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Fredrick Lawrence Grandy (born June 29, 1948) is an American actor who played "Gopher" on the TV series The Love Boat and who later became a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Iowa.
Fred Grandy. Actor: The Love Boat. Fred is lovingly known as Gopher by his millions of fans around the world who watched him became for 9 years in the 1970s hit series The Love Boat (1977). But, before Fred became well known as an actor, he went to "Phillips Exeter Academy" with David Eisenhower.
Fred Grandy. Actor: The Love Boat. Fred is lovingly known as Gopher by his millions of fans around the world who watched him became for 9 years in the 1970s hit series The Love Boat (1977). But, before Fred became well known as an actor, he went to "Phillips Exeter Academy" with David Eisenhower.
Jun 18, 2020 · Fred Grandy — Yeoman Purser Burl "Gopher" Smith. Up until The Love Boat, Fred Grandy’s biggest break was a recurring role as Carol’s boyfriend on the show Maude.
Biography. Grandy was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the youngest of three sons of William Grandy, who worked in his father's insurance business, and his wife Bonnie. When Grandy was eleven, his father died of a heart attack. His mother died of an aneurysm a year later.
Fred Grandy, an American actor, radio commentator, and politician, gained recognition for his portrayal of “Gopher” on the popular show, The Love Boat.
Oct 5, 2022 · He served briefly as an aide to U.S. Representative Wiley Mayne, but kept a foot in performance and comedy. In the early 1970s, he was a member of the Boston-based comedy group The...
