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Eric Braeden is a German actor in America who began his career playing Nazis and eventually became a star of daytime soap operas. Born Hans Gudegast in Kiel, Germany, during the Second World War, he was a superb athlete who excelled in track-and-field events. As a teenager, he immigrated to the United States and worked in Texas and Montana as a ...
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Actor (94 credits)
Actor (94 credits)
1980-2021
The Young and the Restless
(TV Series)
Victor Newman / Self
Victor Newman / Self
- Episode #1.12035
(2021)
... Victor Newman (credit only)
- Episode #1.12034
(2021)
... Victor Newman
- Episode #1.12033
(2021)
... Victor Newman
- Episode #1.12032
(2021)
... Victor Newman
- Episode #1.12027
(2021)
... Victor Newman (credit only)
2004
Hope & Faith
(TV Series)
Lance Taylor
Lance Taylor
- Daytime Emmys: Part 2
(2004)
... Lance Taylor
- Daytime Emmys: Part 1
(2004)
... Lance Taylor
2000
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Narrator
Narrator
- Marlene: Inventing Dietrich
(2000)
... Narrator (voice)
1999
The Bold and the Beautiful
(TV Series)
Victor Newman
Victor Newman
- Episode #1.2972
(1999)
... Victor Newman
- Episode #1.2971
(1999)
... Victor Newman
- Episode #1.2970
(1999)
... Victor Newman
- Episode #1.2969
(1999)
... Victor Newman
1998
Early Edition
(TV Series)
Soap Opera Actor
Soap Opera Actor
- The Quality of Mercy
(1998)
... Soap Opera Actor (uncredited)
1990
Lucky Chances
(TV Mini-Series)
Dimitri Stanislopolous
Dimitri Stanislopolous
- Episode #1.3
(1990)
... Dimitri Stanislopolous
- Episode #1.2
(1990)
... Dimitri Stanislopolous
- Episode #1.1
(1990)
... Dimitri Stanislopolous
1986
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Col. Gerhardt Brunner
Col. Gerhardt Brunner
- One White Rose for Death
(1986)
... Col. Gerhardt Brunner
1975-1978
Wonder Woman
(TV Series)
Donalsen / Captain Drangel
Donalsen / Captain Drangel
- Skateboard Wiz
(1978)
... Donalsen
- The New Original Wonder Woman
(1975)
... Captain Drangel
1978
How the West Was Won
(TV Series)
Francis Britten
Francis Britten
- Brothers
(1978)
... Francis Britten
- The Judge
(1978)
... Francis Britten
- Deek
(1978)
... Francis Britten
1978
Project U.F.O.
(TV Series)
Paul Gerard
Paul Gerard
- Sighting 4009: The French Incident
(1978)
... Paul Gerard
1978
The Six Million Dollar Man
(TV Series)
Victor Cheraskin
Victor Cheraskin
- Walk a Deadly Wing
(1978)
... Victor Cheraskin
1977
Switch
(TV Series)
Franz Hausner / Mike Jenkins
Franz Hausner / Mike Jenkins
- Thirty Thousand Witnesses
(1977)
... Franz Hausner
- Net Loss
(1977)
... Mike Jenkins
1973-1975
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
'Hans' / Jennings / Raven / ...
'Hans' / Jennings / Raven / ...
