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David Hasselhoff

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Actor b. 1952 On stage 1997

David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on the soap opera The Young and the Restless (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on the crime drama series Knight Rider (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the drama series Baywatch (1989–2000). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii. Hasselhoff has appeared in films, including DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), Click (2006), Hop (…

On stage 1 production

1997 Jekyll & Hyde Plymouth Theatre · Original · directed by Robin Phillips 1,543 perf.

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Also credited on3 works

Jekyll & Hyde
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Producers

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In the literature2 passages

  • During the run, Robert Cuccioli was replaced by Jack Wagner, Sebastian Bach, and finally David Hasselhoff.ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Spamalot was insane in terms of celebrity visitors. One night, George Clooney, Rob Lowe, David Hasselhoff, and Judd Apatow were all there. On the same night! It was the day before The 40-Year-Old Virgin opened, so Judd Apatow must have been in town for the premiere. It was amazing to meet that dude the day before he had his first big hit…ebooks/Tepper, Jennifer/Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 2 PART 1, The - Jennifer Tepper.txt

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What this page does not know

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