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Lyle Waggoner (born April 13 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas) is a tall (6\'4" (1.93 m)) American actor best known for his television work in the 1970s.

Waggoner was an announcer and performer on The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1974 and played leading man Steve Trevor in the Wonder Woman television series from 1976 to 1979. He was the first centerfold for Playgirl (albeit no frontal nudity) in June 1973. Prior to joining Carol Burnett, Waggoner was a finalist for the title role in the TV series version of Batman, but had lost the role to comic book buff and veteran actor Adam West. He has appeared on a few, but not all, of the Burnett Show reunions on television. Waggoner left the Burnett show, feeling his contribution was undervalued and in hopes of pursuing a starring career. His spot on the show was filled by frequent guest star Tim Conway. Waggoner appeared in several TV movies and minor motion pictures during the 1970s and 1980s, often cast for "hunk" appeal, and has made guest appearances on numerous television series including Charlie\'s Angels, Mork and Mindy, The Love Boat, Golden Girls, Ellen, and The War at Home. Early in his career, in 1967, he appeared in Catalina Caper (with Tommy Kirk, a former child actor trying to restart his career as a young adult), a film which would eventually be lampooned by Mystery Science Theater 3000.

In 1979, Waggoner founded Star Waggons, a company that leases customized trailers for use by the entertainment industry; it is the largest such supplier and brings in USD $20,000,000 annually.

In 1990, Waggoner co produced and appeared in consumer product show called Consumer America with co host Shawn Bruner. The show featured novel national products from self-help to home goods. The show lasted approximately two seasons.

Waggoner retired from full-time acting to run the company, but still makes occasional appearances, often parodying his earlier image (The Naked Truth, That 70s Show, Return to the Batcave). In 1993, Waggoner was also the host of an infomercial, "Let\'s Talk With Lyle Waggoner", which advertised "Y-bron", supposedly a natural product that would cure male impotence.

He has been married to his only wife Sharon Kennedy, an actress as well as a financial consultant and realtor, for over 40 years, and they have two sons.

External links

• Lyle Waggoner at the Internet Movie Database
• Star Waggons

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