Tom Reilly is an American actor, known for his role as Officer Bobby "Hot Dog" Nelson in CHiPs, a television series about the motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol. Tom Reilly was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas to Tom and Connie Reilly and grew up in Bergenfield, New Jersey. He has two younger sisters, Judy and Patty. The 6' 2" Tom was a star football player at Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey. On June 18, 1982 Tom went into NBC studios for a screen test. This led him to the role of Officer Bobby Nelson on CHiPs where he played the new partner of Ponch. His role of Officer Bobby Nelson was featured less prominently in later episodes. CHiPs was eventually cancelled by the spring of 1983. Tom has starred in the following shows: Uptown Girls .... Executive Shades of Gray .... Frank Maxwell Deep Cover Ice Cream Man .... Charley Caged Hearts .... Foreman #1 "Valley of the Dolls" .... Peter D'Allesio Animal Instincts 2 .... Man with Loose Tie Mirror Images II .... Jake Sworn to Vengeance 

June 18th, 1959 in Kansas (Age 64)