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James Brolin

Born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin
July 18, 1940 (1940-07-18) (age 67)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse(s) Barbra Streisand (1998-present)
Jan Smithers (1986-1995)
Jane Cameron Agee (1966-1984)
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James Brolin (born July 18, 1940) is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning American television, film, character actor, producer, and director, primarily for his roles in soap operas, movies, sitcoms and television. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an American Television and Film actress. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A character actor is an Actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic

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Biography

Early life

Brolin, eldest of two brothers and two sisters, was born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin in Los Angeles, California, the son of Helen Sue (née Mansur), a homemaker, and Henry Bruderlin, a building contractor. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [1][2] The family settled in Westwood after his birth. Westwood is a district in western Los Angeles, California, United States. As a young child, he was apparently more interested in animals and airplanes than in acting. When young Bruderlin was 10 in 1950, he began building model airplanes and was taught to fly them. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. As a teenaged moviegoer in the mid-1950s he was particularly fascinated with actor James Dean. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive James Byron Dean ( February 8 1931 &ndash September 30 1955) was a two-time Oscar -nominated American Film When his parents invited a director over to his family's house for dinner before auditioning, he met another fellow actor and classmate, Ryan O'Neal, who was about a year younger than Brolin, and the two clicked, while the two enrolled in Los Angeles's renowned University High School. Ryan O'Neal (born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal; April 20 1941 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Alternate meaning University High School (disambiguation University Senior High School, commonly known as Uni, is a However, Bruderlin's own acting exposed his stifling shyness. His assurance grew when O'Neal invited him to a casting agency. Brolin graduated from University in 1958, and his family was already encouraging him to become an actor like O'Neal. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Early career

Prior to taking acting classes in school, Brolin started out as a character actor on an episode of Bus Stop in 1961. The part led to parts in other television productions such as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Margie, Love, American Style, Twelve O'Clock High and The Long, Hot Summer. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea was a 1960s American Science Fiction Television series based on the 1961 film of the same name. Love American Style is an hour-long television Anthology which was produced by Paramount Television and originally aired between September Twelve O'Clock High or 12 O'Clock High was an ABC Television series that ran for three seasons from September 18, He made 3 guest appearances on the popular 1960s series Batman, alongside Adam West and Burt Ward, as well as roles in The Virginian, and Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law alongside Arthur Hill and Lee Majors. Batman is a 1960s American Television series, based on the DC Comic book character of the same name. Adam West (born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928) is an American Actor who is best known for playing the role of Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis Jr, on July 6, 1945) is an American Television Actor and Activist. The Virginian is a western -themed Television series which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes Owen Marshall Counselor at Law is an American Legal drama starring Arthur Hill. There are a number of notable people called Arthur Hill, including Arthur Hill 8th Marquess of Downshire (1929-2003 Arthur Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Lee Majors (born April 23, 1939) is an American Actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s 70s and He also had a recurring role on the short-lived television series The Monroes.

At the age of 20 he changed his last name from "Bruderlin" to "Brolin" to become James Brolin. He accepted a contract with 20th Century Fox. While in school struggling to make it big, he met future young actor Clint Eastwood. Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr (born May 31 1930 is a four-time Academy Award winning American Actor and Filmmaker. Brolin also had small roles in several movies including Take Her, She's Mine (1963), Dear Brigitte (1965), Fantastic Voyage (1966). Take Her She's Mine is a 1963 comedy film starring James Stewart and Sandra Dee. Dear Brigitte is a 1965 family - comedy starring James Stewart and directed by Henry Koster. Fantastic Voyage is a 1966 Science fiction film written by Harry Kleiner The following year, his first big role was in The Cape Town Affair (1967), but it did not receive any success at the box office. Brolin was ultimately fired by 20th Century Fox.

Film work

During the 1970s, the 6 ft 4 inch Brolin began appearing in leading roles in films, including Skyjacked (1972), and Westworld (1973). Skyjacked is a 1972 Disaster film starring Charlton Heston, James Brolin, and Yvette Mimieux. WestWorld of Scottsdale popularly shortened to WestWorld is a sports and convention complex located in Scottsdale Arizona. By the mid-1970s, he was a regular leading man in films, starring in Gable and Lombard (1976), The Car (1977), Capricorn One (1978), High Risk (1981), and The Amityville Horror (1979). This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Gable and Lombard is a 1976 American Biographical film directed by Sidney J The Car is a 1977 thriller/horror film directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Michael Butler Dennis Shryack and Lane Slate Capricorn One is a 1978 thriller movie about a Mars landing Hoax. High Risk ( also known in the United States as Meltdown is a 1995 Hong Kong martial arts action The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American Horror film based on the Bestselling novel of the same name by Jay Anson When Roger Moore expressed his desire to leave the role of James Bond, Brolin screen tested for the role in the next film Octopussy (1983). Sir Roger George Moore KBE (born 14 October 1927) is an English Actor. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Octopussy (1983 is the 13th film in the James Bond series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as MI6 agent James Bond. Ultimately, however, Moore decided to continue in the series.

