
Ernie Lively
Known for Acting · 87 credits
- Born
- 1947-01-29
- Died
- 2021-06-03
- Place of birth
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.
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.
Known For
TV Shows (37)

Seinfeld
1989
as Zeke

The X-Files
1993
as Sheriff John Teller

JAG
1995
as Joel Yarrow

The West Wing
1999
as Mr. Loch / Georgia Congressman

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Hal Palmer / Jake / Joe Hardin / SFPD Lt. Martin Kinicki / Richard 'Rick' Shipley

Falcon Crest
1981
as Security Guard / Dr. Franklin

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Sheriff Roper

Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Ranger Neher

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Principal Wallace Morrison

Magnum, P.I.
1980

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Mike

Hill Street Blues
1981

That '70s Show
1998
as Ted

Baywatch
1989
as Mr. Kent

Quantum Leap
1989
as Col. Deke Grimwald

The Waltons
1972
as Railroad Conductor

Renegade
1992

Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Frank

Newhart
1982

Remington Steele
1982
as Dallas

Fame
1982

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

thirtysomething
1987

Arli$$
1996

The Commish
1991

The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
as Longstreet B. Davenport / Dobro Doolan / Clyde, The Guard

Rhoda
1974

McCloud
1970

Saving Grace
2007
as Ham's Dad

ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Jack Harmon

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Freddy

WKRP in Cincinnati
1978

The Torkelsons
1991
as J.W.

Dark Skies
1996

Malibu Shores
1996

Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Cavanaugh

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
1990
as Paul, Truddi's Stepfather
Movies (50)

American Pie 2
2001
as Sergeant

Sleepwalkers
1992
as Animal Control Officer

The Thirteenth Floor
1999
as 30's Cop

Senseless
1998
as Coach Brandau

The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
as Briggs

Passenger 57
1992
as Chief Biggs

Fire Down Below
1997
as Todd

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
as Man at Airport

Hard to Kill
1990
as Commander

Shocker
1989
as Warden

Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991
as Detective Nelson

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008
as Franz Vreeland

The Man in the Moon
1991
as Will Sanders

Mulholland Falls
1996
as Foreman

Turner & Hooch
1989
as Motel Clerk

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
as Franz Vreeland

Secret Admirer
1985
as Guard

Air America
1990
as Truck Driver

Looking Glass
2018
as Tommy

Wisdom
1986
as Bill, Motel Manager

The Perfect Game
2009
as Coach Sam Hicks

An Innocent Man
1989
as Donatelli's Dealer

The Darwin Awards
2007
as RV Salesman

Waffle Street
2015
as Wright Adams

Simon Says
2007
as Pig

Goodbye Lover
1999
as Sheriff

It's My Turn
1980
as Man at Restaurant (as Ernie Brown)

Into the Homeland
1987
as Tom Burnside

Past Midnight
1992
as Detective Allan Tobias

Scandal in a Small Town
1988
as Jeremy Travis

Ghost Chase
1987
as Production Manager

Badge of the Assassin
1985
as US Marshal

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
as Ernie

A Stranger to Love
1996
as Capt. Simpson

Drop-Out Father
1982
as Conductor

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
1988
as Jeff

The Art of Travel
2008
as Mr. Layne

Follow Your Heart
1990
as Mitch

The Tracker
1988
as Bob

Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
1992
as Maj. Dan Henry

Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story
1995
as Gerry Boggs

The Less Than Perfect Daughter
1991
as Jack Harmon

Dead in the Water
1991
as Dignitary

Breaking the Silence
1992
as Coach Hodgkiss

Accidental Meeting
1994
as Obrenski

Buckeye and Blue
1988
as Jess Thatcher

Phobic
2020
as Jack Sanders

Razor
2016
as Ernie

The People Next Door
1996
as Lt. Jack Driscoll
The Knife and Gun Club
1990
as Ralph
About Ernie Lively
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. With 87 credits spanning from 1970 to 2020, Ernie Lively has appeared in 50 films and 37 TV shows.
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- American Pie 2 (2001) — as Sergeant
- Sleepwalkers (1992) — as Animal Control Officer
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999) — as 30's Cop
- Senseless (1998) — as Coach Brandau
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) — as Briggs
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