Eric Braeden
Known for
Eric Braeden has built a long career as a German actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. his John Jacob Astor in 'Titanic' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Den of Thieves'. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Eric Braeden
17 Movies
33 Series
Eric Braeden has built a long career as a German actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. his John Jacob Astor in 'Titanic' is the best-remembered role on the list. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Den of Thieves'. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Movies
Plays John Jacob Astor
Titanic
1997
Plays Ziggy Zerhusen
Den of Thieves
2018
Plays Dr. Otto Hasslein
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
Plays Lt. Franz Von Klemme
100 Rifles
1969
Plays The Doctor
The Ambulance
1990
Plays Bruno Von Stickle
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977
Plays Dr Charles Forbin
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970
Producer
Plays Reese Paxton
The Man Who Came Back
2008
Plays Elton Deedle
Meet the Deedles
1998
Plays Peter Brinker
Lady Ice
1973
Plays Roland Parlay
The Ultimate Thrill
1974
Plays Hank Baron
The Adulteress
1973
Plays Klaus
Operation Eichmann
1961
TV Shows
Plays Capt. Hans Dietrich
The Rat Patrol
1966
Plays Jack Sinclair
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Dimitri Stanislopolous
Lucky Chances
1990
Plays Francis Britten
How the West Was Won
1977
Plays Lance Taylor
Hope & Faith
2003
Plays Eric Horst
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Col. Gerhardt Brunner
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Robin Scherbatsky Sr.
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Gerd Hoffman
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Nicholas Blok
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Dr. Paul Farrar
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Frank Bradley
The Nanny
1993
Plays John Reardon
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Kenneth Krug
Kojak
1973
Plays Donalsen
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Col. Markus von Frank
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Eric Braeden
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Arthur Rollins
Vega$
1978
Plays Mike Jenkins
Switch
1975
Plays Augustin
The Virginian
1962
Plays Bristol
Barbary Coast
1975
Plays Bernhardt Stieglitz
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Forbes
Matt Helm
1975
Plays Nelson Paradine
The Magician
1973
Plays Hans Gruber
Combat!
1962
Plays Victor Cheraskin
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Steven Kingston
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Paul Bolitho
Banacek
1972
Plays Pastor Goodleigh
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Maj. Gerhard Bentz
12 O'Clock High
1964
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Den of Thieves
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Den of Thieves
Ziggy Zerhusen
2018
Film
How I Met Your Mother
Robin Scherbatsky Sr. · 1 episode
2008
TV
The Man Who Came Back
Reese Paxton
2008
Film
Hope & Faith
Lance Taylor · 2 episodes
2003–2004
TV
Meet the Deedles
Elton Deedle
1998
Film
Titanic
John Jacob Astor
1997
Film
The Nanny
Frank Bradley · 1 episode
1993–1994
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Eric Braeden · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Lucky Chances
Dimitri Stanislopolous · 3 episodes
1990–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eric Braeden and where are they from?
Eric Braeden is 85 years old, born on April 3, 1941 in Bredenbek, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Eric Braeden?
Eric Braeden is best known for roles in Titanic, Den of Thieves, Escape from the Planet of the Apes.
How many movies has Eric Braeden been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Eric Braeden has appeared in 17 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Eric Braeden's first movie?
The career of Eric Braeden began with Operation Eichmann (1961).
What is Eric Braeden's most recent movie or series?
Eric Braeden's most recent release is Den of Thieves, which premiered on January 18, 2018.
What TV shows has Eric Braeden appeared in?
On television, Eric Braeden has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, The Nanny, Wonder Woman, Murder, She Wrote.
Eric Braeden
1941-04-03 · Bredenbek, Germany
Eric Braeden (born Hans-Jörg Gudegast; April 3, 1941) is a German-born film and television actor. The internationally-acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning and People’s Choice Award-winning film and television actor ERIC BRAEDEN is a television icon and arguably the most popular character in daytime history. For over 37 plus years, he has portrayed “Victor Newman” on the #1 rated daytime drama series The Young and the Restless, which has over 120,000,000 daily viewers around the world. The show is syndicated in over 30 foreign countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, the Middle East, New Zealand, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey.
Braeden recently wrote his critically acclaimed autobiography I’ll Be Damned: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me to America’s #1 Daytime Drama from HarperCollins, which appeared on the Publishers Weekly and Canadian bestseller list. Additionally, according to A.C. Nielsen, Braeden has one of the highest TVQ’s on television, and is one of the most recognized actors in the world. On July 20 2007, he was the recipient of a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame and become the first German born actor since Marlene Dietrich to receive such an honor.