserves inclusion! | ||
Johnny Berardino from the 1952 Topps set had a long TV and film career.
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Timmy Brown played Spearchucker in the first season of M*A*S*H. |
