Love Boat Legend Bernie Kopell, Embraces Quiet Life in L.A. as He Reflects on a Lifetime of Hollywood Memories

New photos of actor Bernie Kopell show the beloved Love Boat “Doc” enjoying his retirement from Hollywood.

The TV veteran made house calls to millions of Love Boat fans as Dr. Adam Bricker during the show’s 10-year voyage from 1977 through 1986.

Bernie was one of the most familiar face in America, but now, at age 91, he’s almost unrecognizable as he shuffles through his L.A. neighborhood.

The hard-working actor, with more than 100 credits to his name, seemed to be on every show from the ’60s to the ’90s, including That Girl, Get Smart, Bewitched and My Favorite Martian.

“Bernie is like a family member for baby boomers,” notes the source. “Everyone is hoping the best for him.” Bernie lived for his work and was still at it in 2022 with small-screen roles in The Lincoln Lawyer and Grey’s Anatomy.

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“Despite his advancing age, Bernie was still working here and there until a few years ago, but he seems to have given that up,” says a source.

Still, he is said to be a dedicated family man to third wife Catrina Honadle, 59, and their two sons, Adam, 26, and Josh, 22.

Insiders reveal that Bernie struggled when his Love Boat costar and close friend Gavin MacLeod — who played the ship’s Captain Merrill Stubing — died in 2021.

“He still has his memories,” adds the source. “And he still enjoys entertaining people with stories about the old days.”