Tom Selleck

Background

Tom Selleck was born to Robert Selleck and Martha Selleck in Detroit, Michigan. His father is of English and German descent, while his mother is of English descent. Selleck’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. In 1967, Tom Selleck made his first television appearance in “The Dating Game.” After that, he started featuring in television commercials. To avoid active service, Selleck enlisted in the California National Guard. He left the Army as a sergeant (1967 to 1973).

In 1970, he was featured in a movie titled “Myra Breckinridge.” Selleck was invited to the set of “Myra Breckinridge” by Mae West, an older actress. Although he featured in many movie projects in the ‘70s, Selleck didn’t hit paydirt until 1980. “Magnum PI” was a show about a private investigator. This show shot Selleck into the limelight. “Magnum P.I.” lasted for eight seasons (1980 to 1988). Selleck won an Emmy for his part in the show. Selleck would eventually appear in more than 50 movies. He never stopped commercials. He did many commercials for the Army. He also did AT&T’s 1993 ‘You Will’ marketing campaign voiceover. Some of his campaigns, such as a reverse mortgage campaign, were met with criticism.

Throughout his life, Selleck was an avid outdoorsman. He loved collecting weapons. His macho look and interest in firearms landed him several roles in cowboy movies. Selleck was a long-term member of the National Rifle Association. Eventually, he served as a spokesman for the association. All his life, he didn’t have any social media accounts and remained a fascinating man throughout his career.