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Eric Braeden
★ Acting

Eric Braeden

Born 1941 · Bredenbek, Germany · Active 1955–2018

Born in 1941 in Bredenbek, Germany, Eric Braeden made his mark in cult cinema with roles in Piranha (1978) and Lady Ice (1973). Known for his commanding presence, he further showcased his versatility in The Ambulance (1990) and Dayton's Devils (1968). While Braeden became a household name on television, his contributions to these films reflect the gritty, adventurous spirit of cult and exploitation cinema, bridging his iconic television career with compelling film roles.

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100 Rifles

100 Rifles

1969 ★ 5.9
as Lt. Franz Von Klemme

When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.

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Filmography

95 credits
2010s 2 credits
2018
Den of Thieves as Ziggy Zerhusen
Movie ★ 6.9
2017
Movie ★ 6.3
2000s 5 credits
2008
The Man Who Came Back as Reese Paxton
Movie ★ 4.3
2007
Movie ★ 7.4
2005
How I Met Your Mother as Robin Scherbatsky Sr.
TV ★ 8.1
2003
Hope & Faith as Lance Taylor
TV ★ 5.4
2002
Movie ★ 6.8
1990s 9 credits
1999
Movie ★ 8.5
1998
Meet the Deedles as Elton Deedle
Movie ★ 4.6
1997
Titanic as John Jacob Astor
Movie ★ 7.9
1993
Movie ★ 6.8
1993
The Nanny as Frank Bradley
TV ★ 8.1
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as Eric Braeden
TV ★ 7.1
1990
The Ambulance as The Doctor
Movie ★ 5.9
1990
Lucky Chances as Dimitri Stanislopolous
TV ★ 6.8
1980s 2 credits
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Col. Gerhardt Brunner
TV ★ 7.5
1980
The Aliens Are Coming as Leonard Nero
Movie ★ 4.4
1970s 42 credits
1979
The Power Within as Stephens
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
Piranha as Dr. Robert Hoak (swimming double) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1978
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
Vega$ as Arthur Rollins
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Code Name: Diamond Head as Ernest Graeber
Movie ★ 3.3
1977
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo as Bruno Von Stickle
Movie ★ 5.9
1977
TV ★ 6.9
1977
How the West Was Won as Francis Britten
TV ★ 7.0
1976
Charlie's Angels as John Reardon
TV ★ 6.7
1975
Death Scream as Kosinsky
Movie ★ 6.6
1975
Wonder Woman as Donalsen
TV ★ 7.0
1975
Switch as Mike Jenkins
TV ★ 6.7
1975
Barbary Coast as Bristol
TV ★ 8.3
1975
TV ★ 6.8
1975
Matt Helm as Forbes
TV ★ 7.8
1975
Switch as Franz Hausner
TV ★ 6.7
1975
Wonder Woman as Captain Drangel
TV ★ 7.0
1974
The Ultimate Thrill as Roland Parlay
Movie ★ 5.3
1974
TV ★ 10.0
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker as Bernhardt Stieglitz
TV ★ 7.6
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Victor Cheraskin
TV ★ 7.3
1973
The Adulteress as Hank Baron
Movie ★ 3.3
1973
Death Race as Stoeffer
Movie ★ 5.1
1973
Movie
1973
Lady Ice as Peter Brinker
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Intertect as Emhardt
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
Kojak as Kenneth Krug
TV ★ 7.1
1973
TV ★ 7.0
1973
The Magician as Nelson Paradine
TV ★ 6.8
1973
Barnaby Jones as Steven Kingston
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Judge and Jake Wyler as Anton Granicek
Movie ★ 2.5
1972
TV ★ 6.9
1972
Banacek as Paul Bolitho
TV ★ 8.5
1971
Movie ★ 6.4
1971
TV ★ 6.7
1971
TV ★ 6.5
1970
Colossus: The Forbin Project as Dr Charles Forbin
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
The Mask of Sheba as Dr. Roan Morgan
Movie
1970
TV ★ 5.7
1970
McCloud as Ravik
TV ★ 7.2
1960s 30 credits
1969
100 Rifles as Lt. Franz Von Klemme
Movie ★ 5.9
1969
Honeymoon with a Stranger as Frederico Caprio
Movie ★ 7.0
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. as Pastor Goodleigh
TV ★ 6.6
1968
Dayton's Devils as Max Eikhart
Movie ★ 4.0
1968
Hawaii Five-O as Dr. Paul Farrar
TV ★ 7.2
1968
Hawaii Five-O as Klaus Marburg
TV ★ 7.2
1968
Hawaii Five-O as Djebara
TV ★ 7.2
1967
TV ★ 8.1
1967
TV ★ 6.8
1966
Mission: Impossible as Col. Markus von Frank
TV ★ 7.6
1966
The Rat Patrol as Capt. Hans Dietrich
TV ★ 7.2
1966
TV ★ 7.3
1966
TV ★ 7.0
1966
Mission: Impossible as Andrei Fetyakov
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Morituri as Radio Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1965
The F.B.I. as Nicholas Blok
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Run for Your Life as Eric Horst
TV ★ 7.1
1965
The F.B.I. as Becker
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Run for Your Life as Janos Takacs
TV ★ 7.1
1964
12 O'Clock High as Maj. Gerhard Bentz
TV ★ 7.2
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Gerd Hoffman
TV ★ 6.5
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1962
TV ★ 8.0
1962
Combat! as Drunken German soldier (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.8
1962
The Virginian as Augustin
TV ★ 6.5
1962
Combat! as Ecktmann
TV ★ 7.8
1962
Combat! as German Vehicle Commander
TV ★ 7.8
1962
Combat! as Hans Gruber
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Movie ★ 6.8
1950s 4 credits
1958
77 Sunset Strip as German Soldier (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.1
1955
Gunsmoke as Carl Jaekel
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Jack Sinclair
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as William E. Talley
TV ★ 6.7
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit
2008
The Man Who Came Back Executive Producer
Movie ★ 4.3