Multiple outlets are reporting that Tim Rossovich died on Thursday in Sacramento after a long unspecified illness.
He was 72.
Rossovich started his career playing football at USC (where he roomed with actor Tom Selleck). He then moved on to the NFL where he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers respectively.
During those football years Rossovich had a reputation as an intense and eccentric personality. He was famous for pranks that included chewing glass, setting himself on fire, jumping off rooftops and driving motorbikes off piers.
After his football career ended, Rossovich spent two decades as a character actor and stuntman appearing in shows such as "MacGyver," "Hunter," "Baywatch," "The Love Boat," "Knight Rider," "Charlie's Angels," "Remington Steele," "The A-Team."
Among his film credits are "Night Shift," "The Sting II" and "The Main Event."
He is known to MacGyver fans for his appearance in 3 episodes:
- A Prisoner of Conscience (1986) ... The Political Prisoner
- Friends (1987) ... Mike Desmond
- Squeeze Play (1990) ... Willard
He is survived by wife Lauren, daughter Jaime, father Frank, actor-brother Rick and two sisters.
