Hans "Eric Braeden" Gudegast
Genoa City Presence
Victor Newman (January 1980 to November 2, 2009; January 15, 2010)
At a Glance
Born Hans Gudegast, Eric Braeden emigrated to the U.S. in 1959 from the port city of Kiel, West Germany and became a naturalized citizen while attending college. In 1989, Eric served as a member of the German-American Advisory Board along with the likes of Dr. Henry Kissinger. Eric has also been awarded the Federal Medal of Honor by the President of Germany for promoting a "positive, realistic image of Germans in America.
Eric has made over 40 TV guest appearances and was cast in more than 25 film or television roles. His prolific career spans over 30 years, with credits ranging from 1966's Rat Patrol to James Cameron's 1997 version of Titanic and 1998's Meet the Deedles.
Eric is very athletic, at one time playing semi-pro soccer.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Meet the Deedles
Elton Deedle
1998
Titanic
John Jacob Astor
1997
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives
David Morrison
1993
Jackie Collins' Lucky/Chances
Dimitri Stanislopolous
1990
The Ambulance
The Doctor
1990
The Power Within
Stephens
1980
The Young and the Restless
Victor Newman
1980 to Present
The Aliens Are Coming
Leonard Nero
1980
Happily Ever After
Ross Ford
1978
How the West Was Won
Frances Britten, Episodes 8-10
1978
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Bruce Von Stickle
1977
Code Name: Diamond Head
Ernest Graeber
1977
The New Original Wonder Woman
Captain Drange
1975
Death Scream
Kosinsky
1975
The Ultimate Thrill
Roland
1974
Gunsmoke
William Talley
1974
The Adulteress
Hank Baron
1973
Lady Ice
Peter Brinke
1973
Death Race
Stoeffer
1973
The Judge and Jake Wyler
Anton Granicek
1972
Gunsmoke
Jack Sinclair
1971
Gunsmoke
Carl Jaekel
1971
Escape from Planet of the Apes
Dr. Otto Hasslein, Whitehouse Sr. Scientific Advisor
1971
The Mask of Sheba
Dr. Roan Morgan
1970
Colussus: The Forbin Project
Dr. Charles Forbin
1969
Honeymoon with a Stranger
Frederico Caprio
1969
100 Rifles
Von Klemme
1969
Dayton's Devils
Max Eikhar
1968
The Rat Patrol
Hauptmann (Captain) Hans Deitrich
1966
Morituri
Radio Officer (uncredited)
1965
Operation Eichmann
Klaus
1961
Acting Portfolio
FILM
The Man Who Came Back
Reese Paxton
2008
The Gold & the Beautiful
Thanks
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The Titanic Chronicles
J. Bruce Ismay
1999
Meet the Deedles
Elton Deedle
1998
Titanic
John Jacob Astor
1997
The Ambulance
The Doctor
1990
Piranha
Dr. Robert Hoak (swimming double)
1978
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Bruno Von Stickle
1977
The Ultimate Thrill
Roland
1974
Lady Ice
Peter Brinker
1973
The Adulteress
Hank Baron
1973
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Dr. Otto Hasslein
1971
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Dr. Charles Forbin
1970
100 Rifles
Lt. Franz Von Klemme
1969
Dayton's Devils
Max Eikhart
1968
Morituri
Radio Officer
1965
Operation Eichmann
Klaus
1961
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1998)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1990, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2004, 2005, 2008)
18th Annual People's Choice Award for Most Popular Daytime Actor
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kiel, West Germany
DATE OF BIRTH: April 3, 1941
HEIGHT: 6'2"
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
MARITAL STATUS: Married to wife Dale
Children: Son, Christian [Feb 9, 1971]
News Archives
News Archives: Fear in the sky for Y&R's Eric Braeden. [Oct 1, 2001]
News Archives: Y&R's Victor to be diagnosed with epilepsy. [Jul 2, 2006]
News Archives: Eric Braeden receives star on Walk of Fame. [Jul 25, 2007]
News Archives: Braeden admits he nearly walked away from Y&R. [Mar 24, 2008]
News Archives: In a shocker, Y&R writes out Eric Braeden's Victor Newman. [Sep 28, 2009]
News Archive: Y&R stars speak out on Braeden contract mess. [Oct 16, 2009]
News Archive: Braeden says it's the "end of the road," won't return to Y&R. [Oct 16, 2009]
News Archive: The wait is over: Victor Newman returns to Genoa City [Jan 11, 2010]
