Eric Braeden is a well-known German-American actor best recognized for his role as Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless on television. In the epic romance-disaster film Titanic, he played John Jacob Astor. The Rat Patrol, Colossus: The Forbin Project, and Escape from the Planet of the Apes are among Braeden’s other significant television shows and films.

What is the net worth of Eric Braeden?

Eric Braeden’s net worth is predicted to be $25 million. His acting profession netted him hundreds of thousands of dollars in fortune and compensation. He starred in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titantic, which grossed $1.194 billion worldwide against a budget of $200 million.

Actor from the United States who was born in Germany.

Eric Braeden was born Hans-Jorg Gudegast in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on April 3, 1941. He is of white ancestry and has dual citizenship of German and American. Wilhelm Gudegast, Braeden’s father, was a mayor. His family relocated to the United States in 1959, and he enrolled at the University of Montana, Missoula.

Rose To Fame From ‘The Young and the Restless’

Eric Braeden made his acting debut in the 1961 film Operation Eichman, in which he played a tiny role. The following year, he joined ABC’s show Combat!, where he remained until 1964. He starred in the television series Mission: Impossible from 1966 to 1967. From 1966 to 1968, he played Hauptmann Hans Dietrich in the action/adventure series The Rat Patrol. From 1969 until 1973, Braeden appeared in the drama series Hawaii Five-O. The Young Rebels, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Colossus: The Forbin Project, and The Adulteress are among his other significant television shows and films.

For his portrayal as Victor Newman on the television soap opera The Young and the Restless, Eric won a Daytime Emmy Award. In 2020, he is still portraying the imaginary character he created in 1980. He starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic as John Jacob Astor IV. He appeared in the comedic film Meet the Deedles a year later.

In 2018, Braeden participated in the action-crime film Den of Thieves, directed by his son Christian Gudegast. The film grossed $80.5 million at the box office, despite a $30 million production budget.

Marital Status

Eric Braeden, who stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, is married to Dale Russell Gudegast, an American actress. In a magnificent wedding ceremony on October 8, 1966, the two walked down the aisle. Christian Gudegast, their son, was born on February 9, 1970. He is currently a writer and filmmaker who wrote and directed the action-crime film Den of Thieves, which stars Gerard Butler.

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