In 1985, Brolin parodied his near-hiring as James Bond in the film Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985 adventure Comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his full-length film debut In a film within the film, he merged the characters of Bond and Pee-Wee Herman, the "real" version of whom was played by Paul Reubens. He is referred to as "PW" and the role of Pee-Wee Herman's girlfriend "Dottie" is played by Morgan Fairchild. Morgan Fairchild (born February 3 1950 is an American actress.

Television roles

Brolin has starred in three television series in a career which has spanned four decades. He became widely-known for his roles as Robert Young's, youthful skilled and professional physician, Dr. Bob or Rob(ert Young may refer to many people Bob Young, Canadian founder and CEO of Red Hat Bob Young (American football (1942&ndash1995 Steven Kiley on Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976), Peter McDermott on Hotel (1983-1988), and Lt. Marcus Welby MD is a popular Medical drama that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969 to July 29, 1976 Hotel was based on the book of the same name by Arthur Hailey, which was also adapted into a 1967 movie, aired as a weekly Prime-time Col. Bill "Raven" Kelly on Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997-2000). Pensacola Wings of Gold (1997-2000 was a syndicated television series based at the famous Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola Florida. He also had a recurring role as Governor and presidential candidate Robert Ritchie in The West Wing. Robert Ritchie may refer to Robert Ritchie American rapper known as Kid Rock Robert Ritchie (TV character, fictional character played by

In 1968, Brolin transferred to Universal Studios, where he auditioned for a co-starring role opposite longtime actor Robert Young in the popular medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D.. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American Robert George Young ( February 22 1907 - July 21 1998) was an American Actor, best known for his leading roles of Jim Anderson Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Marcus Welby MD is a popular Medical drama that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969 to July 29, 1976 The series was one of the top-rated television shows of the day. Brolin won the role of Dr. Steven Kiley, a young doctor working with another more experienced doctor, and the chemistry between Young & Brolin clicked, and even came to attractive young women on medical terms, throughout the show's run. In its first season in 1970, Brolin won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, and was subsequently nominated three more times. He was also nominated for Golden Globes three times for Best Supporting Actor, and won twice between 1971 and 1973. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

In 1983, Brolin returned to television to star in another popular series. He teamed up with producer Aaron Spelling for the pilot episode of a prime-time soap opera, Hotel, for ABC. Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. Prime Time is the major News analysis current affairs and Politics programme broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Hotel was based on the book of the same name by Arthur Hailey, which was also adapted into a 1967 movie, aired as a weekly Prime-time The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. On this show, he played Peter MacDermott, a hotel manager who tried to help everybody solve their own problems and to let love in his own life at the same time. Co-starring on the show was an unfamiliar actress, Shari Belafonte as Peter's receptionist, Julie Gillette, familiar actress, Connie Sellecca, as Brolin's promotions manager and later girlfriend, Christine Francis, and the late Nathan Cook as Billy Griffin, an ex-con who later became Peter's best friend. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Shari Belafonte (born September 22 1954 is an American actress model writer and singer Connie Sellecca (born Concetta Sellecchia on May 25 1955 is an American actress and former model of Italian descent who is primarily Nathan Cook (b April 9, 1950, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania; d Together, they each had a wonderful chemistry with Brolin, on the set. As with Marcus Welby, this show was a ratings winner. In his first year, Brolin was nominated twice for Golden Globes between 1983 and 1984 for Best Performance By an Actor in a TV Series, but didn't win. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner He would also serve as a director on the show, giving him more input into the direction of the series. On one episode of Hotel, he even invited his future wife Jan Smithers to guest-star on the show as the writers suggested that they developed a storyline for them, as Brolin was going through a difficult divorce. Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an American Television and Film actress. By 1988, after 5 seasons, Hotel was about to close its doors for good and the show was cancelled. That same year, his co-star, Cook had died of an allergic reaction to penicillin, and Brolin among the rest of his cast attended his funeral.

