Date of Birth: April 3, 1941
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Biography
Eric Braeden, born Hans-Jörg Gudegast, is a distinguished actor known for playing Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless.” Born on April 3, 1941, in Bredenbek, Germany, Braeden moved to the United States in the late 1950s. Before his acting career took off, he attended the University of Montana, where he was an accomplished athlete. Braeden’s Hollywood career began with roles in films like “Colossus: The Forbin Project” and guest appearances on TV shows such as “The Rat Patrol” and “The Six Million Dollar Man.” However, it was his role as Victor Newman, starting in 1980, that catapulted him to stardom. Braeden has won several awards, including a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Apart from acting, he is passionate about sports and philanthropy.
5 Interesting Facts about Eric Braeden
1. Eric Braeden’s real name is Hans-Jörg Gudegast.
2. He won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1998.
3. Before becoming an actor, Braeden was a champion track and field athlete.
4. He starred in the 1970 sci-fi film “Colossus: The Forbin Project.”
5. Braeden has appeared in over 120 episodes of “The Rat Patrol” as Hans Dietrich.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Eric Braeden
1. “The most important thing in acting is honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”
2. “You have to have talent, will, and discipline. You have to have all three.”
3. “Acting is a journey; you never really arrive.”
4. “The only thing I ever wanted to be was an actor, and I succeeded.”
5. “You can’t let one bad moment spoil a bunch of good ones.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Eric Braeden’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $25 million.
Children
Eric Braeden has one child, a son named Christian Gudegast, who is a successful screenwriter and director.
Relevant Links
1. [Eric Braeden – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0103662/
2. [Eric Braeden – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Braeden
3. [Eric Braeden Bio on CBS](https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/cast/61657/
5. [Eric Braeden’s Twitter](https://twitter.com/EBraeden
