80s TV Star Unrecognizable at 84 During Outing

80s TV Star Unrecognizable at 84 During Outing

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One of the most enduring actors of the 70s and 80s was spotted out on a rare outing in on Monday, much to the delight of fans.

The 84-year-old star, who shot to fame , looked remarkably spry as he carried equipment during a trip to the local Home Depot.

Dressed casually in jeans and a light jacket, he was a world away from his Highway Patrol uniform alongside fellow CHiPs stars Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox.

He might not have been chasing down crooks, but he looked more than capable as he lifted a propane tank and loaded it into his cart with ease.

The Herculean effort may run in the family - his son  has become a bona fide action hero with films like Star Trek and Hell or High Water. 

Fans might also  the TV legend for his numerous guest appearances, including playing the fathers of iconic characters such as Magnum P.I. (Tom Selleck) and Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) on Saved by the Bell. 

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One of the most enduring actors of the 70s and 80s was spotted out on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Monday

The 84-year-old star, who shot to fame playing Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the hit series CHiPs, looked remarkably spry as he carried equipment during a trip to the local Home Depot

If you guessed Robert Pine, you're right.

Born Granville Whitelaw Pine on July 10, 1941, in New York City, Pine got his start in Hollywood in the 1960s after graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1963. 

Pine's son Chris Pine has become a bona fide action hero with films like Star Trek and Hell or High Water; (Pine and Chris Pine in 2011)

Chris Pine, now one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading men, has openly praised his father’s work ethic and long career; (Robert Pine, his wife Gwynn Gilford and Chris Pine in 2024)

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He said those experiences taught him 'a strength and humility' that still influences his approach to life and his craft.

Robert Pine has also been vocal about how proud he is of his son's achievements. 

At the premiere of Chris’ directorial debut Poolman, he said what mattered most to him wasn’t the box office success, but that his son had become a 'wonderful addition to this business'.

With a career spanning nearly six decades and a family legacy that stretches back generations - including Chris’ maternal grandmother, actress and pin‑up model Anne Gwynne - Pine remains one of Hollywood’s most cherished character stars. 

And as fans saw on Monday, even at 84 he’s still got the energy and heart that made him a household name.

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