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FORMER MacGyver hunk Richard Dean Anderson looked unrecognizable from his days on the hit series.

The 72-year-old was recently photographed in Malibu in photos exclusively obtained by The Sun.

Richard looked unrecognizable during a recent Malibu outing
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Richard looked unrecognizable during a recent Malibu outingCredit: BackGrid
The actor is best known for his starring role on MacGyver
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The actor is best known for his starring role on MacGyverCredit: Getty

Richard was recently spotted while out and about in Malibu.

He wore a long sleeve red shirt, which he paired with a baggy pair of grey sweatpants.

The 72-year-old actor looked unrecognizable with long white hair.

While he didn’t wear glasses during the outing, the star held onto a pair at one point during the day.

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Richard was seen stopping by the Post Office to ship out some boxes before he headed to the Vitamin Bar.

While inside of the store, Richard was seen chatting with a neighbor and played with the other man’s dog.

He wore a face mask while inside of the store, though pulled it down onto his chin throughout the conversation.

Richard ended his day in Malibu by picking up a few items at the local market before heading home.

The actor was seen running errands
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The actor was seen running errandsCredit: BackGrid
He stopped inside of a vitamin store
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He stopped inside of a vitamin storeCredit: BackGrid
Richard picked up groceries on his way home
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Richard picked up groceries on his way homeCredit: BackGrid

ACTION STAR PAST

The actor is best known for starring as the titular role on MacGyver, which ran on ABC from 2985-1992.

In addition to Richard, the show also starred Dana Elcar as Pete Thornton and Bruce McGill as Jack Dalton.

The show followed secret agent Angus MacGyver, who worked as a troubleshooter for the Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles and as an agent for the United States government agency the Department of External Services (DXS).

Years after the original MacGyver ended, the show was rebooted for CBS in 2016.

The MacGyver reboot, which starred Lucas Till in the leading roll, aired on the network until 2021.

ACTING CAREER

Before his starring role on MacGyver, Richard made his television debut by acting on the soap opera General Hospital as Jeff Webber.

He went on to make guest appearances on The Facts of Life, Today’s F.B.I. and The Love Boat before scoring starring roles on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Emerald Point N.A.S.

Richard solidified his star status when he booked the role of MacGyver, though he continued to act even after the show’s ending.

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The actor starred as Jack O'Neill in the Showtime series Stargate SG-1 from 1997-2007, while he also played the role in a few episodes of the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe.

His most recent television acting credit was on a 2013 episode of Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, where he appeared as himself.

MacGyver ran on ABC from 1985-1992
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MacGyver ran on ABC from 1985-1992Credit: Getty
The actor also starred on Stargate SG-1
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The actor also starred on Stargate SG-1Credit: Getty
He hasn't acted since 2013
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He hasn't acted since 2013Credit: Getty
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