Ernie Lively
Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.; January 29, 1947) is an American actor and acting coach, and the father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively.
Ernie Lively | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ernest Wilson Brown Jr. January 29, 1947 |
| Occupation | Actor, acting coach |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine McAlpin (m. 1979) |
| Children | Eric Lively Blake Lively |
Life and career
Lively was born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Beatrice Gray (Walton) and Ernest W. Brown Sr.[1]
Lively may be best known for his roles in Passenger 57, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. In the latter two films, he played the father of a character played by his own real life daughter, Blake.
Personal life
In 1979, Brown married talent manager Elaine Lively (née McAlpin). They are the parents of Blake and Eric Lively, both actors. Ernie is stepfather to Elaine's children from her previous marriage: Lori, Robyn and Jason Lively.
He resides in Heber City, Utah with his wife. In 2003, Ernie suffered a heart attack. In November 2013, Ernie was treated with stem-cell therapy as part of an experimental retrograde gene procedure.[2][3]
Filmography
- The Waltons (1975, TV Series) as Railroad Conductor
- McCloud (1977, TV Series) as Bartender
- The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance (1978, TV Movie) as Danny
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1984, TV Series) as Longstreet B. Davenport / Clyde, The Guard / Dobro Doolan
- It's My Turn (1980) as Man at Restaurant
- Drop-Out Father (1982, TV Movie) as Conductor
- Secret Admirer (1985) as Guard
- Badge of the Assassin (1985, TV Movie) as U.S. Marshal
- Misfits of Science (1985, TV Series) as Army Officer
- The Children of Times Square (1986, TV Movie)
- Fuzzbucket (1986, TV Series) as Teacher #1
- Wisdom (1986)
- Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987, TV Movie) as Ernie
- Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987, TV Movie)
- In The Mood (1987) as Chief Kelsey (Papa Bear)
- Hollywood-Monster (1987) as Production Manager
- Into the Homeland (1987, TV Movie) as Tom Burnside
- The Tracker (1988, TV Movie) as Bob
- Scandal in a Small Town (1988, TV Movie) as Jeremy Travis
- The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick (1988, TV Movie) as Jeff
- Buckeye and Blue (1988) as Jess Thatcher
- Turner & Hooch (1989) as Motel Clerk
- An Innocent Man (1989) as Donatelli's Dealer
- Shocker (1989) as Warden
- Hard to Kill (1990) as LAPD Captain
- Follow Your Heart (1990, TV Movie) as Mitch
- Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990, TV Movie) as Truddi's Stepfather
- The Knife and Gun Club (1990, TV Movie) as Ralph
- Air America (1990) as Truck Driver
- The Less-Than-Perfect Daughter (1991, TV Series) as Col. Deke Grimwald
- For the Very First Time (1991, TV Movie) as Mr. O'Neil
- Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) as Detective Nelson
- The Man in the Moon (1991) as Will Sanders
- Past Midnight (1992) as Detective Allan Tobias
- Breaking the Silence (1992, TV Movie)
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Man at Airport
- Sleepwalkers (1992) as Animal Control Officer
- Passenger 57 (1992) as Chief Leonard Biggs
- Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992, TV Movie) as Maj. Dan Henry
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) as Briggs
- My Family (1995) as Sergeant
- The X-Files (1995, TV Series) as Sheriff John Teller
- Malibu Shores (1996, TV Series) as Mr. Morrison
- Renegade (1996, TV Series) as Sheriff
- Mulholland Falls (1996) as Construction Foreman
- Fire Down Below (1997) as Todd
- Senseless (1998) as Coach Brandau
- The Legend of Cryin' Ryan (1998) as Leonard Greene
- Goodbye Lover (1998) as Sheriff
- Wanted (1998) as Sheriff
- Balloon Farm (1999, TV Movie)
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999) as 30's Cop
- My Little Assassin (1999, TV Movie) as Charlie Baron
- That '70s Show (2000, TV Series) as Ted
- The West Wing (2000-2005, TV Series) as Mr. Loch / Georgia Congressman
- American Pie 2 (2001) as Sergeant
- Crossing Jordan (2002, TV Series) as Sheriff Roper
- The Drew Carey Show (2004, TV Series) as Mike
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Bridget's Father
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005, TV Series) as Maddie's Father (voice)
- The Darwin Awards (2006) as RV Salesman
- Ghost Whisperer (2006, TV Series) as Ranger Neher
- Simon Says (2006) as Pig
- The Art of Travel (2008) as Mr. Layne
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) as Bridget's Father
- The Perfect Game (2009) as Coach Sam Hicks
- Saving Grace (2009-2010, TV Series) as Ham's Dad
- Memphis Beat (2010, TV Series) as Doc Boswell
- Outlaw (2010, TV Series)
- Svetlana (2011, TV Series) as Liam's Dad
- Shadow (2013, Short)
- Waffle Street (2015) as Wright Adams
- Razor (2017) as Ernie
- Looking Glass (2018) as Tommy
- Phobic (2020) as Jack Sanders
References
- Russell, Doris McAlpin (22 January 1990). McAlpin(e) genealogies, 1730-1990: Alexander McAlpin of South Carolina and Georgia and his descendants, plus other McAlpin(e) families of North America. Gateway Press – via Internet Archive.
Ernest Wilson Ernie Brown, Jr., b. 29 Jan 1947, Baltimore, Md..
- Whitehurst, Lindsay (November 27, 2013). "Dad of 'Gossip Girl' star gets experimental therapy in Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- Lee, Esther (November 27, 2013). "Blake Lively's Dad Has Heart Operation, Says She Wants "30 Kids"". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
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