Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor
and environmental activist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films,
television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich
on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982â€"1988). The role earned
him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden
Globe Award nomination. He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle
Carson, the green living reality show entitled Living with Ed
(2007â€"2010).Equally prolific in cinema, Begley's best known films
include Stay Hungry (1976), Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a
Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), The Accidental Tourist
(1988), She-Devil (1989), The Pagemaster (1994), Batman Forever
(1995), Auto Focus (2002), Pineapple Express (2008), What's Your
Number? (2011), Ghostbusters (2016) and CHiPS (2017). He is a
recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and
Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For
Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).Begley was born in 1949
in Los Angeles, California to Allene Jeanne Sanders and Oscar-winning
film actor Ed Begley. When Begley Jr. was born, Begley Sr. was married
to Amanda Huff, who died when Begley Jr. was seven years old. Until he
was sixteen, Begley Jr. believed that Huff was his biological mother.
He only later became acquainted with Sanders, his biological
mother.Begley's paternal grandparents were Irish immigrants. He grew
up in Buffalo, New York, and attended Stella Niagara Education Park, a
private Roman Catholic school, in Lewiston, New York. In 1962, the
family moved back to California, where he graduated from Notre Dame
High School, Sherman Oaks, a Catholic high school, and from Los
Angeles Valley College in North Hollywood.
and environmental activist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films,
television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich
on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982â€"1988). The role earned
him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden
Globe Award nomination. He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle
Carson, the green living reality show entitled Living with Ed
(2007â€"2010).Equally prolific in cinema, Begley's best known films
include Stay Hungry (1976), Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a
Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), The Accidental Tourist
(1988), She-Devil (1989), The Pagemaster (1994), Batman Forever
(1995), Auto Focus (2002), Pineapple Express (2008), What's Your
Number? (2011), Ghostbusters (2016) and CHiPS (2017). He is a
recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and
Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For
Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016).Begley was born in 1949
in Los Angeles, California to Allene Jeanne Sanders and Oscar-winning
film actor Ed Begley. When Begley Jr. was born, Begley Sr. was married
to Amanda Huff, who died when Begley Jr. was seven years old. Until he
was sixteen, Begley Jr. believed that Huff was his biological mother.
He only later became acquainted with Sanders, his biological
mother.Begley's paternal grandparents were Irish immigrants. He grew
up in Buffalo, New York, and attended Stella Niagara Education Park, a
private Roman Catholic school, in Lewiston, New York. In 1962, the
family moved back to California, where he graduated from Notre Dame
High School, Sherman Oaks, a Catholic high school, and from Los
Angeles Valley College in North Hollywood.
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