Eric Braeden
Eric Braeden is a German-American actor best known for his role as Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless.” He has won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and has been inducted into the Soap Opera Hall of Fame.
Braeden’s career includes notable roles in films such as “Colossus: The Forbin Project” (1970) as Dr. Charles Forbin, “Escape from the Planet of the Apes” (1971) as Dr. Otto Hasslein, and “Titanic” (1997) as John Jacob Astor IV. He has also appeared in television series like “The Rat Patrol” (1966-1968) as Hans Dietrich and “The Big Valley” (1965) as various characters. Braeden’s collaborations with actors such as Marlon Brando in “Morituri” (1965), Raquel Welch in “100 Rifles” (1969), and Burt Reynolds in “The Rat Patrol” have been significant in his career. His contributions to the entertainment industry have solidified his reputation as a versatile and talented actor.