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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 translator... See full bio »

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Hans Jörg Gudegast
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1980-2013 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Victor Newman / Victor / Albert Miller / …
– Episode #1.10157 (2013) … Victor Newman
– Episode #1.10152 (2013) … Victor Newman
– Episode #1.10151 (2013) … Victor Newman
– Episode #1.10149 (2013) … Victor Newman (credit only)
– Episode #1.10144 (2013) … Victor Newman
See all 1806 episodes »
 
2008 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Robin Scherbatsky, Sr.
– Happily Ever After (2008) … Robin Scherbatsky, Sr.
 
2008 The Man Who Came Back
Reese Paxton
 
2004 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Lance Taylor
– Daytime Emmys: Part 1 (2004) … Lance Taylor
– Daytime Emmys: Part 2 (2004) … Lance Taylor
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Marlene: Inventing Dietrich (2000) … Narrator
 
1999 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
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
 
1999 The Titanic Chronicles
J. Bruce Ismay
 
1998 Meet the Deedles
Elton Deedle
 
1997 Titanic
John Jacob Astor
 
1994 The Nanny (TV series)
Frank Bradley
– Sunday in the Park with Fran (1994) … Frank Bradley
 
1993 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives (TV movie)
David Morrison
 
1990 Lucky Chances (TV mini-series)
Dimitri Stanislopolous
 
1990 The Ambulance
The Doctor
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Col. Gerhardt Brunner
– One White Rose for Death (1986) … Col. Gerhardt Brunner
 
1986 Airwolf (TV series)
Nick Kincaid
– Birds of Paradise (1986) … Nick Kincaid
 
1982 Strike Force (TV series)
– Lonely Ladies (1982)
 
1981 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
John Reardon
– Attack Angels (1981) … John Reardon
 
1980 Hagen (TV series)
Miles
– Hagen (Pilot) (1980) … Miles
 
1980 The Aliens Are Coming (TV movie)
Leonard Nero
 
1979 Vega$ (TV series)
Arthur Rollins
– Classic Connection (1979) … Arthur Rollins
 
1979 A Man Called Sloane (TV series)
Crane
– Collision Course (1979) … Crane
 
1979 The Power Within (TV movie)
Stephens
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
State Senator Bob Larwin
– Mait Team (1979) … State Senator Bob Larwin
 
1975-1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Captain Drangel / Donalsen
– Skateboard Wiz (1978) … Donalsen
– The New Original Wonder Woman (1975) … Captain Drangel
 
1978 Happily Ever After (TV movie)
Ross Ford
 
1978 Piranha
Dr. Robert Hoak (swimming double) (uncredited)
 
1978 Project U.F.O. (TV series)
Paul Gerard
– Sighting 4009: The French Incident (1978) … Paul Gerard
 
1978 How the West Was Won (TV mini-series)
Francis Britten
– Episode #1.8 (1978) … Francis Britten
 
1978 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
– Walk a Deadly Wing (1978)
 
1977 Switch (TV series)
Franz Hausner / Mike Jenkins
– Thirty Thousand Witnesses (1977) … Franz Hausner
– Net Loss (1977) … Mike Jenkins
 
1977 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Bruno Von Stickle
 
1977 Code Name: Diamond Head (TV movie)
Ernest Graeber
 
1977 Most Wanted (TV series)
Cain
– The Hit Men (1977) … Cain
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Kenneth Krug
– When You Hear the Beep, Drop Dead (1977) … Kenneth Krug
 
1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Karl Heller
– The Critic (1977) … Karl Heller
 
1976 Cannon (TV series)
Carl Bruckner
– The Quasar Kill (1976) … Carl Bruckner
 
1976 Bronk (TV series)
Briscoe
– The Deadlier Sex (1976) … Briscoe
 
1975 Matt Helm (TV series)
Forbes
– Panic (1975) … Forbes
 
1975 Death Scream (TV movie)
Kosinsky
 
1975 Barbary Coast (TV series)
Bristol
– Crazy Cats (1975) … Bristol
 
1973-1975 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
'Hans' / Jennings / Raven / …
– Jeopardy for Two (1975) … 'Hans'/Jennings/Raven
– Perchance to Kill (1973) … Steven Kingston
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Captain Slater
– The Mercenary (1975) … Captain Slater
 
1974 The Rookies (TV series)
Jurzyck
– The Assassin (1974) … Jurzyck
 
1974 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Fred White
– Bullet from the Grave (1974) … Fred White
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Bernhardt Stieglitz
– The Werewolf (1974) … Bernhardt Stieglitz
 
1974 The Ultimate Thrill
Roland
 
1972-1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Pastor Goodleigh
– A Fevered Angel (1974) … Pastor Goodleigh
– In Sickness and in Health (1972)
 
1970-1974 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Becker / Nicholas Blok
– Diamond Run (1974) … Becker
– The Target (1970) … Nicholas Blok
 
1971-1974 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Jack Sinclair / Carl Jaekel / Talley
– The Iron Blood of Courage (1974) … 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
– The Illusion of Black Gold (1974) … Nelson Paradine
 
