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Whatever happened to the cast of The Love Boat (1977-1986)? We did some research to find out where some of the stars are today!
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Gavin MacLeod played the famous "Captain Merrill Stubing."
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Even after the series ended, Gavin MacLeod was able to star in shows like The Suite Life on Deck in 2009. On top of that, MacLeod also worked as an author, with his last book being his own memoir back in 2013. Hilariously enough, he was able to marry his wife, Patti, twice during his lifetime! The two lovebirds just couldn't handle their first divorce! MacLeod passed on in 2021 at the age of 90.
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Bernie Kopell as "Adam 'Doc' Bricker"
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Even our favorite cruise ship doctors can't escape old age! Today, Bernie Kopell is a whopping 88 years old! Even at his age, he is still active in the industry and is seen attending public events now and again. After his role in The Love Boat, he appeared in shows like Diagnosis Murder and Monk, and was last seen in the TV show B Positive in 2021.
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Who could forget our favourite barkeeper "Isaac Washington," played by actor Ted Lange? First, we look at another favourite character...
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Fred Grandy became internationally known for playing the role of "Burl 'Gopher' Smith". But what does he look like today? Check out the next slide for more!
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This is what Fred Grandy and Ted Lange look like today. These two have been busy ever since the end of The Love Boat.
Grandy kept working as an actor and also starred in Fantasy Island as well as Cagney & Lacey. However, he ran for office in 1986 and from 1987 until 1995, he served as a congressman for the 6th and 5th district of Iowa. He later had a recurring role in the popular TV show The Mindy Project and another role in Knight Squad.
Ted Lange also kept working in show business after leaving The Love Boat in 1987 and appeared in various movies and shows like 227, The Cleveland Show, Glitch!, Evening Shade, Scrubs, Drake & Josh, The King of Queens, Boy Meets World, Psych and Are We There Yet.
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Another important character on the show was "Captain Merill Stubing's" daughter "Vicki Stubing." She started out with the occasional guest role on the show, but due to her popularity, she became a regular on the show in 1979! But the real question is: what is she doing today?
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Our mischievous little girl back then is now a real stunner today! Like many other stars on the show, she also was never able to get her big breakthrough. Her fans were still happy to see her alongside Brian Phelps in his comedy podcast The Brian & Jill Show. Did we forget anybody? Oh, of course...
The series The Love Boat (on the air from 1977 until 1986) captured the attention of audiences around the world!
On board the "Pacific Princess," the audience was able to sail the seas going on adventures with the stars! Find out what the actors have been up to over the years in the gallery above...