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Richard ‘Dean’ Anderson, who was known best for his roles in “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “The Bionic Woman” died Thursday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

 

He was 91.

 

The New Jersey native got his start in the late ‘40s, but had his big break in Stanley Kubrick’s “Paths of Glory” in 1957.

 

He moved on to roles in the 1960 series “The Fugitive,” “Perry Mason” and “Dan August.”

 

But his biggest role came as Oscar Goldman, the chief of the Office of Scientific Intelligence in the 1974-1978 series “Six Million Dollar Man,” a role he reprised in the “Bionic Woman” spinoff.

 

In his 1991 book, “Evenings with Cary Grant,” Anderson said the legendary actor invited him out to lunch in 1949, which resulted in a six-year contract with MGM.

 

More recently, Anderson had roles in “Dynasty,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “”Charlie’s Angels,” as well as playing President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1987 miniseries “Hoover vs. The Kennedys.”

 

“I met Richard in 1967 when he first guest starred on The Big Valley — we worked together on five episodes,” “Six Million Dollar Man” co-star Lee Majors said in a statement to Deadline. “In 1974, he joined me as my boss, Oscar Goldman, in The Six Million Dollar Man. Richard became a dear and loyal friend, and I have never met a man like him. I called him ‘Old Money.’ His always stylish attire, his class, calmness and knowledge never faltered in his 91 years. He loved his daughters, tennis and his work as an actor. He was still the sweet, charming man when I spoke to him a few weeks ago. I will miss you, my friend.”

 

Lindsay Wagner, who starred with Anderson in “The Bionic Woman,” also spoke out about his death.

 

“I can’t begin to say how much I have always admired and have been grateful for the elegance and loving friendship I was blessed to have with Richard Anderson,” she told Deadline. He will be greatly missed.”

 

Anderson is survived by his three daughters from his second marriage, to Jatherine Thalberg from 1961 to 1973.

 

[jjkrkwood]

I cant really feel sad for someone that reaches that age and has had a successful and fulfilling career. When it's your time, it's your time.

[bigvalboy]

I agree...61 is one thing, but at 91 you have lived a long and hopefully full life. I lost my father and mother in their 90's. Sad..yes, but they were both blessed. It was their time.