Chad Everett

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Biography

Everett left the Midwest in 1960 for Hollywood, where he enjoyed a minor career as a youthful romantic lead in modest features like "Made in Paris" (1966) and "The Singing Nun" (1966). "Medical Center," which partnered him with James Daly as surgeons at a Los Angeles university hospital, thrust him into stardom, but he never found a subsequent project that equaled its popularity. However, Everett remained a constant presence on television well …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

June 11, 1936

Career Milestones

2012

Guest starred on ABC's "Castle"

2011

Appeared on the Cinemax erotic drama series "Chemistry"

2004

Hosted Trinity Broadcasting Network's "Master's Theater"

2001

Played an aging lothario who engages in a steamy audition with Naomi Watts in David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive"

2000

Returned to series work as an unscrupulous mayor on USA Network crime comedy series "Manhattan, AZ"

1998

Cast in Gus Van Sant's remake of "Psycho"

1997

Starred in the TV movie "When Time Expires" (TMC)

1995

Displayed comedic abilities and added spark to his career with guest appearance on CBS sitcom "Cybill"

1994

Returned to series TV after a decade as the star of the adventure series "McKenna" (ABC)

1986

Guest starred on two-episode arc of "The Love Boat" (ABC)

1983

Starred as Wyatt Earp III on NBC series "The Rousters"

1982

Returned to features in "Airplane II: The Sequel"

1980

Returned to series TV as star of the short-lived CBS drama "Hagen"

1978

Landed one of the lead roles in the acclaimed NBC miniseries "Centennial"

1969

Played sensitive surgeon Dr. Joe Gannon on CBS medical drama "Medical Center"

1967

Starred in first TV movie "Return of the Gunfighter" (ABC)

1965

Co-starred opposite Debbie Reynolds in "The Singing Nun"

1964

Signed contract with MGM

1963

Appeared as series regular on "The Dakotas" (ABC)

1961

Feature acting debut, "Claudelle Inglish"

1960

Landed early TV role on episode of "Cheyenne" (ABC)

Toured India with stage troupe while in college

First acted while in high school at age 14

Raised outside Detroit, MI

Awards

1972

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Medical Center

1970

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in Medical Center