Tim Rossovich

Timothy John Rossovich (March 14, 1946 – December 6, 2018) was an American professional football linebacker and a television and movie actor, active from 1977 to 1998. He was the brother of actor Rick Rossovich.

Biography Rossovich was born in Palo Alto, California. Tim is ranked 20th on the list of "greatest high school defensive football players of all time". After graduating high school, he turned down a pitching position with the Pittsburgh Pirates because he wanted to play in the NFL one day. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was one of five USC Trojans players taken in the first round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft after his senior year. Rossovich played for the National Football League Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, and Houston Oilers between 1968 and 1976. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1969.

In March 1974, he was selected by the Philadelphia Bell in the first round (third overall) of the 1974 WFL pro draft. He opted to sign with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League, where he played until the league folded midway through the 1975 season.

In 1977, Rossovich appeared in the episode "The Shortest Yard" of the ABC situation comedy The San Pedro Beach Bums. He played Detective Noodles in the Cheech and Chong 1981 comedy Nice Dreams alongside Peter Jason. He also appeared in the 1982 movie Night Shift as one of Shelley Long's prostitute character's johns. The movie also starred Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton.

Rossovich died due to respiratory arrest on December 6, 2018, in Grass Valley, California.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1978 Charlie's Angels Taylor 1979 Charlie's Angels Terrence 1979 The Main Event Cannibal 1980 The Ninth Configuration Biker Uncredited 1980 The Long Riders Pitts 1981 Nice Dreams Detective Noodles 1981 Looker Moustache Man 1982 Knight Rider Butch "The Final Verdict" 1982 Night Shift Luke 1982 Fake-Out Hit Man #1 1982 Hart to Hart Larry 1983 Hart to Hart Jack Burke 1983 The A-Team Milt / Boyle 1983 The Sting II 'Typhoon' Taylor 1984 Cloak & Dagger Haverman 1984 Knight Rider Bloodworth "Knights of the Fast Lane" 1985 Avenging Angel Teddy Butts 1985 Stick Cecil 1986 MacGyver Political prisoner Season 1 Episode 21 "Prisoner of Conscience" 1988 Johnny Be Good Gas Attendant 1988 Magnum P.I. Hank Season 8 Episode 13 "Resolutions, Part 2" 1990 Secret Agent OO Soul Tall Man 1990 MacGyver Novis Reilly Season 6 Episode 11 "Squeeze Play" 1991 Fists of Steel Captain Jokish 1991 Baywatch Larry Veron Season 2 Episode 12 "Reunion"