Gary Grimes gave up acting, even though he had offers for sitcoms, because he wanted to help refugees who legally emigrate to the United States. He worked for the International Organization for Migration, heading up the LAX office.
I got to the point where the work wasn't up to the quality that I wanted. I was offered a TV series back then but turned it down. I'm very happy in my decision. [interview with American Profile, 2011]
