One of the most beloved TV stars of the ’80s had fans doing a double take on Tuesday as he proved he's aged like a fine wine in .
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One of the most beloved TV stars of the ’80s had fans doing a double take on Tuesday as he proved he's aged like a fine wine in Los Angeles.The 72-year-old acto...
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The 72-year-old actor, best known for playing a lead on the sitcom My Two Dads alongside Paul Reiser, looked effortlessly spry as he tackled some landscaping errands.
In a relaxed t-shirt, shorts, and a battered baseball cap, the former heartthrob couldn’t be further from his Grease days, when he strutted across stage as Danny Zuko.
Longtime fans will that his first major screen role came in 1978 as Billie Joe 'B.J.' McKay, a trucker whose best friend was a chimpanzee named Bear in the series B.J. and the Bear.
He also shared the screen with the late in the short-lived TV series Masquerade, before sending shivers down Melrose Place fans’ spines as an abusive doctor to Matt Fielding (Doug Savant).
Can you guess the mystery star whose irresistible charm hasn't dimmed a bit?
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One of the most beloved TV stars of the ’80s had fans doing a double take on Tuesday as he proved he's aged like a fine wine in Los Angeles
The 72-year-old actor, best known for playing a lead on the sitcom My Two Dads alongside Paul Reiser, looked effortlessly spry as he tackled some landscaping errands
He also shared the screen with the late Kirstie Alley in the short-lived TV series Masquerade, before sending shivers down Melrose Place fans’ spines as an abusive doctor to Matt Fielding (Doug Savant)
If you guessed Greg Evigan, give yourself a round of applause, you TV whiz.
While his ageless appeal turns heads today,, it’s worth revisiting how Evigan became a TV staple.
Born in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1953, Greg Evigan was musically trained from age eight and played in teen bands; (pictured 1991)
Longtime fans will recall that his first major screen role came in 1978 as Billie Joe 'B.J.' McKay, a trucker whose best friend was a chimpanzee named Bear in the series B.J. and the Bear
He also shared the screen with the late Kirstie Alley in the short-lived TV series Masquerade; (pictured 1983)
My Two Dads (1987–1990) paired Evigan with Reiser in a charming odd-couple setup: two men co-parenting a teenage girl after her mother’s death
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Evigan appeared as a sinister doctor on Melrose Place, and even had a stint on the soap Pacific Palisades
Evigan has been married to dancer Pamela C. Serpe since 1979; (pictured 1994)
The 1980s were a whirlwind of guest appearances, but it was his next big TV gig that would cement his status as a household name.
My Two Dads (1987–1990) paired him with Reiser in a charming odd-couple setup: two men co-parenting a teenage girl after her mother’s death.
He later dabbled in sci-fi with TekWar, appeared as a sinister doctor on Melrose Place, and even had a stint on the soap Pacific Palisades.
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Movie fans caught him in indie dramas like Mel and Arizona Summer, as well as family-friendly fare including the Hallmark Channel’s Once Upon a Holiday, where he even shared the screen with his daughter, Briana.
And yes, he still moonlights on soap operas, popping up as Jim Harvey on General Hospital in 2018.
Off-screen, Evigan’s life has been equally grounded. He’s been married to dancer Pamela C. Serpe since 1979, and together they’ve raised three talented children: actresses Vanessa and Briana, and musician Jason.
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