Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon (born Michael Feldman; April 20, 1945) is an American actor and voice actor who resides in London and Los Angeles.

Michael Brandon
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Michael Brandon (above) in Red Alert, 1977
Born
Michael Feldman

(1945-04-20) April 20, 1945 (age 79)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor, voice actor
Years active1967–present
Spouse(s)
Lindsay Wagner (m. 1976–1979)

Glynis Barber (m. 1989)
ChildrenAlexander Max Brandon
Parent(s)Sol Feldman (father)
Miriam Feldman (mother)
RelativesElliot Feldman (brother)
Debi Feldman (sister)
Websitemichaelbrandon.net

Personal life

Brandon was born Michael Feldman in Brooklyn, New York to Miriam (née Tumen) and Sol Feldman.[1] At age nine, he and his family (brother Elliot and sister Debra Lynne) moved to Valley Stream, New York where he attended Memorial Junior High and then Valley Stream Central High School.

He married actress Lindsay Wagner in 1976. The marriage ended in a divorce in 1979 after 3 years of marriage. Since 1989, Brandon has been married to actress Glynis Barber, together they have a son named Alexander Max Brandon who was born in November of 1992.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
1967 The Unicorn
1969 Goodbye Columbus Dartmouth
1970 Lovers and Other Strangers Mike
Jennifer on My Mind Marcus Rottner
1971 Four Flies on Grey Velvet Robert Tobias
1973 Heavy Traffic Street Cat (voice)
1978 FM Jeff Dugan
1979 Promises in the Dark Dr. Jim Sanderson
1980 A Change of Seasons Pete Lachapelle
1981 Rich and Famous Max (infamous mile-high scene)
1990 Have a Nice Night Tom Lepski
Want to Stay Alive?
Présumé dangereux
Try This One for Size
1997 The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson Jeff Littman
Deja Vu Alex
2001 Contaminated Man Wyles
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase Skeleton Gladiator (voice)
2005 Are You Ready For Love? Randy Bush
Calling All Engines! US Narrator (voice)
2006 The Detonator Commander Flint
2009 Me and Orson Welles Les Tremayne
Hero of the Rails US Narrator (voice)
Toscanini Wilfrid Pelletier
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers Jamie Dimon
2010 Misty Island Rescue Diesel and the US Narrator (voice)
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Senator Brandit
Day of the Diesels Diesel and the US Narrator (voice)
2012 Blue Mountain Mystery
Born of War Harm Helder

Television

Year Title Role
1969 Medical Center Guest
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1971 The Impatient Heart by Alvin Sargeant Frank Pescadero
1972 Owen Marshall, Counsellor at Law Guest
Strangers in 7A Billy
Love American Style Guest
1973 Love Story Gary Stone (episode "Love Came Laughing")
The Third Girl From the Left David
1974 Medical Center Dr. Lensko (guest role)
Hitchike Keith Miles
The Red Badge of Courage Jim Conklin
1975 Police Surgeon Dr. Simon Locke (guest role)
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom David Asher
Cage Without a Key Ben Holian
Police Story Guest
1976 James Dean Bill Blast
Scott Free Tony Scott
1977 Red Alert Carl Wyche
1978 The Comedy Company Paul Lester
1979 A Vacation in Hell Alan
1980 A Perfect Match Steve Triandos (supporting)
1982 Between Two Brothers Lead
1983 Venice Medical Pilot lead
St. Elsewhere Tony Gifford
1983–1984 Emerald Point N.A.S. David Marquette
1984 The Seduction of Gina Keith Sindell
1984–1986 Dempsey and Makepeace Lt. James Dempsey (30 episodes)
1985 Deadly Messages Michael Krasnick
1987 Dennis Potter’s Visitors Eddie (principal)
1988 Tales of the Unexpected Stephen Baker
Rock and Roll Mom Jeff Robins
1989 Divided We Stand Bryan Gibbs (Pilot Lead)
1990 The Care of Time Robert Halliday
1991 Dynasty: The Reunion Arlen Marshall (series reagular)
1992 Homefries (TV series) Ted Kramer (series lead)
1994 Shattering the Silence (Not in My Family) Ted Ricci
1995 Murder She Wrote Alex Weaver
1996 Gone in a Night David Protess
1997 Apocalypse Watch By Robert Ludlam Ambassdor Courtland (supporting)
The Knock (mini-series) Principal
1998 Dark Realm Guest Lead
J.A.G. D.A. Nardoni, Col.Hegstetter
The Nanny Stan
Ally McBeal D.A. Dawson
1999 CI5: The New Professionals Dr. Woods
Jonathan Creek Capt. Frank Candy
The Practice D.A. Dawson
2001 The Division Judge Stone
2002 The Lost Battalion General Alexander (supporting)
Dinotopia Frank Scott
2003 Ed Stone is Dead Dad
2003 Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Narrator, Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Sir Topham Hatt and Various (US version)
2004 The Catherine Tate Show The Botox Skit
Hawking Arno Penzias
2005 Dead Man Weds Chuck Newman
2006 Miss Marple The Sittaford Mystery Martin Zimmerman
The Catherine Tate Show Season 2 The Botox Breasts
Trial and Retribution XI: Closure Max Stanford/Profiler
2007 Casualty Mike Barnicott
The Bill Louis Dreyfuss (4 episodes)
2008 Bewitched Rex
Doctor Who General Sanchez (Episode: The Stolen Earth)
2009 After You've Gone Bill Tucker
Bones Roger Frampton
New Tricks Colonel Norton
2010 Shades of Love Conrad
Hustle Marcus Wendell
2012 American Invitation Narrator and Presenter
Episodes Elliot Salad
Mr. Selfridge FW Woolworth
2013 Stepping Out Self, with Glynis Barber
Death in Paradise Joel Maurice
2014 Blandings Grumman

References