Richard Bernard Hammer (July 17, 1930 – October 18, 1999) was an American athlete, firefighter, and actor.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Hammer attended the

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Career

Hammer was a basketball player at the

, and competed in volleyball at the

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. As an actor, he played Captain Richard "Dick" Hammer in the television series ''

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'' but left the show during the 1972 first season after ten episodes. He returned to firefighting up till his retirement in 1983, during which he became one of many actors who portrayed the

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in print advertisements in the 1970s.

Personal life

Hammer's grandson is former USC

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and current

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quarterback

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. Hammer's granddaughter, Franki Darnold, is a record holder for the University of Rhode Island women's volleyball team. On October 18, 1999, Hammer died in Long Beach from lung cancer at the age of 69.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hammer, Dick 1930 births 1999 deaths American men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for the United States Volleyball players at the 1964 Summer Olympics 20th-century American firefighters American male television actors 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Los Angeles Deaths from lung cancer in California USC Trojans men's basketball players 20th-century American sportsmen