Actor Richard Anderson, best known for his role as Oscar Goldman on the 1970s shows 'The Six Million Dollar Man' & 'The Bionic Woman', died Thursday, according to his family.

Erson's acting career, which spanned nearly 7 decades, began when legendary actor Cary Grant took him under his wing.

Erson is most famed for his role as a government agent who dispersed risky missions on 'The Six Million Dollar Man', & 'The Bionic Woman,' two hit sci fi series that aired on ABC during the 1970s.

When 'The Bionic Woman' moved to NBC for the 1977-78 season, Anderson became the first actor to play the same role on 2 shows running on separate networks.