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Eric Braeden was born in [[Bredenbek]], [[Germany]] (near [[Kiel]]), where his father was once mayor, and emigrated to the USA in 1959. While an American citizen, he also considers himself a loyal citizen of Germany, and holds dual citizenship. |
Eric Braeden was born in [[Bredenbek]], [[Germany]] (near [[Kiel]]), where his father was once mayor, and emigrated to the USA in 1959. While an American citizen, he also considers himself a loyal citizen of Germany, and holds dual citizenship. He has been awarded many German civics awards. |
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Revision as of 16:13, 15 November 2007
Eric Braeden | |
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.jpg) Eric Braeden (2007) | |
| Born | Hans Jörg Gudegast |
| Website | http://www.ericbraeden.com/ |
Eric Braeden (born Hans Jörg Gudegast on April 3, 1941) is an Emmy Award-winning German and American film and television actor, best known for his role as Victor Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Early life
Eric Braeden was born in Bredenbek, Germany (near Kiel), where his father was once mayor, and emigrated to the USA in 1959. While an American citizen, he also considers himself a loyal citizen of Germany, and holds dual citizenship. He has been awarded many German civics awards.
Career
Braeden accumulated many TV and film credits during his first two decades in America, most notably a role on the TV series The Rat Patrol (1966-1968), as well as a starring role in the movie Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970), in which he first took the stage name of Eric Braeden, and a supporting role in the 1971 film Escape from the Planet of the Apes. He was also kept busy during the early 1970s in a variety of guest starring roles in such TV series as The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Wonder Woman.
In 1980, he was offered the role of self-made magnate Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless for a 26 week run. Upon imprisoning his wife's lover, the character became a love-to-hate villain, and his contract was renewed. Still on the show today, Braeden won a Daytime Emmy for his work in 1998.
In late December 1991, Eric Braeden and Peter Bergman had a physical altercation backstage. According to press reports, after exchanging bitter words onset, Braeden showed up at Bergman's dressing room door to further discuss the matter and violence ensued. Since then, the actors have resolved their differences and now enjoy a cordial relationship.
In 1997, he played Colonel John Jacob Astor IV in the blockbuster film Titanic.
During the early 1970s, Braeden appeared as a guest star in several episodes of the CBS western Gunsmoke.
His current project "The Man Who Came Back," an independent Western film of double-cross and revenge, is written and directed by Louisiana's own Glen Pitre.
Personal life
Braeden has a wife, Dale Gudegast (actress Sigrid Valdis aka Patricia Olson's half-sister) and is a very good tennis player.[1] Actor Clarence Williams III is one of his best friends.[1]
Eric and Dale were witnesses at Bob Crane and Patricia Olson's (aka Sigrid Valdis) wedding on the set of Hogan's Heroes .
Awards, honors and nominations
Braeden won a Daytime Emmy for his work in 1998.
On July 20, 2007, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Braeden received the Gilmore Award from the Pacific Pioneers, a radio and television industry group, in 2007.[1]
- Daytime Emmys -Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1998)
- Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004)
- Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2004, 2005)
- 18th Annual People's Choice Award for Most Popular Daytime Actor
Roles
| The Young and the Restless | 1980 - Present | Victor Newman |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | 1999 | Victor Newman |
| Meet the Deedles | 1998 | |
| Titanic | 1997 | John Jacob Astor |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1995 | Himself |
| The Nanny | 1994 | Frank Bradley |
| Jackie Collins' Lucky/Chances | 1990 | Dimitri Stanislopolous |
| CHiPs | 1979 | Senator Lerwin |
| Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | 1977 | Bruno von Stickle |
| Kojak | 1977 | Kenneth Krug |
| Escape from the Planet of the Apes | 1971 | Dr. Otto Hasslein |
| Colossus: The Forbin Project | 1970 | Dr. Charles A. Forbin |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1969 | Dr. Paul Farrar |
| The Rat Patrol | 1966-1968 | Hauptmann (Captain) Hans Dietrich |
| Mission: Impossible | 1966-1967 | Andrei Fetyakov |
| Wonder Woman | 1975 | |
| Combat! | 1965? | Ecktmann |
| The Hostages | 1963-1964 |