Eric Braeden
Eric Braeden | |
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.jpg) Eric Braeden in 2007 | |
| Born | Hans Jörg Gudegast April 3, 1941 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dale Russell Gudegast (1966-present); 1 child |
| Website | http://www.ericbraeden.com |
Eric Braeden (born Hans Jörg Gudegast on April 3, 1941)[1] is a German-born American film and television actor, best known for his role as Victor Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless and John Jacob Astor IV in 1997 film Titanic. Braeden won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1998 for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the role.[1][2]
Early life
Braeden was born Hans Jörg Gudegast in Bredenbek, Germany (near Kiel),[1] where his father was once mayor. He emigrated to the USA in 1959. In the United States, Braeden attended The University of Montana in Missoula.
Career
Braeden accumulated many TV and film credits during his first two decades in America, most notably a role as the German Hauptmann (Captain) Hans Dietrich 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 and as a guest star in several episodes of the CBS western Gunsmoke. In 1977 he appeared in Walt Disney's Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo as the arrogant but formidable superb race car driver, Bruno von Stickle. He also appeared, uncredited, as Bradford Dillman's de facto stunt double in the 1978 film Piranha--Braeden had originally been cast to play Dillman's character, Paul Grogan, and had shot some underwater swimming footage before the role was recast; Braeden's stunt footage ended up in the finished film anyway.
In 1980, he was offered the role of self-made magnate Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless for a 26-week run. His character imprisoned his wife's lover, and became so popular 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, Braeden and Peter Bergman had a physical altercation backstage. According to press reports,[citation needed] after exchanging bitter words on the set, Braeden showed up at Bergman's dressing room door to further discuss the matter and violence ensued. Y&R's creator and senior executive producer William J. Bell threatened to fire them both if it ever happened again. 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, picked because he strongly resembled the powerful millionaire.
In 2008, Braeden starred in "The Man Who Came Back," an independent Western film of double-cross and revenge, which was written and directed by Louisiana's Glen Pitre.
Braeden starred in a How I Met Your Mother episode (November 3, 2008) as Robin Sr., Robin's father, trying to make his daughter act like the son he never had. He then has an emotional breakdown when he realizes that he "has no son".
Braeden announced on October 18, 2009, in an article by Dan J. Kroll that after almost 30 years on The Young and the Restless, he was leaving the show. "We reached an impasse in the negotiations", Braeden said in an exclusive interview with celebrity news website EW.com. Braeden's last airdate was scheduled to be November 2; however, on October 23, 2009, CBS announced that Braeden had inked a new three-year deal and would remain with the soap, even agreeing to take a pay cut, which was the original issue.[3]
On December 17, 2010, Neil Patrick Harris announced via Twitter that Braeden would not be reprising his role on How I Met Your Mother. In his tweet, Harris called Braeden a "D-Bag" for deciding on very short notice not to film a scheduled cameo for the program. Harris claimed that Braeden said the role was not substantial enough for Braeden to appear.[4] According to Harris, the part has been recast with Ray Wise.[5]
Personal life
Braeden is regarded as a very good tennis player.[6] He and his wife, Dale Gudegast, were witnesses at the wedding of Bob Crane and Sigrid Valdis while on the set of Hogan's Heroes. Their son, Christian Gudegast, is a screenwriter who co-wrote the film A Man Apart, which starred Vin Diesel and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2003.[7]
Actor Clarence Williams III and former boxer Ken Norton are two of his best friends.[6]
Awards, honors and nominations
Braeden won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1998 for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work on The Young and the Restless.[1][2]
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.[6]
- Daytime Emmys -Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1998)
- Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1987, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004)
- Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2004, 2005, 2008)
- 18th Annual People's Choice Award for Most Popular Daytime Actor
- Distinguished German-American of the Year 1990
He received the 2009 Friend of German Award from the American Association of Teachers of German.
Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Combat! | Hans Gruber |
| 1965? | Combat! | Ecktmann |
| 1966–1967 | Mission: Impossible | Andrei Fetyakov |
| 1966–1968 | The Rat Patrol | Hauptmann (Captain) Hans Dietrich |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O | Dr. Paul Farrar |
| 100 Rifles | Lt. Franz Von Klemme | |
| 1970 | Hawaii Five-O | Klaus Marburg |
| Colossus: The Forbin Project | Dr. Charles A. Forbin | |
| The Mask of Sheba | Dr. Morgan | |
| 1970 | The Young Rebels | Major Zanker |
| 1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Dr. Otto Hasslein |
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Col. Reinert |
| 1972 | The Judge and Jake Wyler | Anton Granicek |
| 1973 | The Adulteress | Hank Baron |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | Findletter | |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Bernhardt Stieglitz |
| Banacek | Paul Bolitho | |
| The Ultimate Thrill | Roland | |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman | Evan Donaldson |
| 1977 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Karl Heller |
| Kojak | Kenneth Krug | |
| Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | Bruno von Stickle | |
| 1979 | CHiPs | Senator Lerwin |
| 1980-present | The Young and the Restless | Victor Newman |
| 1981 | Charlie's Angels | John Reardon |
| 1990 | Lucky/Chances | Dimitri Stanislopolous |
| 1990 | The Ambulance | The Doctor |
| 1994 | The Nanny | Frank Bradley, Sr. |
| 1995 | Diagnosis: Murder | Himself |
| 1997 | Titanic | John Jacob Astor IV |
| 1998 | Meet the Deedles | Elton Deedle |
| 1999 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Victor Newman |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Reese Paxton |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "SOAP STAR STATS: Eric Braeden (Victor, Y&R)". SoapOperaDigest.com. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "Daytime Emmy Winners & Nominees: 1998". SoapOperaDigest.com. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ^ Kate Stanhope. "Eric Braeden Returning to Young and the Restless". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Neil Patrick Harris (ActuallyNPH) on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ^ "Neil Patrick Harris (ActuallyNPH) on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Victor, Victorious". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 32.
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External links
- 1941 births
- Living people
- German film actors
- German soap opera actors
- German television actors
- German immigrants to the United States
- American people of German descent
- Naturalized citizens of the United States
- People from the Province of Schleswig-Holstein
- People from Rendsburg-Eckernförde
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- University of Montana alumni