1974 Banacek (TV series)
Paul Bolitho
– The Vanishing Chalice (1974) … Paul Bolitho
 
1973 Death Race (TV movie)
Stoeffer
 
1973 The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (TV movie)
Arlen Findletter
 
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Mike Benson
– N Is for Nightmare (1973) … Mike Benson
 
1973 Lady Ice
Peter Brinker
 
1973 Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John (TV movie)
Col. Gunter Kroll
 
1973 Intertect (TV movie)
Emhardt
 
1969-1973 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Djebara / Dr. Paul Farrar / Klaus Marburg
– The Diamond That Nobody Stole (1973) … Djebara
– The Second Shot (1970) … Klaus Marburg
– A Bullet for McGarrett (1969) … Dr. Paul Farrar
 
1973 McCloud (TV series)
Ravik
– The Million Dollar Round Up (1973) … Ravik
 
1973 Assignment Vienna (TV series)
– There Was an Old Woman (1973)
 
1973 The Adulteress
Hank Baron
 
1972 The Judge and Jake Wyler (TV movie)
Anton Granicek
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Karl Verboeck
– The Witness (1972) … Karl Verboeck
 
1971 Mannix (TV series)
Viktor Gruniev
– Woman in the Shadows (1971) … Viktor Gruniev
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
Col. Gustav Reinert
– Dos Gringos (1971) … Col. Gustav Reinert
 
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Vincent
– Operation: Big Store (1971) … Vincent
 
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Dr. Otto Hasslein
 
1970 The Young Rebels (TV series)
Major Zanker
– The Hostages (1970) … Major Zanker
 
1970 Colossus: The Forbin Project
Dr. Charles Forbin
 
1970 The Mask of Sheba (TV movie)
Dr. Roan Morgan
 
1969 Honeymoon with a Stranger (TV movie)
Frederico Caprio
 
1969 100 Rifles
Lt. Franz Von Klemme (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1968 Dayton's Devils
Max Eikhart (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1966-1968 The Rat Patrol (TV series)
Capt. Hans Dietrich / Capt. Hans Deitrich / Capt. Hauptman 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 (credit only) (as Hans Gudegast)
– The Double Jeopardy Raid (1968) … Capt. Hans Dietrich (credit only) (as Hans Gudegast)
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1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Frank Miller
– The War Diamonds (1968) … Frank Miller (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1965-1968 Run for Your Life (TV series)
David Navan / Eric Horst / Janos Takacs
– The Dead on Furlough (1968) … David Navan (as Hans Gudegast)
– Strategy of Terror (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)
Andrei Fetyakov / Col. Markus von Frank
– Echo of Yesterday (1967) … Col. Markus von Frank (as Hans Gudegast)
– The Short Tail Spy (1966) … Andrei Fetyakov (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1967 Jericho (TV series)
– Jackal of Diamonds (1967) (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1966 Blue Light (TV series)
Ealing
– The Key to the Code (1966) … Ealing (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Augustin
– No Drums, No Trumpets (1966) … Augustin (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1965-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Capt. Zoller / Maj. Bentz
– Day of Reckoning (1966) … Maj. Bentz (as Hans Gudegast)
– R/X for a Sick Bird (1965) … Capt. Zoller (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1965 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)
– Vive La Kiwi (1965) (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Mr. Oakes
– The Discotheque Affair (1965) … Mr. Oakes (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1965 Morituri
Radio Officer (uncredited)
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Gerd Hoffman
– The Safe House (1965) … Gerd Hoffman (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1963-1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Kurt Krug / Manfred Scharff
– The War and Eric Kurtz (1965) … Manfred Scharff (as Hans Gudegast)
– Four Kings (1963) … Kurt Krug (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1962-1964 Combat! (TV series)
Drunken German soldier / Ecktmann / German Lieutenant / …
– 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)
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1962-1963 The Gallant Men (TV series)
German Officer / Radio Operator
– One Puka Puka (1963) … German Officer (uncredited)
– And the End of Evil Things (1962) … Radio Operator (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1961 Operation Eichmann
Klaus
 
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2008 The Man Who Came Back (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2013 Actors Reporter Interviews (TV series)
Himself
– Exclusive Interviews with Eric Braeden - Actor & Political Activist (2013) … Himself
 
2011-2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.52 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Marilyn Denis Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Himself
 
2007-2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 Aktuelle Schaubude (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Guest
– Pursuing Happiness (2006) … Guest
 
2006 CC Variety TV (video short)
Himself
 
2006 3055 Jean Leon (documentary)
 
2005 74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Host/Presenter: Outstanding Drama Series
 
2004 Bruce W. Cook: Interviews (TV series)
Himself
– Eric Braeden (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Melody Thomas Scott (2002) … Himself
 
2000 The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee
 
1999 The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee/Past Winner
 
1999 The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner
 
1995 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Himself
– Death in the Daytime (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The 9th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Daytime Serial
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.151 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Male Performer in a Daytime Serial
 
1990 6th Annual Soap Opera Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Hans Gudegast)
 
1985 The Price Is Right (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.98 (1985) … Himself
 
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2007 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
 
1983 Mr. Mom
Victor (uncredited)
 
1973 Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Dr. Otto Hasslein (archive sound) (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

Hans Gast | Hans Gudagast | Hans Gudegast

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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