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Ernie Lively
ACTOR

Ernie Lively

Known for The X-Files · Seinfeld · Ghost Whisperer

Ernie Lively (January 29, 1947 - June 3, 2021) was an American actor, acting coach and producer, best known for his roles in Passenger 57 (1992) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). He was the father by adoption of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, and Robyn Lively, and the father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively.

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Born
Jan 29, 1947
Died
Jun 3, 2021
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ernie Lively (January 29, 1947 - June 3, 2021) was an American actor, acting coach and producer, best known for his roles in Passenger 57 (1992) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). He was the father by adoption of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, and Robyn Lively, and the father of actors Eric Lively and Blake Lively.

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Known For

TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesSheriff John Teller · 1993
★ 8.4
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldZeke · 1989
★ 8.2
TVGhost Whisperer
Ghost WhispererRanger Neher · 2005
★ 8.1
TVThat '70s Show
That '70s ShowTed · 1998
★ 7.9
TVQuantum Leap
Quantum LeapCol. Deke Grimwald · 1989
★ 8.0
TVThe West Wing
The West WingMr. Loch · 1999
★ 8.3
TVBaywatch
BaywatchMr. Kent · 1989
★ 6.0
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteHal Palmer · 1984
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

It's My TurnMan at Restaurant (as Ernie Brown)
1980
Drop-Out FatherConductor
1982
Badge of the AssassinUS Marshal
1985
Secret AdmirerGuard
1985
WisdomBill, Motel Manager
1986
Ghost ChaseProduction Manager
1987
Into the HomelandTom Burnside
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold FeetErnie
1987
Buckeye and BlueJess Thatcher
1988
Scandal in a Small TownJeremy Travis
1988
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormickJeff
1988
The TrackerBob
1988
An Innocent ManDonatelli's Dealer
1989
ShockerWarden
1989
Turner & HoochMotel Clerk
1989
Air AmericaTruck Driver
1990
Follow Your HeartMitch
1990
Hard to KillCommander
1990
TK
The Knife and Gun ClubRalph
1990
Dead in the WaterDignitary
1991
For the Very First TimeMr. O'Neil
1991
Showdown in Little TokyoDetective Nelson
1991
The Less Than Perfect DaughterJack Harmon
1991
The Man in the MoonWill Sanders
1991
Breaking the SilenceCoach Hodgkiss
1992
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos StoryMaj. Dan Henry
1992
Passenger 57Chief Biggs
1992
Past MidnightDetective Allan Tobias
1992
SleepwalkersAnimal Control Officer
1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootMan at Airport
1992
The Beverly HillbilliesBriggs
1993
Accidental MeetingObrenski
1994
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit StoryGerry Boggs
1995
A Stranger to LoveCapt. Simpson
1996
Mulholland FallsForeman
1996
The People Next DoorLt. Jack Driscoll
1996
Fire Down BelowTodd
1997
S
SandmanDirector
1998
SenselessCoach Brandau
1998
Goodbye LoverSheriff
1999
The Thirteenth Floor30's Cop
1999
American Pie 2Sergeant
2001
The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsFranz Vreeland
2005
Simon SaysPig
2007
Simon SaysProducer
2007
The Darwin AwardsRV Salesman
2007
The Art of TravelMr. Layne
2008
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2Franz Vreeland
2008
The Perfect GameCoach Sam Hicks
2009
Waffle StreetWright Adams
2015
RazorErnie
2016
Looking GlassTommy
2018
PhobicJack Sanders
2020

Television

McCloud1 eps
1970
ABC Afterschool SpecialJack Harmon · 1 eps
1972
The WaltonsRailroad Conductor · 1 eps
1972
Rhoda1 eps
1974
WKRP in Cincinnati1 eps
1978
The Dukes of HazzardDobro Doolan · 1 eps
1979
The Dukes of HazzardLongstreet B. Davenport · 3 eps
1979
The Dukes of HazzardClyde, The Guard · 1 eps
1979
Magnum, P.I.2 eps
1980
Falcon CrestSecurity Guard · 3 eps
1981
Falcon CrestDr. Franklin · 1 eps
1981
Hill Street Blues1 eps
1981
Fame2 eps
1982
Newhart1 eps
1982
NewhartEric Hall · 1 eps
1982
Remington SteeleDallas · 1 eps
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 eps
1983
Murder, She WroteHal Palmer · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteJake · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteJoe Hardin · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteSFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteRichard 'Rick' Shipley · 1 eps
1984
Beauty and the BeastCavanaugh · 1 eps
1987
thirtysomething1 eps
1987
BaywatchMr. Kent · 1 eps
1989
Quantum LeapCol. Deke Grimwald · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldZeke · 1 eps
1989
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi ChasePaul, Truddi's Stepfather · 2 eps
1990
The Commish1 eps
1991
The TorkelsonsJ.W. · 1 eps
1991
Hangin' with Mr. CooperFreddy · 1 eps
1992
Renegade1 eps
1992
Diagnosis: MurderPrincipal Wallace Morrison · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesSheriff John Teller · 1 eps
1993
JAGJoel Yarrow · 1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowMike · 1 eps
1995
Arli$$1 eps
1996
Dark Skies1 eps
1996
Malibu Shores1 eps
1996
Just Shoot Me!Frank · 1 eps
1997
That '70s ShowTed · 1 eps
1998
The West WingMr. Loch · 2 eps
1999
The West WingGeorgia Congressman · 1 eps
1999
Crossing JordanSheriff Roper · 1 eps
2001
Ghost WhispererRanger Neher · 1 eps
2005
Saving GraceHam's Dad · 2 eps
2007

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