Our hero today is Ed Begley Jr. The series with his participation have won worldwide fame. It's about an American actor and environmentalist. He was born in Los Angeles in 1949, September 16. Perhaps his best known role is Victor Erlich in the television series St. Elswer. For work in this medical drama, he was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for 6 years. Also among his works should be noted a reality show dedicated to the protection of the environment and a healthy lifestyle.
Youth
Ed Begley Jr. appeared in the Ellen Genie Sanders family. Oh born out of wedlock. He grew up in Buffalo, New York. He studied in the village of Lewistone. He entered the school Stella Niagara Education Park. In 1962, the family went to California. There, our hero graduated from Notre Dame, as well as Valley College.
Career
The actor first appeared on the screens in 1967 in an episode of the series called "My Three Sons." He is the lead actor in the series Royal Hospital. He played Sergeant Greenbin in the movie Star Cruiser Galaxy. As a guest star he participated in the projects “Mod”, “Slow Development”, “The Client is Always Dead” and “Seventh Heaven”.
The greatest recognition was brought to him by the role in the TV series St. Elswer. This is an American medical drama that aired on NBC from 1982 to 1988. The action takes place in a small dying fictional town. There, in one of the hospitals internships take place. Like many other medical dramas, this picture examined issues related to life and death, however, the plot contains a significant part of black humor.
He participated in the radio show "Star Wars". He worked on the television drama "The West Wing." There he played the role of Democratic Senator Seth Gillett. Starred in the film "Batman Forever." Since 2000, has been on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
His filmography also contains paintings:
- “Under the cover of night”;
- "Blue Collars";
- "Heading south";
- “Airport-79”;
- Elvis
- Concord;
- "Private lessons";
- "Cat People";
- “This is a Spinal Tap”;
- Amazons on the Moon;
- "The streets are on fire";
- "Tourist involuntarily";
- "The Devil";
- Applegate Family;
- “Even cowboy girls are sometimes sad”;
- "Lord of the pages";
- "Shaggy dog";
- "Greed";
- "Renaissance man";
- "Crazy Nanny";
- "Hourglass";
- "The virus of love";
- “Strange relatives”;
- "Anatomy of vice";
- "Pineapple Express";
- "Let it be";
- “Fly to the Moon”;
- “Move the fins”;
- "How many do you have".
He also received episodic roles in the series “Veronica Mars”, “Star Trek”, “Boston Lawyers”, “My Father's Pearls”, “Detective Monk”, “Clinic”.
He played David Boyce in the movie "Counting." The picture tells about the vote count after the US presidential election in 2000. In 2003, he wrote and put into practice a musical called “Cesar and Ruben”. His premiere took place in Los Angeles on the stage of the El Portal Theater. After 4 years, the production was repeated again. In 2008, starred in commercials.
Personal life
A documentary series called Celebrity Close Calls says Ed Begley Jr. nearly died in a robbery in 1972. A gang of teenagers who attacked our hero beat him. Later, this group of criminals was detained by the police.
The actor first married Ingrid Taylor in 1976. The first child of the couple - Amanda Begley - was born in 1977. The son Nicholas Taylor was born in 1979. The couple divorced in 1989.
The second wife of our hero was Rachel Carson. The wedding took place in 2000 in Las Vegas. The couple have a common daughter, Hayden.
Politics
Ed Begley Jr. was a member of the Racism Watch advisory committee. He founded this project with Edward Asner, a public figure. This association was a response to the presidential campaign led by George W. Bush.
Ecology
Since 1970, Ed Begley Jr. has been addressing environmental issues. Then he acquired the first car powered by electricity - the Taylor-Dunn. This vehicle is similar to a golf cart. He also became a vegan and addressed the issue of waste recycling. He promotes a variety of environmentally friendly products. His house is served by a wind turbine and solar panels. For electricity, the actor pays $ 300 a year. As our hero claimed, the suburban lawn of Southern California is environmentally unsustainable.
The actor uses public transport and an electric bike. At the same time, he is the owner of Toyota RAV4 EV - a special electric car. The actor’s electric bike often becomes a member of the “Life with Ed” show.
Our hero also became a member of the Simpsons episode. The actor appeared in a program called "The Price of Good Luck" on Earth Day. He announced the goods on display. They became the Toyota Prius, a golf cart with solar panels and an electric bike.
Our hero is the author of several books on environmental issues. It belongs to various organizations, in particular: Green Wish Inc, Friends of the Earth, Tree People, Solar Living Institute, Thoreau Institute, Environmental Research Foundation. These projects are mainly focused on environmental issues.
In 2007, our hero and Rachel Carson (his wife) became the heroes of a reality show called "Living with Ed." He received the Thomas Alva Edison Award for his environmental work. The award ceremony took place in 2007.