- Scott Brady
Scott Brady (
September 13 ,1924 –April 16 ,1985 ) was an American film actor.Born Gerard Kenneth Tierney in
Brooklyn ,New York , he was the younger brother to a fellow actor,Lawrence Tierney , Brady began his film career after taking drama classes after World War II (where he was a Navy boxing champ). The actor specialized in tough-guy roles in films like "He Walked by Night " and "Johnny Guitar ". He appeared regularly on the 1970s cop show, "Police Story ". He played lead toClint Eastwood 's third billing in "Ambush at Cimarron Pass " which Eastwood is quoted as saying was "probably the lousiest western ever made." His last film role was in the 1984 movie "Gremlins ". He is often confused with his brother, Tierney, whom he resembles. Brady was a lumberjack early in life before taking up acting.He was originally offered the role of
Archie Bunker in "All in the Family " in 1971 and turned it down, though he subsequently appeared on the series in the episode "Edith's Night Out." He played Shirley Feeney's father Jack Feeney in episode 32 of "Laverne & Shirley " which aired 2/15/1977.Brady died from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 60. Other sources have the cause as emphysema.
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* [http://www.scott-brady.com/ Scott Brady tribute website]
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