Dan Marino
Dan Marino never actually won a Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean he still isn’t considered one of the greats. Marino was on the team for 17 seasons and many feel he was the best quarterback in The Miami Dolphins franchise history; he’s absolutely one of the most revered. Marino is a registered Republican who donated to the George Bush re-election campaign in 2004. He’s currently one of the spokesmen for the Nutri-System weight loss plan. He has a projected net worth of around $35 million dollars and still holds 16 of the 34 records he set with the Dolphins. He also has a foundation that helps developmentally disabled young adults learn how to run and operate a business. One of the foundations success stories is the Zing Sock Club.
Fred Grandy
“Gopher” from the beloved sitcom, “The Love Boat” went from acting on television to politics. He became a Republican Congressman for the state of Iowa and served from 1987 – 1993. Before he became an actor, he was an active member of the Republican party; he worked with Republican congressman Wiley Mayne as a speechwriter but he credits his time on “The Love Boat” and the subsequent recognition for his successful election results. He stayed in Congress until 1993 when he decided to run for Governor of Iowa, but lost by nearly 4 points.
Tony Sirico
Genaro Anthony Sirico Jr. of HBO’s “The Soprano’s” fame has 27 acting credits to his name, as well as 28 arrests, the first of which was at the young age of 7. He realized he wanted to be an actor while in prison, watching a performance by a group of ex-con actors. He thought, “I can do that”. He reportedly donated to Rudy Giuliani’s 2008 bid for the presidency. Before that, back in 2004, he attended a fundraiser for President George W. Bush and was quoted as saying, “I’m here because I’m a far-to-the-right- Republican”.