Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Soap Actors In Other Places: Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden has a resume full of television and film credits that don't include his 29 year run on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS as Victor Newman. Here are some of his most memorable non-soap roles.

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.: Braeden guest starred in 1965 on this television series when he was still going by the name Hans Gudegast. The episode is "The Discotheque Affair."

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT: Braeden played Dr. Charles Forbin in this 1970 film about a super computer.

ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES: Braeden appeared in 1971 as Dr. Otto Hasslein in the best of the Planet of the Apes films. The end of this movie is awesome.

WONDER WOMAN: Braeden and soap star John Reilly guest starred on the show in this 1978 clip. Braeden also played a different character in 1975.




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As a bonus, if you've never watched Braeden read "Since My Baby Turned Gay," check it out below.

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