Gil Gerard was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA on 23rd January 1943 and did a good deal of acting in high school. He attended the University of Arkansas but dropped out before graduation. He went to New York where he studied drama by day and drove a cab at night. Gil Gerard picked up a fare who showed a lively interest in the problems of unknown, unemployed actors. During the next few years, he did most of his acting in televison commercials, some four hundred of them, including a stint as spokesman for the Ford Motor Company. Then came a leading role in the daytime TV series, "The Doctors." He signed to play Captain Buck Rogers in the televison series, "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century." His good looks and fantastic muscular physique made him a hit with adoring fans. Here is Gil in his full shirtless glory.