Sellecca said of Brolin's on-screen chemistry with him on Hotel, "I remember instantly feeling comfortable with Jim, and that's the thing that Jim has is to women, most women, they need to feel safe, and Jim gets that. " She also said, "To have him in a different role and have that confidence, it was a wonderful experience. " The 1995 death of Brolin's first wife, Jane, had drawn the relationship closer between the actor himself & Sellecca, as Connie was one of the people to find out about this.

As the new decade approached, Brolin starred in both Angel Falls for CBS and Extreme for ABC, although neither matched the popularity of his earlier series. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network.

In 1997, Brolin's luck changed with the syndicated television series Pensacola: Wings of Gold. Pensacola Wings of Gold (1997-2000 was a syndicated television series based at the famous Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola Florida. He played the role of Lt. Col. Bill "Raven" Kelly, whose job was to teach young marines in a special unit, before being promoted to work with a group of talented Marine fighter pilots. Brolin served as an executive producer and director on the series. In 2000, however, the show was cancelled after 66 episodes due to low ratings.

Recent work

In late 2003, he was supposed to play Ronald Reagan in the TV movie The Reagans. The Reagans is a 180-minute Television movie about US President Ronald Reagan and his family which CBS had planned to broadcast in November After creative differences, bad scripts, and high rising costs, CBS decided to scrap The Reagans, but then chose to move it to cable channel Showtime, also owned by Viacom. Showtime is a subscription television Brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United Viacom ( ( short for " Vi deo & A udio Com munications" is an American Media conglomerate with various worldwide interests Brolin was nominated for another Emmy Award, making it his fifth Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe making it also his fifth, although he didn't win. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner He co-starred with Jason Lee and Selma Blair in the comedy movie A Guy Thing (2003), and made two films in 2005, The Alibi and The American Standards. Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American Actor and former professional skateboarder. Selma Blair (born June 23 1972) is an American actress After numerous supporting roles in the 1990s she starred in the film Cruel Intentions Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and A Guy Thing is a 2003 Film directed by Chris Koch. Plot Karen ( Selma Blair) and Paul ( Jason Lee) The Alibi is a 2006 American Film directed by Matt Checkowski and Kurt Mattila. The American Standards is a 2007 film written and directed Joe Wehinger.

In 2002, Brolin played Governor Robert Ritchie of Florida, the Republican opponent of President Jed Bartlet on the TV series The West Wing. Robert Ritchie may refer to Robert Ritchie American rapper known as Kid Rock Robert Ritchie (TV character, fictional character played by Dr Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a Fictional character played by Martin Sheen on the Television serial Drama In Bartlet's words, he'd "turned being unengaged into a Zen-like thing," and seemed to enjoy it. The character seemed to be a parody of real-life President George W. Bush, whose brother, John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, was the Governor of Florida at the time. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida

In 2006, Brolin played the Governor of Maine, who in order to get re-elected, opposes the legalization of gay marriage, in the A&E Network movie Wedding Wars. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same A&E is a cable and Satellite television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Atlanta, Wedding Wars is a 2006 LGBT Romantic comedy film about Gay marriage, but also family and politics

Hobbies

James has 12 hobbies: watching movies, riding horses, sailing, fishing, farming, playing guitar, photography, auto racing, petting animals, spending time with his family and riding motorcycles. According to an A&E Biography, it was mentioned that Brolin also did a lot of flying in real-life, and on Pensacola: Wings of Gold. Biography is a Documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network Pensacola Wings of Gold (1997-2000 was a syndicated television series based at the famous Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola Florida.

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Personal life

Brolin resides in Malibu, California with his wife, Barbra Streisand. Malibu is an incorporated city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress He has been married three times. In 1966, he married Jane Cameron Agee, an aspiring actress at Twentieth Century Fox. The couple had 2 children, Josh Brolin (b. Joshua Brolin (born February 12, 1968) is an American film and television Actor. February 12, 1968), and Jesse (b. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1972). They were divorced in 1984, after 18 years of marriage. Jane died in a car accident on February 13, 1995, one day after son Josh's 27th birthday. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995

In 1985, he met Jan Smithers, an actress, on the set of Hotel, and they married in 1986. Karin Jan Smithers (born July 3, 1949) is an American Television and Film actress. The couple had a daughter (Molly Elizabeth, born 1987). Jan Smithers filed for divorce from Brolin in 1995, a few weeks after the death of his first wife, Jane. In 1996, he met the singer and actress Barbra Streisand through a friend, and the two were married on July 1, 1998. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)

References

  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry. com
  2. ^ James Brolin Biography (1940?-)

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