Claim: David Hasselhoff played a lifeguard in Baywatch.
Evidence: His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch.
Mitchell `` Mitch '' Buchannon is a fictional character from the television series Baywatch.
He was played by David Hasselhoff in every season of Baywatch and Baywatch Nights plus in the first season of Baywatch Hawaii.