Lee Majors was my very first tv crush. Given Six Million Dollar Man started back in the early 70's, well before my 10th birthday, that makes me a fangrl of longer standing than I care to remember! 
Lee Majors was born on April 23, 1939 as Harvey Lee Yeary in Detroit, the only child of Carl Yeary, who was killed in a work related accident, and Alice Yeary, who was killed in a car accident. In 1941, when Yeary was only two, he was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Harvey & Mildred Yeary.
While a student he participated in sports, from track to football. He graduated in 1957, and earned a scholarship to Indiana University. A professional football career was cut short by injury.
Majors got his big break in 1964 when he beat out over 400 young actors, including Burt Reynolds, for the co-starring role of Heath Barkley in a new ABC western series, The Big Valley.
Also starring on the show was another newcomer, Linda Evans who played Heath's younger sister, Audra.
In 1970, Majors joined the cast of The Virginian for its last season, The Men from Shiloh.
In 1973, Majors was cast as the eponymous Cyborg, a mortally wounded astronaut in the tv adaptaion of Martin Caidin's 1972 international bestselling novel of the same name.
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man became a weekly series and massive international success. Being screened in over 70 countries Colonel Steve Austin and actor Lee Majors became icons of the 1970s. The Six Million Dollar Man ran to 5 seasons with spin-offs following and reunion movies to come years later.
In 1981, Majors returned to television in The Fall Guy, playing Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman and part-time bounty hunter. The Fall Guy allowed Majors an opportunity to show off his comedic abilities, something audiences hadn’t yet seen. Majors was also a producer and a director on the show, which ran until 1986.
After The Fall Guy, Majors' career became more low-key, and he made a series of made-for-TV movies and several pilots for unsuccessful TV shows. Between 1987 and 1994, he was reunited with Bionic Woman co star Lindsay Wagner in three Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman TV movies.
The new millennium has seen Lee Majors adapting to his autumn years and taking on character-driven or father-figure roles such as Bucko Cassidy in Watin’ to Live [2002], or Mr Travers in Arizona Summer [2003] as well as world weary characters such as Marshall Toll in The Trail to Hope Rose.
Majors was famously married to Farrah Fawcett, Charlie’s Angel, Jill Munroe from 1973 until 1982.
His present wife is Faith, who he married in 2002.
Info from: Wikipedia and http://www.leemajors.co.uk/index.html Pictures from various sources.
With his friend, Elvis, who played football together:
Another friend, Steve MacQueen, who enjoyed aircraft together:
In the famous red tracksuit, rescuing another damsel in distress:
Lee Majors was born on April 23, 1939 as Harvey Lee Yeary in Detroit, the only child of Carl Yeary, who was killed in a work related accident, and Alice Yeary, who was killed in a car accident. In 1941, when Yeary was only two, he was adopted by his uncle and aunt, Harvey & Mildred Yeary.
While a student he participated in sports, from track to football. He graduated in 1957, and earned a scholarship to Indiana University. A professional football career was cut short by injury.
Majors got his big break in 1964 when he beat out over 400 young actors, including Burt Reynolds, for the co-starring role of Heath Barkley in a new ABC western series, The Big Valley.
Also starring on the show was another newcomer, Linda Evans who played Heath's younger sister, Audra.
In 1970, Majors joined the cast of The Virginian for its last season, The Men from Shiloh.
In 1973, Majors was cast as the eponymous Cyborg, a mortally wounded astronaut in the tv adaptaion of Martin Caidin's 1972 international bestselling novel of the same name.
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man became a weekly series and massive international success. Being screened in over 70 countries Colonel Steve Austin and actor Lee Majors became icons of the 1970s. The Six Million Dollar Man ran to 5 seasons with spin-offs following and reunion movies to come years later.
In 1981, Majors returned to television in The Fall Guy, playing Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman and part-time bounty hunter. The Fall Guy allowed Majors an opportunity to show off his comedic abilities, something audiences hadn’t yet seen. Majors was also a producer and a director on the show, which ran until 1986.
After The Fall Guy, Majors' career became more low-key, and he made a series of made-for-TV movies and several pilots for unsuccessful TV shows. Between 1987 and 1994, he was reunited with Bionic Woman co star Lindsay Wagner in three Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman TV movies.
The new millennium has seen Lee Majors adapting to his autumn years and taking on character-driven or father-figure roles such as Bucko Cassidy in Watin’ to Live [2002], or Mr Travers in Arizona Summer [2003] as well as world weary characters such as Marshall Toll in The Trail to Hope Rose.
Majors was famously married to Farrah Fawcett, Charlie’s Angel, Jill Munroe from 1973 until 1982.
His present wife is Faith, who he married in 2002.
Info from: Wikipedia and http://www.leemajors.co.uk/index.html Pictures from various sources.
With his friend, Elvis, who played football together:
Another friend, Steve MacQueen, who enjoyed aircraft together:
In the famous red tracksuit, rescuing another damsel in distress:
I was worried he wouldn't get any thumbs up. I think his look is way out of fashion now. Yes, we must be the same aged old ladies... 
Personally, I enjoyed the first and last phases the best.
