Lee Majors is an American actor best known for his role as Steve Austin in the television series The Six Million Dollar Man, which aired from 1973 to 1978. Born on April 23, 1939, in Wyandotte, Michigan, he gained fame for portraying a former astronaut who is rebuilt with bionic implants after a near-fatal accident. In addition to The Six Million Dollar Man, Majors starred in the spin-off series The Bionic Woman and has appeared in various films and television shows throughout his career. His work has made him a recognizable figure in popular culture, particularly in the action and science fiction genres.