ACTOR
Tom Selleck
- Known for
- Killers (2010), 3 Men and a Baby (1987), Blue Bloods (2010), In & Out (1997)
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Tom Selleck is an actor best known for Killers, 3 Men and a Baby and Blue Bloods.
31 Interesting Facts About Tom Selleck
- #001
Tom Selleck played the same character, Thomas Magnum, in three different series: Magnum, P. I. (1980), Simon & Simon (1981) and Murder, She Wrote (1984).
- #005
Tom Selleck and his family's primary residence is in Thousand Oaks, California, but they also have secondary properties in Freedom, California; Jonesboro, Maine; and the Shetland Islands, off the coast of Scotland.
- #006
Tom Selleck was a member of the California National Guard and was mobilized for the Watts riots.
- #007
While preparing for Mr. Baseball (1992), Tom Selleck joined the Detroit Tigers for spring training in 1992. He actually batted in a game against the Cincinnati Reds, facing Reds pitcher Tim Layana as a pinch hitter. After fouling off a half-dozen pitches, Selleck managed to get a hit.
- #013
Tom Selleck played competitive volleyball at the Outrigger Canoe Club, was named an All-American three times and won the over-35 division at the National Championships twice.
- #014
Tom Selleck played a private detective in two television series: Lance White in The Rockford Files (1974) and Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P. I. (1980).
- #016
In February 2009, Tom Selleck joined the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund as national spokesman for the new Education Center being built on the National Mall.
- #019
Magnum, P. I. (1980) was chosen by "The Sleuth" television network as the number one detective series of all time.
- #022
He is a member of the National Rifle Association and had a memorable argument with Rosie O'Donnell on The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) about a commercial in which he appeared while supporting gun control and the NRA.
- #023
Throughout the 1980s he vocally supported President Ronald Reagan. In Blue Bloods (2010), his character "Commissioner Frank Reagan" has political connections.
- #025
Growing up, his mentor was James Garner, and he watched The Rockford Files (1974) as well as Garner's films.
- #026
George Lucas, who worked with Harrison Ford on many films, wanted a different actor for Indiana Jones and had chosen Tom Selleck. However, Selleck was already committed to Magnum, P. I. (1980) and CBS would not agree to postpone shooting. So Tom lost out and, despite becoming a star with the series, never achieved movie stardom.
- #027
He competed to play Captain Apollo in Battlestar Galactica (1978), a role that went to Richard Hatch.
- #028
He is the only actor to appear in every episode of Magnum, P. I. (1980).
- #029
He was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
- #030
He has a ranch north of Los Angeles, California.
- #032
After his close friend Charlton Heston retired in 2003, he was accepted as the next President of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
- #033
He was thought to have appeared as a parody of himself in The Cannonball Run (1981). The role ultimately went to Roger Moore.
- #034
He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
- #036
Tom Selleck studied acting with Milton Katselas at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.
- #037
Tom Selleck has a German Shepherd named "Ooma."
- #038
Tom Selleck shaved his signature mustache for the comedy film In & Out (1997). Since he was once rarely seen without it, he kept it covered for most of his stage and screen work.
- #039
Tom Selleck is best known for his lead role in the television series Magnum, P. I. (1980).
- #041
Tom Selleck was the first celebrity guest to appear on The View (1997), on August 11, 1997.
- #043
Tom Selleck's second wife, Jillie Mack, was an English dancer.
- #044
Tom Selleck is a member of the conservative Wednesday Morning Club in Hollywood, California.
- #046
Tom Selleck openly supported Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.
- #049
Tom Selleck began working as a male model and became a star with Magnum, P. I. (1980).
- #050
Tom Selleck turned down the role of Richard Williams in the soap opera Titans (2000), which went to Perry King.
- #051
Another rare appearance by Tom Selleck without his signature mustache was in Target: Angels (1976), originally broadcast on October 27, 1976.
- #052
Tom Selleck dropped out of the comedy film Partners (1982) and was replaced by Ryan O'Neal.
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