Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 29, 1947
Died
June 3, 2021 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.
Ernie Brown
Ernie Lively
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.
Ernie Lively, Blake Lively’s Dad, Dead at 74
VideoKnown For
TV
Seinfeld
Zeke
1989
TV
The West Wing
Mr. Loch
1999
TV
The West Wing
Georgia Congressman
1999
TV
The X-Files
Sheriff John Teller
1993
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Ranger Neher
2005
TV
JAG
Joel Yarrow
1995
TV
Quantum Leap
Col. Deke Grimwald
1989
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Hal Palmer
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Jake
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Joe Hardin
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
SFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Richard 'Rick' Shipley
1984
TV
Crossing Jordan
Sheriff Roper
2001
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Principal Wallace Morrison
1993
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Magnum, P.I.
1980
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Mike
1995
TV
Newhart
1982
TV
Falcon Crest
Security Guard
1981
TV
Falcon Crest
Dr. Franklin
1981
Filmography
2020FilmPhobicas Jack Sanders2018FilmLooking Glassas Tommy2016FilmRazoras Ernie2015FilmWaffle Streetas Wright Adams2009FilmThe Perfect Gameas Coach Sam Hicks2008FilmThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2as Franz Vreeland2008FilmThe Art of Travelas Mr. Layne2007FilmSimon Saysas Pig2007TVSaving Graceas Ham's Dad2007FilmThe Darwin Awardsas RV Salesman2005TVGhost Whispereras Ranger Neher2005FilmThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsas Franz Vreeland2001TVCrossing Jordanas Sheriff Roper2001FilmAmerican Pie 2as Sergeant1999TVThe West Wingas Mr. Loch1999FilmThe Thirteenth Flooras 30's Cop1999FilmGoodbye Loveras Sheriff1998TVThat '70s Showas Ted1998FilmSenselessas Coach Brandau1997FilmFire Down Belowas Todd1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Frank1996FilmThe People Next Dooras Lt. Jack Driscoll1996TVDark Skies1996TVArli$$1996FilmMulholland Fallsas Foreman1996FilmA Stranger to Loveas Capt. Simpson1996TVMalibu Shores1995FilmLegacy of Sin: The William Coit Storyas Gerry Boggs1995TVJAGas Joel Yarrow1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Mike1994FilmAccidental Meetingas Obrenski1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Principal Wallace Morrison1993FilmThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Briggs1993TVThe X-Filesas Sheriff John Teller1992FilmPassenger 57as Chief Biggs1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Freddy1992TVRenegade1992FilmPast Midnightas Detective Allan Tobias1992FilmSleepwalkersas Animal Control Officer1992FilmStop! Or My Mom Will Shootas Man at Airport1992FilmBreaking the Silenceas Coach Hodgkiss1992FilmOverkill: The Aileen Wuornos Storyas Maj. Dan Henry1991FilmDead in the Wateras Dignitary1991FilmThe Man in the Moonas Will Sanders1991TVThe Commish1991TVThe Torkelsonsas J.W.1991FilmShowdown in Little Tokyoas Detective Nelson1991FilmFor the Very First Timeas Mr. O'Neil1991FilmThe Less Than Perfect Daughteras Jack Harmon1990FilmAir Americaas Truck Driver1990FilmThe Knife and Gun Clubas Ralph1990TVVoices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chaseas Paul, Truddi's Stepfather1990FilmFollow Your Heartas Mitch1990FilmHard to Killas Commander1989FilmAn Innocent Manas Donatelli's Dealer1989FilmTurner & Hoochas Motel Clerk1989TVSeinfeldas Zeke1989TVBaywatchas Mr. Kent1989TVQuantum Leapas Col. Deke Grimwald1989FilmShockeras Warden1988FilmThe Secret Life of Kathy McCormickas Jeff1988FilmThe Trackeras Bob1988FilmBuckeye and Blueas Jess Thatcher1988FilmScandal in a Small Townas Jeremy Travis1987FilmInto the Homelandas Tom Burnside1987TVthirtysomething1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Cavanaugh1987FilmGhost Chaseas Production Manager1987FilmWarm Hearts, Cold Feetas Ernie1986FilmWisdomas Bill, Motel Manager1985FilmSecret Admireras Guard1985FilmBadge of the Assassinas US Marshal1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Hal Palmer1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1982TVNewhart1982TVRemington Steeleas Dallas1982FilmDrop-Out Fatheras Conductor1982TVFame1981TVFalcon Crestas Security Guard1981TVHill Street Blues1980TVMagnum, P.I.1980FilmIt's My Turnas Man at Restaurant (as Ernie Brown)1979TVThe Dukes of Hazzardas Longstreet B. Davenport1978TVWKRP in Cincinnati1974TVRhoda1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Jack Harmon1972TVThe Waltonsas Railroad Conductor1970TVMcCloud