- Jeopardy for Two
(1975)
... 'Hans' / Jennings / Raven
- Perchance to Kill
(1973)
... Steven Kingston
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(TV Series)
Bernhardt Stieglitz
Bernhardt Stieglitz
- The Werewolf
(1974)
... Bernhardt Stieglitz
1972-1974
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Pastor Goodleigh / Sten Holmquist
Pastor Goodleigh / Sten Holmquist
- A Fevered Angel
(1974)
... Pastor Goodleigh
- In Sickness and in Health
(1972)
... Sten Holmquist
1970-1974
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Becker / Nicholas Blok
Becker / Nicholas Blok
- Diamond Run
(1974)
... Becker
- The Target
(1970)
... Nicholas Blok
1971-1974
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Jack Sinclair / William E. Talley / Carl Jaekel
Jack Sinclair / William E. Talley / Carl Jaekel
- The Iron Blood of Courage
(1974)
... William E. Talley
- Gold Train: The Bullet: Part 3
(1971)
... Jack Sinclair
- Gold Train: The Bullet: Part 2
(1971)
... Jack Sinclair
- Gold Train: The Bullet: Part 1
(1971)
... Jack Sinclair
- Jaekel
(1971)
... Carl Jaekel
1974
The Magician
(TV Series)
Nelson Paradine
Nelson Paradine
- The Illusion of Black Gold
(1974)
... Nelson Paradine
1973
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
(TV Series)
Mike Benson
Mike Benson
- N Is for Nightmare
(1973)
... Mike Benson
1969-1973
Hawaii Five-O
(TV Series)
Djebara / Klaus Marburg / Dr. Paul Farrar
Djebara / Klaus Marburg / Dr. Paul Farrar
- The Diamond That Nobody Stole
(1973)
... Djebara
- The Second Shot
(1970)
... Klaus Marburg
- A Bullet for McGarrett
(1969)
... Dr. Paul Farrar
1966-1968
The Rat Patrol
(TV Series)
Capt. Hans Dietrich
Capt. Hans Dietrich
- The Kill at Koorlea Raid
(1968)
... Capt. Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast)
- The Never Say Die Raid
(1968)
... Capt. Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast, credit only)
- The Tug of War Raid
(1968)
... Capt. Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast)
- The Hickory Dickory Dock Raid
(1968)
... Capt. Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast, credit only)
- The Double Jeopardy Raid
(1968)
... Capt. Hans Dietrich (as Hans Gudegast, credit only)
1968
Garrison's Gorillas
(TV Series)
Frank Miller
Frank Miller
- The War Diamonds
(1968)
... Frank Miller (as Hans Gudegast)
1965-1968
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
David Navan / Janos Takacs / Eric Horst
David Navan / Janos Takacs / Eric Horst
- The Dead on Furlough
(1968)
... David Navan (as Hans Gudegast)
- How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit
(1965)
... Janos Takacs (as Hans Gudegast)
- The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan
(1965)
... Eric Horst (as Hans Gudegast)
1966-1967
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Col. Markus von Frank / Andrei Fetyakov
Col. Markus von Frank / Andrei Fetyakov
- Echo of Yesterday
(1967)
... Col. Markus von Frank (as Hans Gudegast)
- The Short Tail Spy
(1966)
... Andrei Fetyakov (as Hans Gudegast)
1966-1967
Jericho
(TV Series)
Major Rohde / Major Fredrick Richter
Major Rohde / Major Fredrick Richter
- A Switch in Time
(1967)
... Major Rohde (as Hans Gudegast)
- Upbeat and Underground
(1966)
... Major Fredrick Richter (as Hans Gudegast)
1966
Blue Light
(TV Series)
Major Ealing
Major Ealing
- The Key to the Code
(1966)
... Major Ealing (as Hans Gudegast)
1966
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Augustin
Augustin
- No Drums, No Trumpets
(1966)
... Augustin (as Hans Gudegast)
1965-1966
12 O'Clock High
(TV Series)
Maj. Gerhard Bentz / Captain Zoller
Maj. Gerhard Bentz / Captain Zoller
- Day of Reckoning
(1966)
... Maj. Gerhard Bentz (as Hans Gudegast)
- R/X for a Sick Bird
(1965)
... Captain Zoller (as Hans Gudegast)
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Mr. Oakes
Mr. Oakes
- The Discotheque Affair
(1965)
... Mr. Oakes (as Hans Gudegast)
1965
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Gerd Hoffman
Gerd Hoffman
- The Safe House
(1965)
... Gerd Hoffman (as Hans Gudegast)
1963-1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Manfred Scharff / Kurt Krug
Manfred Scharff / Kurt Krug
- The War and Eric Kurtz
(1965)
... Manfred Scharff (as Hans Gudegast)
- Four Kings
(1963)
... Kurt Krug (as Hans Gudegast)
1962-1964
Combat!
(TV Series)
Ecktmann / German Vehicle Commander / Hans Gruber / ...
Ecktmann / German Vehicle Commander / Hans Gruber / ...
- The Hostages
(1964)
... Ecktmann (as Hans Gudegast)
- Doughboy
(1963)
... German Vehicle Commander (as Hans Gudegast)
- The Sniper
(1963)
... Hans Gruber (as Hans Gudagast)
- The Quiet Warrior
(1963)
... Drunken German soldier (uncredited)
- Night Patrol
(1963)
... German Lieutenant (uncredited)
1962-1963
The Gallant Men
(TV Series)
German Officer / Radio Operator
German Officer / Radio Operator
- One Puka Puka
(1963)
... German Officer (uncredited)
- And the End of Evil Things
(1962)
... Radio Operator (as Hans Gudegast)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (47 credits)
Self (47 credits)
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Archive footage (8 credits)
Archive footage (8 credits)
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Filmed an interview for the "Special Features" section on the Image Entertainment DVD "Season 1, Campaign 1" of Combat! (1962).Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 4 Articles | 12 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Hans Gast | Hans Gudagast | Hans GudegastHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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