Richard Dean Anderson starred in various series throughout the '70s up until the '90s, including General Hospital and - of course - MacGyver. For the duration of his public appearances, the actor almost always showed up with a new beautiful woman. Let's check out who some of his past girlfriends were...

Richard Dean Anderson: Marriage or girlfriend? 

One of Richard's most prominent girlfriends, who many believed he was even married to at the time, was Apryl Prose. The couple dated from 1996-2003 and even welcomed their first (and Richard's only) child in 1998, a daughter named Wylie Quinn Annarose. 

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Richard Dean Anderson and former girlfriend, Apryl A. Prose

Prior to Apryl, Anderson dated Desperate Housewives actress Teri Hatcher from 1991-1993. 

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Richard Dean Anderson and Teri Hatcher

And after Teri, the actor began dating Twin Peaks star Lara Flynn Boyle in 1995. 

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Richard Dean Anderson with former girlfriend, Lara Flynn Boyle

All in all, it's said that Richard Dean Anderson has dated at least 10 different women in the last couple of decades, but marriage was never a priority for him. Here's a little timeline on the women he's dated throughout the years: 

  • Apryl A. Prose (1996 - 2003) 
  • Lara Flynn Boyle (1995)
  • Lisa Marie (1993)
  • Katarina Witt (1992)
  • Teri Hatcher (1991 - 1993)
  • Marlee Matlin (1988)
  • Sela Ward (1983 - 1986)
  • Deidre Hall (1979)
  • Georganne LaPiere (1976 - 1977)
  • Justine Bateman

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